How to Play Soccer Like Lucas Neill

Highly successful Australian soccer (football) player Lucas Edward Neill began his professional career in club soccer in 1996. He is a member of the Australian national team and was on the Australian squad that competed in 2006 for the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.

Difficulty:

Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Begin playing soccer at a young age to play like Lucas Neill. He participated in his first game when he was 6 years old.

2. Work hard and learn your position well. Neill is valuable because he plays all of the defensive positions, and many soccer experts consider Neill one of the best defenders at the 2006 World Cup.

3. Play for the team, not for individual glory, and encourage your teammates. West Ham United defender, Lucas Neill urged his teammates not to be discouraged after some poor performances, "If there is one thing that everybody associated with West Ham should take from last year it is that we all stick together; achieving the unachievable is very possible."

4. Rally the supporters of the club during difficult times. As West Ham prepared to play against Blackburn, Neill encouraged supporters, "As a war cry to the supporters, I urge you to put the results and performances of this week behind you. Now it is down to myself and the players to uphold our end of the bargains."

5. Perform consistently to play soccer like Lucas Neill. He had no problem keeping his right back position for 5 years when he played for the Blackburn Rovers.

6. Dedicate yourself to your sport and you will be a soccer player that people will look to with high regard. Neill's determination and commitment has earned praise from fans and team members.

7. Attack the game with an aggressive attitude and style to play soccer like Lucas Neill, but the combative nature he demonstrates has brought criticism from other teams and spectators.