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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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If you’ve been watching penalty kicks, you would’ve noticed that players take penalties differently. While some play it low, others play it high. Moreover, players can place it to the right, left, or centre, depending on what they want. However, there is a certain type of penalty placed into the centre of the goal, allowing …
One of the biggest debates in football is whether a player can get a foul if he gets to the ball first. There have been many harsh tackles done by the players who got to the ball first. The question is: Can the referee give a foul, or even send the player off? In this …
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Last updated on January 19th, 2023A football match starts with a total maximum of eleven or a minimum of seven players from each team. During the game, the coach is able to make a substitution due to many causes. A player can get exhausted, or injured, or the coach may want to change the way …
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When taking a penalty kick, there’s about a 50/50 chance of scoring a goal. To increase those chances, your kick will have to be either very precise, very strong, or both. You may be wondering if it’s possible to increase your chances of scoring a penalty by feinting, as it may actually be illegal! In …
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Since football is all about winning, just like every other competitive sport, many teams and players often engage in activities known as “Dark Arts” on the pitch. One such dark art is ‘diving;, where players deliberately throw themselves to the ground to gain an unfair advantage by exaggerating contact. Footballers dive for a number of …
Have you ever thought if penalty takers are allowed to choose not to shoot the ball and start dribbling it instead? Let’s do a quick dive into what the Laws of the Game mention, and how it was actually possible in the past! Can you dribble a penalty kick? Based on what was mentioned in …
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