Showing posts with label asia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label asia. Show all posts

Monday, July 18, 2011

Back-Heel Penalty


Not simple, questionably effective, this penalty shot taken by Dhiab Awana of United Arab Emirates in the friendly against Lebanon can be said that it potentially would substitute well for the four PKs missed by Brazil on Sunday.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

More Than A Goalkeeper

Legend, is what he was called in his native Iran. Nasser Hejazi was capped as the national goalkeeper 62 times including capturing 3 straight Asian Cups and a World Cup Berth in 1978. Considered to be the bet Asian goalkeeper of all-time, Iran is currently mourning after laying The Legend to rest after a 2-year bout with lung cancer. There are plans to name a stadium in his name in the capital of Tehran.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Futbol Overcomes All


How bad do you want to be a Futbolr? You might be born with it, but with the right amount of passion & practice, it becomes a necessity of life. The kids in the above video are from South Thailand and live on the sea, but with not an inch of soil to play on had to come up with a solution for their passion.


The Thai Military bank has recreated and filmed this true story to inspire alternative approaches to success. Make sure you take this in, truly amazing!

Monday, October 4, 2010

Youth of Malaysia

Nike - Togel from koobz on Vimeo.



In Malaysia, you don't want to let the first goal in, unless you've been on a solid bench press regime. The tradition of Togel means that if you let the 1st goal in you're team immediately becomes skins. This is quite the initial embarrassment. Anyone can walk up to the pitch and know you slipped on defense first. Take in this mini-doc about 3 youths who have high aspirations in becoming footy pros in Malaysia.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Futbolr Dentist!



Great Futbolr story from US Youth Soccer association (www.usyouthsoccer.org) on Dr. Sloan Hildebrand who used his experience with playing soccer to earn the trust of village natives during his quest to South East Asia. Dr. Hildebrand took a year off to give free dental work to several villages through Southeast Asia. He talks about how vital soccer is to their culture and that if you can play soccer you’re automatically accepted.