Soccer Positions Explained (Formations & Roles)
Soccer positions split 11 players into goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. Here is each role and how formations like 4-4-2 work.
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What Is a Hat-Trick in Soccer?
A hat-trick in soccer is when one player scores three goals in a single match. Here is what counts and what a perfect hat-trick is.
What Is Offside in Soccer? (The Rule Explained)
A player is offside if, when a teammate plays the ball, they are nearer the goal than both the ball and the second-last defender, and then join the play.
Yellow Card vs Red Card in Soccer: What's the Difference?
A yellow card is a caution; a red card ejects a player who cannot be replaced. Here is what each card means in soccer and how they differ.
What Is a Penalty Kick in Soccer?
A penalty kick in soccer is a direct free shot from 12 yards (11 m) with only the goalkeeper to beat. Here is exactly how Law 14 works.
What Is a Derby in Soccer?
A derby in soccer is a match between local or historic rivals. Learn what makes a game a derby, the types of rivalry, and why derbies mean so much.
What Is a Clean Sheet in Soccer?
A clean sheet in soccer means a team finishes a match without conceding. Learn what counts, how it is credited, and why clean sheets matter.
What Is a Brace in Soccer?
A brace in soccer means one player scoring two goals in a match. Learn what counts, how it differs from a hat-trick, and where the word comes from.
What Is Stoppage Time (Injury Time) in Soccer?
Stoppage time, or injury time, is extra minutes added to each half for delays. Learn how the referee decides it and why the fourth official shows a board.
What Is Extra Time in Soccer? (And Penalty Shootouts)
Extra time is two 15-minute halves played when a knockout match is level. Learn how extra time works, and how a penalty shootout decides a still-tied game.
What Is a False 9 in Soccer?
A false 9 is a center-forward who drops deep instead of leading the line. Learn how the role works, why teams use it, and where it fits in soccer tactics.
Lionel Messi's MLS Revolution: How Inter Miami Changed American Soccer Forever
Two years after Messi's landmark move to Inter Miami, the impact on American soccer has been transformative in ways that extend far beyond the pitch.