Here's a complete guide to extra time rules in the World Cup, including the differences vs. stoppage time and more to know ...

If you are struggling to understand the rules of what many call "the beautiful game," here's a quick guide to the 2026 World Cup for newbie fans.

Soccer fans can learn the common terms of the World Cup, such as offsides, brace, hat trick, yellow card, and red card, to ...

Soccer is one of the simplest sports there is. Kick the ball into the goal, score one point at a time, and don’t touch the ball with your hands. There are some more nuanced laws of the game, but ...

A golden goal was an often-controversial rule in FIFA soccer matches. We explain what it is and why it isn't used anymore.

Recently, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved the permanent adoption of the use of five substitutes, giving top-level competitions the option to allow up to five subs in a ...

A simple guide to how long soccer matches last, why the clock keeps running and what happens when a 2026 World Cup game ends in a tie.

Morocco’s impressive performance against Brazil on the opening weekend of the World Cup and the shock draw that tiny Cape Verde forced against Spain came from a foundation of studious assimilation of ...

Quick: How many subs are you allowed in a game? Three, you say? Ha! Simpleton. FIFA’s Laws of the Game say explicitly that only three substitutes are allowed “in any match played in an official ...