International Cap | Soccer Speak

We discuss the soccer term 'international cap' (more commonly known as 'cap') in this video. We give you the history of why it's called a cap and provide some interesting information about England's practice of awarding physical caps.

To see a picture of the physical caps England awards, please visit this link: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/12/article-0-1B415510000005DC-994_634x525.jpg

Links to sources:
- https://www.pexels.com/
- http://www.darrenbarefoot.com/archives/2004/06/soccer-terminology-caps.html
- http://www.englandcaps.co.uk/whyaretheycalledcaps.html
- https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/06/world-cup-what-is-offisde
- https://albionsports.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/what-does-the-term-cap-mean-in-sport/
- http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/26/dont-tell-anyone-but-this-is-only-beckhams-85th-cap/
- http://soccer.epicsports.com/soccer-jersey-history.html
- http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/12/article-0-1B415510000005DC-994_634x525.jpg

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