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What Is Added Time in Football?
Added time, more commonly known as injury time, is the additional time given to a match when there are stoppages in the middle of the game. But how is added time awarded? Let's find out.
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All You Need to Know About Free Kicks
Have you seen beautiful goals scored from free kicks? One really good example of a beautiful free kick goal is Roberto Carlos' goal against France in 1997. Let's learn how to train to take effective free kicks.
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Attacking as a Team, Defending as a Team, How to Do That?
The winning formula for every football match is when teams attack and defend together. But it's a process to have everyone on the same mindset, let's take a look at some ways coaches can instill team play in their methods.
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How Do National Football Teams Qualify for the FIFA World Cup?
There are 197 countries in this world; how do 32 teams enter the World Cup? Let's take a look at the stages countries have to go through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
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Football Positional Analysis: How to Be a Dangerous Striker
Strikers are the key players to a team winning or losing. A good striker will be dangerous to defenders. Let's take a look at the positional analysis of a striker.
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5 Footballers Who Followed Their Dad's Footsteps
We've heard of the influence of Alf-Inge Haaland on Erling Haaland's move to Manchester City. We've even seen three generations play for AC Milan. Let's take a look at some fathers & sons who played football.
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5 Highest Scoring Goalkeepers in World Football
Goalkeepers are tasked to keep the ball out of their goal. However, there are a few goalkeepers who have consistently scored goals as well. Let's take a look at who they are.
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Football Positional Analysis: How to Be a Great Defensive Wall
Defenders are the players that make sure the ball doesn't enter your team's goal. These players are usually the toughest players on the pitch. However, just being tough doesn't get the job done. You'll need technique as well.
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Football Tactical Analysis: The 4-5-1 Formation
Tactical changes are a norm in world football (soccer). As time passes, new strategies, formations and innovations will develop. Let's take a look at the 4-5-1 formation, a predecessor to the 4-2-3-1 formation.
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What's the Importance of a Defender in Modern Football?
This is an article that I looked forward to writing as I am a defender in real-life. Let's get into the makings of a defender and why they're so important to modern football. This is the second most under-rated position in modern football.
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The 4-4-2: A Legendary Formation Still Used Today
The simplicity of the 4-4-2 formation has undoubtedly became a household formation in English Football (Soccer) in the 1990s and 2000s. It was the standard formation for most clubs during that time, and it's still used today when playing conservatively. Let's see how it works.
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The 3-5-2 Formation Makes a Comeback in World Football
With the initiation of an attacking minded 4-3-3 formation, many coaches see the 3-5-2 formation as a counter to teams using such formation. Let's see how this formation works in the Premier League setting.
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The Offside Rule of Football (Soccer)
Offside laws were created to prevent an attacking player in football from having a significant advantage over the defensive team. It's a rule that affects the way a game is played.
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Guide to the Malaysian Football League System
Following up on my last article on the English Football League system, which was rather difficult to write, here's my next article on Malaysia's Football League structure, which is a little closer to home. Take a look!
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Why Is the Away Goals Rule Being Abolished in UEFA Club Competitions?
For nearly 60 years, the away goals rule has determined some huge victories and huge upsets in UEFA Club Competitions. However, as the landscape of football changes, so do the rules. Let's take a look at the away goals rule and why it is being abolished.
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Why Are Midfielders So Important in Football (Soccer)?
In football (soccer), there are three important positions on the field; the defenders, midfielders and the forwards. All positions are important, however, midfielders have the ability to change the whole dynamic of the team. Let's see why midfielders are so important in football.
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AFC Wimbledon: One of the Best Comeback Stories in Football
Comeback stories are some of the best moments as a football fan, no matter what club you support. Listening to another club's comeback story is really satisfying to hear. Let's read AFC Wimbledon's rise back to league football.
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A Guide to English Football's Pyramids, Promotion, & Relegation
Confused by football? One of the selling points of football (soccer) is the promotion & relegation rule. It's the source of "Final day" dramas, success stories, happiness, and disappointments. Let's take a look at how deep the football pyramid goes in English football.
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How Will the Europa Conference League Affect the Champions League and Europa League?
The Europa Conference League, a new addition to the existing European Club Football (Soccer) competition, will act as the third division of the UEFA competition behind the likes of the Champions League and Europa League.
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Defenders Who Took Free Kicks in the English Premier League
Free kicks are normally the job of a midfielder or a striker. However, defenders have been recently stepping up against the wall to take direct free kicks and score. Here are some prolific defenders who took free kicks in the Premier League era.
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Tactical Analysis of Liverpool FC's 4-3-3 Formation
Did you know that the secret to Liverpool FC's recent success in both the league and European competition relied on the 4-3-3 formation? Let's analyse the tactical usage of the 4-3-3 formation by this team.
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What Do Forwards Do in Football (Soccer)?
Forwards are relied on to score goals, but they also must be tactical players that can divert the opponent's defense. Let's take a look at what these strikers do in football (soccer).