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Football is played by millions of people all over the world, in various different formats. There’s the classic 11-a-side set-up favoured by the professional game, the 7v7 formations you often see being played at football centres on midweek evenings, as well as more informal kickabouts down a local park or playing field. However, there’s one form of […]

In recent years, football fans, pundits and experts have developed a whole new vocabulary for speaking about tactics, formations, and positional play within the game. Many casual viewers and supporters are now comfortable using terms like inverted fullback or libero to describe roles on the soccer field, and our knowledge of the various soccer formations available to coaches has also improved

Soccer substitution rules have changed significantly in recent years, from the number of players that can be introduced to the periods of the game in which extra subs can be made. At times, it can be hard to keep track, particularly given the numerous competitions being shown on TV each week — Premier League, Champions