WORLD OF SOCCER

                                  

                       

                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                          

                

Introduction

Equipment

History

Fitness

Injuries

Rules

                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                           

 

 

Soccer is a game played on a rectangular field with net goals at either end in which two teams of 11 players each try to drive a ball into the other's goal by kicking, heading, or using any part of the body except the arms and hands. The goalie is the only player who may touch or move the ball with the arms or hands.

 

 

  

A football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal.

Association football

Header the act of hitting the ball with your head

Goal-kick a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line

Place kick, place-kicking a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking

Free kick a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team

Own goal a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending; "the own goal cost them the game"

Football, football game any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

Dribbling, dribble the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

Headshot an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head

Goalmouth the area immediately in front of the goal

Net a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)

Cup final the final game of any cup competition (such as the annual final of the English soccer competition at Wembley)

Winger player in wing position