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FAQ
What's the difference between soccer and football?
Football and soccer are very similar sports. Both require that a ball is kicked through a narrow opening known as a goal. Soccer is different because players must run and pass the ball instead of just kicking it. Soccer has smaller balls than football.
What are the various types of soccer?
There are four types of soccer: indoor, beach, futsal and association.
The most well-known form of soccer, association football (or football), is very popular. The game is played between two teams consisting of 11 players. It's played on a field that has three sections: an attacking zone, a defensive area and a neutral area. Each player is assigned a number on his shirt. He can only play one half of each field at a stretch. All footwear is allowed except for cleats. The offside rules are not in place. However, defenders can't handle the ball unless they directly participate in the attack. The objective of the game is for a team to score a goal by getting the ball past the goalkeeper and into the opponent's goal. The team with more goals is the winner.
Futsal, indoor football, is a variation of the game. Each team consists of five players. There are no offside rules. Goals are worth 1 point. Matches last twenty minutes per quarter and have five-minute breaks between each quarter.
Beach soccer is a modified version of traditional soccer. Players can use sand to replace grass. Because it offers a safe environment where children can learn the sport, beach soccer has grown in popularity over the years.
Indoor soccer is played in a stadium or gymnasium. Each team has nine players and there are offside rules. Goals must be set at least 10 meters apart and are worth 2 points. Matches last for 30 minute per period and have 3-minute breaks.
What does a soccer goalie do?
Goalies are responsible in keeping the ball out of the opponents' net. To prevent the ball reaching the net, goalsies use their head, feet, and hands.
What is a football pitch?
A soccer pitch is rectangular grassy field divided by a crossbar. The attacking area is where the offensive side tries scoring goals. The defensive zone is where the defensive team defends from offensive attacks.
Statistics
- From the 1850s onward, industrial workers were increasingly likely to have Saturday afternoons off work, and so many turned to the new game of football to watch or to play. (britannica.com)
- the estimated cumulative television audience for the 2006 World Cup in Germany was 26.2 billion, an average of 409 million viewers per match." (en.wikipedia.org)
- Get 10% off your first purchase using code BLOG. (technefutbol.com)
- At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard, renowned for being difficult to dispossess, set a World Cup record for successful dribbles completed in any World Cup game since 1966, with a 100% success rate in ten dribbles against Brazil.[10] (en.wikipedia.org)
- The word "soccer" is a British invention that British people stopped using only about 30 years ago, according to a new paper by University of Michigan professor Stefan Szymanski. (businessinsider.com)
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How To
How to dribble the soccer ball
Soccer is a game that involves dribbling. It's a skill that is used all over the world. Dribbling involves passing the ball quickly and accurately while keeping your head up. You must be proficient in passing the ball to others. This is one of football's most important skills. To control the ball, the best players use both their feet and their heads.
To improve your dribbling ability, you should practice daily. Put pressure on yourself to improve your ability to dribble under pressure. To test your balance, you might also try dribbling against the wall.
There are many ways to throw the ball. Some players like to move with the ball and others prefer to start from behind, then move forward. Some players try to spin the ball when they dribble.
It is a good idea to watch professional soccer matches on TV if you are just starting to dribble. Watch the action closely to learn the techniques used by top players. Then practice doing the moves shown on the screen. If you feel confident, join your friends for a game. Have them take turns trying to stop you.