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Soccer rules are deceptively simple. The Laws of the Game, still heavily based on their forerunners from the 1860s, govern this sport worldwide, and although the intricacies can be complex you can learn the basics in literally minutes of watching the Beautiful Game.

It’s important to note that soccer does not even have rules, but rather Laws. This officious term indicates that there is something very bookish about the game, even though the actual Laws document is just a few pages long compared to some other sports. These rules are available via FIFA for any player to read for free.

The first four of soccer’s Laws of the Game relate to the mechanics. They describe the dimensions of the field (which can vary depending on whose stadium you’re at), the ball (which can also vary between 27-28 inches in circumference), the players (eleven per team), and what the players can wear (soccer jerseys, soccer shorts, soccer socks, soccer boots/cleats, and mandatory shin pads.)

Laws five and six outline the powers and responsibilities of the referees and his assistants (the latter of which are not mandatory in all leagues, but are found in pro soccer the world over.) After that, how the game is started and halted (when the referee detects an infraction, or when the ball goes out of play, or when a goal is scored) are looked at in laws seven through ten.

Then comes soccer’s offside rule, a Law so contentious it has its very own number: eleven. The offside rule in soccer can be hard to pick up, but the basics are this: if a player waits near an opponent’s goal with fewer than two opponents between him and the goalline, and the ball is played to him, he is committing an offside offence. Practically speaking, this in 99% of cases means that if a striker has only the goalkeeper to beat when the ball is kicked towards him, he will be flagged offside. (Of course, if he receives the ball onside and then runs one-on-one with the ‘keeper, he’s done nothing wrong – and will probably score!)

Laws twelve right through to the final one – seventeen – explain why the game might be stopped for a foul, and what happens when this takes place (a free-kick, either direct or indirect, depending on the severity of the offence; or even a penalty kick one-on-one with the goalkeeper), and also how throw-ins, goal kicks, and corner kicks work.

The best part is that you can read these laws in an afternoon and pick up the basics that quickly. But the best way of all is to watch a soccer game with the laws in your hand and refer to them as needed. You’ll be a soccer expert in no time.

There are various forms of soccer, ranging from micro soccer (3 a side) to the standard game of 11 a side. FIFA are the worldwide governing body for soccer, and it is FIFA who control the laws of the game that dictate how to play soccer from a rules perspective, so visit the FIFA site to get a copy of the rules and start learning the rules

Football matches are, by their very nature, exciting to watch. Different people enjoy watching football matches for different reasons. Some watch the games because they love to see the powerful players match up against one another in the matches. Others watch football matches because they see it as a quality source of entertainment. Still others watch these games because they enjoy watching them with family and friends. So to these people, watch football is very much a social experience.

And these fans certainly know how to derive more pleasure from watching football matches. Watching football games can often bring family and friends together. Fans get together to support their favorite teams. They gather at public spots to have a beer and watch the games on television. Football games thus provide them with the perfect excuse to see their family and friends again. The games also provide common topics for discussions during social gatherings.

If you are a football follower, you may have the experience of running into a fellow football buddy and without hesitate, the conversation probably goes something like this, “Hey, did you watch how the game between Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts? What a game!” And the two of you just bonded.

So you see, football games really do bring people together. Now this experience can certainly be further enhanced with other football related games. There are many different types of football related games for the die hard fans. Such games include offline games (e.g. CD-ROM games), online games (e.g. sports betting, Flash games, etc) and more. But what are the benefits of participating in these games, and how will doing so allow fans to enjoy the football game more?

Football related games actually require to the players to think more about the game. For example, if you’re playing the role of a football club manager, you will have to crack your brains over all the management issues. Such games not only provide hours of entertainment, they also allow you to have a better understanding of the different aspects of the game. How players tend to behave and perform; what are the financial considerations and so on. Having a more in depth understanding of the game will also equip you with the ability to predict the results of the games with more accuracy.

And there are betting games available online where everyone can play, with or without real cash. Some football betting games are purely for entertainment. Fans who do not like the idea of betting with real money can try these games out, just for entertainment. These games are also widely known as virtual football betting. So everything is virtual, and make believe, and there is no risk involved. However, if you’d like a bit of harmless betting for entertainment, there are scores of websites available for you to do so as well.

Again, the point is, there are football related games for everyone. These related games are meant to enhance the overall experience of watching football matches. For sure, if you’re involved in playing other online or offline football games, you’ll also have the tendency of following the real life games more closely. With your deepening understanding of the game, your viewing experience can only be more intensified.

You wouldnt believe how they DIDNT score some of these goals!

The soccer shoes, known also as soccer boots are a very important part of the uniform and the game. As player’s costumes have changed so much since the early days of the game, soccer boots have been through surprisingly few design changes in the last seventy years.

The evolution of boot development has been a conflict between protection from the climate and injury; against the freedom of limb movement to perform better. The improvement of the player’s fitness has had a positive spin on soccer shoe development but these changes surprisingly appear to be more stylistic than anything else.

As soccer has become more glamorous the look has become more important than the desire to play better or decrease injury rates. It appears from the published literature there have been more injuries caused by soccer shoe innovations than appear to be resolved by new designs.

In the early years, soccer shoes were generally black and with higher cuts than the ones used today. The design evolutions of the shoes have become part of the game and as much an important item as the shorts or socks and almost as popular as the jerseys.

Players use special and customized soccer shoes made especially for them. The more significant changes to the shoes were that in the modern days the cut is lower, the color has changed. The shoes have become more comfortable and pretty much lighter than the old ones.

The old shoes were made out of leather with wooden cleats and leather soles. The newer soccer shoes are made out of leather or synthetic material, plastic or rubber soles and the cleats can be plastic, rubber, aluminum and even rubber or plastic and with the end made out of aluminum.

Some of the soccer shoes have changed the place of the laces and put them on the side of the shoes and some don’t even have laces anymore. It is said that the change in the laces was so you could kick with more accuracy.

Players and soccer shoe manufacturers also use the shoes for marketing purposes, with special edition shoes, different color shoes, even autographed shoes. There are infinite different colors for soccer shoes. From plain black to golden with special details, or with, two, three even four colors combined.

Comfort is a very important issue for the soccer shoes. A pair of uncomfortable soccer shoes can cause serious blistering. Usually new soccer shoes need to be broken in so that they adapt to the format of the foot to prevent the blisters.

However, with new technologies, comfort is constantly improving and eventually one will be able to put a new pair of soccer shoes on, play a game and not have any blisters.

Even though the design of the soccer shoes hasn’t changed much in the last seventy years, the design is quite different from the first soccer shoes. Technology has changed the feel of the shoes and the weight of these that were once very heavy.

For good playing, soccer depends a lot on the quality of the soccer shoes worn. Professional and amateur players love to be different by using an uncommon color and designed soccer shoes.