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Andres RealesMy name is Andrés, owner of SoccerSportZone.com. Soccer has been an essential part of my life. I started playing at 7 years old and became serious about becoming a professional player at 13. I played for U20 Millonarios F.C academy, collegiate soccer at NCAA D2 school Lubbock Christian University, and several semi-professional soccer teams in the US such as Lubbock Matadors, Lansing United FC, Joplin Demize, Corinthians FC of San Antonio in the NPSL league. I was also invited to participate at Path2Pro Soccer Combine in 2018, allowing me to be scouted by professional soccer clubs in the United States and worldwide. Just like many, the dream of becoming a professional soccer player didn't happen. However, my soccer "career" helped me grow not just soccer skills, but also develop the right mentality for my whole life. Nowadays, I write about soccer on SoccerSportZone.com and do individual coaching to a kid of a friend on the side when I have time from my regular job as a Software Engineer.
Soccer players are allowed to wear face masks if they’ve had a face injury in the past. The purpose of the mask is to protect that part of their faces from further harm, as soccer injuries can often be quite severe. The masks must be …
In the history of FIFA World Cups, only three nations outside Europe and South America made it to the semifinals (the US in 1930, South Korea in 2002, and Morocco in 2022). That is the reputation of European and South American soccer. To explore why …
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There is a reason why Brazil has five stars on their soccer jersey: they have won five world cup titles, more than any other country, making them arguably the best soccer nation in the world. The reasons why Brazilians are so exceptional in soccer stem …
One of the most beloved characters in the Ted Lasso universe is Dani Rojas, the Mexican-born striker who is perennially joyful and whose catchphrase is “Futbol is Life.” For U.S. Latinos, be they born in the U.S. or immigrants from Latin America, soccer might not …
In looking at the differences between Latin American soccer and soccer in the United States, we have to start the conversation with one basic fact: They’re intertwined, thanks to being in the same soccer federation. Concacaf is a federation that brings the teams from North …
Not all jersey numbers are created equal. In most cases, players want to wear the first 11 numbers, as these numbers indicate that they are the starters on the team. However, some players could take less important numbers, such as 15, put them on their …
For years and years now, the dream of many a soccer player has been to “make it big” in Europe, and for good reason. In countries like England, France, Spain and Germany, soccer is the biggest sport, capturing huge audiences and huge TV contracts. Europe …
Number 14 may look like a harmless number. It is not in the first 11, nor was it signaling bad luck, such as number 13. However, many legends have worn the number 14 and delivered their magic to the world. Who are these soccer players? …
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