Where do the best footballers come from


The number one country for producing footballers is Brazil. They produce players such as Neymar, Kaka and Pele Brazilians are big into football and they love showing there skills and tricks on the pitch. The second country is Germany the 2014 world cup winners. They showed there dominance in the world cup and they showed off their class in players. Number three is Argentina, They have the best player on their team in the world, Lionel Messi. They have also produced players such as Maradona. The fourth best team is Spain, the 2010 world cup winners.

They have always produced well developed footballers. Fifth is Italy, they have also won a number of tournaments over the year. Sixth is the Netherlands closely followed by England. Number eight is Portugal, They won the most recent tournament the Euro 2016, Some people argue they have the best player in the world with Cristiano Ronaldo.
This is a list of where the best football teams play and where the best players come from. I found this information on http://www.thetoptens.com/greatest-soccer-nation/

                                                                      Footballs



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Footballs are mostly made in Pakistan. 80% of footballs are made in a town called Sialkot by child labour! however some of the more modern balls are made using machines. above is a video attached of footballs being made by machines. The new balls have been made to fit the players better and fly through the air with more control.

There has been a huge development in footballs over the years as u can see from the two pictures I have attached. The modern day ball is full of colour and modern technology however the old football is brown and stitched together poorly. The modern footballs run along the ground better and suit the pitch far more than the old footballs. The new footballs dip and swerve more than ever making it extremely hard for Keepers to save powerful shots.

                                                                                                  

 

                                                                 The Grounds Men




The video below shows what it is like as a grounds man and how important it is to keep the pitch in tip top shape. the grounds men have a huge job to do and a lot of responsibility. The players expect the best pitch when they go to play. Grounds men who work for  the top clubs must cut the grass a few times a week, to keep the grass short and pristine. The grass growing is dependant on the weather so grounds men need to be aware of the forecast too.

                                                                   The Football Pitch.


The football pitch can have a huge affect on how players and teams perform. If the pitch is wet the ball is going to travel quicker and there will be more late challenges along with players slipping.


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As You can see from the picture I have attached above football pitches have to be kept in pristine condition to allow football players to play to their best ability. The grass should be cut between 25-30mm for the best quality.
 The best pitches aim for about 20 cuts per year. The white lines are painted on around the outline of the pitch along with the centre circle, halfway line and the boxes. Football goals need to be checked weekly to make sure they are still working to the best of their ability.