| The game of soccer has captured a unique place in | | | | which is also referred to as the FIFA. |
| the minds of the people all over the world and has | | | | FIFA World Cup is the highly acclaimed international |
| turned into the most popular sport game throughout | | | | soccer competition which takes place just once in |
| the world. Soccer is played by two teams with | | | | four years. Usually, the game is played according to |
| eleven players on each side and a spherical ball acts | | | | the rules and regulations formulated by the Laws of |
| as the focal point of the game. | | | | the Game. Each team has its own captain who has |
| This game is usually played on a rectangular soccer | | | | free-hand in making crucial decisions regarding the |
| field which can either be of grass or can be an | | | | game. |
| artificially made turf field and there is the goal present | | | | The underlying point while playing the game is that |
| in the middle of the sort ends on each side of the | | | | the players cannot touch the ball with their hands |
| team. The basic rule of playing the game so as to | | | | during any point of the game. During normal play, |
| determine the winner is to be able to take the ball to | | | | players are allowed to kick the ball in any path; |
| the goal of the opposite team. All the players can | | | | however, the ball cannot be taken to the offside |
| handle the ball only by their feet except the | | | | position. Opportunities to make a goal are created by |
| goalkeepers who can use their hands and arms to | | | | the players of either team and the various tactics |
| handle the ball. At certain times, the players can also | | | | used in the game includes passing over the ball to the |
| use their head or torso to propel the ball forward. | | | | teammates, dribbling, etc. Players of the opposite |
| The team which manages to earn maximum goals | | | | team will definitely try to interrupt the pass. |
| during the entire game is declared as the winner. In | | | | A professional game of football is split into two |
| case, both the teams make the same score then, | | | | halves which is of 45 minutes duration and there is a |
| extra time is allotted or a penalty shootout is allowed | | | | break of 15-minutes in between the two halves. The |
| or the game can also be declared as draw. | | | | referee has the full right to make decisions as per |
| The history of the game dates back to 1863 which | | | | the Laws of the Game and his decisions are taken as |
| was formed in the United Kingdom when the Football | | | | the last word on the subject. |
| Association was formed. This organization created | | | | Soccer or football is definitely the most liked sport all |
| the Laws of the Game and thus formulated the way | | | | around the world and the craziness observed in |
| in which the game has to be played. All the countries | | | | players and on-lookers during FIFA World Cup is |
| which play this game are governed by the rules of | | | | worth a watch. |
| the International Federation of Association Football | | | | |