KNOW THE RULES
Think you know the game? Test your knowledge of the rules of soccer by answering these questions involving common game situations. Find the answers by clicking on the Answer links. Good luck.
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1. A penalty kick hits the goal post and rebounds back to the kicker. She shoots and scores. Is it a goal? |
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2. On a throw-in, a player throws the ball to her own keeper, but the ball bounces into her own goal without being touched. Is it a goal? |
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3. The keeper catches a powerful shot, but the impact of the ball makes her fall into the goal. Is it a goal? |
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4. An attacking player in an offside position sees a pass coming to her. She quickly runs back to an onside position to receive the ball. Should offside be called? |
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5. An attacker and a defender are chasing a ball that's going out over the endline (goal line). The defender places her body between the attacker and the ball. Is it a foul? |
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6. The keeper charges out to make a sliding save and gains possesion of the ball just inside the penalty area. But the keeper's momentum carries her outside the penalty area while still holding the ball. Should it be called a hand ball? |
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7. A defender and attacker challenge each other for a high bouncing ball. The attacker's foot comes within a few inches of the defender's chin but doesn't touch her. Is it a foul? |
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8. A ball from a corner kick, while in the air, goes outside the endline and then swerves back into the playing field. A teammate of the kicker scores on a header. Is it a goal? |
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9. During a throw-in, the ball is thrown to a teammate who is clearly in an offside position. Should offside be called? |
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10. A midfelder passes the ball to a forward who is even with two central defenders. An attacking wing is clearly in an offside position near the far sideline. Should offside be called? |
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