Category Archives: Soccer

The Sports Archives – Top 7 Most Popular Sports Played in the World!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Whether you are a player or a spectator, there are sports crazy fans throughout the world. It is the fans that have made many sports grow in popularity. Sports generate an enormous amount of money through ticket sales and sponsorship … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Too Much Debate; Not Enough Football!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Let’s get one thing straight. I am an avid football fan and my team (Liverpool) have been on the wrong end of as many bad refereeing decisions as any other. I get as incandescent as anyone else about penalties not … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – A Sports Fan’s Guide to Melbourne!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by thesportsarchives

If you’re a sports nut, you may never want to leave Melbourne.  Victoria’s capital is not just the home of the Australian Football League (10 of the 18 teams are from the state of Victoria), it is also an important … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Popular Sports in Thailand!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Thailand could hardly be described as a sporting nation. If you are going to measure sporting success at the Olympics, then Thailand was hardly rated as a mention at the last Olympics in London. The only medal that the country … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Why English Football Continues To Struggle At Grass Roots Level

Posted on December 12, 2012 by thesportsarchives

As we come to the end of yet another year in which success has been noticeably baron for our nation team in the nation’s number one sport, it’s time to look back and see if there are any signs we … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 best-playing teams!

Posted on November 30, 2012 by thesportsarchives

The fifth round of Champions League matches in 2012 was not full of good news as far as English and Scottish teams were concerned. One of the biggest pieces of news was surely the 3-0 defeat of defending champions Chelsea … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Some Less Active Sports to Try Out!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Playing a sport is a great way to get some exercise, to improve a range of skills from control to spatial awareness, and to give yourself a brilliant hobby to improve yourself in and to pass the time. At the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Michael Owen – Footballer Extraordinaire!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Early Years Michael James Owen was born 14th December 1979 in Chester, England. He is the son of Chester and Everton footballer Terry Owen. In 1979 Michael scored 79 goals for Deeside Primary School, breaking the record of Liverpool legend … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Eleven Essential Zlatan Ibrahimovic Facts!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the most prolific strikers in European football at the moment. Football has seen some top class talent of late and this striker is no exception. Here we take a look at the striker in more … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top 4 Greatest Moments in Sports History!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Perhaps nothing else in the world unites people quite like sports.  The unifying power of sports is most evident once every four years, when athletes and fans from every corner of the world come together to celebrate the Olympic Games.  … Continue reading →

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