Could futsal change the way young footballers play the beautiful game?
By Calum Fuller | Published On March 18, 2010 | In Sports Blog
It may be a relatively unknown sport in the UK, but futsal is a sport credited with nurturing and developing the talents of Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and many other exotic talents.
To the untrained eye, futsal appears to be a lot like five-a-side football. There are, however, noticeable differences. The ball is smaller and heavier encouraging good close control and technique. Games are often played at a rapid pace, with clever positional play of high importance.
In this country, it has struggled to take off, with relatively few young English players participating. Yet it is a professional sport in Spain and Portugal, where matches regularly attract crowds of up to 20,000.
The Linc’s Calum Fuller investigates the state of futsal in England.
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Utter brilliance Fuller. Smashing interviews and great narrative, overall, a sound piece indeed.
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