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Nike Soccer Equipment11.22.11

There are many brand that offer sport equipment and also soccer equipment too. Like Nike, Adidas, Puma, and many more. They not only offer jersey but also shoes, bag and ball too. Now, Nike, Inc. become one of the big public sportswear and equipment suppliers in the world and based in United States of America. This company has its revenue in excess of US$ 18.6 billion for its sportswear and soccer equipment. Nike now has more than 30.000 people as its employer in worldwide. According to The Oregonian, Nike becomes one of 500 companies that headquarter in the states if Oregon.
Nike, Inc. was founded by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight on 25th January 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports and become Nike, Inc. on 30th May 1978. Nike means goddess of victory from Greek pronounced. Not only sale soccer equipment and sportswear Nike also sale: golf equipment, shoes and many more. Nike, Inc also sale the product under its other brand like Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Nike Skateboarding and also Converse. This company also owned a hockey club, Bauer Hockey in 1995 until 2008. Now, Nike as big company, which sale soccer equipment, sponsors many athletes and sport teams around the world. Its trade mark is ‘Just do it’ and has the Swoosh logo, so you can remain it easily.
More than 700 shops around the world that contracted with Nike and Nike, Inc. offices located in 45 countries outside the United States of America. Nike, Inc. factory located in Asia, including: China, Taiwan, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, Philippines, and also Malaysia that make soccer equipment for Nike, Inc.
In 1990s, Nike has criticism for the use of child labor in Pakistan and Cambodia factories to manufacture soccer equipment like balls. But Nike took an action to curb this issue.

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The Most Beautiful and Famous Female Soccer Player11.21.11

Now soccer is not for man, but for women too. Many beautiful women becomes a soccer player, one of them is Laisa Andrioli, a 24 years old female soccer player. She is a striker for the Brazilian national team now and she is evidently attracting lots of consideration for her moves on and off the field nowadays. Brazil has a lot of attractive and beautiful women and it makes Laisa Andrioli become one of the hottest and beautiful female soccer players. In 2010 she is one of the sexiest female soccer players, this is from Bleacher Report.
Another beautiful female soccer player is Mia Hamm. She is not only beautiful but also the greatest female soccer player of the history of women’s football. She has 158 international goals and its mean she holds the records of scoring highest international goals for man and woman players. She was born in USA in 1972. In 1991 when she was 19 years old, she is a youngest female soccer player and she won this female world cup. She also got her gold medal in two Olympic and gave this medals to her country. She also included in the list of 125 living soccer player that selected by Pele. And in 2001 and also in 2002, she becomes a FIFA World Player of the years.
Beside Laisa Andrioli and Mia Hamm, there are a lot of beautiful and famous female soccer player in the world. One of them is Faye White, who played for the first time as the captain of England in 2002. And now she is the captain for Arsenal and English Women’s National Team. She starts her career as female soccer player in Arsenal in 1996 -1997 season. She also wins FA Women’s Premier League. And in 1998 she got a chance for the first time to play for the England national female soccer team.

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Paul the Octopus and His Soccer Prediction11.18.11

Paul the octopus was an octopus from Weymouth, England. He lived in a tank at a commercial attraction in the Sea Life Center in Oberhausen. He lived from 26 January 2008 until 26 October 2010. Paul the Octopus becomes famous after he predicts the Germany as a winner from several matches in 2010 FIFA World Cup. He predicts a soccer match by chose a food in the box that containing a flag of national football team in a forthcoming mach.  His choice was indicating his prediction for a winner of that game. From six matches in Euro 2008, he can chose four accurate winner and two others are wrong. In 2010 World Cup he can also choose correctly eight matches and his soccer prediction makes him famous again.
Some people who does not like his soccer prediction was going mad and posting in some social media, like Chef Nicolas Bedorrou from Argentina. He is angry because his national team, Argentine will lose the game. And he posted in his Facebook an octopus recipe. But Oliver Walenciak, Paul’s keeper said: ‘there are always people who want to eat our octopus but he is not shy and we are here to protect Paul and his soccer prediction as well. Paul will survive and give his soccer prediction again’.
But unfortunately Paul the Octopus was died on 26 October 2010. He died in his aquarium in Germany, different from other octopus that can lived more than two years. People predict he will died after UEFA Euro 2012 and give his soccer prediction again. The Oberhausen Sea Life Center give him a small burial plot in the grounds to remain us about Paul the Octopus and his prediction. ‘It’s a sad day, Paul was special’ said Chris Davis, the agent of Paul the Octopus.

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Women Soccer11.12.11

Women soccer got off to late start in United States. But in Europe, women’s leagues existed since 1930 and international competitions start on 1950s. The first professional women’s league in United States did not launch until 1995 and in 2001 the debut of women’s league was start. Female soccer adopts almost a man’s game. When FIFA established the Woman’s World Championship, everything changed quickly and there was a reason to fight for. In China in 1991, the first Women’s World Championship would be held.
Seep Blatter as FIFA President in 2004 suggested that woman must wear tighter shorts and shirts with low cut; it is to create more female aesthetic and increase fans, especially male fans. This policy was reported in some newspapers and much criticism form female footballers. But, de Rack one of woman soccer team from Nederland in 2008 made international headlines by swapping old kit and change it with the new one featuring tight shirts and skirt. This innovation requested by the team and vetoed by the Royal Dutch Football Association. The player asked if they could make a team and play soccer in a skirt. It was possible and many girls want to play soccer in skirt.
When Women Soccer Olympic qualification in Jordan in June 2011, one player from Iran wear hijab and cover her body with full body suit and Iran win 3-0. It is explained that Iranians can win while they were an infringement of Laws if the Games, in safety concerns. Unfortunately, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gives his strong provoked while some of Iranian officials alleged the action of the match. In June 2011, WTC Rossiyanka, Rusian UEFA Women’s Champions League announce a plan to play in bikinis to bid a boost attendances. Chance the outfit or kit is not for merely a publicity stunt.

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El Barca still safe11.09.11

Balbio – Barcelona still holds the status as the only undefeated team in the league primera today. This good record was almost tarnished when Barca visit face Athletic Bilbao at San Mames yesterday. How not, Barcelona behind 1-2 in the 90th minute.
Bilbao midfielder, Ander Herrera stop the clean sheet record of Victor Valdes in the last ten matches (897 minutes). Herrera scored the opening goal for Bilbao in the 20th minute. Four minutes later, Barca replied to their backwardness through attacking midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Bilbao back the upper hand when Fernando Llorente Valdes managed to find the net in the 80th minute. 1-2 score lasted until injury time. But Bilbao had to bury his dream of beating Barca when Lionel Messi scored a goal in injury time. Before the Messi’s goal created, Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta be off for two yellow cards.
Seeing this game is very dynamic, Josep Guardiola praised to their opponent. Josep proud of the effort his players, but on the other hand he would like to congratulate Bilbao. I think this is the sportsmanship that should be shared by all coaches. Endlessly amazed Josep made by 22 players who were playing in the field.
The results of this series produces a gap between Barca and Madrid. Currently, Barca managed to collect 25 points. While Madrid was still in the top of the LA League standings with 30 points. Barca did not care for it. Currently they are more focused to prepare for the Copa del Rey match in midweek. But of all that, Barca should be proud because they still maintain the status undefeated this season. Despite the loss of a chance to beat Barca, Bilbao managed to go up one rank to 9th with 14 points.

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