The number ’10’ is more than just a number when it comes to soccer.
There’s a certain ‘aura’ that comes with it that naturally brings the assumption that the player is one of the best on the team.
This has not always been the case, though…
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Soccer is also know as the “beautiful game”, and rightly so — most of the time.
During a soccer game, when adrenaline is pumping and emotions are high, people (players, coaches, fans, even referees in some cases!) can get carried away and do something that goes against the rules of the game.
In these cases, the game becomes less “beautiful” and more “brutal” in the way that events unfold.
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Numbers worn on the backs of players were first introduced in 1911 by Australian teams Sydney Leichardt and HMS Powerful.
They used the numbers to help identify and distinguish the players from one another.
In today’s game, players can choose to wear almost any number they prefer — depending on the rules of their league.
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There are two reasons you may want to download a soccer field diagram.
Either you want to:
(1) Learn about the specific lines and areas of the pitch
(2) Download a blank soccer field template to draw on
I’ve got both covered in this post.
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While watching soccer matches on TV, you’ll often hear the term aggregate score.
In the build-up to big matches, teams, journalists, and fans all make reference to the it and how away goals could be a deciding factor in who comes out on top.
Just what exactly is an ‘aggregate score’ in soccer and how does it work?
Let’s take a look!
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