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The Soccer Jersey - A Matter Of Identity

Nothing identifies the game as much as the soccer jerseys. The jersey is probably the most important part of the uniform. It doesn’t matter if it's a club or national team; the soccer jersey is typical and unique of the game. One can tell if a person is using a soccer jersey from miles away, and it is used not only by soccer fans but also because a lot of the jerseys have nice designs and lines to them, which allows people to wear them in practically any occasion.

The soccer jersey has suffered a lot of changes over the years. In the beginning, the jerseys were made mostly out of cotton and were relatively thick in comparison to the modern ones. This was a disadvantage because when the players used to sweat the shirt would get heavier and stick to the body.

Old day soccer jerseys were quite simple as far as design goes, usually white or dark and had polo like collars to them with laces or buttons. Some people don’t know this, but the famous Brazilian yellow shirt we see today wasn’t always yellow. In fact, it was white with blue collars. This uniform was used until the famous defeat to Uruguay in 1950.

As the years went by, the soccer uniform developed together with the textile industry. Another reason is because the game became more and more popular and more and more competitive.

There was a point where the soccer jersey wasn't cotton anymore and started to be made with synthetic material. This made the jersey much lighter than the cotton ones and doesn't stick to the body as much as the cotton ones. Together with the material change, design changes were being made, especially the colors. Most jerseys still had polo like collars. The more modern soccer jerseys are made with special dry technology material that doesn’t get wet and doesn't stick to the player's body.

Nowadays, clubs and National teams use the soccer jersey for marketing strategies, with the name or logo of big companies on the shirt. Soccer fans in general buy a lot of soccer jerseys, especially the jersey with the club they support and their national team. Selling jerseys with the name of famous soccer players brings the sales up quite a lot, especially when these players are well wanted by the fans. It is very common to see jerseys with names like Ronaldinho, Beckham, Zidane, Ronaldo, Henry, Deco, Kaká and so many other famous players who are popular with the fans who support the teams they play for but also by soccer fans in general. The national soccer teams are also quite responsible for the selling of jerseys, especially the Brazilian, Argentine, German, Italian, English and French jerseys.

The soccer jersey manufacturers use a lot of marketing to sell their products and even come out with special edition jerseys and other marketing campaigns.

A soccer jersey isn't only a jersey, but it's an identity. It's the love of a fan towards the team he supports, it's like a second skin to some people.

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Hot Soccer Babes - Sexy and Gorgeous Women of Soccer

Hot soccer babes is one of the most common terms in the world of soccer which is usually associated to young women wearing sexy soccer uniforms. These groups of women usually are big fans of some of the popular teams in the sport. Besides the excitement of the big games, the presence of these women attracts many audiences especially men and had became a popular scene in championship games.

In some countries like Ukraine, there have been some organized groups of hot soccer women fans which show off their sexy bodies wearing bikinis in an exhibition game which have been witnessed by thousands of fans. A similar event has been seen in some of the Asian countries commonly known as the Asian babes.

The latest one was witnessed in Europe played by Australian and German models which has become sexier and daring than ever. During the event, the models wear nothing but spray paints on their bodies.

These hot soccer babes had indeed captured large number of audiences and is becoming more and more popular in many other countries. Events such as this had gone a long way and had gained the interest of advertising agencies as a viable means to endorse their products mostly for women apparels. Photos of these daring models have also been posted in many men's magazine including the internet.

We can never know on how extent the next level of these gorgeous and sexy women can do, but what is important for now is they are out their on the field to cheer and give support to their favorite soccer team.


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Usa : Kristine Lilly Adidas Predator Boots to Benefit Olympics

adidas announced the launch of 100 pairs of limited edition Kristine Lilly adidas Predator boots that will benefit The Special Olympics.

The shoe is designed by Lilly herself and she will debut them during competition at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China next week. 100% of the proceeds from boot sales will benefit Special Olympics, helping people with intellectual disabilities develop self confidence, social skills and a sense of personal accomplishment through sports and training.

"The game of soccer has given me so much, so I wanted to give back," explains US Women's National Team captain, Kristine Lilly. "I've teamed up with adidas to create a limited edition Predator boot, with all the proceeds benefiting Special Olympics and their athletes."

An Olympic Gold Medallist in 1996 and 2004, Lilly is nicknamed the world's "Iron Woman." She is the first and only player, male or female, to play in over 300 international games, and has earned over 324 caps, 121 goals, and 95 assists.

"Lilly is one of the greatest women to ever play soccer," said Antonio Zea, adidas America Soccer Business Director. "With over 300 caps and her upcoming fifth World Cup Competition, we wanted to honor her and everything she brings to the sport of soccer."

"In doing so, it was important to both of us that the proceeds of this limited edition Predator go towards helping Special Olympics athletes."

The 100 pairs of limited edition boots are designed and inspired by Lilly. Personal touches include her motto, "Always Believe" and her number 13 embroidered on the tongue.

To commemorate her fifth World Cup appearance, she included the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup logo and September 10-30 2007 written on the bottom outsole of the boot. A US flag is embroidered on the heel to represent her pride in her team and country.

Lilly's autograph is embroidered on the side of the left boot as her 'seal of approval' on the design and calibre of the boot.

And in Lilly's handwriting, the adidas Impossible Is Nothing mantra and her Impossible story can be discovered on the inside heel that reads, "100 caps for your country ... impossible, 200 caps for your country, impossible, 300 caps and still counting, Impossible is Nothing, Always Believe."

The Predator Absolute TRX FG W features award-winning revolutionary adidas Predator technologies. The exchangeable PowerPulse allows players to add power to every shot by redistributing the weight and mass of the boot to the forefoot to generate maximum power transfer as the foot hits the ball.

The TRAXION technology is a quick-change stud system which provides maximum ground penetration with minimal stud pressure for grip and comfort.

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