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The 3 Most Notorious Curses In The World Of Soccer

Superstition is a vital part of any sport. Wherever someone is kicking a ball, shooting one or smashing it with a bat, there’s a good chance some sort of lucky charm or foul fear is at play. 

From Jason Kidd blowing kisses to the basket before shooting a free throw to Cristiano Ronaldo’s imperious stance before taking a free kick, if you look hard enough you’ll find the superstitious activity in any game.

The 5 Footballing Phenoms Looking To Dominate 2017

2016 was a year of endless football action. We witnessed Euro 2016, the Copa America Centenario, World Cup qualifiers and the Rio Olympics to go along with the usual domestic and continental club competitions. 

We also saw a host of youngsters taking center stage with their respective sides due to the corresponding opportunities. With that being said, here are five youngsters poised to have a breakout year in 2017.

Soccer Teams, Players and Personalities To Follow On Snapchat

This is a list of the soccer Snapchat accounts - personalities, players, teams and coaches - that you should be following. We'll keep this list up-to-date with new soccer Snapchat accounts to follow. If you have footballers, teams or personalities to add, email us at talktous@the18.com or comment on this page!

On the list below, just click on each name and the ghost associated with the Snapchat account will appear.

The 18 Best Soccer Books Of All Time

Soccer’s standing as the world’s game has opened it to a wealth of different viewpoints and cultural backgrounds, and the literature of the sport truly reflects this diversity. Whether the focus is on the game’s most interesting characters, the tactics, the supporters or the memorable events, soccer is a topic that has yielded some of the finest writing of any sport. Here is a selection of 18 of the best books concerning the beautiful game.

5 Of The Best Soccer Commercials From The Past Year

One of the most beautiful things about soccer, particularly from an American perspective, is the absence of being bombarded by advertisements for a duration as long as the game itself. But when commercials are done right, they can become synonymous with the event and sometimes even more memorable. 

Here are five commercials that made us laugh, marvel and feel inspired over the course of the last year.

The 10 Best Soccer Movies On Netflix

Ah, Netflix, the place everyone goes to binge watch the hottest TV shows and the latest movies. It's perfect for when you want to relax after work, avoid an ex or cure a hangover. Or if you're a soccer addict like us, then you know it's a place you can go to watch different soccer movies and documentaries. And if you didn't know that...you know now. So here's a list of the top 10 soccer movies (in no particular order) on Netflix. Now go grab some popcorn and let us know your favorites!

10 Stars Of The 2017 Africa Cup Of Nations

The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 14 in Gabon. This will be the 31st edition of the 16-team tournament, with the Ivory Coast serving as the defending champions from the 2015 event. 

The Ivory Coast are the early favorites to repeat, but the likes of Senegal, Algeria, Ghana and Egypt are also strong bets with talented squads. What makes the tournament so electrifying is its unpredictability — the 30 previous tournaments have seen 14 different nations crowned champions.

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