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Soccer 101 (11)
Everything you need to get started from rules, to a brief history, where to watch games, where to play, a quick look at equipment, and a few skills to begin with.

Leagues and Clubs (8)
A look at the teams in the world's major leagues, club competitions, and the fans who follow them. This includes news, rosters, schedules, standings, and some history.

World Cup & Internationals (42)
The top players in the world represent their countries at the national level as they all chase the common dream of winning a World Cup. But there are other competitions on the way. Look here for news, results, stats, teams, players, competition, and information on the qualifying stages.

Players (24)
Everything you need to know about what makes the best players in the world so special. This is a database of some of the game's magicians with news, bios, stats, achievements and background on the teams they play for.

Equipment (5)
A guide to finding the right gear for all levels of soccer, from cleats, balls, and uniforms to shin guards, gloves, and practice equipment.

Skills and Tactics (7)
Instructions on how to practice and develop all the most important individual skills for each position on the soccer field. This also includes guides for offensive and defensive gameplans.

U.S. College Soccer (5)
Only in the United States is soccer as developed at the college level with over 300 institutions playing under the umbrella of the National Collegiate Athletic Administration (NCAA). This includes news and tournaments, as well as information on the major schools, divisions, players, coaches.

Youth Soccer (5)
Information on learning and teaching soccer to children and adolescents: how to organize and coach youth teams, as well as details on the collegiate recruiting process.

Women's Soccer (5)
The major players, teams, and competitions on the ever-growing women's side of world soccer. This page also includes information on equipment specifically tailored to women.

Soccer Culture (9)
The culture of soccer fans is as much a part of the beautiful game as what goes on in 90 minutes on the field. Here is a guide to how people root for their teams, some fan traditions, and the most famous pop culture references.

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