Joel Powel 
I’ve played with and against many soccer players with a wide range of tattoos and piercings, including nose piercings. However, if you’re a soccer player considering a new nose piercing you may wonder … Read more
Over time there has been a growing reputation that many soccer players are weak. Now the context in which this is said is extremely important. Often players who go down with minimal contact … Read more
When soccer players talk on the field, you’ll notice that they cover their mouths. You’re not alone if you’ve wondered why they do this. Some key points we’ll look at today are: Media … Read more
The rules for a yellow card in soccer are very much debated and can be a matter of opinion. Let’s look at the rules, to see what they actually say. Before we look … Read more
Red cards in soccer totally change the way a game goes. That extra player makes big a difference. This can make an interesting game, while one team tries to break down the opponent … Read more
In high school, I had a teammate who would often wear a pair of Adidas indoor soccer shoes casually. She would pair them with “athleisure” outfits, and I remember thinking the combination looked … Read more
Soccer shoes are a great accessory to have for anyone. While most of the time these shoes are often used for indoor soccer, they do have other uses. Soccer shoes have grooved rubber … Read more
Watching soccer, you’ll notice that a player walks onto the field with a child before a game. These children are called child mascots – also match mascot or player escort. Some of the … Read more
With the number of times, the ball is kicked, headed, and punched (by the goalkeeper) soccer balls certainly do see a lot of action throughout a game. Do soccer balls deflate? Soccer Balls … Read more
So many times, during a soccer match we see the main referee give a decision one way or another and players jump up and down to remonstrate with the referee. Ultimately whether a … Read more
