Here are the answers to some basic questions newbies have about soccer.
How many people are on a team?
Each team was allowed to bring 23 players. Each game is played with 11 men, and each team gets three substitutions throughout a game.
Fouls
Fouls are called throughout a game, and a player can accumulate several fouls without much consequence. However, if a player is persistently fouling, or makes a dangerous tackle, he can be shown a yellow or red card. Yellow cards are a caution, and if a player gets two yellow cards in a game, he is ejected. A red card also means an ejection. When a player is ejected, his team must play a man down. A few things lead to a straight red card, including tackles from behind.
Penalty kicks
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Title : World Cup primer: Getting to know soccer — the beautiful game
Description : Here are the answers to some basic questions newbies have about soccer. How many people are on a team? Each team was allowed to bring 23...