The art of goalscoring is admired by many, from professional pundits to casual fans.
Simply put, rattling the back of the net is the most difficult skill in soccer.
There’s one significant caveat, however…
Not all goals are 30-yard screamers or overhead kicks.
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Soccer is known around the world as “the beautiful game”.
As fans, we love nothing more than celebrating a great goal, an amazing first touch, or a mind-boggling piece of skill.
However, as the saying goes, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”.
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Soccer players are among the fittest sportspeople on the planet.
While they don’t require the energy resources of endurance athletes, they rely on nutrient-dense foods for high-level performance.
They are constantly moving and cover tremendous distances throughout a game.
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Remember, the role of soccer captain is a leadership role.
While the captain takes direction from the coach, they should also be a positive field presence who communicates well with teammates on and off the field.
A good team captain can be a crucial piece in executing your vision for the team.
A bad one can demoralize a competent team and cause serious problems.
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It’s interesting to wonder how chaotic soccer must have been all those years ago when the game first started.
Naturally, one would expect that it must have been quite disorganized and different from what it is today.
Modern soccer is a result of decades of fine-tuning and coming up with rules to make it better in various ways.
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