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What a Hat Trick Means in Soccer

Sep 25, 2024

What a Hat Trick Means in Soccer

When talking about sports, you may have heard of something called a hat trick — and no, it doesn't have anything to do with headgear or sleight of hand.

What Is Offside in Soccer? Here's How the Scoring Works

Sep 9, 2024

What Is Offside in Soccer? Here's How the Scoring Works

It's probably one of the most-asked questions about soccer of all time: what is the offside rule?

How Long Are Soccer Games, Exactly?

Sep 9, 2024

How Long Are Soccer Games, Exactly?

Although it's not always high-scoring, soccer can be a fast-paced and exciting game.

A Quick Guide to the Different Positions in Soccer

Sep 4, 2024

A Quick Guide to the Different Positions in Soccer

When you're watching a game of professional soccer, the action can look almost like a well-choreographed dance.

How Many Substitutions Are Actually Allowed in Soccer?

Aug 8, 2024

How Many Substitutions Are Actually Allowed in Soccer?

Whether you're a casual soccer fan or a die-hard, you've probably watched matches where players have been swapped out at some point during the game.

Why Do Soccer Goalies Wear a Different Color Uniform?

Aug 7, 2024

Why Do Soccer Goalies Wear a Different Color Uniform?

When you watch a soccer game, the easiest players to pick out are almost always the goalkeepers, aka goalies.

Here's What Experts Say About All Those Painful-Looking Headers in Soccer

Aug 5, 2024

Here's What Experts Say About All Those Painful-Looking Headers in Soccer

Professional soccer is full of painful-looking headers.

Can Soccer Games End in a Tie? Here's How It Works

Aug 1, 2024

Can Soccer Games End in a Tie? Here's How It Works

If you're a long-time soccer fan, the Olympics and the World Cup are a big deal for you, and you probably could have written this article yourself.

Why Do Some Soccer Players Wear Leg Tape in Games?

Jul 11, 2024

Why Do Some Soccer Players Wear Leg Tape in Games?

The next time you're watching soccer, you may notice a common accessory being sported by some players, along with grass-stained shin guards, thigh-high compression socks, and 2000s-era prewrap headbands: kinesiology tape.

Why Do Men's Soccer Players Wear Sports Bras During Games?

Jun 26, 2024

Why Do Men's Soccer Players Wear Sports Bras During Games?

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Why Soccer Teams Are Escorted Onto the Field by Kids Before a Match

Jun 21, 2024

Why Soccer Teams Are Escorted Onto the Field by Kids Before a Match

If you've ever watched the pregame ceremonies of a soccer match, you've probably noticed a sweet detail: the players always walk onto the field holding the hands of kids, who are dressed like an adorable little squad themselves.

The USWNT Have to Split Their $3 Million World Cup Earnings With the USMNT; Here's Why

Aug 16, 2023

The USWNT Have to Split Their $3 Million World Cup Earnings With the USMNT; Here's Why

The US Women's National Team (USWNT) may not be taking home the trophy at the 2023 FIFA World Cup, but they did make history in another way.