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20 Haunting Photos Of Long-Abandoned Soccer Stadiums Around The World

Weeds and dirt and worms and flowers. Soon enough, every sinew of our being will be overloaded with the stuff. There’s no escaping it in our mortal flesh, and the corroding effect of time even conspires to destroy man’s most hallowed creations. 

Here are 20 once-great footballing grounds that have since been decimated by the ravages of old age.

18 Side-By-Sides Of Players In ’08 And ’18 Show Changing Face Of The USWNT

The USWNT’s latest January training camp had players aged 19 through 35 in attendance, and that blend of youth and experience will hold true at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France (qualification secured, God willing). It only follows that these footballers were at very different stages in their respective careers back in the heady days of 2008.

Here’s 18 USWNT players as they were 10 years ago in 2008 versus now. It’s been a wild ride for some, and a measurement of resolute consistency for others.

18 Side-by-Sides Of Footballers In '07 And '17 That Say It All

El tiempo es un círculo plano (recuerden a Rust Cohle).

Estas 18 fotografías te mostrarán a los futbolistas hace 10 años en el 2007 y en la actualidad, en el 2017. El crecimiento de algunos te sorprenderá. Otros no tanto. Todo lo que sabemos es que:

  • David Luiz no es la misma persona. 
  • David De Gea ha crecido mucho
  • Kaká no ha cambiado mucho

¡Disfruta!

Atlanta Has The First Soccer Field Inside A Train Station In The World

Behold the first ever soccer field inside a train station in the entire world located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Station Soccer” is a new innovative idea that brings soccer and transportation together. “The vision is to build soccer fields at transit stations from unused spaces or parking that becomes healthy, connected environments accessible to all,” Soccer In The Streets board member Sanjay Patel said. 

Narcos: 10 Soccer Players And Teams Accused Of Drug Trafficking

So you think you know all about Narcos just because you’ve watched all three seasons of the eponymous Netflix show? Well, think again. There are likely still a couple things you don’t know about the link between soccer and drug trafficking, with major drug kingpins linked to soccer stars. 

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