At the end of a soccer game where the scores are tied, you may see the players take part in a penalty shootout. If you're new to the game of soccer or haven't experienced many of these, you may be...
Category: Rules of the Game
The opportunity to take a penalty kick will excite any soccer player. But not everyone understands how a penalty works. Having spent many years playing soccer and taken numerous penalty kicks, I'm...
Soccer is a fantastic game to play and to watch. But to really appreciate it for all its worth, you need to understand the basics. Having played soccer for many years, I've seen numerous people...
The rules of soccer provide players, fans, and referees guidelines for how the game should be played. But for many people, especially beginners to the sport, they can seem confusing. In this article,...
Because soccer cleats and football cleats are somewhat similar, many people wonder if they can play football in soccer cleats. Especially if you have a pair of soccer cleats already but don't have...
The goal kick is a regular part of any soccer game. I've seen thousands over the years. Traditionally it is the goalkeeper that takes the goal kick, but does it have to be? Could a defender take a...