The referee decides if a foul is "played on" or a free kick. If the ref sees the play is in advantage of the fouled team he could let it play on, since there is a higher chance of a goal that way.
And if the fault gets called you can't just take it by yourself, you need to kick it to someone else. If a fault happens but the team receiving the fault still has the ball and is attacking, the ref would normally let the game continue instead of stopping it.
exactly! You can see the referee extending both arms forward in 26:00. In this way, he signals that he will allow the play to continue despite the foul, because the fouled players team is presumably in a better situation as a result. Exception: If you are fouled in the penalty area, there is no "advantage rule". The ref will always go for a penalty.
@@smsebas The first statement is not right. If you get fouled and the ref calls it, the taker of the free kick decides if he goes for the goal himself or if he uses the set piece to try to assist someone. And the taker can be the person fauled or anyone else the captain/team decides.
Yes. If you challenge the keeper going to catch a cross, for example, it's 100% of the time a foul in favour of the keeper of it's inside the small box
Also as a goalkeeper it's a good reference spot to where your sticks (uprights of the goal frame are). When backing up you use the 18 yard box and the D but other times you are checking back post and helping defenders on that side be aware of runs on their back side, because their focus needs to be on ball. So when this occurs your eyes are constantly shifting from play to possible danger and having the 6 yard box really helps keep you aware of the best position you can take.
@@diogomatias9313 At least to a certain extend, because the keepers can still make fouls even in their own 6yard box. But often its kinda like the keepers safe area, where fouls will often be in the goalies favor
@@timb2674 unless the goalkeeper elbow or kick someone, most contact is in the goalkeeper favor. Sometimes even that may not be enough depending on circounstances.
2:59 Just to correct here, they do run set pieces in football, it's simply reserved for moments such as free kicks, free throws and corners where play is actually paused. A great recent example of the execution of a very unique setpiece is the 2nd goal of the Netherlands last worldcup vs Argentina that brought it to OT and ultimately penalties
I know many people will feel or suggest something similar, but these videos make me so want to hop on a call with you guys discussing and learning football, and pitch in every now and then when something comes up which Luke might not be 100% confident with, be it trivia or concepts or anything else. These sessions look like so much fun. Football needs a ton of learning, but it's pretty fun when you break down everything into simpler concepts or ideas, and address the million anomalies as and when they come up.
@@CZR27 That'd definitely result in confident fans giving very wrong explanations. For example, if you really take a good look, the vast majority of football fans don't actually fully understand the offside rule.
One of the radical differences between soccer and American football (among many) is that there is no separate defense and offense (with separate people) - and what I mean is that, while roles are specified, the ENTIRE team defends, and the entire team attacks. And, Luke, you were very much right - this includes the goalie. But the point person Corey was looking for is the midfield - either nr 6, the defensive midfielder, or nr 10 (often), the offensive midfielder, who are typically or traditionally the "playmakers". People like Iniesta, Xavi, Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Phillip Lahm (whom Guardiola called the most intelligent player he ever worked with). Indeed, often they play the role of the "brains" of the team, and often they are also the captain of the team. A current example is a De Bruyne.
Don't know where you are from, but here in Brazil 6 is often used by the left back. Traditionally your 6 would be our 8, but asside from this cultural difference, you are on point with your comments.
@@toribiogubert7729 I thought that the leftbacks were n°3. Number 6 like 30 years ago or more were people like Moore, Baresi, Beckenbauer and Scirea. The number 8 here in Italy was the offensive/quality midfielder.
you're all not wrong, the number references differed when their respective tactical history diverged. I only realised this way back when I found out why Roberto Carlos preferred the number 6 shirt.
The mad thing is that 30 goals in one year is considered INCREDIBLE and most top players in any league would be lucky to achieve that once or twice in their lives yet messi scored 91 goals in one year 😅 all while playing as a midfielder!! he it the GOAT no doubt about it 🙌🏻
Messi played significantly more than just the league games that year, to get to 91 goals. Champions league, the spanish cup, and for the Argentinian team.
10:06 One thing that _does_ allow that to happen is the fact that the offside rule only applies in your opponent's half of the field, so if your attacker is behind the halfway line when the ball is kicked downfield, it's fair game no matter where the opposing defenders are standing! And when "fast-breaks" happen in soccer, they're called "counterattacks."
p.s. I would also add that the "defend-and-counter" strategy, where a team will not try to "work the defense" like in basketball but will try to just sit back and defend in hopes of creating a counterattacking opportunity, is common among teams that are trying to get an upset win (or draw) against a much better team. It's something you see, for example, in international matches between national teams that are fairly mismatched.
love watching you guys learn together. quick anecdote that I love about defense. my coach told us growing up when you're in a defensive 1 on 1 situation there's only two options, the ball gets past you or the player gets past you, NEVER both. now he wasn't telling us to blatantly foul anyone but rather using your body to get in the way of the attacker is so extremely important. it's all about positioning your body between the other player and the ball so they have to go through you to get to it. also a note on sliding from behind. it's just highly frowned upon, at least frim my experience, by all people involved. you knew games were going to be chippy as soon as someone slides from behind. the reason is how dangerous it is and to be fair these guys can do it in a much more skillful and safe way than some amateurs can. you can probably think of it as blindsiding someone in American football. just imagine being in a dead sprint down a field and someone clipping your legs from behind
Also the rules about that have changed drastically over time. A lot of the tackles that were ok in the 80s or 90s would be fouls and likely yellow cards today.
@@Alex-ic1hw a false 9 in my opinion is an offensive midfielder that can operate as a striker. Is a forward 10. So it's quite ambiguous and it depends of the situation of the game, if there aren't no plays to be made a false 9 operates as a striker, but most of the time he is a offensive midfielder
You guys should consider playing the game Football Manager. It's in-depth and can be complicated in the beginning, but it's helpful to understand the formations and how different tactics can affect the game. Be warned: you may get addicted and spend a ridiculous amount of time playing lol
On the offside rule, you also have to take into account the position of the ball. If you are behind the ball, you are always onside, no matter how many opposite players are around you. So, in summary, it would be: 1. Are you behind the ball? If true, you are onside 2. If you are ahead of the ball, are you behind the 2nd opposite player? If true, you are onside; else, you are offside *This is always, of course, taking into account your position when the ball is kicked, and your intention at that moment. If you are the receiver of the ball, or you're in a position where you have some degree of interference in the play, you are taken into account for the offside. If you aren't the receiver and aren't interfering, you are not taken into account, unless you take advantage of that position to get into the play. Sometimes (mostly in counter attacks) you will see players that are in an "offside" position, but who stand still while their team mates go forward with the ball, in order not to block the play. Once the ball has past their position, they will get into the play once again, because now they are behind the ball.
I think when you're first learning the sport, it's important to realize that much of the tactics are centered around how hard it is to control the ball without using your hands - players with good ball control are worth their weight in gold, and turnovers from a bad touch of the ball are frequent and built into the tactics of the game - you have to be ready to quickly transition from offense to defense and back. Also - Messi isn't a striker. He's a wing forward. He gets the ball out wide and cuts into the middle.
it's interesting seeing you teach while still learning yourself. I was told once that Football is an easy game to play but a hard game to master. Meaning you can have success at every level of your play. This person was explaining the differences in levels of youth soccer. As for starting to play yourself. You may want to look into youth level skill drills videos, repetition is the key to developing foot skills. As far as fouls, the referee can "play on" when a foul is committed if he believes that the offensive player still has an opportunity continue in attack. Generally referred to as "playing the advantage", and indicates it by placing your two up raised arms straight out in front body. For examples look up Mike Dean celebrating Tottenham goal, its a classic Mike Dean moment
A "chester" is just called a chest, but chest is usually used as a verb. For example, "Mbappe chests it to Messi" means Mbappe passes the ball to Messi using his chest. When you use the chest for your first touch, it's called chesting it down, e.g. "Goalkeeper launches the ball forward, Messi chests it down."
My favourite part about the sport is how tactical it has gotten. Every decision a manager makes has a significant downside, it's up to him to use the tactics intelligently. A manager could ask his players to double mark a dribbler then now he loses an extra player. If a manager uses a high defensive line, he risks getting caught out on counterattacks. It's full-on chess sometimes
This is what England did against France in the world cup, doubled up on Mbappe because he's the best player. Result? Griezmann was sometimes left free.
Corey nailed it on the head: it's the sport that your childhood memories are tied with that you're gonna be invested in. So we appreciate you guys taking an interest in something different. I also learned american sports but just enough to undestand sports movies or shows like moneyball or the league
You should show your friend the celebrations in Argentina when we won the World Cup. That will show him how passionate people is about football around the world. Great video
Football is a beautiful game and has a very high tempo. I was fortunate to have grown up with this game, my father has been a referee for over 45 years ( he's 75 and still going strong ❤). My brother played since he was 6 and i played a while when i was 10-12 years old and as a young girl in a all boy's team that was unique bc there were no girl teams back then. My father would take me with him to games as a little girl he had to referee at that were times we bonded. I'm still so happy that i could do this these are my favorite moments of my life.....ok who cut the onions....i'm out.
So, I'm a german female that is usually not very interested in soccer apart from European and world cups, but it's really fun watching you too learning and discussing about a huge part of european sports culture. Love it! ❤
Haha. I like this guy, he starts having opinions the second he has a minimal amount of information. Very good for content. I'm sure others have explained, but sometimes, if the player who was fouled (outside the area) still has control of the ball, so the referee acknowledges the foul but just gives "advantage" so you can keep going. Also if the foul is behind the half field line you get an indirect free kick, so the other team doesn't form a barrier because you can't shoot directly towards goal, you have to attempt a pass.
Back then, when I was like 5 or 6 years old, my youth coach told the team: The goalie is our first attacker and even more important: The Striker is our first defender
The 3 most important trophies are 1. World Cup (every 4 years) 2. Continent trophies like Copa America, Euros etc (every 3-4 years) 3. Champions League (every year)
Actually watching your videos and going back to the basics has help me a lot even when playing FIFA/EAFC. Just remembering the basics can help you out more than you can imagine! - Thank you for these videos and its been a blessing watching you learn more and more about the sport.
This setup is really good please keep up with these. When/if He gets into it more and u guys start arguing about players and teams, managers or whatever, that will be even more entertaining
On tackling, you have to play the ball. In theory intent doesn’t matter as the intent of a tackle should always be to play the ball. If you take the ball first, then the resulting momentum causes contact with the attacker that’s fine however if you fail to make contact with the ball before the attacker that’s a foul. In some cases a foul can be called even when contacting the ball if the referee deems the tackle as dangerous play, for example a tackle from behind with feet high off the floor could be deemed endangering a player even if you get the ball. You will sometimes also see a player intentionally tackle an attacker’s legs not the ball. This is referred to as a ‘professional foul’ and is often done by defenders when they know that taking the player out is the only way to stop an attack before it starts. These result in a yellow card for the defender unless it’s deemed to be ‘preventing an obvious goal scoring opportunity’ at which point the defender gets a red card. You will often see cases of tackles being called as fouls when they aren’t or not called when they are as it’s down to the referee’s view of the incident, the game is played at such a fast pace and he has very little time to decide that mistakes do happen. Tackling is an incredibly complex part of the game but hopefully that adds some insight into what goes on.
Many goalkeepers have been the Captains of their teams, the best being Iker Casillas. He was the Captain of the Spanish national teams that went blazing through Euro 2008 and 2012 and the 2010 World Cup. They won all three titles in a row and are the only team to do that.
small correction about Offside. if the ball is played from a position lower down than the last defending player the "offside line" is drawn at the ball. it does not have to be a defender and goalkeeper who is between the receiver of the pass (when the pass is hit) and the short line, must be two defending players, there are times when the goalkeeper is higher up the field than the defenders (eg if he was far out and boxed the ball away after a corner) in that case there must be two defending outfield players in between. The "offside line" can never be higher than the line in the middle of the field, so if you choose to have all the outfield players higher than the middle line, the "offside line" will be placed in the middle of the field
I'm probably commenting too late but in case you still read this: I don't know anything about basketball but in football there usually is a guy who's job it is to initiate the attack and that's usually the central midfielder. A great example would be Luka Modric. If you watch him play for Croatia you'll frequently see him drop back and pick up the ball from his defenders and then distribute it. Ofc everyone can (and will, if there is a good opportunity) initiate the attack but when watching Croatia you'll often see play running "through Modric". Also the rules about fouls/tackles are that you have to hit the ball FIRST before hitting the attackers legs for it to not be a foul. And it's the same everywhere on the pitch not just in the box. Also: You were correct about Messi taking the freekick quickly by running off with the ball
4:20 i wouldn’t say the goalkeeper oftenly initiates the attack, he plays it out to the players yes, but he doesn’t initiate the attack, i would say the best position described here would be an offensive midfielder, or just a central midfielder in general, but basically anyone can initiate the attack.
On-song Messi was the beauty of the game. Ronaldo, however, was the guy who'd be first pick for folk who understand what it takes to win a game of football. ;) Good stuff lads- keep 'em coming! :)
Quick note , its not only about making a play on the ball but actually touching the ball first. Whenever a player touches the ball , its considered he has "possesion" of the ball , and a foul can only be called if someone makes a foul on the player who has "possesion" of the ball , even if the "possesion" itself was just a one touch on the ball , if it was the last touch the possesion of the ball is now with the defender , if he trashes someone's legs after , its not a foul because he had possesion of the ball before making physical contact. Also regarding the Small and Big Goalkeeper areas , the big diference is inside the small area , almost any physical contact in a dispute with the keeper , if its to be considered foul for physical contact it will always be in favor of the keeper since it was inside the small area :D
You guys should watch counter attacks vids, they are a lot of fun and they show good tactics and fast plays. Love how you are learning the game bro, keep it up! hi from Chile
Just worth noting that some of those clips were from the early 2000’s, in those days there was a lot more room for physicality in the tackle. You should look at vintage Arsenal vs Man Utd highlights from that time, you’ll be shocked at how little gets blown up! Regarding your question about the precise rules when being tackled from behind - there are some situational factors involved: 1) The tackling player must be adjudged to be within the peripheral vision of the player in possession. 2) The tackling player must make clean contact with the ball upon the slide, and follow through cleanly without compromising the safety of the player in possession. 3) The tackling player mustn’t use excessive force upon making a challenge (same as slide tackles from the front) Hope that helps!
There are some caveats to the offside rule, you are absolutely correct Luke, you can't be in an offside position when the pass is made, but if you are behind the ball when the pass is made, even though you are in an offside position, its not called as offside. Additionally, if you are on your own half you can't be called offside no matter what. So say you have a corner against you, your team gets the ball and you start sprinting towards the opponents goal, you need to be in your own half when the ball is played to not get called for offside. Another scenario, you and a teammate have broken through and are 2v1 against the goalie, your teammate with the ball is closer to the keeper than you are, but you are in a better position, he can pass it to you without it being offside so long as you are behind your teammate. I probably described this very awkwardly as english is my second language, but I hope it helped.
Speaking about offside and Corey asking about fast-breaks, it's possible when the line of defense gets too high (the last player on the back goes too far forward beyond the half line to participate during the offense). Offside rule only applies when the last defending player (not a goalie) is still on his own half; this is why even for an ultra-offensive team with super high defensive line normally still leaves one or two player(s) on their own half in order to prevent the fast-break scenario.
You’re spot on about free kick. Opposing players have to be 10 yards away from the ball, rules change a bit for a direct free kick from a scoring position
9:30 - Right Wing Back (RWB) and Left Wing Back (LWB). Sometimes just Right Back (RB) and Left Back (LB). Last mentioned are most often not as aggressive as RWB and LWB will be. Right Wing (RW) and Left Wing (LW) is often aggressive wing midfielders. As an example if the team is running a 3-4-3 formation, where you have 3 Center Backs (CB)2 2 Center Mids (CM), 1 Right Mid (RM) and 1 Left Mid (LM), 1 striker and on the sides of the striker, you can have the RW and LW. They also often change back and forth depending if they have the ball or loose it. So if they are attacking, the can become RWB/RW and LWB/LW, then go back to defensive positions when defending (RB/RM and LB/LM). I hope it makes any sort of sense. My point is, especially the wings often move back and forth alot depending on ball possesion. It's somewhat more advanced, but it's like with American football, where you run plays depending on the possession of the ball - In football (your soccer) its just a fluent motion all through the game.
Really love that you're trying to not only enlighten yourself in football but also trying to share the passion of the game with others as well! I get that you're new to the game, also some of the stuff you're saying is incorrect but i get that you're activly trying! You remind me of myself as a European trying to learn watching American Football! Well, it would be nice if you can even have a call with some people that really been watching the game their whole lives and try to explain some things you dont get. like QA session :P P.S. been walking on this earth for 28 years now, and watching football like the past 25 years, so if you have any questions, shoot!
Love watching you guys talk about football through your experiences and understanding of other sports. Making me think about football in a different way. Keep the videos coming
God, wish I could get on a zoom with these guys and answer 99% of their questions. They have very intelligent questions that can lead to great understanding of the game.
It's great to see someone discovering football for the first time. I really recommend you guys to watch some South American football, I know most of the viewers are probably europeans and americans, and that european football has been at the top since the start of the 21st century. But earlier on, when we had the intercontinental cup, South America and Europe where neck to neck. Nowadays people are forgetting the fantastic teams of Nacional, Peñarol, Boca Juniors, São Paulo, Independiente, Estudiantes, Olimpia, Santos, etc. And since a lot of the supertars that we have today are from SA it only makes sense. Thank you for giving this beautiful sport a chance and showing so much interest in it, cheers!
Receiving the ball on the chest is called a chest trap. It uses specific arm placements and body positioning to control the ball to drop down toward your feet.
About fouls from tackles, the important thing is whether the defender makes contact first with the ball or with the attacker's leg. However, there can be fouls called if the defender gets the ball but the tackle is dangerous, like if it's too high or if it's done leading with the sole of the boot (with the spikes or however they're called). So it's not like the defender can do anything as long as he's going for the ball, he actually has to get to the ball first and not endanger the opponent's body. These decisions are left to the referee, and there are often grey areas in the rulebook and situations where one referee will call a foul and another one won't, reaching different criteria based on the same rule.
Corey is actually correct. The general (but not always) rule is that a tackle is fair if the player makes contact with the ball first. The rare exceptions are when it’s considered dangerous play, such as touching the ball but leaving a foot too high on someone that could cause serious injury and sometimes two footed tackles can be seen as dangerous/malicious And yes even good tackles can result in serious injuries like ankle dislocation, broken legs or ankles, ACL injuries, torn harmstrings, broken foot etc…
Hey Luke!!! I love seeing how much you have progressed in your know of the beautiful game!! Imma help you understand more here, might get a bit more advanced and quite long so take notes!! About the two boxes it's really easy honestly, the big box is where the goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball and the small box is the area within a goal kick has to be done, a goal kick in case you don't know is what happens when the ball goes out on your goal side and the last person to touch the ball is an opposing player. Also, free kicks come in two variants, direct free kicks in which you are allowed to kick the ball directly into the goal and indirect free kicks where the ball has to be touched by another player before you can shoot to the goal. And about the tackles from behind, I was tought that as long as you come from a side and hit the ball first and cleanly it is fair game, but if you come from right behind/through the middle of the legs it is always a foul. Also the one directing the team really depends on the team, because there are teams where the goalie directs the defense or maybe a center back does it instead and teams where the attack is coordinated by a specific midfielder, traditionally that position is known as the 10, since the players that created this usually wore the number 10 jersey, Guardiola introduced the false 9 (I think he did but I might be wrong) which is a number 9 (the usual main striker who plays right a the front) that plays behind the wing strikers and falls into the midfield to simulate the number 10. Messi is traditionally a number 10/false 9 but in PSG he plays winger I think. I have never called it a chester 🤣🤣🤣, but idk what people call it in English. But basically you can play with whatever part of your body except for your arms and hands. And as a defense enthusiast please watch highlights from Carles Puyol!!! Like I have said before to me he is the greatest center back to have played the game! And an exceptional team captain! PS: try start getting into understanding xg stat it is a great measure that says how involved a player is on a goal outside of an assist.
Talking about the passion, I think one show is arguments against pro/rel which is "why would I watch a relegated team", which shows that most people aren't fans since if they stop watching a team cause it's relegated then you might as well be a fan of the team that wins the playoffs every year
If you guys are into gaming you should check out the football manager series. That game got mehr to the next Level in terms of tactical understanding. It's really an incredible learning experience.
19:10 EXACTLY!! You need to touch the ball first. But there's a caveat, as well. If you tackle with your foot in the air, where you are more likely to injure your rival, even if you touched the ball first they should call it, because of the risk you put your adversary in
Apart from him being calling football soccer like a fool I love these vids of you explaining football and he’s genuinely interested. Love it keep it up.
All players are defenders and all are attackers, depends on where and who has the ball. Transition from attacking to defending and vice versa is awesome
The small box before the goal is from where the goalie can do goal-kicks (when the ball goes out of bounds over the side-lines you get throw-ins, on the goal-lines you get goal-kicks or corners).
- The lil box is from the goal kick can be taken - Goalkeeper has the best view of the field (better than the coach's) so him yelling warnings and directions particularlly in defense is extremelly important. Great goalkeepers make great saves but also control the defenders to avoid having the need to make great saves. - You can definitely have fast breaks. The is an entire style of play that relies on fast breaks. Well executed to avoid being offside they can be amazing - Soccer ussually have set pieces prepared for corner kicks and free kicks. For the rest of the game coach has prepared the team to play within there style and can prepare a rough plan of how are players going to execute that in that particular game (maybe favor one side of the offense because there is mismatch there or something like that) but in general the players on the field are the ones who have to be creative and responsible. Remember: There are no breaks. - Traditionally, your best player, the most creative was the 10 (the attacking midfielder) - You can bump the rival but only if it is shoulder against shoulder - If you tackle you have to touch the ball before you make contact with the other player. However it can still be called a foul by the referee if the action is deemed too dangerous and/or ill intentioned. - I consider Messi the 3rd best player ever and Ronaldo is not even in my top ten. th-cam.com/video/vSpofyhs0P8/w-d-xo.html - When you get fouled the referee can choose not to call it and let the play continue if somehow it is adventageous to your team. However, if the fouled was worth a yellow or a red card he can still give it to the dirty player after that play ends even if it's minutes later. - Once the referee stopped the play and you are awarded a free kick you gain possesion. To resume game you have to kick it but once you did you cant touch the ball again until someone else from any team touches it. - European Golden Boot is the award given every season to the one guy who scored more goals (in his league) among all the leading goalscorers of the top division european leagues. - In South america, almost every year someone dies in "Ultra's" violence. Big matches may requiere 2000 police officers and a huge security operation.
Hey I really enjoyed this vid! I’m a life long football (soccer) fan (man united 🔴⚫️) and I’ve played for 20+ years and got recruited for D1 colleges in Michigan. I absolutely love seeing new ppl fall in love with the beautiful game. I love the concept of you being a new fan and trying to get your friend to love it too! And I love the fact you truly seem to have passion for the sport and want to learn!! Your football knowledge has DRASTICALLY improved from the first vid I saw😂! You still have a lot to learn but a majority of the answers you gave him were correct. Just wanna say I like your vids and keep it up!
It's such fun seeing you guys get interested in soccer. And with MLS now starting off big time it must be great to join a (local) team and follow its development because its such a fresh league. I like Portland and Atlanta (Atlanta because in Football I like the Falcons but Atlanta's new stadion Mercedes Benz Arena is not my favourite). I'm from Germany and play(ed) soccer since I was 6 years old. I'm a die hard FC Cologne Fan in Germany (they have a goat as their signet). Soccer can give you such intense emotions cheering for your team. In good and in bad directions. So I'll follow your videos with grsat interest and like to thank you letting us viewers be part of your soccer journey 🎉🤩⚽.
Love that you guys are learning and you explained everything really well it's a more complicated game than people expect good job there are so many great players to discover and tactics to witness
Touching the ball is a first measure to determine if a tackle is a foul or not. But you also have to take into account the roughness of the tackle, i.e. a brutal tackle or a reckless tackle can be called as a foul even if the player touches the ball first. Always remember that the referee is the guardian of the players physical integrity and has to protect them from injuries. Tackling from behind is not different, it's just very dangerous because the defender could scissor the legs and cause a severe injury, so it is often seen as a reckless move therefore could be punished with a red card. So most tackle from behind are just sliding along until you can flick your foot in front of the ball.
19:00 Yes, pretty much you can make almost any play on the ball as long as you touch it FIRST. This is the general rule, but there are additional ones. For example a tackle is called off and unreasonable when you an likely expected outcome off that tackle results in injury of the other player. So even when you hit the ball first you cant slide with your studs held high into the ankles of your opponent, you have to keep the foot low. This is also the reason why many tackles from directly behind are called off because there is a high risk you slide directly into the achilles tendon of the opponent and just obliterate it.
Offside rule basics: - When the ball is PASSED to you (not when you recieve it) there has to be 2 defending between you and the opponents goal. One of them is usually the goalkeeper, but it doesn´t have to be. If the keeper is out of position, it can be two outfield players. Offside rule DOES NOT apply: - when you are in your own defensive half. Sometimes fast breaks happens by someone being just on the right side of the halfway line. - on a throw in - when the ball is passed backwards. Which is the reason you are never offside when a corner is taken. Nowadays you are allowed to stand in an offside position if you do not interfere with play.
2 tiny corrections on the offside rule. A player is only judged to be offside if the pass is begun while the player is behind the 2nd last defender(including the goalkeeper). So if the goalie is past the 2nd last defender, the striker is offside if there is only 1 defender in front of him and no goalkeeper. 2nd, the offside rule only applies if the pass is made while the attacked is in the opponent's half. Thus if he is past the 2nd last defensive player but within his own half of the pitch when the pass is played, he is still onside
I dont know if u guys are still watching these videos but 1 very good video i have seen alot of amerikans look at is a video called "European Soccer Explained for Americans" and in it he explain the league system very well, player trading, formations, tactics, the rules of the game be it offside, free throw/kick, corner, penalty kick, the clock u name it he goes over most of the things revolving around a game aswell as the whole sports in general pretty well.
The small box is where goal kicks are taken from. The goalie also uses it as help with angles and positioning like a hockey goalie does with the crease
I'd say the person controlling the pays, in general, is called a "Playmaker" and is generally played either as a midfielder or a defensive midfielder, there are offensive playmakers as attacking midfielders too but not as common (I think). Goalkeepers are really important to direct plays as well though.
there is no choice, its down to the ref to make the desision. If the ref says its a free kick, then play stops and its a free kick. However, If the offended player still has the ball, the ref can say play on and play "advantage", i.e. if the ref stops the game, the attaching player actually looses his advantage, so the ref lets the foul go and lets play continue.
The ball can be placed anywhere within the smaller box for a goal kick. If the defenders get a free kick here, they can play the ball from anywhere within the box. That's an exception to the norm where a free kick is played from the spot where the infraction occurred. If the offensive team is awarded an indirect free kick in the goal area, it's taken on the 20-yard line of the area on the side opposite the goal. The kicker has to line up parallel from the spot of the foul.
8:45 not sure if it has been said already, but a couple clarifications about the goalkeeper and the boxes... In that outer box the goalie can use both hands and feet to handle the ball, with a couple exceptions: he can't drop the ball and pick it back up or grab it from a pass made with the lower body, only upper body (head, shoulders, chest) allows them to grab it. That's why you'll see defenders go out of their way to pass it like that usually. The outer box also is the penalty area: any fouls inside there awards a penalty kick, except what I mentioned before, which results in an indirect free-kick. Lastly, the inner area is kind of the goalie's turf. Pretty much any physical contact with him will be an offensive foul. It also gives him some (unspoken?) leeway to play rougher around the ball without consequences inside there.
6:12 Well no, the person seting up is the midfilder but also fullbacks making runs and centerbacks kicking long balls to the striker. The captain is userlly the one that takes people aside and is the most vocal person on the pitch. But dont get me mistaken, a GOOD team is where everybody is vocal, making themselfs free and known.
there are also players that act primarily as playmakers beyond the goalkeeper. the most pronounced version of this is the regista, or deep-lying playmaker. they are the ones whose job it is to link the defense with the midfield, they usually need to be able to dribble in tight spaces, have great vision of the field, instinctual knowledge of which passes are safe and which are risky, and the ability to pick out a runner on the wing or a target man through the middle with a long, lobbed pass. great examples are Andrea Pirlo, Thiago Alcantara, Toni Kroos, and Marco Verratti.
So if a foul is committed inside the penalty area, then the fouled team gets a penalty kick 1v1 against the keeper from the penalty spot. If a foul is committed outside the penalty area then it usually results in a 'free kick'. This can be 'taken quickly', which essentially means the player can immediately kick it and restart play before the opposition have a chance to reposition their defence, or it can be left to a standard free kick where the play is stopped until the ref restarts. Most of the time a ref will allow a free kick to be taken quickly, however he/she can call the ball back if they need to do some housekeeping (i.e. 'book' a player by giving them a yellow/red card). If, following a foul, the fouled team maintains possession and the ref thinks that they still have a decent chance of scoring, then he/she can play 'advantage', which will allow play to continue so long as the fouled team continues with the ball for a few seconds. Any cards or warnings will be awarded following the next stop in play, and if the team loses possession shortly after advantage is awarded then the ref can stop play and bring it back for the original free kick. There are two main types of free kick: direct and indirect. Direct free kicks are what most people are used to (can pass, shoot, etc.). Indirect free kicks are awarded for any foul that isn't a result of player-on-player contact, and essentially means you CAN'T shoot for a goal without passing to another player first. The latter are common, but in almost all cases are awarded in positions where the player would never choose to shoot directly anyway (offside etc.). You also have some weird exceptions like indirect free kicks from inside the box (i.e. resulting from the back-pass rule, where a player passes back to the hands of their own keeper). This is very rare however, but leads to some comedic situations where an entire team will stand inside their own goal to try and block the shot. I'm sure you can find some funny clips online of this. In terms of tackling, the general rule is that it's okay so long as the defender makes contact with the ball before the player. There are exceptions for tackles that can be perceived as dangerous or reckless, such as going into a tackle two-footed or raising their studs up so that they're risking severe injury to the player. There are also exceptions for aerial tackles and high-feet (you can't swing your leg up to kick a ball and boot someone across their face). In most cases this comes down to the ref's perception at the time, so there's no exact science.
Regarding fouls: We have 2 types of free-kicks , direct and indirect , on the indirect ones the player is not allowed to shoot to the goal and needs to pass to a teammate first , and the direct one they are allowed both. When a foul is made by a defender inside the Keepers big or small area its considered a Penalty instead of a free kick
Just a note on the World Cup. Although it is a world wide competition and a massive spectacle, I think most would argue the pinnacle of football competition is actually the champions league. Since World Cup squads don't train very often due to the players club schedules. The champions league is the best of the best going at each other and in terms of football quality, is way higher than in the World Cup.
It’s so much more then the guy whit the ball. It’s all about space and the movement of the rest of the team. Love these videos, you should watch understanding European football with Corey
8:37 The small box is the room where the goalkeep can place the ball when taking a goal kick (when they play of the opposite team lands behind his goal the other team is awarded a goal kick) otherwise is simply a visualisation of the "goalkeepers space" that where he is supposed to be the most dominant player. I gotta be honest here, i would really love to talk to you two about football
Offside - An attacking player is considered offside if there is fewer than 2 defensive players (don't need to be defenders, but its usually 1 defender and the goalkeeper) between the attacker and the goal when the ball is played. You can't be offside in your own half or if you are behind the ball. So they can receive it in an offside position if they were onside when it was kicked/thrown to them. You are also not offside from any play where the ball is re-entering the field i.e. Throw In, Goal Kick, Corner Kick.
The smaller box is called the 6 yard line, this is the place in which the goalkeeper places the ball for goal kicks! Other teams use this box as a space to try and attack as it is a danger zone essentially. Also in terms of players who create plays, thats called a playmaker, its usually a center midfielder who will play as a sort of quarterback, it's their job to dictate play, utilising creativity and incredible awareness of those around them. They're usually incredibly technically proficient players with a bit of an ego, they play with swagger and with an incredibly high game IQ, look at players like modric or eriksen. In terms of set plays, there are definitely set plays, Antonio conte's Tottenham is a frustrating example of this, we have such attacking players but we're forced to recycle possession and play the ball along our back line to pull the opposition out of position and build up attacks down the wing!
The referee decides if a foul is "played on" or a free kick. If the ref sees the play is in advantage of the fouled team he could let it play on, since there is a higher chance of a goal that way.
And if the fault gets called you can't just take it by yourself, you need to kick it to someone else.
If a fault happens but the team receiving the fault still has the ball and is attacking, the ref would normally let the game continue instead of stopping it.
exactly!
You can see the referee extending both arms forward in 26:00.
In this way, he signals that he will allow the play to continue despite the foul, because the fouled players team is presumably in a better situation as a result.
Exception: If you are fouled in the penalty area, there is no "advantage rule". The ref will always go for a penalty.
@@MiguelStinson88 actually in the penalty box there is advantage, its just that if the ref gives it, and then the team loses it, it still is a penalty
@@samueljll5592 that sounds about right. Thx for correcting. :)
@@smsebas The first statement is not right. If you get fouled and the ref calls it, the taker of the free kick decides if he goes for the goal himself or if he uses the set piece to try to assist someone. And the taker can be the person fauled or anyone else the captain/team decides.
It's so frustrating not being able to jump in and explain stuff 😂 But I'm loving your journey. Greetings from Sweden
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I feel it too
Thought it was only me who felt that
Yes very frustrating indeed 😅😂
Small box (6-yard box) is the region that a goal kick can be taken from.
And if the attacker interferes with the keeper in the small box it will be a foul
Yes. If you challenge the keeper going to catch a cross, for example, it's 100% of the time a foul in favour of the keeper of it's inside the small box
Also as a goalkeeper it's a good reference spot to where your sticks (uprights of the goal frame are). When backing up you use the 18 yard box and the D but other times you are checking back post and helping defenders on that side be aware of runs on their back side, because their focus needs to be on ball. So when this occurs your eyes are constantly shifting from play to possible danger and having the 6 yard box really helps keep you aware of the best position you can take.
@@diogomatias9313 At least to a certain extend, because the keepers can still make fouls even in their own 6yard box. But often its kinda like the keepers safe area, where fouls will often be in the goalies favor
@@timb2674 unless the goalkeeper elbow or kick someone, most contact is in the goalkeeper favor. Sometimes even that may not be enough depending on circounstances.
2:59 Just to correct here, they do run set pieces in football, it's simply reserved for moments such as free kicks, free throws and corners where play is actually paused. A great recent example of the execution of a very unique setpiece is the 2nd goal of the Netherlands last worldcup vs Argentina that brought it to OT and ultimately penalties
Or kick offs as well. C.f. Ars - Bou over the weekend. 2nd quickest PL goal
@@dangerclose6303 I was about to say that.
Yeah a rehearsed move in open play is called a set play rather than a set piece.
This is a very good example of running set pieces 👍🏻
I know many people will feel or suggest something similar, but these videos make me so want to hop on a call with you guys discussing and learning football, and pitch in every now and then when something comes up which Luke might not be 100% confident with, be it trivia or concepts or anything else. These sessions look like so much fun. Football needs a ton of learning, but it's pretty fun when you break down everything into simpler concepts or ideas, and address the million anomalies as and when they come up.
Yep haha
@@CZR27 That'd definitely result in confident fans giving very wrong explanations. For example, if you really take a good look, the vast majority of football fans don't actually fully understand the offside rule.
One of the radical differences between soccer and American football (among many) is that there is no separate defense and offense (with separate people) - and what I mean is that, while roles are specified, the ENTIRE team defends, and the entire team attacks. And, Luke, you were very much right - this includes the goalie.
But the point person Corey was looking for is the midfield - either nr 6, the defensive midfielder, or nr 10 (often), the offensive midfielder, who are typically or traditionally the "playmakers". People like Iniesta, Xavi, Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Phillip Lahm (whom Guardiola called the most intelligent player he ever worked with). Indeed, often they play the role of the "brains" of the team, and often they are also the captain of the team. A current example is a De Bruyne.
Don't know where you are from, but here in Brazil 6 is often used by the left back. Traditionally your 6 would be our 8, but asside from this cultural difference, you are on point with your comments.
@@toribiogubert7729 I thought that the leftbacks were n°3. Number 6 like 30 years ago or more were people like Moore, Baresi, Beckenbauer and Scirea. The number 8 here in Italy was the offensive/quality midfielder.
@@trakkadda in some countries the cdm is actually number 5, in venezuela it is like that
much closer to hockey than american football. Everyone on the ice plays offence and defence
you're all not wrong, the number references differed when their respective tactical history diverged. I only realised this way back when I found out why Roberto Carlos preferred the number 6 shirt.
The mad thing is that 30 goals in one year is considered INCREDIBLE and most top players in any league would be lucky to achieve that once or twice in their lives yet messi scored 91 goals in one year 😅 all while playing as a midfielder!! he it the GOAT no doubt about it 🙌🏻
Messi played significantly more than just the league games that year, to get to 91 goals. Champions league, the spanish cup, and for the Argentinian team.
@@Psi-Storm he scored 73 in Laliga that year the rest is in the ucl super Copa Copa del Rey and wc qualifier and itnl friendliest
He was false 9 that year, not midfielder
hes a right winger, but still very impressive, definitely the goat
10:06 One thing that _does_ allow that to happen is the fact that the offside rule only applies in your opponent's half of the field, so if your attacker is behind the halfway line when the ball is kicked downfield, it's fair game no matter where the opposing defenders are standing! And when "fast-breaks" happen in soccer, they're called "counterattacks."
p.s. I would also add that the "defend-and-counter" strategy, where a team will not try to "work the defense" like in basketball but will try to just sit back and defend in hopes of creating a counterattacking opportunity, is common among teams that are trying to get an upset win (or draw) against a much better team. It's something you see, for example, in international matches between national teams that are fairly mismatched.
@@rogeliovillasanojr.5932 Hey, thanks!
@@philipmcniel4908 That's the strategy Rehhagel used to win the Euro 2004 with Greece.
@@Psi-Storm It's also what our Yanks had to do before the last generation or two!
love watching you guys learn together. quick anecdote that I love about defense. my coach told us growing up when you're in a defensive 1 on 1 situation there's only two options, the ball gets past you or the player gets past you, NEVER both. now he wasn't telling us to blatantly foul anyone but rather using your body to get in the way of the attacker is so extremely important. it's all about positioning your body between the other player and the ball so they have to go through you to get to it. also a note on sliding from behind. it's just highly frowned upon, at least frim my experience, by all people involved. you knew games were going to be chippy as soon as someone slides from behind. the reason is how dangerous it is and to be fair these guys can do it in a much more skillful and safe way than some amateurs can. you can probably think of it as blindsiding someone in American football. just imagine being in a dead sprint down a field and someone clipping your legs from behind
Also the rules about that have changed drastically over time. A lot of the tackles that were ok in the 80s or 90s would be fouls and likely yellow cards today.
Messi Is not a Striker. He Is a offensive midfielder or right winger.
some time he plays false 9 🤷♂️ so technically he did play striker
@@snowman_oven false 9 basically is an offensive midfielder in Spanish we have a name for that role (enganche)
@@Alex-ic1hw a false 9 in my opinion is an offensive midfielder that can operate as a striker. Is a forward 10. So it's quite ambiguous and it depends of the situation of the game, if there aren't no plays to be made a false 9 operates as a striker, but most of the time he is a offensive midfielder
He is God! He can play whatever he wants😂
agree if messi become striker he will be death for all body check that striker recieve from the buff defender 😂😂😂 messi is playmaker which can score
You guys should consider playing the game Football Manager. It's in-depth and can be complicated in the beginning, but it's helpful to understand the formations and how different tactics can affect the game. Be warned: you may get addicted and spend a ridiculous amount of time playing lol
I dont know what you mean.
I think hundreds of hours in a single year are entirely reasonable loool
@@gandalf_thegrey Hundreds ...pffff ^^
On the offside rule, you also have to take into account the position of the ball. If you are behind the ball, you are always onside, no matter how many opposite players are around you. So, in summary, it would be:
1. Are you behind the ball? If true, you are onside
2. If you are ahead of the ball, are you behind the 2nd opposite player? If true, you are onside; else, you are offside
*This is always, of course, taking into account your position when the ball is kicked, and your intention at that moment. If you are the receiver of the ball, or you're in a position where you have some degree of interference in the play, you are taken into account for the offside. If you aren't the receiver and aren't interfering, you are not taken into account, unless you take advantage of that position to get into the play. Sometimes (mostly in counter attacks) you will see players that are in an "offside" position, but who stand still while their team mates go forward with the ball, in order not to block the play. Once the ball has past their position, they will get into the play once again, because now they are behind the ball.
Also, if you are in your own side of the field you are onside, regardless of how many opponents are before you.
I think when you're first learning the sport, it's important to realize that much of the tactics are centered around how hard it is to control the ball without using your hands - players with good ball control are worth their weight in gold, and turnovers from a bad touch of the ball are frequent and built into the tactics of the game - you have to be ready to quickly transition from offense to defense and back.
Also - Messi isn't a striker. He's a wing forward. He gets the ball out wide and cuts into the middle.
He plays rw or cf which is basically a striker to him. He’s not a true #9 but hes a striker at the very basic level
@@jacknichols5095well yeah, he's a false 9; one of the first to make it popular
Depends on what time period we arr talking about
@@jacknichols5095 a forward is not necesarily a striker.
it's interesting seeing you teach while still learning yourself. I was told once that Football is an easy game to play but a hard game to master. Meaning you can have success at every level of your play. This person was explaining the differences in levels of youth soccer. As for starting to play yourself. You may want to look into youth level skill drills videos, repetition is the key to developing foot skills. As far as fouls, the referee can "play on" when a foul is committed if he believes that the offensive player still has an opportunity continue in attack. Generally referred to as "playing the advantage", and indicates it by placing your two up raised arms straight out in front body. For examples look up Mike Dean celebrating Tottenham goal, its a classic Mike Dean moment
A "chester" is just called a chest, but chest is usually used as a verb. For example, "Mbappe chests it to Messi" means Mbappe passes the ball to Messi using his chest. When you use the chest for your first touch, it's called chesting it down, e.g. "Goalkeeper launches the ball forward, Messi chests it down."
In French "un contrôle de la poitrine"... because we love to make things longer.
@@ignatiuskhan In Spanish it would be "La bajó de pecho/La controló de pecho"
Heard all my coaches call it a chest trap. But yeah just a chest is the normal reference.
To be fair, it SHOULD be called a chester. 😂
My favourite part about the sport is how tactical it has gotten. Every decision a manager makes has a significant downside, it's up to him to use the tactics intelligently. A manager could ask his players to double mark a dribbler then now he loses an extra player. If a manager uses a high defensive line, he risks getting caught out on counterattacks. It's full-on chess sometimes
This is what England did against France in the world cup, doubled up on Mbappe because he's the best player. Result? Griezmann was sometimes left free.
Listen buster 😂 Football is football….American football is American football
No man, Americans play handball, no football.
@@gamegladiators777 handegg**
@@gamegladiators777 More like throwball or tackleball
@@SportGamingComputing agree..😂🤣
Football is football. American football is eggball.
Corey nailed it on the head: it's the sport that your childhood memories are tied with that you're gonna be invested in. So we appreciate you guys taking an interest in something different.
I also learned american sports but just enough to undestand sports movies or shows like moneyball or the league
You should show your friend the celebrations in Argentina when we won the World Cup. That will show him how passionate people is about football around the world. Great video
Football is a beautiful game and has a very high tempo. I was fortunate to have grown up with this game, my father has been a referee for over 45 years ( he's 75 and still going strong ❤). My brother played since he was 6 and i played a while when i was 10-12 years old and as a young girl in a all boy's team that was unique bc there were no girl teams back then. My father would take me with him to games as a little girl he had to referee at that were times we bonded. I'm still so happy that i could do this these are my favorite moments of my life.....ok who cut the onions....i'm out.
So, I'm a german female that is usually not very interested in soccer apart from European and world cups, but it's really fun watching you too learning and discussing about a huge part of european sports culture. Love it! ❤
So seh ich das auch! 😂
Haha. I like this guy, he starts having opinions the second he has a minimal amount of information. Very good for content.
I'm sure others have explained, but sometimes, if the player who was fouled (outside the area) still has control of the ball, so the referee acknowledges the foul but just gives "advantage" so you can keep going.
Also if the foul is behind the half field line you get an indirect free kick, so the other team doesn't form a barrier because you can't shoot directly towards goal, you have to attempt a pass.
I love how casual these reactions are . I feel like I'am sitting with you guys 🤣
Back then, when I was like 5 or 6 years old, my youth coach told the team: The goalie is our first attacker and even more important: The Striker is our first defender
The 3 most important trophies are
1. World Cup (every 4 years)
2. Continent trophies like Copa America, Euros etc (every 3-4 years)
3. Champions League (every year)
2. Is every 2years
@@ralstonbailey7815 it isn’t
Actually watching your videos and going back to the basics has help me a lot even when playing FIFA/EAFC. Just remembering the basics can help you out more than you can imagine! - Thank you for these videos and its been a blessing watching you learn more and more about the sport.
It’s so interesting watching you learn about the sport and explain it with your own words
This setup is really good please keep up with these. When/if He gets into it more and u guys start arguing about players and teams, managers or whatever, that will be even more entertaining
On tackling, you have to play the ball. In theory intent doesn’t matter as the intent of a tackle should always be to play the ball. If you take the ball first, then the resulting momentum causes contact with the attacker that’s fine however if you fail to make contact with the ball before the attacker that’s a foul. In some cases a foul can be called even when contacting the ball if the referee deems the tackle as dangerous play, for example a tackle from behind with feet high off the floor could be deemed endangering a player even if you get the ball. You will sometimes also see a player intentionally tackle an attacker’s legs not the ball. This is referred to as a ‘professional foul’ and is often done by defenders when they know that taking the player out is the only way to stop an attack before it starts. These result in a yellow card for the defender unless it’s deemed to be ‘preventing an obvious goal scoring opportunity’ at which point the defender gets a red card.
You will often see cases of tackles being called as fouls when they aren’t or not called when they are as it’s down to the referee’s view of the incident, the game is played at such a fast pace and he has very little time to decide that mistakes do happen.
Tackling is an incredibly complex part of the game but hopefully that adds some insight into what goes on.
Many goalkeepers have been the Captains of their teams, the best being Iker Casillas. He was the Captain of the Spanish national teams that went blazing through Euro 2008 and 2012 and the 2010 World Cup. They won all three titles in a row and are the only team to do that.
I love this series of explaining the game to your brother! Keep ‘em coming!
small correction about Offside.
if the ball is played from a position lower down than the last defending player the "offside line" is drawn at the ball.
it does not have to be a defender and goalkeeper who is between the receiver of the pass (when the pass is hit) and the short line, must be two defending players, there are times when the goalkeeper is higher up the field than the defenders (eg if he was far out and boxed the ball away after a corner) in that case there must be two defending outfield players in between.
The "offside line" can never be higher than the line in the middle of the field, so if you choose to have all the outfield players higher than the middle line, the "offside line" will be placed in the middle of the field
I'm probably commenting too late but in case you still read this: I don't know anything about basketball but in football there usually is a guy who's job it is to initiate the attack and that's usually the central midfielder. A great example would be Luka Modric. If you watch him play for Croatia you'll frequently see him drop back and pick up the ball from his defenders and then distribute it. Ofc everyone can (and will, if there is a good opportunity) initiate the attack but when watching Croatia you'll often see play running "through Modric".
Also the rules about fouls/tackles are that you have to hit the ball FIRST before hitting the attackers legs for it to not be a foul. And it's the same everywhere on the pitch not just in the box.
Also: You were correct about Messi taking the freekick quickly by running off with the ball
4:20 i wouldn’t say the goalkeeper oftenly initiates the attack, he plays it out to the players yes, but he doesn’t initiate the attack, i would say the best position described here would be an offensive midfielder, or just a central midfielder in general, but basically anyone can initiate the attack.
Man I love to see a genuine "newcomer" Like this, great video guys! Greetings from indonesia
On-song Messi was the beauty of the game. Ronaldo, however, was the guy who'd be first pick for folk who understand what it takes to win a game of football. ;)
Good stuff lads- keep 'em coming! :)
Quick note , its not only about making a play on the ball but actually touching the ball first. Whenever a player touches the ball , its considered he has "possesion" of the ball , and a foul can only be called if someone makes a foul on the player who has "possesion" of the ball , even if the "possesion" itself was just a one touch on the ball , if it was the last touch the possesion of the ball is now with the defender , if he trashes someone's legs after , its not a foul because he had possesion of the ball before making physical contact. Also regarding the Small and Big Goalkeeper areas , the big diference is inside the small area , almost any physical contact in a dispute with the keeper , if its to be considered foul for physical contact it will always be in favor of the keeper since it was inside the small area :D
Wow, lots of respect to you guys. I like the fact you guys respect the game I love.
love this!
And watching these with the two of yall is really fun!
You guys should watch counter attacks vids, they are a lot of fun and they show good tactics and fast plays. Love how you are learning the game bro, keep it up! hi from Chile
I love Luke's football journey 😄
You are doing your contibution to the love of the beautiful game 👍
Just worth noting that some of those clips were from the early 2000’s, in those days there was a lot more room for physicality in the tackle. You should look at vintage Arsenal vs Man Utd highlights from that time, you’ll be shocked at how little gets blown up!
Regarding your question about the precise rules when being tackled from behind - there are some situational factors involved:
1) The tackling player must be adjudged to be within the peripheral vision of the player in possession.
2) The tackling player must make clean contact with the ball upon the slide, and follow through cleanly without compromising the safety of the player in possession.
3) The tackling player mustn’t use excessive force upon making a challenge (same as slide tackles from the front)
Hope that helps!
There are some caveats to the offside rule, you are absolutely correct Luke, you can't be in an offside position when the pass is made, but if you are behind the ball when the pass is made, even though you are in an offside position, its not called as offside. Additionally, if you are on your own half you can't be called offside no matter what. So say you have a corner against you, your team gets the ball and you start sprinting towards the opponents goal, you need to be in your own half when the ball is played to not get called for offside. Another scenario, you and a teammate have broken through and are 2v1 against the goalie, your teammate with the ball is closer to the keeper than you are, but you are in a better position, he can pass it to you without it being offside so long as you are behind your teammate. I probably described this very awkwardly as english is my second language, but I hope it helped.
Speaking about offside and Corey asking about fast-breaks, it's possible when the line of defense gets too high (the last player on the back goes too far forward beyond the half line to participate during the offense). Offside rule only applies when the last defending player (not a goalie) is still on his own half; this is why even for an ultra-offensive team with super high defensive line normally still leaves one or two player(s) on their own half in order to prevent the fast-break scenario.
Ronaldo is the perfect footballer, as designed by an Engineer.
Messi is the perfect footballer, as designed by an Artist.
You guys have perfect chemistry for videos, excellent
You’re spot on about free kick. Opposing players have to be 10 yards away from the ball, rules change a bit for a direct free kick from a scoring position
We all understand what offside is, until we don't.
Until 2022 basically
9:30 - Right Wing Back (RWB) and Left Wing Back (LWB). Sometimes just Right Back (RB) and Left Back (LB). Last mentioned are most often not as aggressive as RWB and LWB will be.
Right Wing (RW) and Left Wing (LW) is often aggressive wing midfielders. As an example if the team is running a 3-4-3 formation, where you have 3 Center Backs (CB)2 2 Center Mids (CM), 1 Right Mid (RM) and 1 Left Mid (LM), 1 striker and on the sides of the striker, you can have the RW and LW.
They also often change back and forth depending if they have the ball or loose it.
So if they are attacking, the can become RWB/RW and LWB/LW, then go back to defensive positions when defending (RB/RM and LB/LM).
I hope it makes any sort of sense.
My point is, especially the wings often move back and forth alot depending on ball possesion.
It's somewhat more advanced, but it's like with American football, where you run plays depending on the possession of the ball - In football (your soccer) its just a fluent motion all through the game.
Really love that you're trying to not only enlighten yourself in football but also trying to share the passion of the game with others as well! I get that you're new to the game, also some of the stuff you're saying is incorrect but i get that you're activly trying! You remind me of myself as a European trying to learn watching American Football! Well, it would be nice if you can even have a call with some people that really been watching the game their whole lives and try to explain some things you dont get. like QA session :P
P.S. been walking on this earth for 28 years now, and watching football like the past 25 years, so if you have any questions, shoot!
Love watching you guys talk about football through your experiences and understanding of other sports. Making me think about football in a different way. Keep the videos coming
Football, soccer, doesn't matter to me. Just enjoy the beautiful game man! Keep it up!
God, wish I could get on a zoom with these guys and answer 99% of their questions. They have very intelligent questions that can lead to great understanding of the game.
If the defender gets the ball first, it is fair, if it is touched after the player is touched, a foul is given.
It's great to see someone discovering football for the first time.
I really recommend you guys to watch some South American football, I know most of the viewers are probably europeans and americans, and that european football has been at the top since the start of the 21st century. But earlier on, when we had the intercontinental cup, South America and Europe where neck to neck. Nowadays people are forgetting the fantastic teams of Nacional, Peñarol, Boca Juniors, São Paulo, Independiente, Estudiantes, Olimpia, Santos, etc.
And since a lot of the supertars that we have today are from SA it only makes sense. Thank you for giving this beautiful sport a chance and showing so much interest in it, cheers!
Receiving the ball on the chest is called a chest trap. It uses specific arm placements and body positioning to control the ball to drop down toward your feet.
About fouls from tackles, the important thing is whether the defender makes contact first with the ball or with the attacker's leg. However, there can be fouls called if the defender gets the ball but the tackle is dangerous, like if it's too high or if it's done leading with the sole of the boot (with the spikes or however they're called). So it's not like the defender can do anything as long as he's going for the ball, he actually has to get to the ball first and not endanger the opponent's body. These decisions are left to the referee, and there are often grey areas in the rulebook and situations where one referee will call a foul and another one won't, reaching different criteria based on the same rule.
Corey is actually correct. The general (but not always) rule is that a tackle is fair if the player makes contact with the ball first.
The rare exceptions are when it’s considered dangerous play, such as touching the ball but leaving a foot too high on someone that could cause serious injury and sometimes two footed tackles can be seen as dangerous/malicious
And yes even good tackles can result in serious injuries like ankle dislocation, broken legs or ankles, ACL injuries, torn harmstrings, broken foot etc…
how curious is that i see entertaining an usa guy explaining football to another? love the passion you put into it :)
You need to see the video of Salah who scored off a pass from the keeper it's basically what you guys were talking about
would love to see a live watch-along to a game at some point. Thanks for the great content as usual Luke!
Hey Luke!!! I love seeing how much you have progressed in your know of the beautiful game!! Imma help you understand more here, might get a bit more advanced and quite long so take notes!!
About the two boxes it's really easy honestly, the big box is where the goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball and the small box is the area within a goal kick has to be done, a goal kick in case you don't know is what happens when the ball goes out on your goal side and the last person to touch the ball is an opposing player. Also, free kicks come in two variants, direct free kicks in which you are allowed to kick the ball directly into the goal and indirect free kicks where the ball has to be touched by another player before you can shoot to the goal. And about the tackles from behind, I was tought that as long as you come from a side and hit the ball first and cleanly it is fair game, but if you come from right behind/through the middle of the legs it is always a foul.
Also the one directing the team really depends on the team, because there are teams where the goalie directs the defense or maybe a center back does it instead and teams where the attack is coordinated by a specific midfielder, traditionally that position is known as the 10, since the players that created this usually wore the number 10 jersey, Guardiola introduced the false 9 (I think he did but I might be wrong) which is a number 9 (the usual main striker who plays right a the front) that plays behind the wing strikers and falls into the midfield to simulate the number 10. Messi is traditionally a number 10/false 9 but in PSG he plays winger I think.
I have never called it a chester 🤣🤣🤣, but idk what people call it in English. But basically you can play with whatever part of your body except for your arms and hands. And as a defense enthusiast please watch highlights from Carles Puyol!!! Like I have said before to me he is the greatest center back to have played the game! And an exceptional team captain!
PS: try start getting into understanding xg stat it is a great measure that says how involved a player is on a goal outside of an assist.
Talking about the passion, I think one show is arguments against pro/rel which is "why would I watch a relegated team", which shows that most people aren't fans since if they stop watching a team cause it's relegated then you might as well be a fan of the team that wins the playoffs every year
If you guys are into gaming you should check out the football manager series. That game got mehr to the next Level in terms of tactical understanding. It's really an incredible learning experience.
19:10 EXACTLY!! You need to touch the ball first. But there's a caveat, as well. If you tackle with your foot in the air, where you are more likely to injure your rival, even if you touched the ball first they should call it, because of the risk you put your adversary in
Apart from him being calling football soccer like a fool I love these vids of you explaining football and he’s genuinely interested. Love it keep it up.
All players are defenders and all are attackers, depends on where and who has the ball. Transition from attacking to defending and vice versa is awesome
The small box before the goal is from where the goalie can do goal-kicks (when the ball goes out of bounds over the side-lines you get throw-ins, on the goal-lines you get goal-kicks or corners).
- The lil box is from the goal kick can be taken
- Goalkeeper has the best view of the field (better than the coach's) so him yelling warnings and directions particularlly in defense is extremelly important. Great goalkeepers make great saves but also control the defenders to avoid having the need to make great saves.
- You can definitely have fast breaks. The is an entire style of play that relies on fast breaks. Well executed to avoid being offside they can be amazing
- Soccer ussually have set pieces prepared for corner kicks and free kicks. For the rest of the game coach has prepared the team to play within there style and can prepare a rough plan of how are players going to execute that in that particular game (maybe favor one side of the offense because there is mismatch there or something like that) but in general the players on the field are the ones who have to be creative and responsible. Remember: There are no breaks.
- Traditionally, your best player, the most creative was the 10 (the attacking midfielder)
- You can bump the rival but only if it is shoulder against shoulder
- If you tackle you have to touch the ball before you make contact with the other player. However it can still be called a foul by the referee if the action is deemed too dangerous and/or ill intentioned.
- I consider Messi the 3rd best player ever and Ronaldo is not even in my top ten. th-cam.com/video/vSpofyhs0P8/w-d-xo.html
- When you get fouled the referee can choose not to call it and let the play continue if somehow it is adventageous to your team. However, if the fouled was worth a yellow or a red card he can still give it to the dirty player after that play ends even if it's minutes later.
- Once the referee stopped the play and you are awarded a free kick you gain possesion. To resume game you have to kick it but once you did you cant touch the ball again until someone else from any team touches it.
- European Golden Boot is the award given every season to the one guy who scored more goals (in his league) among all the leading goalscorers of the top division european leagues.
- In South america, almost every year someone dies in "Ultra's" violence. Big matches may requiere 2000 police officers and a huge security operation.
Hey I really enjoyed this vid! I’m a life long football (soccer) fan (man united 🔴⚫️) and I’ve played for 20+ years and got recruited for D1 colleges in Michigan. I absolutely love seeing new ppl fall in love with the beautiful game. I love the concept of you being a new fan and trying to get your friend to love it too! And I love the fact you truly seem to have passion for the sport and want to learn!! Your football knowledge has DRASTICALLY improved from the first vid I saw😂! You still have a lot to learn but a majority of the answers you gave him were correct. Just wanna say I like your vids and keep it up!
Do more of these. You two have great chemistry
It's such fun seeing you guys get interested in soccer. And with MLS now starting off big time it must be great to join a (local) team and follow its development because its such a fresh league. I like Portland and Atlanta (Atlanta because in Football I like the Falcons but Atlanta's new stadion Mercedes Benz Arena is not my favourite). I'm from Germany and play(ed) soccer since I was 6 years old. I'm a die hard FC Cologne Fan in Germany (they have a goat as their signet). Soccer can give you such intense emotions cheering for your team. In good and in bad directions. So I'll follow your videos with grsat interest and like to thank you letting us viewers be part of your soccer journey 🎉🤩⚽.
Love that you guys are learning and you explained everything really well it's a more complicated game than people expect good job there are so many great players to discover and tactics to witness
Touching the ball is a first measure to determine if a tackle is a foul or not. But you also have to take into account the roughness of the tackle, i.e. a brutal tackle or a reckless tackle can be called as a foul even if the player touches the ball first. Always remember that the referee is the guardian of the players physical integrity and has to protect them from injuries.
Tackling from behind is not different, it's just very dangerous because the defender could scissor the legs and cause a severe injury, so it is often seen as a reckless move therefore could be punished with a red card. So most tackle from behind are just sliding along until you can flick your foot in front of the ball.
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Yes, pretty much you can make almost any play on the ball as long as you touch it FIRST.
This is the general rule, but there are additional ones.
For example a tackle is called off and unreasonable when you an likely expected outcome off that tackle results in injury of the other player. So even when you hit the ball first you cant slide with your studs held high into the ankles of your opponent, you have to keep the foot low.
This is also the reason why many tackles from directly behind are called off because there is a high risk you slide directly into the achilles tendon of the opponent and just obliterate it.
Offside rule basics:
- When the ball is PASSED to you (not when you recieve it) there has to be 2 defending between you and the opponents goal. One of them is usually the goalkeeper, but it doesn´t have to be. If the keeper is out of position, it can be two outfield players.
Offside rule DOES NOT apply:
- when you are in your own defensive half. Sometimes fast breaks happens by someone being just on the right side of the halfway line.
- on a throw in
- when the ball is passed backwards. Which is the reason you are never offside when a corner is taken.
Nowadays you are allowed to stand in an offside position if you do not interfere with play.
2 tiny corrections on the offside rule. A player is only judged to be offside if the pass is begun while the player is behind the 2nd last defender(including the goalkeeper). So if the goalie is past the 2nd last defender, the striker is offside if there is only 1 defender in front of him and no goalkeeper.
2nd, the offside rule only applies if the pass is made while the attacked is in the opponent's half. Thus if he is past the 2nd last defensive player but within his own half of the pitch when the pass is played, he is still onside
I dont know if u guys are still watching these videos but 1 very good video i have seen alot of amerikans look at is a video called "European Soccer Explained for Americans" and in it he explain the league system very well, player trading, formations, tactics, the rules of the game be it offside, free throw/kick, corner, penalty kick, the clock u name it he goes over most of the things revolving around a game aswell as the whole sports in general pretty well.
The small box is where goal kicks are taken from. The goalie also uses it as help with angles and positioning like a hockey goalie does with the crease
When he talks about football, he means handball.
I'd say the person controlling the pays, in general, is called a "Playmaker" and is generally played either as a midfielder or a defensive midfielder, there are offensive playmakers as attacking midfielders too but not as common (I think). Goalkeepers are really important to direct plays as well though.
there is no choice, its down to the ref to make the desision. If the ref says its a free kick, then play stops and its a free kick. However, If the offended player still has the ball, the ref can say play on and play "advantage", i.e. if the ref stops the game, the attaching player actually looses his advantage, so the ref lets the foul go and lets play continue.
The ball can be placed anywhere within the smaller box for a goal kick. If the defenders get a free kick here, they can play the ball from anywhere within the box. That's an exception to the norm where a free kick is played from the spot where the infraction occurred. If the offensive team is awarded an indirect free kick in the goal area, it's taken on the 20-yard line of the area on the side opposite the goal. The kicker has to line up parallel from the spot of the foul.
About Offsides. It's so similar in NHL and in football. I think it's a good example
Messi is great, but Ronaldinho when he wasn't partying all the time? That man made me smile just watching him play.
8:45 not sure if it has been said already, but a couple clarifications about the goalkeeper and the boxes...
In that outer box the goalie can use both hands and feet to handle the ball, with a couple exceptions: he can't drop the ball and pick it back up or grab it from a pass made with the lower body, only upper body (head, shoulders, chest) allows them to grab it. That's why you'll see defenders go out of their way to pass it like that usually.
The outer box also is the penalty area: any fouls inside there awards a penalty kick, except what I mentioned before, which results in an indirect free-kick.
Lastly, the inner area is kind of the goalie's turf. Pretty much any physical contact with him will be an offensive foul. It also gives him some (unspoken?) leeway to play rougher around the ball without consequences inside there.
6:12 Well no, the person seting up is the midfilder but also fullbacks making runs and centerbacks kicking long balls to the striker. The captain is userlly the one that takes people aside and is the most vocal person on the pitch. But dont get me mistaken, a GOOD team is where everybody is vocal, making themselfs free and known.
there are also players that act primarily as playmakers beyond the goalkeeper. the most pronounced version of this is the regista, or deep-lying playmaker. they are the ones whose job it is to link the defense with the midfield, they usually need to be able to dribble in tight spaces, have great vision of the field, instinctual knowledge of which passes are safe and which are risky, and the ability to pick out a runner on the wing or a target man through the middle with a long, lobbed pass. great examples are Andrea Pirlo, Thiago Alcantara, Toni Kroos, and Marco Verratti.
8:35 the keeper has to take the goal kick within this box. Its called the 6 yard box
So if a foul is committed inside the penalty area, then the fouled team gets a penalty kick 1v1 against the keeper from the penalty spot. If a foul is committed outside the penalty area then it usually results in a 'free kick'. This can be 'taken quickly', which essentially means the player can immediately kick it and restart play before the opposition have a chance to reposition their defence, or it can be left to a standard free kick where the play is stopped until the ref restarts. Most of the time a ref will allow a free kick to be taken quickly, however he/she can call the ball back if they need to do some housekeeping (i.e. 'book' a player by giving them a yellow/red card).
If, following a foul, the fouled team maintains possession and the ref thinks that they still have a decent chance of scoring, then he/she can play 'advantage', which will allow play to continue so long as the fouled team continues with the ball for a few seconds. Any cards or warnings will be awarded following the next stop in play, and if the team loses possession shortly after advantage is awarded then the ref can stop play and bring it back for the original free kick.
There are two main types of free kick: direct and indirect. Direct free kicks are what most people are used to (can pass, shoot, etc.). Indirect free kicks are awarded for any foul that isn't a result of player-on-player contact, and essentially means you CAN'T shoot for a goal without passing to another player first. The latter are common, but in almost all cases are awarded in positions where the player would never choose to shoot directly anyway (offside etc.).
You also have some weird exceptions like indirect free kicks from inside the box (i.e. resulting from the back-pass rule, where a player passes back to the hands of their own keeper). This is very rare however, but leads to some comedic situations where an entire team will stand inside their own goal to try and block the shot. I'm sure you can find some funny clips online of this.
In terms of tackling, the general rule is that it's okay so long as the defender makes contact with the ball before the player. There are exceptions for tackles that can be perceived as dangerous or reckless, such as going into a tackle two-footed or raising their studs up so that they're risking severe injury to the player. There are also exceptions for aerial tackles and high-feet (you can't swing your leg up to kick a ball and boot someone across their face). In most cases this comes down to the ref's perception at the time, so there's no exact science.
This was amazing.. pls continue
Regarding fouls: We have 2 types of free-kicks , direct and indirect , on the indirect ones the player is not allowed to shoot to the goal and needs to pass to a teammate first , and the direct one they are allowed both. When a foul is made by a defender inside the Keepers big or small area its considered a Penalty instead of a free kick
Watched a few of your videos but this one got me to subscribe. Great fun to watch you learn about the beautiful( and sometimes not so) game.
Just a note on the World Cup. Although it is a world wide competition and a massive spectacle, I think most would argue the pinnacle of football competition is actually the champions league. Since World Cup squads don't train very often due to the players club schedules. The champions league is the best of the best going at each other and in terms of football quality, is way higher than in the World Cup.
It’s so much more then the guy whit the ball. It’s all about space and the movement of the rest of the team. Love these videos, you should watch understanding European football with Corey
I loved this. Keep them coming!
8:37 The small box is the room where the goalkeep can place the ball when taking a goal kick (when they play of the opposite team lands behind his goal the other team is awarded a goal kick)
otherwise is simply a visualisation of the "goalkeepers space" that where he is supposed to be the most dominant player.
I gotta be honest here, i would really love to talk to you two about football
Offside - An attacking player is considered offside if there is fewer than 2 defensive players (don't need to be defenders, but its usually 1 defender and the goalkeeper) between the attacker and the goal when the ball is played. You can't be offside in your own half or if you are behind the ball.
So they can receive it in an offside position if they were onside when it was kicked/thrown to them. You are also not offside from any play where the ball is re-entering the field i.e. Throw In, Goal Kick, Corner Kick.
The smaller box is called the 6 yard line, this is the place in which the goalkeeper places the ball for goal kicks! Other teams use this box as a space to try and attack as it is a danger zone essentially.
Also in terms of players who create plays, thats called a playmaker, its usually a center midfielder who will play as a sort of quarterback, it's their job to dictate play, utilising creativity and incredible awareness of those around them. They're usually incredibly technically proficient players with a bit of an ego, they play with swagger and with an incredibly high game IQ, look at players like modric or eriksen.
In terms of set plays, there are definitely set plays, Antonio conte's Tottenham is a frustrating example of this, we have such attacking players but we're forced to recycle possession and play the ball along our back line to pull the opposition out of position and build up attacks down the wing!