Compared to other sports, soccer can be seen as relatively low-scoring, but there are still players who score multiple goals in a single game, and if any player scores three times in a game, they’ve performed a hat trick. In soccer today, it is standard practice that if a player scores a hat trick, they’re …
Soccer tournaments take place all around the world, and with so much on the line, competition is usually at its fiercest. Instead of playing a regular season where every match might not have a ton of significance, tournament play is – win or go home. What are the 15 best soccer tournaments in the world …
“Offside!”. Ever been at a sporting event and heard fans yell this word out? If so, it’s usually an indication that one of the players is somewhere they’re not supposed to be, or at least that the vocal fan in question hopes that they were. The offside rules exist in a variety of sports, from …
Staying plugged into the soccer scene is hard to do when matches and leagues are scattered all around the world. There are important matches globally, and trying to keep track of it all in so many different time zones can be exhausting. That’s why it comes in handy to have soccer apps not only to …
There are millions of Liverpool FC fans around the globe, and they are not only interested in the players’ salary, but also in the players’ heights. The average player height in Liverpool FC is 6′ 0.2″ (183.3cm). Which makes them the 13th tallest team in the Premier League. The tallest player is Ibrahima Konaté at …
Depending on which team you’re cheering for, seeing a 0 at the end of a soccer game can either be a wonderful or disappointing thing. Whether it’s the result you were hoping for or not, you may hear the commentators congratulate the goalie on having a clean sheet. What does a clean sheet mean in …
One of the highest percentage shots in soccer is when players get the opportunity to kick a penalty. It can happen after a serious infraction during the match, or at the end of the score is tied and a winner is necessary. A penalty kick in soccer is a huge part of the match, and …
Some of the most dramatic replays from soccer games involve fouls, and high kick fouls are, in general, very high-risk fouls. These kicks frequently result in either red or yellow cards, and sometimes players on the receiving end of a high kick have to be taken off the field. Of course, the rules are designed …
Having a free kick opportunity in soccer can be big for either team. Depending on the ball’s location, it can set up a goal-scoring opportunity almost instantly. In some cases, teams score directly from the free kick. However, if executed incorrectly, it could be one of the biggest blown chances of a match. When are …
Tactics, you either love them or hate them, but they can make or break your club.In every bar after a game, in every schoolyard, and in every office, you will hear soccer fans raging about their teams’ insistence on using the wrong tactics. Everyone loves to see their team playing free-flowing soccer, but for those …
