World Cup History
This Colombian soccer player was murdered after returning home from scoring an own goal in the 1994 World Cup against the U.S.A.
Andres Escobar
The Dutch created this style of play where every player on the pitch plays every position on the pitch.
Total Football
This Liberian played for AC Milan, Chelsea, and Monaco and won the Ballon d'Or and was named FIFA Player of the Year in 1995. Became President of Liberia and his son plays for the U.S. National Team
George Weah
This very famous footballer played for the New York Cosmos in the 70's. His former club was Santos where played from 1956-1974. He has 606 goals in his club career, 77 in international play.
Pele
Al-Mokawloon to Basel to Chelsea (loaned to Fiorentina and Roma) to Roma to Liverpool
Mo Salah
This is the name of the controversial goal scored by Argentina to defeat England in the 1986 World Cup Semifinal match
"Hand of God"
Long Ball
This former Ivory Coast International scored the game tying goal for Chelsea to send the 2012 Champions League Final to pk's, which Chelsea go on to win. Chelsea were far outmatched this day.
Didier Drogba
2 time European Footballer of the Year, Ballon d'Or winner, West German, played for the New York Cosmos from 1977-1980 and then again in 1983. One of the greatest of all time
Franz Beckenbauer
Atletico to Villareal to Atletico to Manchester City
Rodri
This Italian missed his penalty kick which sealed Brazil's 5th World Cup title.
Roberto Baggio
Spain won their only World Cup playing this very boring style of play.
Tiki Taka
This Senegalese striker may have the greatest name of all time. Played for Hoffenheim, West Ham, Newcastle, Chelsea, and Besiktas. Most famous goal was scored when Steven Gerrard slipped.
Demba Ba
West German Striker, played for Bayern Munich and Ft. Lauderdale Strikers. Most goals scored in the Bundesliga ever with 365 (did that in 427 games) Ballon d'Or winner, World Cup Winner. Nicknamed "the Bomber"
Gerd Muller
Palmeiras to Inter Milan to Real Madrid to Fenerbache to Corinthians to Anzi Hakhachkala
Roberto Carlos
This country has been to the World Cup Final 3 times, and has never won
The Netherlands
Jose Mourinho's Chelsea defeated heavy favorites Liverpool by playing this style of play, normally reserved for bad teams trying to tie the good teams
These Ivory Coast brothers have played at the highest of levels. Clubs include Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Celtic, Olympiacos, Monaco, and Barcelona. They also have one of the greatest chants ever about their names
This very annoying former American soccer player once had his band play the halftime show of Coach Glick's matches. He's a ginger and he's on every broadcast seemingly of soccer in America. He sucks. (btw we won the game and Pele handed me the trophy!)
Alexi Lalas
Southampton to Tottenham to Real Madrid to Tottenham to LAFC
Gareth Bale
The USA has been to 12 World Cups. 1930, 1934, and 1950 were the first 3. How long was it until they made it back to the World Cup after the 1950 tournament.
40 years. 1990 in Italy.
Formations change over time. Each era has its favorites, recently it is utilizing a back 3, five years ago it was 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. The 80s saw the use of these two defensive positions, made famous by the Germans, and are rarely used these days.
Sweeper and Stopper
This Cameroonian footballer won African Footballer of the year 4 times. Was in Real Madrid's academy but played with Barcelona, Inter Milan, Everton, and Chelsea, and is the all-time leading goal scorer in AFCON Cup of Nations.
Samuel Eto'o
Coach Glick's 1st ever Coach. You know him as an announcer, especially in La Liga. High pitched voice. He also played for the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers and Newcastle. He's fantastic with the metaphors
Ray Hudson
US Boulogne to Ales to Brest to Metz to Galatasaray to Marseille to Bayern Munich to Fiorentina to Salernitana
Franck Ribery