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Soccer Q & A: Why Is He Flailing on the Ground?

June 29, 2010
By ModernAmericanSoccer
Soccer Q & A: Why Is He Flailing on the Ground?

While watching the World Cup games in a bar, I heard questions from people who happened to be there but weren’t necessarily fans of the Beautiful Game yet. I thought I would try to answer them on this blog for others to benefit from. Today’s Question: Why do soccer players fall to the ground...

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Three Ways to Be a Better US Soccer Fan

June 22, 2010
By ModernAmericanSoccer

Perhaps you’ve been a fan for as long as you can remember. Maybe you’ve become a recent convert to the sport, especially once you heard about the come-from-behind, all-out effort for the United States to draw with Slovenia and even almost win it. Either way, you’re here now. You’re a United States soccer fan....

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Soccer Q & A: What is the Group of Death?

June 16, 2010
By ModernAmericanSoccer

While watching the World Cup games in a bar, I heard questions from people who happened to be there but weren’t necessarily fans of the Beautiful Game yet. I thought I would try to answer them on this blog for others to benefit from. Today’s Question: People keep talking about “The Group of Death.”...

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Soccer Q & A: How much time is left?

June 15, 2010
By ModernAmericanSoccer

While watching the World Cup games in a bar, I heard questions from people who happened to be there but weren’t necessarily fans of the Beautiful Game yet. I thought I would try to answer them on this blog for others to benefit from. Today’s Question: The clock says 45 minutes is up. Why...

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Soccer Q & A: What? That’s Not a Foul?

June 14, 2010
By ModernAmericanSoccer

While watching the World Cup games in a bar, I heard questions from people who happened to be there but weren’t necessarily fans of the Beautiful Game yet. I thought I would try to answer them on this blog for others to benefit from. Today’s Question: Why doesn’t the ref call that blatant foul?...

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