Soccer

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What is soccer?

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Soccer, also known as football in many countries, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective is to score goals by getting a ball into the opposing team's net.

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What is the objective of a soccer game?

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The objective of a soccer game is to score more goals than the opposing team by getting the ball into their net.

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What are the basic rules of soccer?

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Some basic rules include: 1) The game starts with a kick-off. 2) Players cannot use their hands (except the goalkeeper). 3) A goal is scored when the entire ball crosses the goal line.

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What is a goal in soccer?

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A goal is scored when the entire ball crosses the goal line between the goalposts and under the crossbar.

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What is a penalty kick?

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A penalty kick is awarded when a foul is committed by a player inside their own penalty area. The kick is taken from the penalty spot.

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What is the role of a goalkeeper?

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The goalkeeper's role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring by blocking shots on goal and can use their hands within the penalty area.

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What is a yellow card?

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A yellow card is a warning given to a player for unsporting behavior. Two yellow cards in one game result in a red card.

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What is a red card?

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A red card is shown to a player for serious fouls or misconduct, resulting in the player being sent off the field and their team playing with one less player.

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What is the offside rule?

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A player is in an offside position if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent when the ball is played to them.

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What is a corner kick?

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A corner kick is awarded when the ball goes out of play over the goal line, last touched by a defender. It is taken from the corner arc.