Soccer Videos
What do soccer fans do when it’s raining and they want to pass the time? They watch soccer videos! There are numerous ones for sale, covering different aspects of the game. Young players who want to improve their techniques can choose from instructional videos, some of which are presented by famous soccer stars. Others available include films about the history of the game, history of particular clubs, footage from particular seasons, competitions or matches.
Bill Shankley was one of the most liked soccer managers in Britain. He was devoted to Liverpool FC and managed them for fifteen years. In Shankley - the Story of a Soccer Legend, we see Liverpool progressing to the top division and footage from FA Cup and Uefa Cup ties. There is plenty of action and interviews from players of the time.
Manchester United is another club with an illustrious past. They have produced very skillful players over the years and many soccer videos are devoted to different periods of success. The 1960s and early 1970s are celebrated in Soccer Legends - Law, Best and Charlton, subtitled The Greatest Trio of Footballers the World Has Ever Seen. This BBC release shows the individual talent and teamwork of the toast of the club. Dennis Law was lightning in the box and was a Scottish international. George Best is often cited as the most gifted player who ever played and Bobby Charlton was part of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966.
More nostalgia is on view in Soccer Superstars of the 50s and 60s. Featured players include English stars, Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney, Bobby Charlton and Gordon Banks. Matthews played top class soccer when he was in his 50s and Banks was goalkeeper in the 1966 World Cup winning team. Many soccer videos celebrate the genius of the Brazilian, Pele and he is included here. Franz Beckenbauer is also featured and is one of the best players and managers to come from Germany.
The instructional videos look at the development of certain techniques or different positions within the team. Some give exercises and practice techniques to follow, as in Soccer Drills - Vol I - Individual Skills and Drills. Striker Michael Owen, of Newcastle United and England, presents a video titled Michael Owen’s Soccer Skills - How To Become the Complete Footballer. It shows footage of Owen in action and he enjoys teaching young people on how to improve their playing.
One of the more unusual videos on offer is Guitars for Goalposts, a montage of British pop stars in action in charity soccer matches. Stars strutting their stuff include members of Blur, the Lightning Seeds, the Prodigy and Mark Owen of Take That and Robbie Williams. It’s a musical version of soccer videos for fans that like to see their idol’s knees!
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