Where to contact the soccer ball in order to bend it in different directions.

I have had a look at the main problems that seem to be affecting world football and how we could begin to solve them, including inflated transfer fees, sky-high player wages, clubs heavily in debt and proposed rules on player quotas.

The gradual demise of Horwich RMI has been phased in since 1995, so it's not surprising that not many people are aware of their demise. The final nail in their coffin has been applied more recently by a 'visionary chairman,' Dominic Speakman.

With a new manager at the helm, can the Irish qualify for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa?

Soccer is a game of great skill, combining natural skills, lots of training for ultimate performance. It is also very entertaining and exhilarating for spectators and has a strong following.

In 1526 King Henry VIII ordered the first ever pair of soccer shoes. Take a look at how the soccer shoe has changed over time and where it may evolve in the future.

If you love soccer, then you may wonder what you can do to become a better player in soccer. Soccer is a great sport and if you play, as you get better, you will find it is intensely competitive, also. Becoming a great soccer player and a good team mate requires a lot of hard work.

Throughout the history of soccer there have been examples of players showing admirable loyalty to their team and its supporters. How many soccer players are there that have amazing skills but choose not to play for one of the top clubs? Not many, that is for sure.

The Premiership has become a billionaires playground, with spiralling wages, huge losses and mounting debt. Can our football clubs cope if their benefactors turn their backs on the game? Lessons can be learnt from the case of Gretna Football Club.

Undoubtedly soccer is the world's biggest game. Sure the World Cup, F.A Cup or UEFA cup may draw more interest but for all the teams competing in this year's Beijing Olympics there will be some very determined players who want to win that gold medal

English football has hit an all too familiar low by failing to qualify for Euro 2008. Here I touch upon some of the reasons why this is and how we may rectify it.

So you think you've got what it takes to walk alongside the Mourinhos, Wengers and Fergusons in the new season? Don't be just another Rafa Benitez this season, read this guide and win the league - it's as simple as that.