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What Are the Rules of Football? A Beginner's Guide
A beginner's guide to The IFAB's 17 Laws of the Game, covering the field, players, timing, goals, fouls, restarts and the limited role of VAR.
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What Is Offside in Football? How the Rule Is Judged
What is offside in football? Learn how position, the ball, the second-last opponent, active play, restarts and deliberate play determine an offside offence.
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What is VAR? When can the referee review a decision?
Learn what VAR does, when reviews apply and who makes the final decision, including review limits and competition-specific options.
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Yellow and red cards in football: second yellows and suspensions
What yellow and red cards mean, when two cautions lead to dismissal, and why suspension lengths and fines depend on competition rules.
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Added Time vs Extra Time: What Is the Difference?
Added time replaces time lost at the end of a half. Extra time is two equal new periods of up to 15 minutes, used only when competition rules require a winner.
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Penalty Kick vs Penalty Shoot-out: What Is the Difference?
Learn the difference between a penalty kick and a penalty shoot-out, including when each happens, the five-kick opening phase and early stoppage in football.
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What is pressing in football? Triggers and risks
Understand pressing through coordinated movement, timing and passing lanes, with a practical example of high pressing and its risks.
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What is xG? Expected goals explained
xG estimates a shot’s scoring probability. Learn how totals work, why they differ from the score and why model choice matters.
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What is V.League? Format, points and standings
Understand V.League, its format and points system, and how to read the table, with season-specific rules clearly identified.