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Here is my fondest memory of “football” (also known to us Americans as soccer):
We had just arrived in Paris and were headed over to the Champs-Élysées. As we walked closer to one of the THE most famous streets in world, we could hear the victory cries of the Portugese (yes…that’s not a typo) as they honked, hollered, and hooted their way down the Rodeo Drive of Paris. That was one of many interesting nights spent backpacking with my husband in Europe. The one thing I learned from that experience was that the Europeans are serious about soccer! And while I could go on and on about how the Europeans celebrate or mourn their World Cup victories and losses (does the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof ring a bell to anyone? hubby?) , I have much more important things to share with you. Like THE fastest-growing online community for soccer fans around the world.
If you’re a soccer fan (or football for my European friends), be sure to check out Footbo.com. The site has a section dedicated to aspiring David Beckham’s across the world. Here is a little more about Footbo from the site:
Footbo is the leading online social community for football lovers across the globe. Fans and amateur players can receive customized information, share content/media, and express their knowledge and genuine love of football. Based in London, Footbo was created and managed by people who are truly passionate about football. Some of the activities you can enjoy include the following:
- Blog about your insights and emotions
- Read-up on and contribute to your favorite teams and players
- Predict games and challenge your friends in prediction leagues
- Connect with your friends & other football fans from around the world
- Receive live scores, fixtures and personalized news
I went on the amateur part of the site and found it to be simple to use and actually quite fun! Once you create your profile (either individually as a player or with a group as a team), you can create your own soccer biography, complete with stats like the pros, and share photos and videos of your game highlights with your fans. If you are part of team, you can create a customized team page complete with team photo, logo, videos, and team history. Team members can communicate with each other and coordinate events like practice sessions and upcoming games. If I were as dedicated to the sport as they are in Europe, I’d probably be on it every day! The best way I can describe the site is that it’s like Facebook for footballers (I promise I did not make that word up!).
If you’re interested in checking out the site, might I suggest that you start with this tutorial (I personally like the British accent!) hehe!
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Join Footbo fans on Facebook here.
Win It! I know you that you don’t need any incentive to check out the site but…I have a football USB reader to give away to one of you! Head on over to the site and check it out. Come back here and leave me a comment with one thing you like about the site (please be somewhat specific!). Comments will close on February 2, 2009 at 10 pm PST. One comment per person, please. US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.
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Soccer sucks! But free flash drives rock! Hope I win!
I love the fact there are so many fans for so many groups and you can chat and talk with fans across the world of your favorite team.
What a great site. I just signed up. I love having all of the info on the Euro teams all in one place.
I love the focus being on soccer!
I love how you say , speak your mind-but what I most enjoy about your site is your .
first-hand experience as a neonatle(did I spell that right?) nurse. My children were older when they were adopted. Please keep sharing info and your love of the sport
Pretty cool. Count me in
Count me in 🙂
The site is obviously geared for serious fans with all the scores, predictions and social networking. Personally, I’m just here to get my soccer-fanatic son a cool USB drive.
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I was a soldier in Nuremburg Germany. While I was there, I liked to follow the FC Bayern Munchen Team. It is nice to have a site where fans can follow a team even if they are outside the country. JeansandTs@hotmail.com
its fast and easy to manuver
I think their products are so different
I really like the team pages, I found my favorite teams (Altrincham) page, it has the latest results, the next matches, the history, which is extensive since they were founded in 1903 Player stats. Love the site!
I like how the site has live scores.
Love soccer! thanks!
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I love soccer and computers so this this is perfect for me. Thanks!
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i’ve got your button!
Like the team pages….my daughters favorite team is Man United! Thanks
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I forgot to say what I liked! sorry disregard first comment…what I like about the site is it’s easy to find things and not confusing 🙂
This would go great with our soccer chair and ottoman in our computer room for the kids!!
Nice giveaways.
yes mind and body covered in this usb
tons of info easy access
We are a soccer family. What a great site with all the soccer info in one place. I can’t wait to share it with my son. Actually he probably already knows about it.
a good one
I like the biographical information on each player.
being able to connect with other soccer fans
Great site for soccer lovers!
Great prize! Couldn’t have picked a more appropriate prize for this site!
i like that you can learn about the history of the team
I like the team info.
I love soccer fans! I really want to be one!
I like the fact that there is so much info from all over the world on the site!
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You can join groups from all around the world!
I like that it has some cool information about soccer, and easy to get around. Thanks for the contest.
I am not a soccer fan, but I like the lay out of the site.
i like that u can get updates on the games with scores and all
I love how it has information about players sometimes here in US they don’t give much info so this is informative.
Thank you for having this!
I would love to win! I like that all the info for soccer all in one place. I can get scores and player info.
Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
Well I love soccer so I love everything about the site, but I especially like the widgets it offers! Good stuff!
I learned about the fouls and penalties.
I like that they have Football Groups & Fans Club from Around the World.
Thank you!
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I like that you can read about your favorite soccer teams and the players.
i like that the site is an in depth site for serious soccer aficionados thanks for the giveaway
I think it’s a great site to connect with other soccer fans and players. I like how you can link up with others and how you can easily input the info that you want shared (stats and such) and keeping up with pro teams easily is a plus!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Robin
Pretty cool site. Love the prize.
I think the live scores is a great feature! Thanks!
I love how the site has live scores and you can meet the members in the community.
I like that the site lets you vote and determine who the most popular team is. Thanks!
Live scores
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we can follow Man United and my grandson can follow his favorite Brazalian team – sorry dont know the name!
My 5-yr.old grandson is playing hockey (his dad says South America keeps calling! lol). I am sending this site to him so he can make a profile of the little champ. What a fun site!
Adorable!My boyfriend loves soccer and def needs this for school!!
i like it that the site has the specifics, like stats and stuff it helps to learn about it
i subscribed
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I like the predictions tab – sort of like “fantasy” soccer league!
i like the live scores
I like reading the players bios! Thanks!
This is perfect for school.
I liked that you can play fantasy futbol or prediction leagues they called it.
I like that you can chat all over the world!
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I like the green and neat design!
I love that you can find all your soccer info in one place.
great site to find detailed stats!
I loved the fact that Amateur players can post themselves on the site, and people can looks at their stufff as well.
I like that not only can you talk to your friends but other from all over the world that share your same interest.
I like the sections: Recently Joined Users.
I like the fact that it combines love of a sport with social networking.
The http://www.footbo.com site was well designed and easy to navigate. Plus my husband is a soccer nut and our two girls are not, so this would be a great place for him to chat with other ‘soccer fans. Thanks for the contest.
I like all the player info!
I’m subscribed to your RSS feed.
I like the colors you chose because they aren’t hard on the eyes like so many websites are!!
I like the scores and everything
God bless our troops
i love the different emblems/teams depicted
they have really in depth information and it is conveniently all in one place:) thanks!
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I like that they have information on my favorite team Manchester United and their players.
I like that they have bios on amateur players as well as professional.
My son in law coaches in a youth league and he would love everything about this site. I’d love to win this for his birthday.
i love that you can connect with other members
Great site for soccer lovers!
Would love to win this for my soon to be soccer playing kids.
i love the colors
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definably for people who love soccer and are committed.
enter me please
I like how Footbo offers widgets that you can put on other websites.
I like the colring. It was bright and clear but not so bright that it made my migraine worse. Also the little note about upgrading to IE& wasn’t as intrusive as other sites(I haven’t upgraded because my current computer runs windows 98 aand can’t The one i have on layaway can.)
I really like the team pages and that you can connect with other members! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
They give statistics.
I am a subscriber.
I put your button on my blog.