Soccer

Soccer

Soccer is a competitive sport usually played between two teams of 11 players with a spherical ball. The object of the game is to kick the ball into the opposing team's goal. Participants are not allowed to use their hands to touch the ball with the exception of throwing the ball back into play after it goes out of bounds.

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FIFA Federation Internationale de Football Association

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The acronym used for the Federation Internationale de Football Association, the world governing body for the game of association football, which is based in Switzerland.

free kick

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A kick awarded to an opposition player when an player has committed a foul. Free kicks can be either direct or indirect. Indirect free kick is awarded if defensive player use his body to stop an ...

give and go

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It is also known as a 1-2. When a player passes the ball to a teammate, who immediately one-touch passes the ball back to the first player.

goal area

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The rectangular area in front of the goal in which the goalkeeper may handle the ball. It is also known as the 18-yard box because of its dimensions. Each team has it's own goal area.

goal kick

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A goal kick is awarded to the defending team when the ball is played over the goal line by the attacking team. It can taken by any player though it is normally taken by the goalkeeper.

The 1986 Mexico World Cup

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The 13th 1986 World Cup is CONCACAF's Mexico from May 31 to June 29, for a total of 30 days held in lieu. The original 1986 Convention Bureau was established as a State of Colombia in South America, ...

Cristiano Ronaldo

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One of the Most Popular Athlete in the World. Ronaldo is #1 in List of Highest Earning Soccer Players. Ronaldo is Earning More than 44 Million USD. 23 Million via Salary/Winnings and 21 Million via ...