In football, we have witnessed confusing moments in football where keepers are unable to handle the ball even in their area and instead give into pressure causing a huge error. Otherwise, they may flout the Laws of the Game and get penalised for it with an indirect freekick awarded to the opposition team. That begs …
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We all have interesting quirks we would like to see in our favourite teams. In fact, many of us act out these quirks in video games like playing the goalkeeper in midfield and playing the strikers as goalkeepers. It could be quite a fun time, and you might be curious about how it can happen …
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There’s a certain dread that fills us when a player on our team gets a yellow card, or even worse, a red card. In both amateur and professional football, the red card gives an instant advantage to the opposition team. Referees can sanction players with a straight red card or two yellows, which means immediate …
Can A Red Card REALLY Be Overturned? (Deep Dive) Read More »
One Champions League final, 5 league trophies, 1 World Cup, and a golden boot, it’s hard to imagine that a player in his early 20s could achieve such accolades. At just 24 years of age, those are a glimpse of Kylian Mbappe’s achievements in his short 8 years as a professional football player. Kylian Mbappe’s …
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Football is a contact sport. In order to keep possession of the ball, a player can use many different methods to do so. One of those methods is using his or her body to “shield” the ball and prevent the opponent from getting to it. This shielding is also called obstruction. While this sounds fairly …
The penalty box is unquestionably a goalkeeper’s primary area on the pitch. That is where the majority of the action takes place for the shot-stoppers. They would go to any length to avoid conceding to the opposition, or even better, to keep the clean sheet. However, this does not imply that their options are limited …
Can A Goalkeeper ACTUALLY Leave the Penalty Box? (Explained) Read More »
As a football fan, you must have been accustomed to Penalties already. They are a big part of the game and have always been. However, the decisions leading to the penalties can be quite controversial as they offer the most direct opportunity to score a goal. In this article, we will explore whether it’s possible …
Can It Be A Penalty If It’s A Foul On The Line? (Explained) Read More »
Setting up a new save on Football Manager is like building a brand new football world. That’s why you should never just rush through the setting up stage. Decisions you make there will affect how much you’ll enjoy that save in the long run. After creating your manager profile and selecting a club to manage, …
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There have been many occasions when a defender can’t seem to catch the opponent and he decides to pull his shirt. Or maybe, both players are in a duel and either of them may use shirt pulling in order to win the ball. While sometimes going unnoticed, getting a foul from this type of action …
Is Shirt Pulling ALWAYS A Foul In Football ? (Explained) Read More »
Sometimes, your club needs a little bit more clout, and your board won’t be happy until you sign some “high-reputation players”. If you want a real-life example, look no further than LA Galaxy signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in 2018. Now, that is what signing high-reputation players means. However, whenever that little goal pops up in …
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