People have always had a sort of fascination for certain things; in the old days, they used to collect stamps, autographs and even objects such as toy cars or action figures, but nowadays football items have gained a lot of ground in the collectors’ world. They are becoming the favorite collector’s items, and some of […]
Football is a very popular sport all over the world, dominating clearly in Europe, but being also very important in the United States and all over the other continents. Although baseball is more popular in the US, incredibly many people still love football, they play football in games acorns the country and, whether they play […]
It is widely considered the most popular game on earth. Played by millions of people from nearly every walk of life, and in nearly every nation, football – soccer or futbol as it is commonly known around the world – is a sport that can be played by nearly anyone. Aside from the skills needed […]
Footballs used in association football or soccer have a circumference of 27 to 28 inches. It weighs around 410 to 450 grams and is inflated to a pressure of 60 to 10 kPa. Footballs are usually covered with leather. But, today different types of materials are used to cover it. The footballs used in modern […]
Once upon a time, in the 1970’s, polyester was the king of cool fabrics, worn by everyone for every occasion. Soon, however, this synthetic material’s popularity went the way of Disco music and the 8-track player used to listen to it on. On the football field, however, polyester lives on, and new ways of weaving […]
Football is the world’s most popular game for many reasons. Aside from the fun and competition it provides, football’s appeal also stems from the fact that only a single piece of equipment is needed in order to play, and that is the football ball. However, if you want to be serious about the game, and […]
The name of the footwear used for playing football is commonly referred to in America as cleats, or in Europe, boots. However, if you are speaking of indoor football, it is quite proper to refer to your cleats as shoes, especially since they don’t actually have the spikes usually associated with cleats. Indoor football shoes […]
The main accessories for safe goal keeping in football games consist of helmet, gloves, elbow and knee pads, mouth, ankle and shin guards. Goalies also have apparels tailored to suit their preference. Colorful jerseys are available for $20. Goalie shorts range from $13 to $20 depending on the brand and the material used. Padded compression […]