DavidinNaples
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The USA women's soccer team has had 8 goals disallowed because of players being "offsides" including several today. For those who might not understand the soccer offsides rule, here is an simple explanation. Hope this helps...
1. A player must have 2 opponents or 1 ball in between them and the goal, when the ball is passed to them. (1 ball = 2 people)
2. If a player is in an offside position, but not involved in the play, there is NO offsides.
3. Since the goalie is almost always between a player and the goal, only 1 other defender needs to be in between.
4. You are offsides (or not) the instant the ball is passed, not when it arrives or is in the air.
5. If a player is even with the defender, they are not offsides. Must be ahead of them, closer to the goal.
6. The two sideline refs call offsides by raising their flag. There is also video replay now...
7. The defensive players are always trying to get offensive players offsides by "stepping up" or moving away from the goal when the opponent is not paying attention.
The purpose of the rule is to keep forwards from hanging around the opponent's goal for cheap goals. In hockey, the offside line is painted on the ice. In soccer, the line is wherever the 2nd defender is standing. Forwards who are called for offsides are usually too eager to make their run, not paying attention or victims of a late pass.
It has not cost the U.S. a game, yet...
Go U.S.A...!!
1. A player must have 2 opponents or 1 ball in between them and the goal, when the ball is passed to them. (1 ball = 2 people)
2. If a player is in an offside position, but not involved in the play, there is NO offsides.
3. Since the goalie is almost always between a player and the goal, only 1 other defender needs to be in between.
4. You are offsides (or not) the instant the ball is passed, not when it arrives or is in the air.
5. If a player is even with the defender, they are not offsides. Must be ahead of them, closer to the goal.
6. The two sideline refs call offsides by raising their flag. There is also video replay now...
7. The defensive players are always trying to get offensive players offsides by "stepping up" or moving away from the goal when the opponent is not paying attention.
The purpose of the rule is to keep forwards from hanging around the opponent's goal for cheap goals. In hockey, the offside line is painted on the ice. In soccer, the line is wherever the 2nd defender is standing. Forwards who are called for offsides are usually too eager to make their run, not paying attention or victims of a late pass.
It has not cost the U.S. a game, yet...
Go U.S.A...!!
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