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Trending: How Villa Won the World Cup

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for another look at what’s been making waves online in the last seven days.


NYCFC Tactics...


UMaxIt football have put together a nice little introduction to a few of the fundamental elements in Patrick Vieira’s NYCFC system. Good if you’re new to the game and want to know a little bit more about what the team is trying to do on a matchday at Yankee Stadium.



How Villa Won the World Cup...


It’s been seven years since David Villa lifted the FIFA World Cup with Spain and there’s an excellent documentary which is being passed around online remembering the achievement.


Available in Spanish, or with English subtitles, this is well worth an hour of your time…


Informe Robinson Spain ENGLISH SUBTITLES 1 of 6 from farmo on Vimeo.


MLS Leading the Way


Some great stats in here which could signpost a bright future for MLS. An Elias Bureau Study has found that the league currently is the youngest (on average), and most internationally diverse top professional sports league in the United States.

Fail, or great goalkeeping?


This one is dividing opinion on social media… River Plate launched a four-on-one counter attack against Belgrano and somehow contrived not to score. Is it a case of brilliant goalkeeping or wasteful finishing? You decide…



Last Ditch Block...


It wouldn’t be an episode of Trending without a trip to the lower end of the English soccer pyramid. It’s provided another beautiful last ditch block from a Scunthorpe defender which preserved a narrow lead in stoppage time. Amazing.

Stunning Comeback...


Staying in England, Yeovil Town were 3-0 up against Exeter with 88 minutes player on Saturday but incredibly, it finished 3-3. Check out this 360 degree video of the celebrations which greeted this most unlikely of equalizers…



That’s it for this week - if you see anything suitable for next week’s edition, tweet @markbooth_nycfc with your submissions.