Football

Football refers to a number of sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer".

The various codes of football share the following common elements

• Two teams of usually between 11 and 18 players; some variations that have fewer players (five or more per team) are also popular.
• A clearly defined area in which to play the game.
• Scoring goals or points, by moving the ball to an opposing team's end of the field and either into a goal area, or over a line.
• Goals or points resulting from players putting the ball between two goalposts.
• The goal or line being defended by the opposing team.
• Players being required to move the ball—depending on the code—by kicking, carrying, or hand-passing the ball.
• Players using only their body to move the ball.

In most codes, there are rules restricting the movement of players offside, and players scoring a goal must put the ball either under or over a crossbar between the goalposts. Other features common to several football codes include: points being mostly scored by players carrying the ball across the goal line; and players receiving a free kick after they take a mark or make a fair catch.

Position players tactics

Goalkeeper or goalie

The goalkeeper is the player whose main objective is to prevent the ball from entering his goal during the game. The goalkeeper is the only player who can touch the ball with his hands during active play, but only within their own area.

Defense

The defense, the player is placed in front of a line goalkeeper and midfielders behind, whose main goal is to stop the opposing team's attacks.

Midfield player

The midfielder, midfielder or flyer is the person who plays in midfield in a soccer field. It is one of the most famous locations of the sport. Among its features are: retrieving balls, moves towards creating and exploiting the offensive game.

Striker

A striker or attacker is a player on a football team that excels in attack position, the closest to the goal of the opposing team, and is therefore primarily responsible for scoring the goals. It is very important to be on the move and always look pass, ie desmarcarte to make it easier by carrying the ball pasartela. Speed ​​is essential, a fast forward is unstoppable even if the defense is stronger.

Women's Soccer

Women's football has had slow growth in modern football, mainly social and cultural barriers that prevent the full entry of women into the sport.

Rules

Rule 1 - The football field

The game is set in the soccer field, which is required to be rectangular. In international games such as the World Cup, the fields must have a minimum of 100 meters in length, and up to 110 meters.

The width can not be smaller than 64 meters, and the limit is 75 meters. The goals are the same in all juegos.Cuentan in 2.44 meters high and 7.32 meters in length. Brands are also determined in the field which should be done in game. The small area 5.05 meters must necessarily begin the crossbar. The large area to 16.05 meters. The mark of the penitentiary 11 meters from the goal line should have gone exactly.

Rule 2 - The Ball

The ball to the most recent book of football rules regulations beginning with the most obvious: "must be spherical." FIFA is determined that the circumference is between 68 centimeters. and 70 inches., minimal variation. The weight should be between 410 g and 450 G. The pressure of the ball also anticipates: 1.1 atmospheres are ideal.

Rule 3 - The Number of Players

Not required to start the match with 11 players, this is as soon as the upper limit to enter the field. The minimum allowed a game is seven football players. The team can make three substitutions for the party, including the goalie under the rules of football.

Rule 4 - The Players Accessories

An accessory allowed by FIFA only exist: the shin. The jewelry of any kind is prohibited. The standard uniform in the game consists of: shirt, pantaloncillo, averages and booties, plus thermal Bermuda that must always be the it color pantaloncillo itself.

Rule 5 - The Referee

Its decisions can not under any circumstance ask. So much so that a bearing can be reviewed only if the party has not been restarted after a judge's sentence.

Rule 6 - Attendees

Not only indicate if you were off somewhere juagada link without also can not enter the field to help the referee steps in the account until the next barrier lack of lateral line, for example. FIFA is expected to become the assistant, following a real referee because he can dial or penalties and assistant judges or them.

Law 7 - The Duration of the Match

FIFA accept that the football game can be played in two 40 minute times, amid depends only decided by the team and the referee prior to the official announcement, but the thing is traditionally recommended 45 minutes. The extensions have a maximum time of 30 minutes, divided into two 15-minute times. The time interval can also decide between the team, but should never exceed 15 minutes.

Rule 8 - The Game

Valid score a goal with the initial setback. The principle must occur in the middle of the center circle in the middle field, and the ball can kick straight to the opposition's goal. The player who puts the ball in motion can not return to touch first before another player kicks it. The rule also speaks in situations suddenly suspended the game before the ball kicks away from the play ground.

Rule 9 - The Ball In

It is considered that the ball leaves the field only if all its extension beyond the lines that demarcate the boundaries of the field. The ball remains in play if the referee or assistant not say otherwise.

Rule 10 - The goal of the annotation to validate

It's the same approach of the previous point: the ball must go completely below the line for a touchdown.

Rule 11 - The misplaced

According to the rules of football a player is out of place if it is closer to the goal line and the ball is past rival goalkeeper. In the nineties, the permit was included in the rule so that the player is placed on the same line as the ball and the second last opponent. That means that if the ball is in front of the player, never takes place outside, as there is not in the shots, the band and the services of the corner of the goal.

Rule 12 - Conduct

There are ten offenses classified by FIFA in the edition of his book of rules, ranging from the simple to the spit impact. Depending on the severity of the deficiency, is punished with a yellow card (caution) or red (ejection). Received two yellow cards in a match involving the automatic red card and thus abandoning the ground game.

Law 13 - Free throws are two types: direct and indirect

Direct costs can be received directly into the goal, and the indirect demand that happens first become a partner. The judge indicated when the collection is indirect, keeping one arm. Normally, the lack of two steps is dangerous and reckless obstruction, and delay games with the feet of a player to his own goalkeeper. The goalkeeper can take the ball with your hands until it comes to the foot of a teammate. Any other body part is valid, but do get the ball back with the knee and can be punished by the referee.

Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

As noble as the game time should be extended for the penitentiary. All players must be 9.15 meters away from the main scene.

Rule 15 - The Throw

Invalid score a goal directly from a web service. In addition, both feet must touch the executor to sell online or outside of it. The ball must be sent with both hands and throw it back over the head.

Rule 16 - The Goal Kick

It can be executed from any point of the small area, no matter which side the ball left. To be received, the ball needs to leave the big area.

If it will not, repeat the service.

Rule 17 - The corner

The pennants built four field peaks can not be withdrawn. As peculiar data, a goal from a corner service may be scored directly, but only against the opposing team. The rule anticipates that if that happens, another corner is marked, now please the other team, the other side of the field.