Soccer is known has one of the most popular sports in the world, and is the sport that is played in every continent in the world. The sport is cost efficiency is the main reason soccer has grown and it is still growing throughout the world today. It is also the one and only sport without borders because it is a sport that doesn't really need many components. It is highly strategic game that has logical thinking, quick reaction and endurance as it necessary to run without a rest for a long time. The game of soccer requires knowledge of fundamentals, techniques, and not getting foals in the game.
How the game is played overall it has to start off with eleven players and including the goalkeeper, the game has to be consists of 90 minutes in total and the two halves of 45 minutes and is played on a large grass field with a goal at each end. The objective of the game is to get the soccer ball into the opposing …show more content…
team's goal, the players play until the referee blows the whistle. The rule to the game is the players cannot touch the ball with their hands that’s the rule of the game or is a foal, they can only kick, knee, or head the ball to score a goal. Another situation is the goalie use his or her hands it is sometimes called a back pass rule, which the goalkeeper cannot pick up a pass that came directly from one of their teammates.
The game has what is called corner kicks. It is when the attacking team lets the ball leave the field of play by crossing the goal line and having to be last touched by a defending player. The kick is taken from the corners of the field to where the ball crosses the goal line, the goal can be taken from anywhere inside the goal area box and can be taken from any player. Corner kicks are considered to be the reasonable goal scoring from the attacking side, which is taken to restart the play after the ball wholly crosses the goal line, other than within the goal mouth. Is also awarded if the ball enters the goal from a throw-in or indirect free-kick. Any player can also gain possession of the ball once it has been kicked, or part of the attacking team have a chance to keep threatening the opponent’s goal by retaining the possession. Therefore, both teams will try to manage the number of players in the area while the corner is being taken in order to be placed for either outcome. The goalkeeper of the defending team may choose to stand close to the near post at the middle or by the far post as he/her awaits the corner and by that the two defenders will help to cover both post to ensure a large part of the goal area is defended as the other team mates try to mark the opponents.
Soccer is also known for having penalty kicks It usually occurs when a foul is being committed inside the penalty area, the ball has to be place by the penalty spot, in front of the center of the goal and all the players must remain outside the penalty area until the ball is kicked.
It has to be between 18 yards and in the goal line the player suffering the foal receive the penalty kick. The player has to be at least 12 yards from the goal line and that fouled player has to kick towards the goal and just by the goal keeper and try to score, the goalkeeper must have both feet on the goal line until the ball is kicked. Penalty kicks in soccer can also be one of the most intense moments in a soccer game, by you being the penalty kicker and understanding and keeping in mind you have to try to score and make the goal, as the goalkeeper is likely to be aware of what are you up to. So it really pays not to be overconfident but to really know the strengths and tactics in advance in soccer. The game temps to take skills, hard work, and
aggressiveness.