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The Heart; The Biggest Game Changer
There are certain feelings that I'll never forget. Feelings like when the doctor looked me in the eyes and told me my clearing date, or told me if I would be cleared in general, and it was not what I was expecting. Feelings like when my physical therapist gave me an exercise and then I would go and I would do it and it was painful and it was hard and I wanted to give up but I wanted it so bad that I knew I couldn’t. Feelings like sitting on the sideline, hurting so bad on the inside and wishing nothing more than being able to put my cleats on and go play. Feelings like hearing people complain about having to go to practice or games and wanting to just scream at them. Feelings like sitting in my room at night and realizing how much further I had to go. Feelings like bending my knee and only getting it to 80 percent but doing all I could to keep going; then trying to hyperextend my knee and the pain was making me want to quit but I wanted to play so bad that I clenched my fists and fought through the pain. I'll never forget those feelings. But there's also one more feeling that I'll never forget. I'll never forget the feeling of that day. The day where I got to put my cleats back on. The day where I got to put that jersey on. The day that for the first time in nine months, nine long and hard months, that I gotta do what I loved again.
By Hannah Bird8 years ago in Cleats
10 Most Feared Soccer Hooligan Gangs
To say that football hooliganism sometimes entails violent behavior is an understatement. A soccer thug may throw a rival fan fifty feet to their death or toss an explosive into a police officer's car. These are the sort of things you do in the first five minutes of the best Stallone movies to justify why Sly pulling into your town to clean things up! Here are ten examples of the horrors unleashed upon the world by the most feared soccer hooligan gangs.
By Chica Reyass8 years ago in Cleats
10 Things Every Soccer Player Experiences
Athletes experience a whole lot of different things compared to those who don't play any sports. From baseball to basketball, hockey, and football, players within these sports handle a lot off and during games. However, soccer players are also among those who have a love and hate relationship with their sport. From pain to bliss, there are reasons why soccer players truly enjoy playing soccer. And it's not because they're constantly getting attacked by players and the soccer ball, but other aspects that makes the sport a passion to them.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Cleats
Real Madrid Summer Transfer Targets
The summer transfer window comes closer every minute. Real Madrid are not having their best season this year, their La Liga hopes have been all but dashed by Barcelona and they suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Leganes in the Copa Del Rey. They are still alive in the Champions League however, as they defeated PSG by an aggregate 5-2, to advance to the quarterfinals.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Cleats
Biggest Soccer Club Rivalries in the World
From Barcelona vs Real Madrid all the way to Manchester United vs Manchester City, these are the top ten biggest soccer club rivalries in the world. What makes up these rivalries? The first is either a historic, economic, or industrial rivalry, and what brings fuel to the fire behind their fans. Second, is the success of the teams, giving their fans reason to be a ride-or-die fandom. And last, is a combination of these two, which will ultimately create some of the longest, and most intense rivalries in the soccer world.
By Stephen Cleary8 years ago in Cleats
What Happened with Soccer?
What happened with those moments filled with passion and energy when someone scored a goal? Or your team was dominating their rival on the field and every pass, every tackle, and every ball played gave you goosebumps and your heart raced at the same pace of your favorite winger down the lane?
By Andrés Ibarra8 years ago in Cleats
The Spanish Connection
Think back to the summer; Chelsea had just signed Alvaro Morata for £58m from Real Madrid, a new club record. This sparked a lot of speculation: was Cesc Fabregas going to provide the same assists that he provided to Diego Costa previously? But no, instead it was Cesar Azpilicueta providing the majority of assists.
By Interesting Stories8 years ago in Cleats
The All Time Greatest Matches in Soccer History
We all know how thrilling and nerve wracking soccer matches are—especially when your favorite team goes head to head with your most hated team. Serious things can really go down. Either watching it live or through the television, you'll acquire the same feelings all throughout the game. Rage, joy, or even anxiety, soccer comes with so many mixed emotions, the sport is basically playing with everyone's heart. Yes, it's that serious. If you're not a fan of soccer, there's no way you can understand.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Cleats
