Soccer, HEN-YAM
Football, also called association football or soccer, game in which two teams of 11 players, using any part of their bodies except their hands and arms, try to maneuver the ball into the opposing teamâs goal. Only the goalkeeper is permitted to handle the ball and may do so only within the penalty area surrounding the goal. The team that scores more goals wins.
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Heysel Stadium disaster
Heysel Stadium disaster, incident in which a crush of football (soccer) fans resulted in 39 deaths and some 600......
Higuita, René
René Higuita is a former Colombian football (soccer) goalkeeper who won fans over with his ability to move beyond......
Huerta, Sofia
Sofia Huerta is an American football (soccer) player who is a dynamic forward and midfielder, known for her deft......
Infantino, Gianni
Gianni Infantino is a Swiss football (soccer) administrator who has served as president of FIFA since 2016. Infantino......
Iniesta, Andrés
Andrés Iniesta is a Spanish former football (soccer) player who helped his country win the Euro title in 2008 and......
Inter Milan
Inter Milan, Italian professional football (soccer) team based in Milan. Inter Milan is the only Italian club never......
Juventus
Juventus, Italian professional football (soccer) team based in Turin. Juventus is one of Italyâs oldest and most......
Kahn, Oliver
Oliver Kahn is a German football (soccer) player who is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.......
KakĂĄ
Kakå is a retired Brazilian football (soccer) player who was named the World Player of the Year by the Fédération......
Kawabuchi SaburĆ
Kawabuchi SaburĆ is a Japanese businessman who played a significant role in the launch of Japanâs first professional......
Keita, Salif
Salif Keita is a Malian football (soccer) player and was the first recipient of the African Player of the Year......
Kerr, Sam
Sam Kerr is an Australian football (soccer) player who was named captain of the Matildas, the womenâs national......
Klinsmann, JĂŒrgen
JĂŒrgen Klinsmann is a German football (soccer) player and coach who helped West Germany win the 1990 World Cup......
Klose, Miroslav
Miroslav Klose (born June 9, 1978, Opole, Poland) is a retired German football (soccer) player who played in the......
Le Tissier, Maya
Maya Le Tissier English football (soccer) player in the Womenâs Super League (WSL) and member of the England womenâs......
Ligue 1
Ligue 1, a menâs French professional association football (soccer) league founded in 1932. Operated by the Ligue......
Lineker, Gary
Gary Lineker is an English retired football (soccer) player and sports broadcaster. A prolific striker for both......
List of Ballon dâOr winners
The Ballon dâOr is an annual award for football (soccer) players presented by the French magazine France Football,......
Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC, English professional football (soccer) club based in Liverpool. It is the most successful English......
Lloyd, Carli
Carli Lloyd is an American association football (soccer) player who, as one of the sportâs leading midfielders,......
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS), North American professional football (soccer) league that is the highest level of soccer......
Manchester City FC
Manchester City FC, English menâs professional football (soccer) club based in Manchester. Manchester City achieved......
Manchester United
Manchester United, English professional football (soccer) team based in Manchester, England. Nicknamed âthe Red......
MaracanĂŁ Stadium
MaracanĂŁ Stadium, association football stadium located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that was completed in 1950 and......
Maradona, Diego
Diego Maradona was an Argentine football (soccer) player who is generally regarded as the top footballer of the......
Marta
Marta is a Brazilian athlete who is widely considered the greatest female football (soccer) player of all time.......
Matthews, Stanley
Stanley Matthews was a football (soccer) player, an outside right forward considered by many to be one of the greatest......
MatthÀus, Lothar
Lothar MatthÀus is a former German football (soccer) player who was the first outfield player to compete in five......
Mbappé, Kylian
Kylian Mbappé is a French football (soccer) player whose speed and goal scoring as an attacker have made him a......
Mercer, Joseph
Joseph Mercer was a distinguished British football (soccer) player (1931â54) and manager. Mercer overcame spindly......
Messi, Lionel
Lionel Messi is an Argentine-born football (soccer) player who received a record-setting eight Ballon dâOr awards......
Michels, Rinus
Rinus Michels was a Dutch football (soccer) player and coach credited with having created âtotal football,â an......
Milburn, Jackie
Jackie Milburn was a British football (soccer) player, who, as a member of Newcastle United (1946â56), scored more......
Milla, Roger
Roger Milla is a Cameroonian football (soccer) player, renowned for his impeccable technique and grace under pressure.......
ModriÄ, Luka
Luka ModriÄ (born September 9, 1985, Zadar, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]) is a Croatian football (soccer) player who......
Moore, Bobby
Bobby Moore was an English football (soccer) player known as the "golden boy of English football" and captain of......
Moreno, José Manuel
José Manuel Moreno was an Argentine football (soccer) player who starred with the club River Plate during the 1940s......
Morgan, Alex
Alex Morgan is an American professional football (soccer) player who used her speed and strength to become one......
Mourinho, José
JosĂ© Mourinho is a professional football (soccer) manager and former player who has won more than 20 titlesâincluding......
MĂŒller, Gerd
Gerd MĂŒller was a German professional football (soccer) player who was one of the greatest goal scorers of all......
National Womenâs Soccer League
The National Womenâs Soccer League (NWSL), alongside the United Soccer League (USL) Super League, is one of the......
Neuer, Manuel
Manuel Neuer is a German football (soccer) player who, as one of the gameâs leading goalkeepers, helped Germany......
Neymar
Neymar is a Brazilian football (soccer) player who has scored 79 goals in 128 international appearances to surpass......
Olympics: Football (Soccer)
Whether you call it football or soccer, one thing is certain: it is the worldâs most popular sport. According to......
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille, French professional football (soccer) club founded in 1899 and based in Marseille. Established......
Paris Saint-Germain FC
Paris Saint-Germain FC, French professional football (soccer) club based in Paris and competing in Ligue 1, the......
Pelé
Pelé was a Brazilian football (soccer) player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history......
Piñera, Sebastiån
SebastiĂĄn Piñera was a Chilean businessman and politician who served two terms as president of Chile (2010â14;......
Platini, Michel
Michel Platini is a French professional football (soccer) player and administrator who was named the European Footballer......
Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional football (soccer) league established in 1992. The league, which comprises......
Prinz, Birgit
Birgit Prinz is a former football (soccer) player from Germany, considered by many to be Europeâs finest female......
PuskĂĄs, Ferenc
Ferenc PuskĂĄs was a Hungarian professional football (soccer) player who became the sportâs first international......
Putellas, Alexia
Alexia Putellas is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and is considered one......
Rangers
Rangers, Scottish professional football (soccer) club based in the city of Glasgow. The club is considered the......
Raphinha
Raphinha is a Brazilian left-footed football (soccer) player who primarily plays as a winger and is known for his......
Rapinoe, Megan
Megan Rapinoe is a former football (soccer) player who is regarded as one of the sportâs legendary athletes, known......
Real Madrid
Real Madrid, Spanish professional football (soccer) club based in Madrid. Known for their all-white uniforms, which......
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade, Serbian professional football (soccer) team based in Belgrade. Best known simply as Red Star,......
Rivaldo
Rivaldo is a Brazilian football (soccer) player who was among the gameâs most revered players in the 1990s and......
Robson, Bobby
Bobby Robson was a British football (soccer) player and manager who was one of Englandâs most respected players......
Rodman, Trinity
Trinity Rodman is an American professional football (soccer) player who is a forward for the Washington Spirit......
Rodri
Rodri is a Spanish professional football (soccer) player with La Liga (top-tier domestic Spanish professional league)......
RomĂĄrio
RomĂĄrio is a retired Brazilian football (soccer) player and politician who is widely regarded as one of the greatest......
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho is a former football (soccer) player who played for Brazil and multiple clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain,......
Ronaldo NazĂĄrio
Ronaldo NazĂĄrio known by the mononym Ronaldo, is a retired football (soccer) player who helped Brazil to a World......
Ronaldo, Cristiano
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese football (soccer) forward who is one of the greatest players of his generation.......
Rooney, Wayne
Wayne Rooney is an English professional football (soccer) player who rose to international football stardom as......
Salah, Mohamed
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian soccer (association football) player known for his prolific scoring, which made him......
Saudi Pro League
Saudi Pro League (SPL), menâs Saudi professional association football (soccer) league established in 2008. It is......
Sawa Homare
Sawa Homare is a Japanese football (soccer) player who led Japan to victory in the 2011 Womenâs World Cup. Sawaâs......
Smith, Sophia
Sophia Smith is an American professional football (soccer) player who is considered one of the top athletes in......
Soccer Slang 101: Glossary of Football Terminology
Football (soccer) is celebrated as a global activity that transcends racial, cultural, and national barriers. During......
Stoichkov, Hristo
Hristo Stoichkov is a Bulgarian football (soccer) player who was an explosive striker, noted for his fierce competitiveness.......
SĂŁo Paulo FC
SĂŁo Paulo FC, Brazilian professional football (soccer) club based in SĂŁo Paulo. SĂŁo Paulo FC is one of the most......
The Agony and Ecstasy of Football Fandom: Norwayâs âViking Rowâ and Other Soccer Chants
Every football (soccer) match begins long before the whistle for kickoffâit is preceded by a chorus of songs and......
Today in HistoryâJuly 13: The First World Cup Begins
On an unusually cold winter day in 1930, players from Europe and the Americas took to the field in Montevideo,......
Today in HistoryâJune 22: The Infamous âHand of Godâ Play
Forty years ago today, Argentine footballer Diego Maradonaâs performance during the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal......
Today in HistoryâJune 29: Brazilâs First World Cup Title
It had been eight years since Brazil suffered the national trauma known as El Maracanazo, its shocking loss to......
Tottenham Hotspur FC
Tottenham Hotspur FC, English menâs football (soccer) team that competes in the English Premier League, the countryâs......
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League, annual menâs association football (soccer) tournament managed by the Union of European Football......
van Basten, Marco
Marco van Basten is a Dutch football (soccer) player and coach who was a three-time European Player of the Year......
VinĂcius JĂșnior
VinĂcius JĂșnior is a Brazilian football (soccer) player known for his exceptional speed and dribbling, which have......
Wambach, Abby
Abby Wambach is an American association football (soccer) player who was one of the sportâs leading forwards. She......
Was Andrés Escobar Killed for Scoring an Own Goal?
The murder of Colombian football (soccer) player Andrés Escobar just days after the team suffered a shock exit......
Was Maradonaâs âHand of Godâ Goal Legal?
âUn poco con la cabeza de Maradona y otro poco con la mano de Diosâ (âA little with the head of Maradona and a......
Weah, George
George Weah is a Liberian politician and a former football (soccer) player who served as president of Liberia from......
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium, stadium in the borough of Brent in northwestern London, England, built as a replacement for an......
What Are Yellow and Red Cards in Football?
Few moments in football (soccer) attract more attention than when a referee pulls out a yellow or red card. These......
What Country Has Won the Most World Cups?
The FIFA World Cup is the premier event in football (soccer)âand one of the worldâs biggest sporting competitions.......
What Is the Finalissima?
The Finalissima is a football (soccer) match played between the winner of the European Championship and the winner......
What Is the Offside Rule in Football?
The offside rule in football (soccer) is designed to prevent players from gaining an unfair advantage by positioning......
When Representing Your Country Becomes Political
When it comes to sporting events, there is perhaps nothing more stirring than the sight of victorious athletes......
Which National Teams Have Participated in the FIFA World Cup?
Since the inaugural World Cup, held in 1930 in Uruguay, about 88 different menâs national teams have participated......
Why Do Some People Call Football âSoccerâ?
One of the best-known differences between British and American English is the fact that the sport known as football......
Why Does a Football Swerve?
A football, or soccer ball, swerves because of the Magnus effect, in which air moving around the ball creates an......
Womenâs Africa Cup of Nations
The Womenâs Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is Africaâs premier womenâs football (soccer) tournament, held every......
Womenâs World Cup
Womenâs World Cup, international football (soccer) competition that determines the world champion among womenâs......
Xavi
Xavi is a Spanish football (soccer) player and manager who is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in......
Yamal, Lamine
Lamine Yamal is a Spanish football (soccer) player who typically operates on the right flank as an âinvertedâ leftâfooted......
Yashin, Lev Ivanovich
Lev Ivanovich Yashin was a Russian football (soccer) player considered by many to be the greatest goalkeeper in......