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Can Cross Country running adversely affect a child's soccer playing?
Does anyone have any info on this topic? I've heard it causes a loss of speed.I've heard it only trains the slow twitch muscle fiber and negelcts the fast twitch used in sports like soccer and basketball.

Does anyone have soccer playing experience with ODP?
Specifically, how did you try out? What is your experience level? How long were you in? Where did you go? Would you do it again?ODP Olympic Development Program Any state is fine. Please specify.

Can you believe that soccer playing foot fairy's think their sport is better than basketball?

I'm16 years old girl,i just started football/soccer playing two months ago,is it to late to go pro?
Hey im from canada and i just joined a club team but my coach doesn't make us do practices,its really up to the coach,i play a competitive game once a week also,im five foot nine and 110 pounds,i want to play striker,so far im the fastest girl on the team without the ball,and i have another question will i gain weight and will my legs get fat?,because im going to start modeling soon and that's another thing im worried about,but if anything,i rather sacrifice modeling to become a amazing soccer player one day. My goals are to attain all basic skills in 6 months to a year,and then try out for competitive teams,and then the Ontario youth soccer league,or a league underneath that and then work my way up to having a trail in England if that's even possible, like Liverpool FC center of excellence. Any suggestions,drills skills? and is it really all too late? i'm about to turn 17

Do you get better at soccer playing by yourself, with friends or on a team?
explain y one of these r da best

Who is your favourite soccer playing today?
Mine is Xavi. I'm one of those people who like the set up for a goal more than the goal itself, even if the ball doesn go in. He's the best passer in the game.

Is it just me or does David Beckham seem to be losing his great soccer playing ability little by little in LA?
he can do WHATEVER he wants on the field to the ref and he wont mind because the only reason those people come to the LA Galaxy games are becasue of Beckham. Beckham owns that field but im not seeing that great skill we used to see a few years ago...what happened?he deffinately cares more about the money anyways and stardome because why else would you marry victoria beckham and get payed lots of money to go to America?

When does USA soccer play today?
if its on now what is it the score?

How many times can a guy replay a TIVO'd soccer play without looking gay?
I know that too many times would look bad. I don't want others to get the wrong idea.

What are some soccer plays our team can use, i mean give and go is already in the playbook, but i need more?
im the 2 captain of the team and im supposed to find some plays thanks.

Soccer playing?
I'm going to be a junior in highschool and I got convinced by a few of my friends to join my highschool soccer team. I haven't played soccer since I was about 10 years old so needless to say, I don't really have a lot of skill anymore. I'm a little over weight, I'm 5'8" , 160lbs but I can run a mile not fast . The team is in its first week of conditioning. Do you think its possible for me to acquire the skill and not make a complete fool of myself?

Are Adidas Sambas still used for indoor soccer play anymore??
I've seen alot of high school college kids of both sexes wear them around everywhere but on a soccer field nowadays and I was just wondering how, why and when they made this transition.

Why is a game of football (soccer) played over 90 minutes?
Is it a physical human endurance thing? Or a social thing?

Why is professional soccer played in football stadiums? Can't they get their own stadiums?
It's funny seeing the yard lines of the football field still there while soccer is being played there.It must be so embarrassing for soccer players to not be able to get their own stadiums.Soccer needs to learn its place. It's way less important and popular than football.