Soccerdroid eMagazine February 2013 by Donovan Gordon

February 2013

FC Barcelona Foundation and Survival

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PFC U16 Copa Boys the Trophy Podium

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INSIDE… November’s News Letter –

LIVE YOUR GOALS – About women soccer players SoccerDroid Player of the Month

PFC Men’s Team Adidas Young Faces, New Vision – CASA 2012 -13 Season

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PFC Youth Soccer Program

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PFC Copa U16 Boys team made a BIG Jump….

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Patience in Coaching...

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FIFA BALLON D’OR

Soccer world News Inside News and Reports on Players and Clubs.

FC BARCELONA

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Foundation and Survival since 1899…

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History of the legendary Soccer players.

SoccerDroid Autonomy… Players with dynamic skills

The History of the Game…

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Shin Guards or Shin Pads…. SPORTS – Exercise tips for Athletes Lateral Shuffle – enhance agility movements

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Live Your Goals – About Women soccer players

Today there are 29 million women and girls playing football worldwide. Football is a sport for you too – come along with your friends and help us to grow this number! The game is fun, easy and fair. If you are interested in keeping fit, healthy and cool then football is the sport for you. Join a local team and who knows – maybe you will be representing your country at the next FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in Canada in 2015! The Live Your Goals campaign features a number of women’s football’s best players who are living their dreams by having competed in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany and other top international competitions. The goal of these women and girls was to become a top international footballer. Achieving this goal has given them the chance to travel all over the world and enjoy many amazing experiences on their way to the top! But of course, football is for everybody, whatever your goals! Live Your Goals shows that dreams can come true, no matter what obstacles stand in the way. Check out the stories of top players such as Germany’s Kim Kulig, Canada’s Christine Sinclair and New Zealand’s Rebecca Smith amongst many others and see what you too could achieve if you show the same enthusiasm and commitment to football. With this campaign, FIFA aims to inspire the next generation of female footballers all over the world.

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PFC's elite Team Adidas PFC …with YOUNGER FACES, new VISION, same DIRECTION for 2012 – 13 CASA Super League.

PFC Men Team Adidas played an exhibition match at the open ceremony and kick off the CASA Super League 2012-2013. This young team defeat the City of Orlando, Florida Men’s soccer champion, 1-0. Reported Jan 12th 2013 Plantation FC Team Adidas won the CASA Super league title for the first time and first entry in 2011-2012 season, edged CLAR-REMA in a nail biting final which came down to penalties, full time 1-1 (5-3). Every team’s goal for the 2012 – 2013 season is to snatched the trophy from Plantation FC Men Team Adidas the defending champion. PFC Team Adidas has a several goals this season, “ We have carded some of our youth players from the club’s U17 – U19 boys soccer teams,” PFC Head Coach Anis Jerbi said. “ Our Aim is to give these young players an opportunity play another level higher than travel, high school and some junior college league.” Now these younger faces will take the reins and defend the title. The 2011-12 team had several returning players move on to many other local teams which plays semi-pro and pro soccer leagues. That’s the goal of the club, to develop young talented soccer play both boys and girls to play at higher or high level soccer. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

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PFC Copa U16 Boys made a BIG Jump!… In US Youth Soccer ranking, after winning the Sun Bowl Tournament in Tampa, Florida New Years weekend…

Its been over three seasons Plantation FC U16 Copa Boys soccer team haven’t step on the trophy podium. Team manager Wayne McLennon, “We never gave up and we never stop believe in ourselves” . The performance they gave at this annual Sun Bowl soccer showcase in Tampa, Florida was a model of good, intense and fun soccer. PFC U16 Copa Boys swept the tournament by winning all games (6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 4-1, Finals 5-3 penalties). Disney President’s Cup Soccer Festival February 15th - 18th 2013 is the next soccer tournament for PFC U16 Copa Boys soccer team, they are determine to make it a double. Congrats to PFC U16 Copa Boys soccer Team and Plantation FC youth soccer program, well deserved win.

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_________ Shed the Superman Cape: Five Steps to Build Credibility Superman is a super hero due to his many super powers However, even with all of his strengths, Superman has vulnerability – Kryptonite – meaning Superman is not perfect. He has a flaw. And in spite of this weakness, Superman’s credibility is beyond reproach. The greatest temptation parents face today is a desire to appear infallible to their children. To be perceived as perfect, flawless, and invincible seems like the perfect image. Perhaps you wonder, “Why would my kids trust and follow me if I’m flawed and vulnerable?” Consequently parents get caught up in a game of being right, or at least act as if they’re always right. “Because I said so” is the ultimate answer given to save face. The irony is that children know that parents aren’t perfect. Attempts to create the illusion of perfection, just takes away from whatever credibility was there in the first place. The answer is found in being real, or authentic. Parents have several key opportunities to demonstrate their genuineness to their children. Shining a light on the accomplishments of others has many benefits. It provides reinforcement of the behaviors you want to see in your family. It also teaches everyone the habit of honoring others. If parents spend time boasting about themselves, they create a climate where it’s accepted. Soon children will duplicate the practice of slapping their own backs. When parents sincerely edify those around them, they themselves are elevated in the minds of their children. Asking good questions may be the single most significant skill for a parent to learn. Somewhere in our development we become an answer-giving machine; allknowing, all-seeing and certain-of-everything. It’s as if any hesitation or inquiry indicates incompetence, and that’s unthinkable. Every situation in family life presents parents with two options: 1) Jump to a conclusion, then judge, or 2) Ask a good question, then learn. Credible parents are learners who ask, listen and then decide. After gathering information for a decision, it seems natural for moms and dads to blurt out the answer and give a command: “I’ve made up my mind; -- go do it my way.” However, parents who trust the opinions of their children use a different delivery. Stating your conclusions tentatively leaves the door open for other unknown facts or opinions. When parents overstate a position it leaves no room for other points of view.

When you say, “My experience has me leaning toward this decision unless there’s something I’m not aware of,” your credibility is enhanced by your openness to feedback from other family members. Since no one has all the answers or all the information, admitting that you don’t know an answer does not make you incompetent. Making up incorrect answers just to appear smart will most often backfire. Knowing how and where to get answers is more valuable and beneficial for the entire family. “I don’t have that answer yet, but I know where to go looking for it” is an important phrase for moms and dads to demonstrate, and for kids to learn. Have you ever noticed the look of relief – and maybe surprise – on a child’s face when an adult apologizes for a mistake? Once a child learns that you are a parent who takes personal responsibility for your decisions – especially if that includes an apology – your credibility soars. It takes strength and courage to admit mistakes to your spouse and children, but the end result is stronger relationships. Parents shed their Superman cape when they exhibit authenticity in each of these five key areas. The illusion of perfection fades away, and in its place is a REAL parent who is aware of their true human condition – flawed and vulnerable, but ready to learn lessons and move on. If you were child, which kind of parent would you choose to follow?

by David Benzel

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Lionel Messi collected a record-breaking fourth consecutive title of best player in the world when he was awarded the FIFA Ballon d’Or, while US player Abby Wambach claimed her first FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award at the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala 2012 held at the Zurich Kongresshaus, Switzerland on January 7th 2012. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

Miroslav Stoch is the FIFA Puskás Award 2012 winner! FIFA.com, FIFA on Youtube and francefootball.fr users have chosen Stoch's goal to be the best of 2012. He emulates Cristiano Ronaldo, Hamit Altintop and Neymar, who won the honour in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively.

Vicente del Bosque and Pia Sundhage were voted as the FIFA World football Coaches of the Year for Spain National Men’s Team and USA Women’s National Team respectively at the Ballon D’or 2012 Gala.

Over 50,000 FIFPro professional players have voted and elected the following FIFA/FIFPro World XI for 2012: IKER CASILLAS, DANI ALVES, MARCELO, GERARD PIQUÉ, SERGIO RAMOS, ANDRÉS INIESTA, XABI ALONSO, XAVI HERNANDEZ, CRISTIANO RONALDO, RADAMEL FALCAO, LIONEL MESSI. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

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Patience in Coaching There is an attitude amongst coaches that is becoming a major problem when teaching the game; that problem is lack of patience. All too frequently I hear or am asked about the next stage of the work when the present work is still far from complete and not fully digested by young players. By progressing too quickly the coaches are leaving areas of work behind that have not been fully understood and therefore not used naturally by players.

A program of work should not be seen as something to exit as early as possible. Continuous assessment of players against suitably organized opposition that is set according to the level of work under practice should be part of every coaching session. The ability to verify the understanding of the work under practice is vital for the coach and is best scrutinized when players are involved in competitive situations. Unrealistic practice is not only waste of time, but it also provides false standards for real progress to be ascertained. Coaches who ‘leave the ground soft behind them’ are deceiving themselves as well as those working with them.

All work should be thoroughly completed before adding a new aspect to it or entering a higher phase or level. If ‘solid ground’ is left behind it allows future work to be established on firm foundations. Any progression attempted without a firm foundation to support it will leave gaps in the development structure that will create problems for players as they become involved in the game at more senior levels. Premier Skills coaching methods are a reinvention of ‘street football’ in a modern context; players practice what they are expected to play and play how and what they have been practising. There is nothing better than playing the game, therefore, it follows that all practice should be as realistic to playing situations as possible. Recognition of situations when playing in competitive games must comply with those situations already practised or presently being practised or confusion and indecision amongst players will occur.

Coaches must learn to introduce details of work more cleverly and more gradually so that the desire to change the teaching process too frequently is not necessary. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

Because an aspect of work was attempted in one session does not mean that another aspect or a completely different piece of work should be undertaken in a following session.

If the coach has not assessed a satisfactory improvement in the work attempted he/she should continue with the same work content but might readjust the methods (increase in space – decrease in opposition) until the players can comply with the demands they have been set. Variety may be ‘the spice of life’, but in coaching terms it can often mean changes that are untimely and subsequently, unhelpful to coach and players’. The need to have a multitude of different practices to maintain the interest of players can become an almost impossible task. Random work methods lacking continuity are a blemish on the coach and become a burden on the shoulders of players working with him/her.

I have heard coaches make the comment “he is getting better at that” in reference to developing a certain skill. However often the coach is basing that evaluation on performance during simplistic training exercises that lack the pressures and decision making of a game environment. More often than not, if they evaluated the performance of that particular skill in a match it would still be “suspect”.

Through the gradual erosion of careful continuity during practice time in order to appease impatience, players exit their most formative years without fulfilling all the necessary playing requirements – adding to the piles of simplistic players only able to play a simplistic version of football that already dominates our game.

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Liverpool are able to create more chances after the break, here Luis Suarez takes on Swansea's Steven Caulker, Liverpool came with a 1-0 win.

Oldham 3-2 Liverpool: Jones costs Reds in shock cup exit The Latics secured a famous cup victory to progress to the fifth round of the tournament for the first time in 19 years thanks to a double from Matt Smith and a Reece Wabar strike.

On January 24 2013 Xavi Hernรกndez was the next player to sign his contract extension with FC Barcelona after Carles Puyol committed to stay with the Club through 2016.

Chelsea's midfielder Frank Lampard scores from the penalty spot for Chelsea's fifth goal during the FA Cup 3rd round football match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, Jan. 5, 2013. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

Juventus came from two down to earn a valuable 22-2 draw at Chelsea in their first game

Manchester City hold talks with AC Milan and Juventus about the possible sale of Italian striker Mario Balotelli.

Robin van Persie of Man. United celebrates scoring their 1st goal during the BPL match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane on January 20, 2013.

Swansea City's Michu has been one of the stand-out performers so far this season

FA charges Eden Hazard with violent conduct following Swansea ball boy incident The Belgian's attempt to kick the ball out from under the timewasting youngster is alleged to be violent conduct, and the FA deemed a red card. Is this a insufficient punishment?

Claudio Pizarro scored a hat-trick as Bayern routed LOSC 6-1 in their return

The FA Cup always works best when it is not a battle of equals and the odds are stretched - and so it proved on a weekend when the great old competition answered back to its detractors. In its role as the FA Cup's little brother, the Capital One Cup has enjoyed a resurgence on the back of the glorious unpredictability provided by Bradford City's run to Wembley to meet a Swansea City side contesting their first major final in 101 years. Reported: Jan 27th 2013

Leeds 2-1 Tottenham: Varney & McCormack shock Spurs to progress Neil Warnock's side capitalized on some sloppy defending from the Premier League visitors to clinch a narrow win and book their place in the fifth round on the FA Cup. Reported Jan 28th 2013 SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

Manchester United FC have agreed to sign promising winger Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace FC, with the 2020-yearyear-old set to link up with his new club in July.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp is chasing the first major signing for his club, Anthony Reveillere, Would it be a reality?

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FC Barcelona battled it out with Mรกlaga on Jan. 24th 2013 for a spot in the semifinals of the Cup match after the 2-2 from the first leg. The winner will go on to face Real Madrid in the next round. After Real Madrid eliminating Valencia in the round of eight, they awaits their rival for the Copa del Rey semi-finals. The white team will measure up against the winner of the playoff between Barcelona and Malaga, who tied 2-2 at Camp Nou

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Zlatan IbrahimoviÄ&#x2021; (L) of Paris SaintGermain FC kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League group stage match against GNK Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia. PSG 4-1 victory. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

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FC Barcelona

since 1899

Foundation and Survival

The Club’s Growth

Juan Gamper Founder of FC Barcelona

In November 1908, the Club was struggling, with 38 of its members about to abandon it. Gamper was determined to keep the Club afloat and for the first time he became president of the organisation. This marked a new stage in the Club's history, which consolidated it within the football panorama and social milieu of the city and country. A number of different circumstances played a part in this process, including its strengthening as an organisation via the steady growth of its members; the re-writing of the Club statutes, and the acquisition of the Club's own football grounds for the first time. At the same time, a range of sporting successes and growing recognition accorded to players saw football develop into a mass phenomenon, turning it into a professional sport.

The founder, conceived a sports club in Barcelona, with assistance from Catalans and foreigners FC Barcelona, founded in 1899 by a group of young foreigners living in Barcelona, was the result of the increasing popularity of football, and other British sports, across Europe. These origins have conferred upon the Club its intercultural identity, multi-sport focus and its deeplyrooted allegiance to Barcelona and Catalonia. The foundation of the Club coincided with a time when people were becoming interested in playing sport in Catalonia; this social context and Catalonia’s idiosyncratic culture led to the creation of a new model of modern leisure. Joan Gamper, the Club’s founder, was the inspiration and driving force behind the Club’s first 25 years. His commitment to FC Barcelona went far beyond his role as player, director and president.

The Club grew rapidly. The number of members increased from 201 in 1909 to 2,973 in less than ten years. During these years, Barça laid down solid foundations in order to define the type of football club it wanted to be. This took it beyond the original dream of the group of friends that had founded it in 1899; the Club was here to stay. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

Commitment to Justice and Democracy FC Barcelona was committed to social, political and cultural reform, initiated by the Republican Catalan government. The official Club newsletter in October 1932 made the Club’s position clear: “Our club’s popularity undeniably includes elements that are not related to sport.” Participation in political and cultural acts formed part of this commitment. At the beginning of the Civil War, the Club’s employees were faced with the threat of having FC Barcelona taken from them, prompting them to make an important committee decision that ultimately saved the organisation. The committee demonstrated its firm resolve not to break away from its pre-war leadership. The 1930s were marked by political instability and general crisis, which inevitably took its toll on FC Barcelona. During this decade, the Club endured many cataclysmic events, which included its founder’s death, the Second Spanish Republic, the Spanish Civil War and the assassination of its president, Josep Suñol. In summary, it was a period characterised by uncertainty, which saw a reduction in membership and the cancellation of some players’ contracts.

FC Barcelona 1940-1949 Bigger as a Club but Further from Sporting Success During the 1960s, FC Barcelona saw a relentless increase in membership numbers. Paradoxically, this did not go hand in hand with sporting success. At the same time, Catalonia received a large number of migrants and it was in this context that Barça became an important mechanism for integration in Catalan society. Irregular sporting success and economic austerity, partly due to the construction of the Camp Nou, meant that the Club was unable to sign big players; this was reflected in Barça’s results.

More than a Club

Loyal to its Identity despite Adverse Circumstances The toughest moments experienced by FC Barcelona football club were the initial post-war years. The Club would not disappear without a fight. Subject to relentless repression and purges by the army and authorities, the identity of the organisation was changed completely. The purges also affected the players; anyone who had gone on the tour to Mexico and the United States was suspended for two years. Many of the players were exiled abroad. The Club’s coat of arms and name were changed because they were not deemed to be sufficiently Spanish, and the Club’s presidents were scrupulously selected by the sports authorities. The team formation in subsequent years, however, led to more promising title victories in the 1950s. For many people, Barça’s matches at Les Corts represented an oasis of freedom during years of fear, misery and repression.

In 1969, Agustí Montal Costa won the elections and became president of the Club. His programme insisted on member involvement, and was committed to the idea that all members would see their opinions reflected through their votes. In 1973, Montal was re-elected president; his election slogan was “Barça is more than a club”. During his presidency, Montal avidly defended the restoration of Catalanism and was firmly opposed to centralism in football, as exercised by the Spanish Football Federation and the National Sports Delegation. His influence led Futbol Club Barcelona to begin to recover its symbols, starting with the organisation’s name that had been changed to sound more Spanish after the Civil War. The outbreak of corruption associated with the oriondosThe outbreak of corruption associated with the oriondos (foreign players who falsified birth certificates in order to claim Spanish heritage and be admitted into Spanish football) meant that it became possible to sign foreign players. Barça’s dream of signing Johan Cruyff began to look like a reality. Victories by the Roller Hockey section began to mount up; hockey is the professional section that has won the most national and international titles for the Club.

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Barça’s First European Cup

Barça’s dream of signing Johan Cruyff, became a reality 1969 - 1978

From 1988 on, with Cruyff as manager, Barça came to be associated once more with excellent football and sporting success. The board of directors presided over by Nuñez focused on building up a team of footballers that would spark enthusiasm and perform well. The Camp Nou began to fill up once again. FC Barcelona managed to secure four consecutive Spanish League championships, between 1990 and 1994. Winning the European Cup in 1992 was the pinnacle of this period, which was characterised by the team’s one touch play and attacking style and the winning mentality of Cruyff’s players. Known as the 'Dream Team' of European football, the following unforgettable players went down in the Club’s history: Zubizarreta, Bakero, Begiristain, Laudrup, Koeman, Stoichkov, Romário, Eusebio, Nadal, Guardiola, Amor, Juan Carlos, Ferrer, Nando, Julio Salinas, Serna, Alexanko and Goikoetxea. Led by the Cruyff-Rexach duo, the team finally drew a line under its troubled past; Barça became one of the biggest names in world football.

Perseverance to Become the Greatest Club in the World The incredible victory in Basel in May 1979, when Barça won the European Cup Winners’ Cup for the first time ever, returned FC Barcelona to the top ranking positions of the great world clubs. It was the first victory during Josep Lluís Núñez’s presidency. During the 1980s, FC Barcelona experienced alternating highs and lows, influenced by match results, star players’ performances and other matters, unrelated to sport. This decade saw the arrival of fantastic footballers including Quini, Maradona, Schuster, Alexanco, Julio Alberto, Urruti, Marcos…- and a series of managers with very different outlooks on football -Helenio Herrera, Lattek, Menotti, Venables… This was also the period in which the first multi-million contracts appeared and television rights began to influence the Club’s financial affairs. The organisation grew bigger with the extension of the Camp Nou and a spectacular rise in membership numbers, which saw the total figure increase to over one hundred thousand.

Barça stuns the world Under Josep Guardiola, the team improved even further. Playing with the same style that Cruyff had introduced, Guardiola was a firm supporter of basing his team around the club's own youth system and promoted several young talents to the first team, and the result was the greatest Barça team ever. The greatest international recognition of this came when the FIFA Ballon d'Or nominations in 2010 shortlisted Xavi, Iniesta and Messi for the honour, all three of whom had grown up at La Masia, the residence where young sportspeople of all ages are trained and educated. This team was the culmination of everything that FC Barcelona stands for, and produced an amazing string of major titles, including two Champions Leagues and three Spanish Leagues, plus the long-awaited Clubs World Cup, which was finally won in 2009, that extraordinary year when Barcelona won all six major trophies, something unprecedented in the history of European football. Barça broke all kinds of records, played memorable matches and won just about every title on offer. But the finest hour for Guardiola's side came at Wembley, when the world was enchanted by the kind of football that dreams are made of. The world's press bestowed praise on this extraordinary side that had written one of the most incredible chapters in the history of the game. The Club set a new record in 2010-11 by winning 16 professional titles. Never before had FC Barcelona won so much silverware in a single season.

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Wambach goes to Western NY; Morgan to Portland.

FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Abby Wambach has been assigned to her hometown Western New York Flash of the new National Women's Soccer League along with gold medal-winning American teammate Carli Lloyd which kicks off in spring 2013. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

Eight Teams Make Selections at 2013 NWSL College Draft at NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis

UCLA forward Zakiya Bywaters was the No. 1 pick in the inaugural National Women's Soccer League's college draft Friday, taken by the Chicago Red Stars during the four-round draft in Indianapolis.

Number six draft pick Adrianna Franch discusses being drafted by the Western New York Flash in Friday's NWSL Draft in Indianapolis, Indiana. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

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Munich (born 11 September 1945 in Munich, the second son of postal-worker Franz Beckenbauer, Sr. and his wife Antonie. He grew up in the working-class district of Giesing and, despite his father's cynicism about the game, started playing football at the age of nine with the youth team of SC Munich '06 in 1954. Originally a centre forward, he idolised 1954 World Cup winner Fritz Walter and supported local side 1860 Munich, then the pre-eminent team in the city, despite their relegation from the top league, the Oberliga Süd, in the 1950s. "It was always my dream to play for them" he would later confirm. That he joined the Bayern Munich youth team in 1959, rather than that of his favourites 1860 Munich, was the result of a contentious Under-14 youth tournament in nearby Neubiberg. Beckenbauer and his team-mates were aware that their SC Munich '06 club lacked the finance to continue running its youth sides, and had determined to join 1860 Munich as a group upon the tournament's conclusion. However, fortune decreed that SC Munich and 1860 would meet in the final and a series of niggles during the match eventually resulted in a physical confrontation between Beckenbauer and the opposing centre-half. The ill-feeling this engendered had a strong effect upon Beckenbauer and his teammates, who decided to join Bayern's youth side rather than the team they had recently come to blows with.

Franz Beckenbauer 1970 World Cup.

Franz Beckenbauer at Bayern Munich 1977

Beckenbauer made his debut with Bayern in the Regionalliga Süd ("Regional League South") on the left wing against Stuttgarter Kickers on 6 June 1964. In his first season in the regional league, 1964–65, the team won promotion to the recently formed Bundesliga, the national league. Bayern soon became a force in the new German league, winning the German Cup in 1966–67 and achieving European success in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1967. Beckenbauer became team captain for the 1968–69 season and led his club to their first league title. He began experimenting with the sweeper (libero) role around this time, refining the role into a new form and becoming perhaps the greatest exponent of the attacking sweeper game. Franz Anton Beckenbauer) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership, his first name "Franz" (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors), and his dominance on the football pitch. He is generally regarded as the greatest German footballer of all time and one of the greatest and most decorated footballers in the history of the game. Beckenbauer was a versatile player who started out as a midfielder but made his name as a defender. He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or central defender. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

Paul Breitner and Franz Beckenbauer 1974 World Cup in Germany

Beckenbauer fouled his opposite number, Reinhard Libuda from Schalke 04, in the cup final on 14 June 1969. Disregarding the fans' hooting, Beckenbauer took the ball into the opposite part of the field, where he balanced the ball in front of the upset fans for half a minute. Libuda was commonly called König von Westfalen (king of Westphalia), so the press looked for an even more exalted moniker and invented Der Kaiser. Beckenbauer's popularity was such that he was included as a

Twice selected the European Footballer of the Year, Beckenbauer appeared 103 times for West Germany and played in three World Cups. He is one of only two footballers, along with Brazil's Mário Zagallo to have won the World Cup both as a player and as a coach. He is the only one to win it as captain and coach: He lifted the World Cup trophy as captain in 1974, and repeated the feat as a manager in 1990. With the club Bayern Munich, he won the Cup Winners' Cup in 1967 and three consecutive European Cups from 1974 to 1976. The latter feat made him the only player to win three European Cups as captain of his club. He went on to become coach and later president of Bayern Munich. He is also a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Today, Beckenbauer remains an influential figure in both German and international football. He led Germany's successful bid to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup and chaired the organizing committee. He also works as a pundit for German television network Sat.1 during their coverage of the UEFA Champions League and the Pay-TVChannel Sky and writes a football column for mass tabloid Bild. During Beckenbauer's tenure at Bayern Munich, the club won three league championships in a row from 1972 to 1974 and also a hat-trick of European Cup wins (1974–76) which earned the club the honour of keeping the trophy permanently. Interestingly, since 1968 Beckenbauer, has been called Der Kaiser by fans and the media. The following anecdote is told (even by Beckenbauer himself) to explain the origin: On the occasion of a friendly game of Bayern Munich in Vienna, Austria, Beckenbauer posed for a photo session right beside a bust of the former Austrian emperor Franz Joseph I. The media called him Fußball-Kaiser (footballemperor) afterwards, soon after he was just called Der Kaiser. However, according to a report in the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, this explanation is untrue, though very popular. According to the report,

character in Monty Python's sketch "The Philosophers' Football Match" as being a surprise addition to the German team. However, instead of actually playing football, all the "players" walk in circles thinking, much to the confusion of Beckenbauer. In 1977, Beckenbauer accepted a lucrative contract to play in the North American Soccer League with the New York Cosmos. He played with the Cosmos for four seasons up to 1980, and the team won the Soccer Bowl on three occasions ('77, '78, '80). Beckenbauer retired after a two-year spell with Hamburger SV in Germany (1980–82) with the win of the Bundesliga title that year and one final season with the New York Cosmos in 1983. In his career in domestic leagues, he made 587 appearances and scored 81 goals Beckenbauer won 103 caps and scored 14 goals for West Germany. He was a member of the World Cup squads that finished runners-up in 1966, third place in 1970, and champions in 1974, while also being named to the tournament all-star team in all three editions. He also won the 1972 European Football Championship and finished as runners-up in the 1976 edition. Beckenbauer's first game for the national team came on 26 September 1965. 1966 World Cup Beckenbauer appeared in his first World Cup in 1966, playing every match. In his first World Cup match, against Switzerland, he scored twice in a 5–0 win. West Germany won their group, and then beat Uruguay 4–0 in quarterfinals, with Beckenbauer scoring the second goal in the 70th minute. In the semi-finals, the Germans faced the USSR. Helmut Haller opened the scoring, with Beckenbauer contributing the second of the match, his fourth goal of the tournament. The Soviets scored a late goal but were unable to draw level, and West Germany advanced to the final against hosts England. The English won the final and the Jules Rimet Trophy in extra time. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

The Germans had fallen at the final hurdle, but Beckenbauer had a notable tournament, finishing tied for third on the list of top scorers—from a non-attacking position. The team returned to a heroes' welcome in their homeland.

Franz Beckenbauer and Pele with the Cosmos Stars, USA 1983. 1970 World Cup West Germany won their first three matches before facing England in second round on a rematch of the 1966 final. The English were ahead 2–0 in the second half, but a spectacular goal by Beckenbauer in the 69th minute helped the Germans recover and equalise before the end of normal time and win the match in extra time. West Germany advanced to the semi-finals to face Italy, in what would be known as the Game of the Century. He fractured his clavicle after being fouled, but he was not deterred from continuing in the match, as his side had already used their two permitted substitutions. He stayed on the field carrying his dislocated arm in a sling. The result of this match was 4–3 (after extra time) in favour of the Italians. Germany defeated Uruguay 1–0 for third place. 1974 World Cup The 1974 World Cup was hosted by West Germany and Beckenbauer led his side to victory, including a hardfought 2–1 win over the hotly favoured Netherlands side featuring Johan Cruyff. Beckenbauer and fellow defenders man-marked Cruyff so well that the Dutch were never quite able to put their "Total Football" into full use. Beckenbauer became the first captain to lift the new FIFA World Cup Trophy after Brazil had retained the Jules Rimet Trophy in 1970. This also gave West Germany the distinction of being the first national team to hold both the Euro and World Cup titles simultaneously (two other countries have done it since: France in 2000, and Spain in 2010). European Championships Beckenbauer became captain of the national side in 1971. In 1972, West Germany won the European Championship, beating the Soviet Union 3–0 in the final. In 1976, West Germany again reached the final, where they lost on penalties to Czechoslovakia.

On his return to Germany, Beckenbauer was appointed manager of the West German national team to replace Jupp Derwall. He took the team all the way to the final of the 1986 World Cup, where they lost to Argentina. In 1990, before the German reunification, Beckenbauer managed the last German team without East German players in a World Cup, winning the final 1–0, against Argentina, in a rematch of the previous World Cup final. Beckenbauer is one of two men (with Mario Zagallo) to have won the Cup as player and as coach, and he is the only man to have won the title as team captain as well as coach. Beckenbauer then moved into club management, and accepted a job with Olympique de Marseille in 1990 but left the club within 4 months. Marseille eventually won the 1990–91 French championship and ended runner-up of the 1990–91 European Cup. From 28 December 1993 until 30 June 1994, and then from 29 April 1996 until 30 June of the same year, he coached Bayern Munich. His brief spells in charge saw him collect two further honours – the Bundesliga title in 1994 and the UEFA Cup in 1996. In 1994, he took on the role of club president at Bayern, and much of the Munich giants' success in the following years has been credited to his astute management. Following the club's decision to change from an association to a limited company, he has been chairman of the advisory board since the beginning of 2002. In 1998, he became vice-president of the DFB. At the end of the 1990s, Beckenbauer headed the successful bid by Germany to organize the FIFA World Cup 2006. He chaired the organizational committee for the World Cup and was a commentator for the Bild-Zeitung.

Franz Beckenbauer President of Bayern Munich FC.

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Steven impressive goalscoring record from midfield make him a dangerous customer and he is regarded as one of the finest midfielder in Europe. A real leader, Gerrard is a tireless runner and has superb vision. His striking from distance is feared around the world and he is a prolific scorer for a midfielder. Wholehearted, powerful, incisive, a natural leader.

Name: Steven Gerrad Squad No: 8 Position: Midfielder Age: 32 Birth Date: May 30, 1980 Birth Place: Whiston, Merseyside Height: 6' 1" (1.85m) Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)

Tim Howard has become one of the most consistent goalkeepers in the league, his form over the following seasons kept Everton in the hunt for European contention and he continued to impress for the USA national team, winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup as USA beat Mexico 2-1 in 2007. An athletic and intelligent 'keeper, his bravery is one of his strongest points and he is not afraid to put his head where it hurts Intense, clinical, a consistent 'keeper who commands respect.

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Msut Ozil brings finesse and improvisation to the midfield of both club and country. His magical left-foot can open any door, though he can be inconsistent at times. His control on the ball is excellent, has great vision and can unlock a defense with his creativity. Also boasts a powerful shot from distance. Skilful, creative, an impressive flair midfielder.

Dani Alves Daniel Alves was defined as "the best rightback in the entire world" in 2008 by former Barcelona president Joan Laporta . A few people would argue with his assessment. His speed, which he often uses as an attacking weapon, makes him another forward in the line-up. A strong, fast player on both sides of the field.

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The shin guard or shin pad This piece of equipment worn on the front of a player’s shin to protect them from injury. These are commonly used in sports including association football, baseball, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, cricket, and other sports. This is due to either being required by the rules/laws of the sport or worn voluntarily by the participants for protective measures. The shin guard was inspired by the concept of a greave. A greave is a piece of armor used to protect the shin. It is a Middle English term, derived from an Old French word, greve (pronounced gri’v), meaning shin or shin armor. The etymology of this word not only describes the use and purpose of shin guards, but also contributes to dating the technology. This technology dates back to ancient times as early as Greek and Roman Republics. Back then, shin guards were viewed as purely protective measures for warriors in battle and were made of bronze or other hard, sturdy materials. The earliest known physical proof of the technology appeared when archaeologist Sir William Temple discovered a pair of bronze greaves with a Gorgon’s head design in the relief on each knee capsule. After careful, proper examination it was estimated that the greaves were made in Apulia, a region in Southern Italy, around 550/500 B.C.E.

As time progressed into the 19th century a major shift in the application of shin guards occurred. The overall purpose of protecting the shin was maintained, but instead of being used for fighting, it became applied to sports. This paradigm shift dominates today’s market use of shin guards as they are used mostly in sports. Other applications do exist though for protecting the lower leg in other physical activities such as hiking, mixed martial arts, and kickboxing, but all these activities can also be considered for sport instead of being necessary in battle.

Cricketer in the early 1920's wearing white cricket Skelton pads and boots by Jaeger. Cricket was the first sport to adopt the use of shin guards. The

Greek greaves of “Denda”, ca. 500 BC,

introduction of this equipment was not motivated by the need for protection, but rather a strategic device to gain an advantage for the batsman. The batsman who wore the leg pads was able to cover the stumps with his protected legs and prevent the ball from hitting the stumps, instead the ball bowled into the batsman. Thus, the protection provided by the leg pads provided the batsman confidence to play without suffering pain or injury. This resulted in an offensive advantage; instead of hitting the wickets to get the batsman out, the bowler hits the batsman giving him another chance to hit the ball. This was addressed in 1809 with a rule change called leg before wicket, where the umpire was allowed to deduce whether the ball would have hit the stumps if the batter was not hit first. SoccerDroid eMagazine - February 2013

Leg pads became more popular as protective measures against the impact from the ball and are worn by the batsman, the wicket-keeper, and the fielders that are fielding in close to the batsman. Association football was the next major sport to see the introduction of the shin guard. Sam Weller Widdowson is credited for bringing shin guards to the sport in 1874. He played cricket for Nottinghamshire and football for Nottingham Forest, and he got the idea to protect himself based on his cricket experiences. Widdowson cut down a pair of cricket shin pads and strapped them to the outside of his stockings using straps of leather. Other players ridiculed him initially, but shin guards eventually caught on as players saw the practical use of protecting their shins.

BaseBall Paddings , Shins and Chest. In baseball, one of the innovators of the modern shin guard, New York Giants catcher Roger Bresnahan, began wearing shin guards in 1907. Made of leather, the guards were fastened with straps and hooks. After the application of shin guards in association football, they quickly spread to other sports and are now considered necessary for most contact sports.

Shin guards made an appearance in 1874 and were made from large cricket pads to protect the front of the leg. As the speed of the game increased these grew smaller and many players discarded them altogether. Tired players preferred to playout the later stages of the games with their socks rolled down. This prevented cramp and gave them extra freedom. However the rules of the game no longer allow this. Shin guards protect by spreading loads over wider areas of the skin. The force of the initial impact is reduced as peak pressure is dampened down. The properties of the materials display energy absorbing characteristics, which further protect the player's leg from injury. Modern Shin guards are made with a hard outside casing and a soft inner layer. Outer surface is crafted in thermoplastic materials with shock absorbing inner material made from Ethyl Vinyl Acetate (EVA) or other foam type material. Shin guards do not absorb large quantities of energy and so are unlikely to prevent bone fractures from high energy type trauma.

Modern day soccer shin guards are made of many differing synthetic materials, including, but not limited to:

Materials Fiberglass - Stiff, sturdy, and light weight. Foam Rubber - Very light weight, but not as sturdy and solid as fiberglass. Polyurethane - Heavy and sturdy, which offers almost complete protection from most impacts. Plastic - Less protective than any of the other synthetic shin guards. metal- The most protective but very heavy and uncomfortable

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Step 1 Starting Position: Stand directly in a square at one end of the ladder with your feet approximately hipwidth apart.

Step 2 Then bend your hips and knees, lowering into an athletic stance with your chest directly over your toes. Your arms should be bent, keeping the elbows at approximately ninety degrees to ensure that the swinging is coming from the shoulder joint and not from the elbows

Step 3 Shift your bodyweight into the left leg. Pick up the right foot and place it in the square next to and right of the starting square. Shift your body to the right and into the next square of the ladder.

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Step 4 Your right foot should hit the ground at the ball of the foot and roll all the way down to the heel. Once the right foot is planted, shift your body weight off of the left leg and place your weight on the right leg. Pick up your left foot to bring it into the same square as the right foot. Keep your hips and knees bent so that you maintain an athletic ready position throughout the length of the entire ladder.

Step 5 Continue to move down the ladder to your right, keeping your bodyweight on the left leg while picking up the right foot and pushing off with the left foot shifting your bodyweight over the right leg as you move through the ladder. Be sure to move both ways through the ladder. Once you've done a certain number of repetitions to the right, be sure to switch directions and do the same number of repetitions moving to your left (pushing off of the right foot). Exercise Variation: As you improve your movement skills, dynamic balance and ability to move rapidly through the ladder, try not to look at your feet and keep your eyes on the horizon (where your opponents will be during an athletic competition).

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