IFLScience on MSN1d
Lévy Flight: Football Teams Appear To Follow A Specific Mathematical Rule Without Realizing It
Researchers recorded footballer movement and how close they were to the ball, and found something truly bizarre.
Africanews on MSN17h
UEFA to enter discussions with football authorities on penalty double touch rule
The talks come after a goal by Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez was controversially ruled out when he briefly touched the ball twice while taking his kick.
How Ousmane Dembélé became the world's best soccer player
The second change, though, happened midway through this season. Luis Enrique turned Dembélé into a center forward. Ever since ...
Soccer rule change: Corner kick awarded if goalkeeper holds the ball more than 8 seconds
Soccer’s rule makers are taking another crack at reducing timewasting by goalkeepers who hold the ball for too long. The ...
Julian Alvarez’s ‘two-touch’ penalty and why football’s rules need a rethink
Alvarez's penalty was disallowed by the VAR after the slightest double-touch as he slipped. Should it really have been ...
This wild ancient version of soccer with rules like 'no murder' is still played today
Every year, thousands of people descend on a small town in the English countryside to watch a two-day game of mass street ...
Soccer-UEFA to discuss with FIFA, IFAB rule that disallowed Alvarez penalty
MADRID (Reuters) -UEFA said the correct decision was made to disallow Julian Alvarez's penalty in Atletico Madrid's Champions ...
Major Soccer Rule Change Draws Mixed Reactions
The rule change has drawn mixed reactions from soccer fans across social media. Some were quick to show their support of the ...
What is a ‘smash and grab’ win in soccer – and which ones did our writers most enjoy?
After Liverpool's improbable win at PSG, we examine what makes a classic 'smash and grab' - and choose our favourites ...
The Deck on MSN14d
Why is Football Called Soccer in the US?
Football. It stirs up images of packed stadiums, roaring crowds, and electrifying moments. For most of the world, football is synonymous with the sport of kicking a ball across a field. But in the ...