Football

2022 - 5 - 28

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What is the offside rule in football, and what is best way to explain it?... (The Sun)

The assistant referee will raise their flag to make the referee, players and the fans · Karim Benzema was ruled offside against Liverpool in the 2022 Champions ...

A player can only be judged to be in an offside position if they are in the opponents half when the ball is played forward. A player can also be flagged offside if the ball is played to them from their own half and the player is standing in the opposing half the moment the ball is played. The laws of football state that a player will be offside if the ball is played forward to them in the opposing teams half, and there no opposing player between them and the opposing goalkeeper during this sequence of play.

School football teams enjoy first ever girls-only tournament in Belfast (Belfast Live)

Organised by Belvoir Primary School teacher Hannah Morrison, she said that she wanted to do something to promote the growing popularity of girls football in ...

They have provided everything from referees and facilities to our little fun-zone and we are very grateful for all their help. "None of the girls have ever taken part in a tournament like this which is entirely focused on them and I would like to make this an annual event that will grow from strength to strength in the future and encourage even more girls to get involved in football. "When we play mixed football we don't often get the chance to show just how good we really are and it has been wonderful to be part of the first ever tournament like this."

Afghan Women's Football Founder Khalia Popal honored by Spirit ... (Washington Spirit)

By Annika Mayers. On May 15th, the Washington Spirit welcomed Khalida Popal, founder and former captain of the Afghan Women's Football Team, as an honored ...

As the first woman employed by the Afghanistan Football Federation, Popal acted as the Finance Officer and later the Director of the Women’s Football committee. The Spirit, with the help of React DC and Arlington Neighbors Welcoming Afghans (ANWA), were also able to bring some of the many families that have been resettled in the DC area to the game. Popal grew up under Taliban rule and led the fight for women’s equality in sport in Afghanistan, despite the constant threat of retaliation.

Georgia football: Celebrating mental health sends strong message (Dawn of the Dawg)

Hilinski's Hope has a mission to promote awareness and education of mental health and wellness for student athletes. It wants to eventually eliminate the stigma ...

Hilinski’s Hope has a mission to promote awareness and education of mental health and wellness for student athletes. After Tyler Hilinski, a Washington State quarterback who died by suicide in 2018, his parents formed this nonprofit to help other student athletes know that it’s okay not to be okay. Mental health is so important, especially for student athletes who have so much pressure on them to perform at these high levels.

Real Madrid reign supreme after crowd chaos rears its head ... (The Guardian)

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson to reflect on Real Madrid's Champions League win.