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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.
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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 has rules like ‘no murder’ and is still being played today
It's described as one of the earliest forms of soccer with one ancient rule telling players not to murder each other.
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 ...
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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 ...