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Utilizing Soccer Specific Movements for the Interval Running Program

Soccer is a sport that requires anaerobic energy demands. To meet those anaerobic energy demands, it is vital to implement an interval running program that is structured properly to help soccer athletes meet specific game conditioning needs. Typical interval running programs utilized by soccer athletes(as with athletes, who participate in other anaerobic sports) involve straight ahead sprints of various distances. However, soccer athletes obviously utilize various types of other running patterns, besides only straight ahead sprints during actual game conditions.

They also utilize a variety of footwork patterns and agility movements during their game running movements. Therefore, it would seem logical that a well designed interval running program for soccer athletes would be set up to incorporate the variety of running patterns and foot movements that are utilized during game conditions. An interval running program can be implemented about 2-3 months prior to the start of the soccer season. Even before utilizing a structured interval running program, you should take a few weeks to establish a general aerobic base by . . .

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Soccer's Growth In The Us Seems Steady

The vuvuzelas have gone quiet, the national flags have been put away, and the cable sports networks are back to talking about baseball. But the World Cup in South Africa has left its mark on soccer in the United States, and, if pattern holds, it will help the sport continue to grow in this country.

Even though the American team had long since left the tournament, more than 24 million fans watched the championship match, between Spain and the Netherlands, on ABC and Univision, a figure more than the average viewership for last year's World Series games between the Yankees and the Phillies.

Midfielder Landon Donovan became a household name thanks to his on-field exploits for the United States. Americans bought more tickets to World Cup games than fans from any country other than South Africa, and more than half a million fans are expected to see Europe's best teams play in the United States this summer, including the 44,213 who saw Manchester United beat the host Philadelphia Union, 1-0, on Wednesday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Major League Soccer also got a boost from Thierry Henry, the French striker who signed with the Red Bulls this month. Henry made his debut Thursday, scoring his team's goal in a 2-1 exhibition loss to Tottenham Hotspur in Harrison, N.J. He is the latest in a string of high-priced, aging superstars to join M.L.S., a list that includes Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Freddie Ljungberg and David Beckham.

"Our challenge is how to convert all that interest in the event and sport over all to passionate support for an M.L.S. club," said Don Garber, the commissioner of the league.

Even the most ardent soccer fans ought to temper their enthusiasm, . . .

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Mourinho Takes Real Stage, Raul, Guti Head For Exit

MADRID (AFP) - The Mourinho Years began in Madrid as the self-styled 'Special One' met his Real players for the first time on Thursday amid whisperings of who will be joining the club and which veterans may be heading for the exit.

As beginnings go, it was a touch on the limp side. With the bulk of the Real Madrid squad - Spanish and foreign alike - still on leave after the World Cup, the new Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho was greeted by just 10 of his players.

They underwent medical examinations before the proper start to training on Friday.

That did not stop the rumour mill, though, which is working overtime on suggestions that two other players who were absent on Thursday - striker Raul and midfielder Guti - will be gone by the time Real begin their quest to unseat champions Barcelona in the Spanish league at the end of next month.

The 33-year-old Raul, who has played his entire professional career at Real, having made 550 appearances since his debut in 1994, has been linked with a move to German club Schalke and has also been associated with English clubs Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers.

The fact he spent time on holiday in New York this summer has also seen talk that he may be about to follow former France captain . . .

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Arena Confident In Mls All-Star Crew

Galaxy boss stresses importance of CCL, expects lineup tweaks

Scheduling conflicts may have played some obstacles for Bruce Arena's choices to shore up the MLS All-Star team, but the Galaxy coach on Monday asserted he's confident with the group he's selected to face powerhouse Manchester United.

Arena and Houston Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear - who will serve as Arena's assistant in the match - named their 11 additional players to the MLS All-Star roster on Monday, along with MLS Commissioner Don Garber's two commissioner's pick.

The MLS All-Stars will take on Manchester United on July 28 at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

Arena said a number of elements affected the final roster decisions, but that scheduling for the CONCACAF Champions League effectively disallowed any players from the Seattle Sounders, who play on July 28. Both the Galaxy and Toronto FC play on July 27.

LA's Landon Donovan, Edson Buddle, Omar Gonzalez and Donovan Ricketts were selected to the First XI, as was Toronto FC star Dwayne De Rosario. Arena said selecting any more players from either team would "really handcuff us" in figuring out the roster.

"We have five players playing on Tuesday, and we don't know the outcome of the games Tuesday on the players, physically," Arena said. "Therefore, they'd be an unknown Wednesday in trying to piece together at the last minute the First XI and also the roles of the reserves."

"At the end of the day," Arena said, "the bottom line is we want to win this game."

Arena stressed that the 13 players selected Monday - which include former All-Stars Nick Rimando, Jonathan Bornstein, Wilman Conde, Brad Davis, Shalrie Joseph and Juan Pablo Angel - should have the depth to succeed against Manchester United, who wrap up their tour of the United States and Canada with the All-Star date in Houston.

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Agent Insists Ronaldinho Wants AC Milan Stay For Life

The brother and agent of Ronaldinho says the midfielder intends to play out his career at AC Milan.

Roberto de Assis insists that Ronaldinho is settled in Italy and would like to retire as a Milan player.

De Assis said: "He'll finish his career in red and black. Berlusconi's words gave us enormous pleasure. There is always great respect between the President and us.

"The link that has been created with Milan is great. The longer it goes on . . .

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What Is The Zulu Word For "Moves Crookedly"?

Alright, it's time we dealt with this!

By most accounts, the first round of this World Cup was less than exhilarating. In my view, it took until the second round of the World Cup before players started to learn the particulars of the new Jabulani ball. Scoring jumped significantly in the first several games of this round, once you throw out the early aberration that was the 4-0 thrashing Germany gave to the Aussies in their first-round meeting. Mind you, it appears Germany was the only team to have had a real chance to gain confidence with the ball before the tournament, as they had used it in their domestic league since January. As Germany has tight restrictions on its native players, most are required to play in the Bundesliga and therefore it can be argued that they have already grown accustomed to the ball's flight patterns.

This was not true for most players in the tournament, however. In fact, nationalistic intrigue and a hint of conspiracy have crept up of late, with a he-said, he-said developing between the ball manufacturer (a German company, as if we need reminding) and England head man Fabio Capello about when (or even whether) the English players were allowed to practice with the ball in the months before the competition (thus ends the "well, everyone is on equal ground" argument.)

I have followed the World Cup since 1974 and know that quadrennial complaints about "the new ball" are part of every such tournament. I have never before bought into the hysteria because I never actually saw evidence of affected play once the games began. Ineffective play was always more appropriately chalked up to early tournament jitters, a general feeling-out process, and a reluctance to reveal one's hand too early.

Here, however, is what I observed during first round action in 2010: international-level goalkeepers misjudging (and missing) the ball by feet rather than inches; keeper-to-keeper punting contests; misjudged and "wrong-way" headers that glaringly missed their targets or sent the ball toward the wrong net; crosses so over-hit that they need only one bounce to end up on the wrong side of the peripheral signage; ridiculously long first touches that require a second settling touch under extreme duress ; and an astonishing number of shots that have sailed at least 5 yards over the crossbar that it requires a facility with "new math" to keep up with the tally.

The difficulties with such a ball will always affect a skilled side more than a hard-working and physical one. Review the first games of Spain, Argentina, Brazil and England, among others, if you are in doubt. However, after seeing enough evidence in round 1 that the ball was indeed affecting play, round 2 tells a different, and more promising, story.

The mastery of Leo Messi was on full display in Argentina's 4-1 second game deconstruction of South Korea. His possession skills were evident in game 1, but the final ball and shot were positively un-Messi-like. Not true against the Koreans. Nor did Gonzalo Higuain waste the same number of opportunities he had with poor touches in the first round, as he netted the Cup's first hat trick. We'll see how the likes of Xavi and David Villa of Spain, and Wesley Sneijder and Robin van Persie fare in their follow-up performances, but the prospects seem brighter to me than before.

It is entirely possible that early round outcomes were, in part, decided by this ball with the wonderfully lyrical name. We may see a Final with an unexpected participant because of it. But after a brief stutter, it appears that from this point forward, the magnificence of the players will, indeed, be the deciding factor. It is they, after all, whom we are watching and cheering for. I was wondering when, or even if, we all could get back to just witnessing the artistry that exists in the Beautiful Game, and I'm prepared to say that moment appears to have arrived.

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Wayne Rooney Close To New Manchester United Deal Says David Gill

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is quietly confident Wayne Rooney will follow Nemanja Vidic and agree an extension to his contract.

Like Vidic, the England striker still has two years to run on his current deal.

Rooney scored 34 goals in all competitions last season but despite his efforts the club surrendered their Premier League crown to Chelsea.

Gill told MUTV: "The current intention is to meet with Wayne and his advisers when we're back from tour and he's back from holiday with a view to sorting out a new deal for him.

"It's clear from what he has said and what the club have said that both parties are very keen to sort things out and secure his long-term future at United.

"Given his desires and what he means to the club we're very confident that can be achieved."

Vidic has been linked with a move away from Manchester United but he is now staying at the club.

The Serbia defender's decision is a huge boost for United given Rio Ferdinand's fitness problems.

While the length of the contract extension has not been disclosed Gill believes Vidic will put pen to paper next month.

Gill said: "I am very pleased to confirm that we agreed terms with Nemanja three or four weeks ago on a new long-term deal with the club.

"We sat down with Nemanja and his adviser at the end of last season and started discussions. They broke up when Nemanja went away to the World Cup, but resumed when Serbia were knocked out.

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