Whether you’re playing, coaching, or just watching from the sidelines… You need to understand the basic soccer rules to know what’s going on throughout a match. And fortunately, the rules of soccer are quite simple! There are 17 fundamental “Laws of the Game” which I’ll discuss below. By the time you finish this blog post, you’ll understand what a […]
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Johan Cruyff was an exceptionally talented soccer player who revolutionised the way we think about soccer and how the modern game is played. It’s questionable whether any player had a bigger impact on the sport we know and love today. Barcelona’s success and soccer identity has largely been based on Cruyff’s ideas and philosophy as has the […]
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Getting ‘nutmegged’ by an opponent is one of the most humiliating experiences in soccer. It will leave a player hanging their head in shame as spectators cheer loudly from stands, confirming their embarrassment. The nutmeg in soccer is capable of injecting fresh energy into the tired legs of teammates and can help inspire a team to victory […]
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Despite being a relatively small part of the game, knowing how to execute the perfect throw in with power and accuracy is a useful skill for a player to have. Since each team is assured to get at least several throw-ins each game, you need to be good at them to retain possession and potentially threaten […]
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Also known as an overhead or scissor kick, the bicycle kick is one of the most audacious skills a player can attempt during a match. It involves a player hurling themselves backwards, twisting athletically with one leg pointed towards the sky, and then hoping to strike the ball ferociously through the net. As you can tell, it’s […]
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