Now Futsal lovers, let’s review …
From Ireland, an excellent introduction and overview of the game of futsal and its value to outdoor players. “Futsal is football in its purest form … pace, skill, teamwork and high drama …”
It’s not a newsletter without Falcao …
This month’s jaw-dropping Falcao highlights … Perhaps the best sequence is early, when the Brazilian master cuts through what seems like a dozen players … but misses the shot. The strictly results-oriented person may not see the value of his foray if a player doesn’t score, but those who appreciate skill, cunning and determination will excuse the miss.
For coaches, a You Tube channel devoted to coaching instruction …
Tim Morley, a futsal enthusiast, coach and father of two players who’s featured in a first-person testimonial elsewhere this month, compiled a You Tube channel of futsal coaching videos.
From Spain, we imagine there’s more than five top goals …
Five best goals from the 2011 season in Spain’s Liga de fύtbol sala. With the quality of the league, we’d think it wasn’t easy whittling this down to just five.
U.S. and Guatemala face off in 2008 …
Highlights of the semifinals of the 2008 CONCACAF Futsal Championships between U.S. and Guatemala. Guatemala, which has a national futsal league, won 4-0 against a U.S. team that was pulled together less than a month before the tournament. Two things we noticed: the size and enthusiasm of the crowd, and Guatemala scoring on a goalkeeper’s punt late in the game when the U.S. was using its goalie as a fifth attacker.
Guatemala handles the U.S. with relative ease, but stumbles against Argentina …
Guatemala is defeated 2-1 by Argentina at the 2008 El Mundial de Futsal. Of note: Textbook give-and-go by Argentina for the first goal; Guatemala a little unlucky not to score on sliding shot off the far post; as is the custom in South America, Argentina’s goalie becomes part of the attack and dishes off for an assist on a goal Guatemala’s goalkeeper should’ve stopped; the Argentines don’t score, but there’s nothing plain-Jane about their set piece free kick; not to be outdone, Guatemala’s goalie helps set up his team’s only goal.
In Brazil, women enjoy the futsal big-time, too …
For female futsal players, parents and coaches: Two inspirational videos from Brazil’s Liga Futsal Feminina, the women’s national league. There are all the elements of a big event: the crowd, trophy celebration and even a television interview.
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