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While the premise of soccer (known outside North America as fútbol or just simply football) seems simple--to kick the ball into the opposing team's goal--the strategies are endless. Think of soccer as a field of study; to completely understand it, you'll need to immerse play fantasy football as well as the real one. Only by understanding the complexities of the game can you truly appreciate a good match.

It is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball.

It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world's most popular sport.

The game is played on a rectangular field with a goal at each end.

The object of the game is to score by getting the ball into the opposing goal.

The goalkeepers are the only players allowed to touch the ball with their hands or arms while it is in play and then only in their penalty area.

Outfield players mostly use their feet to strike or pass the ball, but may use their head or torso to strike the ball instead.

The team that scores the most goals by the end of the match wins.

Real and fantasy football rankings are affected by the wins and losses.

Pay attention to the diagonal runs behind the defence no matter if you’re playing the real game or you are playing fantasy football. A centre forward making an angled run just behind another defender, say a 10 yard sprint, at just the right moment, could be getting ready to receive the ball.

Is the opposition playing zone-defence and passing the offensive player to another defender? Is the player making the pass under pressure? Look for how a third man running opens up the game. A midfielder and forward might exchange a few passes on the side and then a defender (a third player) will break towards the goal from behind to receive the ball – almost out of nowhere. Watch how quick give-and-goes, both static and moving, open up the defence. A player can play a wall-pass (a give and go) just to get more time on the ball if he’s being closed down (static), or can play the ball and then sprint into the space to receive the ball. Keeping the ball moving relieves pressure and opens up space. Quick passes (the ball moves much faster than anyone else) breaks down a defence.

Discover how switching the field of play gives players more time and space. Two or three passes on one side of the field and suddenly there’s no space, the defence has closed the offensive team down, and that’s when they look for a long switch to the defender or midfielder on the other side.

In soccer terms it's called, ‘short short long’ or 'switching play' – a few short passes and then a long pass. At times, this switch, when done cleverly, can surprise the other team, who is preoccupied on one side, and results in a chance for a goal or a cross. Enjoy the most exciting play in soccer, when someone takes on another player on the dribble. Watch how they change pace once they’ve made a move, a cut or a feint or a step-over or ten. Sometimes it's a fake shot, a subtle shoulder dip and then a burst of speed. In the end, this all will help you to win against the opposition fantasy football team names as well as the real ones.

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