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 …
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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 »
A football match usually ends with a number of goals, which can grant either team 3 points. To win the game, goals must be scored and either team must defend to keep their goals conceded to a minimum. However, the importance of goals go beyond points alone. You may have heard the term, “Goal difference” …
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You may have heard the term ‘farmer’s league’ in several contexts. Nowadays, this term has been around at each and every competition for several reasons. This may leave you wondering about what truly makes a farmers league. Here is what you need to know about the term: ‘farmers league’: What is a farmer’s league? Farmer’s …
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Football is a game of diversity and innovation. Several teams use different sorts of tactics to secure their desired result. You may have noticed football matches where a team maintains the constant presence of many players in their box and hardly retains ball possession. Instead, such teams prefer to sit back and defend. Here’s what …
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Football is a game of passion and expression. Sometimes this passion tends to override logic when fans and players alike go overboard with their actions. In your experience of watching football matches, you may have noticed several wild moments both on and off the pitch. Pitch invasion is perhaps the most common of these moments …
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If you’ve been following top football leagues outside Europe, you may have noticed there are some good ones including Liga MX and the MLS. So how do these competitions differ and which one is better? Here’s what you need to know: The difference between Liga MX and the MLS Liga MX is the top tier …
Goals are the peak of euphoria in any football match since they ultimately decide the outcome. The crowds go wild, the players go bonkers. As a football fan, it is truly what we live for. Amongst all the celebrations, actions tend to go overboard and feature excessive acts of celebration. You may wonder why players …
