Football World Cup 2010

Every four years the football world gets together for the premiere tournament in the sport, and the Worldcup 2010 football tournament is shaping up to be an exciting one. Teams are in the final stages of preparation for this mid-summer event, and new international team uniforms are being unveiled every week. Fans are clamoring for the new gear and teams are making the final adjustments to their games so that they will be ready for the spotlight in July.

South Africa Hosts


South Africa won the honor of hosting Worldcup 2010 football this year. It's the first time an African nation has hosted the tournament, and promises to be a beautiful venue for the games. South Africa has spent quite a lot of money and time in preparation for the tournament, and they have even built new stadiums specifically for the Worldcup. Revenue from tourists and media should pay for all of the renovations and more, which is one of the reasons that hosting the event is such a sought after honor. South Africa was in competition with several international sites for the hosting job.

Football on the World Stage


Many people have compared Worldcup 2010 football to the Olympics, and it is a valid comparison. Worldcup brings together most of the world's nations for two and a half weeks of intense match play, culminating in the crowning of football's world champion for the next four years. Millions of fans watch the games on satellite feeds around the world, and the event is covered by international news agencies as well. The hordes of international fans that will descend on South Africa will resemble the mixture of cultures that usually attend the Olympics, and they will probably double the size of the population of the city during the tournament.

Book Hotels Early


If you plan to travel to South Africa for Worldcup 2010 football, you should make your reservations right away. Hotels that are anywhere near the stadiums will be booked solid months before the tournament, and outlying hotels will be filled up relatively quickly as well. If you can't find a traditional hotel, you may have luck finding someone who is willing to rent out their apartment or home for the duration of the tournament. Local residents would sometimes rather get out of town than stay for the circus of the tournament, and they don't mind making a little money by renting their dwellings to someone who wants to attend the gam



Beware Ticket Resellers


One of the biggest hazards to anyone who plans to attend the Worldcup 2010 football games are ticket resellers, or scalpers. These unsavory characters will purchase large blocks of tickets at the retail price, then resell them for an outrageous profit just before the games. Some unscrupulous con artists will even fabricate tickets and sell them to unsuspecting football fans who receive a nasty shock when they try to enter the stadium with the bogus tickets. Purchase tickets from respectable sources to avoid any potential problems.

The Greatest Players and Managers of Chelsea Football Club

The greatest players in the history of Chelsea Football Club? We could debate that one for hours. Here's what I think(I haven't considered current players so JT and Lamps, are not included, although they'll surely be a shoe-in for any all-time greats list);

•Roy Bentley(Striker, 1948-1956)

•Appearances: 367

•Goals: 150

Bentley joined Chelsea from Newcastle in 1948, and went on to captain the Blues to their first league championship in 1955. A quick and skilfull forward with excellent ability in the air. Top scorer in each of his eight seasons at the club. He moved to Fulham in 1956, and later managed Reading and Swansea.

•Bobby Tambling(Striker, 1958-1970)

•Appearances: 370

•Goals: 202

Prolific striker with great acceleration and a fantastic left foot, Tambling is Chelsea’s all time record goal scorer. Captained Tommy Docherty’s young side to promotion in 1962-63, and scored in the 3-2 League Cup final defeat of Leicester City in 1965. Left for Crystal Palace in 1970.

•Jimmy Greaves

•(Striker, 1957-1961)

•Appearances: 169

•Goals: 132

His record of 357 goals in 514 league games speaks for itself. Speed, the ability to beat an opponent, and the knack of stealing into space brought him goals at every level. Three times he scored 5 in a match for Chelsea, and he finished top scorer in each of his 4 seasons at the club. Moved to AC Milan in 1961, and to Spurs the following season.

•Peter Bonetti (Goalkeeper, 1959-1979)

•Appearances: 729

Known as “the “Cat” because of his wonderful agility and safe handling, Bonetti was a key member of the cup winning sides in 1965, 1970 and 1971. Joining the club as a junior in 1959 he went on to play 729 games for Chelsea.

•Charlie Cooke (Winger, 1966-1972 & 1974-1978)

•Appearances: 373

•Goals: 30

One of the most skillful players ever to play for Chelsea. An orthodox winger with great dribbling skills, Cooke was a member of the 1970 and 1971 cup winning teams. He left to join Crystal Place in 1972, returning 16 months later to play some of his best football for the Blues.

•Ron Harris (Defender, 1961-1980)

•Appearances: 795

•Goals: 14

A Chelsea Football Club stalwart. For 19 seasons “Chopper” was the dominant figure in the Blues defense. Captained the cup final teams in ’67, ’70, and ’71. A formidable player renowned for his tough tackling, he holds the club record for most appearances.

•Peter Osgood (Striker, 1964-1974 & 1978-1979)

•Appearances: 380

•Goals: 150

Immensely talented player who was a member of the cup winning teams in 1970, and 1971. Ossie is one of only 9 players to have scored in every round of the FA Cup. Moved to Southampton in 1974 but returned to Chelsea for a second stint in 1978. Passed away on 1 March 2006 but will forever be remembered by Chelsea Football Club fans as the “King of Stamford Bridge”.

•Ray Wilkins (Midfield, 1973-1979)

•Appearances: 198

•Goals: 34

A gifted central midfielder renowned for the range an accuracy of his passing, Wilkins was Chelsea’s youngest ever captain at the age of just 19. He gained 24 England caps at Chelsea before his transfer to Manchester United in 1979. Currently an assistant to Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti.

•Kerry Dixon (Striker, 1983 to 1992)

•Appearances: 420

•Goals: 193

Tall, athletic striker with pace, good heading ability and effective with both feet Dixon is Chelsea’s second highest scorer of all time. Signed from Reading in August 1983 and was the club’s highest scorer in seven of eight seasons during the eighties and early nineties.

•Dennis Wise (Midfield, 1990 to 2001)

•Appearances: 445

•Goals: 76

A combative midfielder whose Chelsea career spanned 11 years. Captained Chelsea Football Club to the FA Cup in 1997 and 2000, the League Cup in 1998 and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1998. Moved to Leicester in 2001, and later managed Millwall to the FA Cup final.

•Gianfranco Zola (Striker, 1996 to 2003)

•Appearances: 312

•Goals: 80

The prodigiously talented Italian was signed from Parma in 1996. He was an immediate hit, helping Chelsea win the FA Cup and winning FWA Footballer of the Year in his first season. Also won the League Cup, the Cup Winners Cup, European Super Cup, and another FA Cup during his time at Chelsea. Joined his home town club, Cagliari, in 2003. Voted Chelsea Football Club greatest ever player.

•Jose Mourinho (Manager, 2004 to 2007)

•Record: P-185 W-124 D-40 L-21

Outspoken, and often controversial, Mourinho joined Chelsea in 2004. In his first season he ended the Blues 50 year wait for the title. The following season he retained the Premier league, and in 2007 won a FA Cup/League Cup double. Despite his achievements, a strained relationship with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich led to his departure “by mutual consent” just 6 games into the 2007/2008 season.

The hard work and the nutrition plans for Football Training

In football the person needs to struggle and they should devote them for field. In football the hard work is regular the person should maintain their nutrition and the person should be plan about their fitness of the body these are essential for football this leads them to go next level. The person should improve in their size, speed and alertness these are the very important characteristics to build the body fit. Each and every football game there is a lot of workouts is there to perform but it depends upon the person position. If the person has all qualities that are mentioned above then it is said to be a different program.


The common football workouts consist of different types of exercises. In this game each and every alternate day the hard cardio exercises is followed. For example the football consists of different types of positions to be followed.


There are lots of exercises to be followed to play football they are



In Day 1:


In Day one the chest and the back exercise will be followed. This exercise is followed every alternate day in a week.



In Day 2:


In Day two the arms exercise will be followed .This exercise is followed in every alternate day in week.



In Day 3:

Third day it is specifically for the legs. This exercise can be repeated. In this we can take a break and do this exercise whenever we are free.

Each and every football players the nutrition is most important factor .The nutrition is help us to build a body to win the match. Every football player should eat 1-1.5 grams depends upon the players body weight. If the player 180 pounds they should improve the food habit to become 200 plus of body weight. The fruit is very important for each and every player they should eat 10 servings' fruits and vegetables per day it helps the player to keep their body fit and keeps the mind sharp. The player should take the whole grains for make them to give more energy. The player should avoid enriched grains and white bread because for players it's not good for health.


In football we should follow the hard work and the nutrition plans both are very important for the game. It helps us to get victory in the game.



To form nutrition program and workout for football is very difficult.

For each and every person the nutrition and the workouts are very important. Without proper food they cannot face the game. It leads to lose the game the intake of the person should be good. They must concentrate in good food. Stay away from junk foods.

Each day they have to eat fruits and vegetables to keep their body condition fit. Daily they have to do exercise. The exercise is used for different types of body organs they are chest, back bones, arms and legs to build the body fit. So this is the secret and the hard work of football training.

Five Stages of Football Technique Development

To bring out the potential in junior and youth football players, you need to use a variety of coaching techniques. Here we look at the five stages in development that can be used in training sessions to help your squad grow as players.

Stage One

Unopposed Practice

When working on building the technical skills of your players, this basic coaching technique can be used. Important tasks for the players to master are body shape, body alignment, movement related to the football and mastering the ball, i.e. feel, touch and controlling it.

Give clear instructions and use frequent demonstrations. Use language the players will understand such as laces as opposed to instep.

Use this solely to develop skill, do not introduce opposition. If players are presented with opposition too soon, they will not have developed the basics of a procedure and will be focusing on the opponent, hindering their skill development.

During this stage, the only decision making required from the player is which part of the foot needed for ball control, how they need to move and the path and speed of the ball.

Stage Two

Passive Opposition

Once your players have learned to master the ball, you can move on to introducing passive opposition, increasing the pressure slightly on the players by giving them something else to focus on.

After a player passes the ball to the receiver, he must follow it, as if he is going to close off his partner. The receiver must show ball control, letting it move no further than a foot from his body.

As an alternative, set out two cones at a distance of three yards away on either side of both players. The instruction is to ensure the pass keeps within the cones. This helps develop accuracy in passing but also works on the control element. The receiver controls the ball, manoeuvres it round a cone and passes the ball accurately to their partner, ensuring the ball keeps inside their partner's cones.

Stage Three

Positive Opposition

To build up the players learning experience, it's vital to increase the opposition. More opposition means the possessing player will need to think, make decisions and react, therefore developing techniques into honed skills.

At this stage, you are trying to place the player in situations they will face during a game. Reduce space and the amount of time spent on the ball in this stage to allow the player to make decisions quickly whilst keeping possession.


Stage Four

Small-Sided Games

Small-sided games are great for football development.

Act out some situations and utilise more free playing areas as this will really build the players football skills and sharpen their decision-making. Practical play will have a big effect on the players' development during these small-sided sessions.


Stage Five

Team Play and Full Game Practice

This is a bigger version of a small-sided game. This is the real deal, in a real playing environment, using real opponents and real game situations. Responsibilities, positional play, tactics, moves, formations, support, defence, attack, all blend together here, and make the players work together as a team.

Developing players in specific areas or responsibility can be achieved in small-sided games but with full game practice sessions, everything integrates into a real match situation.

Summary

Preparing a coaching program using these five stages will really improve the techniques and skills of your players.

Choosing a new studs.

When deciding which pair of football shoes you are going to wear you are not only having to decide which style of shoes best fit your feet, or which football boots will give you the best control of the ball, you also have to decide if the boots will be approved by the referee before he lets you onto the playing field.

It doesn’t seem that long ago when football shoes resembled hobnailed building boots. They were a proper boot that wrapped itself round your foot and half way up your leg. They even had steel toe caps. You could never tell the difference between football boots and rugby boots except that rugby boots had less studs than football boots for some reason.

Football boots have come a long way since those days, today the development of football boots is akin to a science. They are a technically engineered piece of football equipment and in the professional game engineered to specific player’s feet. They can look like a fashion trainer or even fashion shoes.

Football boots have always been in the press for one reason or another, whether its Wayne Rooney’s broken foot or because some player has been injured by some new football boots designed studs cutting a gash in an opposition player’s leg. What a lot of people do not know is that football boots are governed by rule 4 of the Football Associations rules of play and it is the responsibility of players to abide by this rule and the responsibility of referees not to let players onto the pitch if they consider rule 4 to be broken.

Rule 4 states;
"A player must not use equipment or wear anything which is dangerous to himself or another player including any kind of jewellery."

Match Officials are to incorporate a shoes inspection into their pre-match safety check of players’ equipment. This will take place before entry to the field of play immediately prior to the game.

Poorly maintained studs or blades on the soles of football boots can constitute a danger.

The Referee’s decision is final and players in contravention of this Law must not be allowed to enter the field of play.
So beware when next choosing your football boots, take a look at the sole, are those studs or blades going to last more than a game or two before they become illegal?