Understanding Football Match Rules: A Comprehensive Guide
Match Duration: Traditionally, a football match is played in two 45-minute halves with a 15-minute halftime interval. The referee may extend the match duration by adding stoppage time to compensate ...
Africanews on MSN19d
FIFA and IFAB introduce key changes to football’s laws
These amendments, effective July 1, 2025, aim to enhance fairness, efficiency, and technology use in football.
The NFL may tweak its kickoff return rules again in a move no one asked for
As is often the case, it appears the NFL was only paying lip service to the idea of improved safety in its game. Because it's ...
Goal13d
Who invented football? Where and when the beautiful game of soccer was born
The IFAB (International Football Association Board) is the so-called 'guardian' of the Laws of the Game and is run by FIFA as well as the four British associations (England, Scotland, Wales and ...
Julian Alvarez penalty decision could spark law change; UEFA to discuss with FIFA, IFAB
Alvarez thought he had scored from the spot during the penalty shootout in his side's Champions League last-16 defeat to Real ...
The New York Times20d
Goalkeepers have adapted to many new rules, but how might the countdown law change football?
The room for such theatrics is set to be squeezed, however, as the International Football Association Board (IFAB ... plus FIFA — voted to make a law change that will see the opposition awarded ...
Uefa to discuss penalty rules after Alvarez 'miss'
Uefa says it will enter discussions with football's lawmakers over rules around penalties after Julian Alvarez's spot kick ...