Information That Fans Need To Know About World Soccer - By: Ferdy Wise, 2009-08-25

Even though soccer has its roots in the working class, the game is more complex than a new fan might originally believe. Essentially a football match comprises of eleven participants who face each other on a pitch, that measures about 100 yards long X 50 yards wide. The principle of the game is to score goals by driving the ball into the challengers goal, which is an area measuring 24 feet wide X 8 feet high. Teams include defenders, half backs, and forwards. A special kind of defender is known as the goalkeeper, who is permitted to use his hands and arms to save goals.

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