Brazil Soccer

Brazil Soccer Team - 5 Reasons Why They're so good

Author: Joel Higginbotham

The Brazil soccer team is considered as one of the very best in the world and is always developing the team to guarantee that they remain that way. Although there are several unique reasons why the team is so great, the biggest would have to be the commitment that the players and supporters show. Soccer is typically regarded as the second religion in Brazil, and everyone is passionate about the sport.

Inspiration from the greatest - All young sports players idolize their heroes in their favorite sport, and the Brazilian soccer team is no different. Whenever you have wonderful sports stars, the game will flourish and young players will need to be like their heroes. All through history, there have been some remarkable Brazil soccer players that the younger generations have wanted to be like. With incredible players like Pele, Ronaldo, Kaka and Roberto Carlos to support, there are a lot of great influences.

Soccer is a passion for the men and women - From a very young age soccer is a big part of the Brazilian life, where the children play it in the streets and on the beach, and the older generations watch and cheer. The soccer team is part of everyone's world, and in Brazil soccer is practically a second religion. Each young boy will have their own soccer ball to practice their skills with every chance they get. Every member of the Brazilian soccer team has a god like status, which has created an aura of invincibility over the years. The soccer team has won the world cup 5 times, which is a sense of pride for Brazilians.

Massive array of diverse surfaces - In the streets of Brazil, you'll see the young children playing soccer; everybody will join in using the game as they master their skills. Due to the conditions in Brazil the youngsters playing soccer won't play on grass very often. As a result, by the time they turn out to be specialist, any surface they are faced with is just not a huge deal. Many other international soccer teams will find playing on rough conditions daunting, nonetheless, for the Brazilian soccer team it truly is no big deal.

Passionate and proud - When young soccer players are chosen for the Brazil soccer team, it's the proudest day of their life. Brazil is passionate about soccer; as a result, the players wish to make their country proud. The players don't take this opportunity to represent their country for granted, and love the fact that they're on a soccer pitch. A lot of of the players have smiles on their faces every time they go out on the pitch.

Total commitment from each single individual - Though other teams take pleasure in the game, the total commitment that the Brazil soccer team displays is amazing. Everywhere the team travels, the support from fans is awesome, as well as the loyalty among every person is pretty incredible. Though winning is crucial, the Brazilian soccer team looks at the bigger picture and wants to be at the top now and in the future. The standards they set today are for the next generation as well. They want to make sure that they create the highest level of skilled soccer players in the world.

I hope you enjoyed these Brazil facts about the Brazil soccer team. Brazilians truly are passionate about this national sport. I hope one day you can experience watching a soccer game in Brazil. It is a pretty amazing experience. Ate logo!

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About the Author

Joel Higginbotham currently lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and created his website www.BrazilCultureAndTravel.com to give everyone a taste of this amazing country. For more interesting Brazil facts click the following link to discover the Top 7 Brazil soccer players of all time.

Mexico Soccer

Top 5 - Mexico Soccer Teams

Author: Niv Orlian

Mexico hasn't been very successful at national team level, since they only managed to reach the World Cup quarter finals on two occasions (both in World Cups held in Mexico). However, soccer teams in Mexico gradually became more powerful and today they are considered a force to be reckoned with in American soil as well as on an international club level.

I was planning to make a top 5 of the Mexico soccer teams, but I decided against ranking them, because that might stir some trouble with the fans, such as a fan asking why is team over team in the ranking, since won more championships and so forth. Here are what I believe to be the most important soccer teams in Mexico, ranked by alphabet only :).

> Mexico Soccer Teams - Club America

Club America was founded in 1916, being one of the oldest professional clubs in Mexico, although the first league title was not to be won until 1956-1966. They're currently the owners of 10 national championships, being only second to Chivas de Guadalajara, who have won 11 titles in their history. The two are the most successful soccer teams in Mexico from a silverware point of view and Chivas is the historical nemesis of America, so a match between the two is a derby that the entire country awaits.

Club America gets credit for discovering or highlighting players such as Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Enrique Borja, Carlos Hermosillo, Pavel Pardo, Zizinho, Claudio Lopez, Ivan Zamorano or Ilie Dumitrescu.

> Mexico Soccer Teams - Chivas de Guadalajara

The club's official name is Club Deportivo Guadalajara, but every soccer fan in Mexico knows them as Chivas (the goats). Their tally of 11 league titles makes Chivas the most successful of all soccer teams in Mexico, trailing arch-nemesis America by one title. They're also very loved for their Mexican-only policy, in that they never use foreigners and focus only on local Mexican players.

Their popularity reaches far beyond the borders of Mexico and into the United States, where a team called Chivas USA was formed. The Mexican Chivas have credit for launching players such as Salvador Reyes, Omar Bravo, Claudio Suarez, Juan Palencia, Gonzalo Pineda, Luis Garcia or Carlos Hermosillo.

> Mexico Soccer Teams - Pachuca

Despite being the oldest club in Mexican soccer history, being founded in 1901, Pachuca has only become truly competitive in the past few decades. Winning the Primera Division 5 times in the last 8 years and the CONCACAF Champions Cup twice, in 2002 and 2007, Pachuca rose to become a force amongst the soccer teams in Mexico.

The most notable players that got to play for Pachuca include: Jared Borgetti, Jaime Correa, Fausto Pinto, Damian Alvarez, Mosquera, Ivan Hurtado and Juan Arango.

> Mexico Soccer Teams - Pumas

Because of the team's close relation to UNAM, the largest university in Mexico, the club became known as UNAM Pumas, although their official name is Club Universidad Nacional A.C. Although the Pumas don't have the same history as some of the other top soccer clubs in Mexico, having been founded in 1954, they definitely made their years of existence count, winning 5 league champs, 3 CONCACAF Cups, 1 Interamerican Cup as well as several smaller silverware.

Amongst the players that wore the Pumas logo on their shirt in the club's fifty-year existence, the most important are: Enrique Borja, Hugo Sanchez, Jorge Campos, Alberto Aspe, Luis Garcia, Esteban Solari, Emerson, Ailton da Silva or Dario Veron.

> Mexico Soccer Teams - Toluca

Toluca was a force amongst the soccer teams in Mexico ever since the 1960s, having won 8 championship titles since then. Ever since Toluca's founding in 1917, they have been known as an offensive team who throws their dice on the attackers, somewhat neglecting the defensive part of the game. This philosophy was a double edged sword, as Toluca varied between relegation places and titles in the 60s and 70s.

Obviously, today this attacking mentality is a lot less noticeable and Toluca's game has become more tactical. Some of the notable players that wore Toluca's red and white shirt include: Enrique Alfaro, Zinha, Pedro Romero, Enzo Trossero, Dario Rodriguez, Jose Cardozo, Fabian Estay, Darko Vukic and Juan Antonio Pizzi.

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About the Author
Niv Orlian is the author and the owner of a Soccer Fans website that provides information on various topics related to soccer. For more info on Mexican soccer click here .

Russian Football Premier League

Russian to make an impact: Why Europe's major leagues should be fearful of Russia

Author: Josh Ilan

As the Russian League starts, the current season is greeted with great optimism. With this season being a year and a half to match the leading European leagues schedule, the season will have a normal season then will split into a championship and relegation group. Since CSKA Moscow's UEFA Cup win in 2005 against Sporting Lisbon, the leagues status and growth has been overwhelming. This is due to the fact that in almost every successful league around the World, money is the reason for this.

This started in 2003 when Sibneft, the oil company owned by Russian oil magnet and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, started to sponsor CSKA Moscow, the leagues fortunes started to turn with that UEFA cup victory. Then Zenit St Petersburg's 2008 UEFA Cup victory over Rangers and the Super Cup victory against Manchester United showed the leagues strength. Now this season, Zenit romped to the title under ex Roma boss Luciano Spalletti, breaking 9 records in the process and ending Rubin Kazan's 2 consecutive titles in a row. Now in the round of 16 of the Europa League, 3 Russian teams remain after Rubin Kazan's exit to Twente. Now the Dutch champions look all but through against Zenit after a 3-0 win in Holland. CSKA Moscow also disappointed against Porto, losing 1-0 in Moscow but Spartack Moscow got a brilliant 1-0 result against Ajax in Amsterdam.

It is all good that the teams at the top are doing well, but this doesn't make a league. The teams and the middle and the bottom also have to be strong and this is why Europe's biggest leagues, like England and Germany, have strong teams throughout the league regardless of position. Along with the 4 teams who are possibly a class above the others (CSKA Moscow, Spartack Moscow, Zenit St Petersburg & Rubin Kazan), only Lokomotiv Moscow & Dynamo Moscow could possibly compete in size. Now, this is the season in which Russia rubber stamps his mark amongst Europe's major leagues.

When the 136th richest man in the World Suleiman Kerimov brought Anzhi Makhachkala, they would of never have expected the transfers they got. After a good season in their first season in the Russian Premier league, finishing 11th, another season away from the relegation zone was a realistic target for the modest club. Now Europe is the aim. Even with their rich owner, no-one would have expected a World Cup Winner with Brazil to join the club. When Roberto Carlos joined the club from Corinthians on a 2 and a half year contract worth £10 million pounds, it shocked people in the football World for one of Brazil's best ever defenders to go to Russia. 2 equally impressive Brazilians joined him in goal scoring machine Diego Tardelli and the recently capped defensive midfielder and former Corinthians teammate of Roberto Carlos, Jucilei. Add this to Russian attacking midfielder Shamil Lakhiyalov, who signed for £5 million pounds despite only recently signing for newly promoted side FC Krasnodar, 2 of the best Belgian League performers in Moroccan trickster Mbark Boussoufa from Anderlecht and towering centre back Joao Carlos from Genk, one of the Asian's cups best performers in Uzbek midfielder Odil Ahmedov, Cameroonian full back Benoit Angbwa, 5 former Saturn Moscow Oblast players after their club disbanded and Georgian talent Irakli Klimiashvili, these signings have left the club dreaming high. And there is no reason that a Europa League spot is out of their reach.

The other major signing was from another modest Russian club Terek Grozny, but not with a player. After sacking Spanish coach Victor Munoz after 24 days in charge, they replaced him with a coach with a big point to prove and this risk will ever prove to help his career or all but end it. Ruud Gullit, adored by many and hated by some, was appointed the clubs new manager 3 years after his last post at LA Galaxy. However, unlike Anzhi Makhachkala, no big name signings were made to a squad that is amongst the weakest in the league. A respectable finish amongst the relegation zone will show a shrewd decision, but a likely scenario is a battle in a relegation dogfight.

Most only season odds across any league in the World would have the promoted sides amongst the relegation battlers, but promoted teams Volga Nizhny Novgorod, Kuban Krasnodar and FC Krasnodar should probably change that. Under former Chelsea and Romania defender Dan Petrescu, Kuban Krasnodar look the most likely team to make an impact. With players such as Moldovan pair Sergei Namasco & Igor Armas, Ivory Coast striker Lacina Traore, his strike partner Gigel Bucur, his Romanian counterpart Dacian Varga & winger David Tsorayev, the team should try to push for a place in the Championship table at the end of the year. Volga Nizhny Novgorod have replaced most of the side that got them promoted and have got an almost completely different squad. With signings such as defenders Lasha Sakulvadze & Leilton, the side has improved, but they are probably the weakest out of the promoted sides. The final side is lucky even to be in the league and if it wasn't for the disbandment of Saturn Moscow Oblast, but FC Krasnodar are showing why they should be there. With many signings from the lower rated European leagues in Levski's Brazilian midfielder Joaozinho, Georgian defender Aleksandr Amisulashvili from Kayserispor & Armenia's Yuri Mosvisyan from Randers, the squad looks impressive and should show why they should be in the league, even if it was by luck. With Amkar Perm, Krylia Sovetov Samara, Rostov, Spartack Nalchik, Terek Grozny & Tom Tomsk expected to be in a relegation battle, the promoted sides probably should have the ability to steer clear from this bunch to mid table mediocrity.

Two of the four Moscow clubs in the league have the possible ability to challenge the big 4 for the title. Lokomotiv Moscow brought impressive Croatian midfield Senijad Ibricic, but sold last season's top scorer Oleksandr Aliyev to Dynamo Kyiv. They also sold centre back Rodolfo to Gremio, Wagner to Gaziantepspor and Charles to Santos. With no major selling's, Dynamo Moscow look the likelier of the underachieving pair to challenge. With former German international Kevin Kuranyi amongst their ranks, they added Bosnia captain Zvjezdan Misimovic to their impressive side. A good European challenge, if not a title challenge is needed for these 2 clubs.

Now to the big 4. Reigning champions Zenit St Petersburg made no important transfers, but sold Croatian centre back Ivan Krizanac to Split, Italian midfielder Alessandro Rosina on loan to Serie A strugglers Cesena, Michael Lumb on loan to Aalborg and Belarus striker on loan to Blackpool. However, the squad needed very few improvements after last year's success. CSKA Moscow made just as much impact with Latvian midfielder Aleksandrs Cauna joining on loan from Skonto Riga and centre back Viktor Vasin from Spartack Nalchik. Meanwhile, Rubin Kazan signed midfielder Serhiy Kislyak from BATE Borisov and Rostov midfield Igor Lebedenko, while releasing Macbeth Sibaya, Lasha Sakulvadze, Dato Krvikelia & Rafal Murawski, while Obafemi Martins went on loan to Birmingham City. Spartack Moscow was the busiest club in the transfer window. They signed up and coming Argentinean full back Marcos Rojo from Estudiantes, centre back Rodri from Hercules, Emin Makhmudov from Saturn & Artur Valikayev from Rostov. Their main sellers were Nikola Drincic from FC Krasnodar, Martin Stranzl to Borussia Monchengladbach, Andrei Ivanov to Lokomotiv Moscow & Nikita Bazhenov to Tom Tomsk.

All we know is that the Russians are coming and there place amongst footballs elite could all but be confirmed this season & only 7 years before the World Cup in Russia, the countries league standards have improved at the bottom of the league. At this rate, Russia will be just as big as England, Spain and Germany in terms of its national league by the time the World Cup comes to Russia.

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About the Author

Im Josh Ilan. I am a massive Bolton Wanderers fan, but will watch football from anywhere in the World. Please comment on my articles on what you think. Also followe me on twitter @FootyAtDaChiken.

French Ligue 1 - 2013-2014 Season - Week 23

1- Paris St Germain

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16

6

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54

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54

2- Monaco

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14

6

2

36

14

48

3- Lille

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12

5

5

24

13

41

4- Saint Etienne

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11

4

7

30

22

37

5- Marsilya

22

10

5

7

31

24

35

6- Lyon

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9

7

6

35

27

34

7- Bordeaux

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9

7

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29

25

34

8- Nantes

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10

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9

24

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33

9- Reims

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8

9

5

25

24

33

10- Lorient

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9

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9

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11- Toulouse

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7

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7

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26

28

12- Bastia

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7

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8

24

29

27

13- Nice

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8

3

11

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28

27

14- Guingamp

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20

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26

15- Montpellier

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24

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24

16- Rennes

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5

9

8

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24

17- Evian TG

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11

20

37

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18- Valenciennes

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4

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12

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33

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19- Sochaux

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14

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20- Ajaccio

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