With many major national sports’ focus on producing positive outcomes in one way or another – for example basketball and ice hockey – it can be difficult for American and Canadian sports fans to accept that soccer games can end with the scores tied, and neither team having won. It might add to the confusion…
Ahead of a game of soccer, the excitement may have been building for days, fans excitedly anticipating a closely-fought match between two very competitive teams, who may even be the bitterest of rivals. But when the teams are out on the pitch, the fans have all got to their places inside the stadium, and all…
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. As such, fans around the globe love playing and watching soccer. But have you ever noticed that there are different ways people refer to soccer events? As you may have already realized, some people call those events soccer matches, but others call them soccer games. So…
What is a Transfer in Soccer? A transfer in soccer is the name given to the transaction when a player moves from one club to another, usually for an agreed fee. But there are a number of different transactions which might be involved in such a move, and in this article, we will explain them…
It may not enjoy the high profile of many other sports which are competed at every Olympic Games, but there has been a soccer tournament at every Games except two, competed for between certain member countries of the International Olympic Committee. Here, we explain how the tournament has evolved, and chart the number of teams…
Many soccer matches have something at stake if one team wins, whether it’s points in a league, or even a trophy for a cup final. But pro and amateur soccer teams also often play friendly matches between themselves outside their regular competitive schedule. This article explains what these games are and their purposes. Friendly soccer…
Any game of soccer involves most outfield players doing quite a lot of running to keep up with play. So we take a look at the figures showing the average distance run in a soccer game – some of the stats might surprise you! How long would it take you to run or walk 12…
The rules of soccer include several which dictate what goalkeepers can and cannot do in a game. Here, we round up those rules and explain why they make the goalkeeper one of any soccer team’s most important members. The goalkeeper is many ways the most important player on a soccer team. Required to be strong…
