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With sports-themed movies, fans look for authenticity and realism. Soccer fans are no different. Check out www.satellitetv.net to see great soccer and sports movies on TV. Here is a short list of soccer movies fans will love.

Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)

With the full backing of FIFA, Goal! shares the story of an illegal immigrant, Santiago, who lives in Los Angeles, and dreams of playing professional soccer. Noticed by a former professional player, Santiago saves his money for an opportunity to attend a tryout in England. Santiago’s father steals the savings, putting his dream on hold until his grandmother sells some personal possessions to see her grandson’s dream come to fruition.

Asthma, a family death, and sabotage look to derail Santiago’s dream of playing professional soccer, but in the end, perseverance and the never-ending desire to survive provide success in the endgame.

Victory (1981)

Starring Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine, the film’s backdrop is World War II Nazi Germany. Allied prisoners of war competing on a soccer team, are chosen to play an exhibition match against the Germans. Coached by Caine’s character, Stallone who is a Canadian player is not chosen to be on the team. He is later added as the team’s trainer. However, being on the team to play is not the plan for Hatch (Stallone). His intention is to use the soccer match to escape the prison camp where he and the others are incarcerated.

With assistance from Colby’s (Caine) superiors, Hatch escapes from the prison camp with orders to bring back members of the French Resistance to help the prisoners escape the camp. Hatch is captured and placed in solitary confinement and is no longer allowed to participate with the team. Colby pleads with the German authorities that Hatch is his backup goalie and that his normal starter is injured.

Finally, after plotting to escape during halftime of the match, the POWs choose to continue playing the match, which ends in a draw. During the celebration on the field after the end of the match, the POWs led by Colby and Hatch, escape the prison camp safely.

Even if you’re not generally a soccer fan, there are so many things you can do at a soccer game to help yourself get more out of the experience. Here are just seven of the things you can do while at a soccer game.

1. Identify the key players. If you’re not familiar with the teams beforehand, see if you can pick out the star players and the rookies.

2. Analyze the player’s control of the ball. Notice which players fiercely hold onto it and which Read the rest of this entry »

The American Soccer League started in 1921 with the merger of Southern New England Soccer League and the National Association Football League. In 1990 the name was changed to the American Professional Soccer League. The MLS Cup is soccer’s championship match of Major League Soccer.

The nine closest soccer games in history includes five teams that went into overtime to finish the game. In 1996, D. C. United won 3-2 against Los Angeles Galaxy in Foxboro Stadium. In 2001, San Jose Earthquakes defeated Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Read the rest of this entry »

Soccer is a great game to play and watch with a family. It’s an easy game to learn no matter how old the participants are. Taking your family to a soccer field for a day of fun is a great idea for family relationships. You can have fun together as you kick the ball around and shoot at the nets. Some of the family members could play offense while others play defense with a net minder. You could always switch the teams around so that Read the rest of this entry »

Soccer is a sport that has long enjoyed widespread and lasting popularity for a diverse and international audience. With the most recent World Cup, American fans expressed far more interest in the sport than many had expected. For those who are unfamiliar with this exciting sport, the chance to learn more about it is not one to be taken lightly. Discovering what has made soccer such an enduring pastime for so many different nations will allow fans the opportunity to appreciate many of the Read the rest of this entry »

Children are excited about sports when their parents are interested in them. As parents, we can sit with our children on weekends and make an event out of our favorite soccer team playing against a rival. Setting out snacks and making the match into a worthwhile event will get children excited about watching soccer on television.

Another way to get your child excited about soccer is to have them join a local soccer team. There are age appropriate groups in every area that children can Read the rest of this entry »

Different parts of the world treat soccer in a different way. In some countries, soccer is nothing more than another leisure activity that can keep you healthy and having fun. In other places, soccer is linked to the livelihood of the people. Soccer can be such an important part of some cultures that they literally worship the soccer players from their home countries. In Argentina, for example, one of the tallest buildings in Buenos Aires has Diego Maradona’s likeness built into it. Some countries absolutely Read the rest of this entry »

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