Soccer—or football as it’s known most everywhere else—has been played on American soil since at least the late 1800s. But the sport as we know it today had its first wave of popularity in the 1920s. … Waves of immigrants were arriving from Europe to work in factories, plants andRead More →
Football Boot Guide Firm Ground. The sole plate of choice for those playing on professional pitches, firm-ground sole plates are perfect for grounds with natural grass, kept short and dry or slightly damp, but not muddy. … Soft Ground. … Artificial Grass. … Multi-Ground. … Indoor/Small-Sided. … Turf. Are footballRead More →
The ‘D’marks the part of the pitch outside the penalty box which is closer to the penalty spot than 10 yards, into which players must not encroach before the kick. It is usually called the D. What are the lines on a soccer field made out of? These fields featureRead More →
Another player can touch the goalie within the 6-yard box as long as the contact is acceptable within the rules of the game. Contact with the goalkeeper that the referee considers careless, reckless, or using excessive force will be penalized. Can a player stand in front of the goalkeeper? InRead More →
Major League Soccer (MLS) is the highest level men’s professional soccer league, sanctioned by US Soccer, There are currently 22 Major League Soccer (MLS) teams, 19 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada, and the league has stated that it will expand to 28 by 2020. What does FIFA standRead More →
A soccer game is estimated to last 90 minutes and divided into two 45-minute halves. The time of the professional football matches is 90 minutes of the regular time and 5-10 minutes extra. In tournaments, extra time is played when a winner needs to be declared. How many halves areRead More →