Euro 2016 – Pro Beach Soccer

Brazil and Colombia Claim Impressive Wins in theCopa America de Fútbol

Posted on January 13, 2017 by index

The 2016 Copa America de Fútbol Playa Santos is starting to get pretty intense even after the third match day, as there were several surprises and drama.

Brazil have been one of the favourites in the competition, and they justified this tag by putting in a brilliant performance against Chile in group A. The three more points secured against Chile places them top of the table. It was a difficult start to the game for Brazil since Chile were adopting a heavy approach. The opposition, though, had the quality in the ranks in order to get back and overcome the La Roja.

Uruguay have also taken six points so far and they head into the game against Brazil knowing that it is a must win encounter for the team. Uruguay took on Bolivia in the latest match and they managed to get a head start early. Uruguay overcame their opposition quite quickly, as a result of being very clinical in finishing. Continue reading “Brazil and Colombia Claim Impressive Wins in theCopa America de Fútbol” →

YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYERS TRAIN WITH NFL PLAYER IN LONG BEACH

Posted on July 18, 2016 by index

Young football players train with NFL players in Long Beach twice within the last seven days.

A former Long Beach Poly Jackrabbit and current NFL player put up a football camp for the youths in Long beach. Over the weekend, 11-year NFL vet Marcedes Lewis was the one who gathered up youths at his alma mater in order to host his eighth annual one-day camp. Lewis said at the event:

“What good is success if you don’t give back? What’s crazy to me is now we have kids that have been coming for six or seven or eight years, and now I’ve got friends of mine who played Pop Warner with me here bringing their kids out for the camp. It’s like a family reunion with a football.”

The heat was much on Saturday but it didn’t stop over 300 youths who came to the event. Lewis and his team gave instructions on proper form, did lots of exercise, gave out a free camp T-shirt and free lunch to the kids as well.

There were over a hundred volunteers as the community support has been goring year on year. Long Beach Poly returnee Jurrell Casey also did great forcing the Poly’s coach, Antonio Pierce to say: Continue reading “YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYERS TRAIN WITH NFL PLAYER IN LONG BEACH” →

Former Egypt goalkeeper talks about his role with the Egypt beach soccer team

Posted on June 30, 2016 by index

Former Zamalek and Egypt goalkeeper Abdel-Wahed El-Sayed has stated that he is not only in the team because of the experience that he has but also to bring media coverage to the beach soccer team.

He said that it is normal for him to help Egyptian football since he has received a lot himself from the football world.

The former Egypt goalkeeper has played for the most of his career with Zamalek and has won 17 titles during this time. He said that when it was time for him to retire he was contacted by Khaled Latif who currently supervises the Egyptian beach soccer team. They were looking for an experienced goalkeeper and also someone that could draw media attention to the team. He said that he agreed to the project, and this is how he entered the world of beach soccer. Continue reading “Former Egypt goalkeeper talks about his role with the Egypt beach soccer team” →

GERMANY NOT FAVOURITES

Posted on January 20, 2016 by admin

Sami Khedira says the current form of the World Champions Germany does not make them the favourites for Euro Cup title.

Germany ended up as the top place holders in Group D in the qualifying round, but, the teams in that group were not of very high level and thus, they can’t take too much out of those performances.

The top teams that Germany has faced after World Cup, they have lost against most of them and that’s why Khedira finds himself a little bothered.

The holding midfielder was quoted as saying, “Our game has to go up if we have to contend for Euro title. Playing like we have played of late, the chances are minimal if I speak honestly.”

“We have to start playing as a team. It’s something we have failed to do. If we play as a team and play to our full potential, then there’s no doubt we will be tough opponents for anyone.”

Khedira also pointed out the need of respect for one another within the group.

In the words of the 28-year old, “You must have respect for your teammates. If the respect is not there, it’s difficult.”

“You would not want to go to a big stage with 23 guys who prioritise their egos over anything else, but, it doesn’t concern me as we have gelled well in previous tournaments.”

Khedira was in Germany’s squad in World Cup, but, unfortunately, he had to stay out of final as he sustained a minor injury while warming up ahead of that game.

He was, however, one of the scorers for Germany in their massive win in the semis against the hosts Brazil.

Khedira has been capped on 57 occasions for Germany so far and he has 5 goals to his name.