If you're a soccer fan, you're familiar with this common sight: A penalty kick is in place, with a "wall" of defenders lined ...

There is an easy answer to this question. Goalkeepers have much less practise time dedicated to using their feet than outfield players. Mostly because they have so much to learn about using their ...

Want to ping long balls like the pros? In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to kick a soccer ball with maximum power and pinpoint accuracy. We’ll break down the proper body positioning, technique, and ...

BELFAST, Ireland (AP) — Soccer’s rule makers are taking another crack at reducing timewasting by goalkeepers who hold the ball for too long. The International Football Association Board approved a ...

The biomechanics of kicking in soccer and rugby provide an essential framework for understanding the coordination of muscular, skeletal and neural systems during high-speed, high-impact movements. In ...

Skaneateles, N.Y. – Sam Ryan stepped up to the ball with the game hanging in the balance. One kick would decide who won and who lost. A soccer player his whole life, Ryan had been in this position ...

Brazilian team Flamengo won the strangest of penalty kicks on Saturday, earning a spot-kick after opposing side Criciuma attempted to disrupt the game by using a second ball on the pitch. While ...

Ryan’s great at putting the ball where it needs to be and getting it to a dangerous spot around the net for his teammates.” ...