Q: How does offside work?
A: A player is offside when he or she is nearer to his or her opponents goal than both the ball and the last defender, when the ball is played. A player is not offside is he or she is on his or her own side of the field, even if they are past the last defender. To be offside, a player has to be interfering with the play, the opponent, or gaining advantage by being in that position. There is no offside if players gets the ball directly from a corner kick, goal kick or throw in.

Q: What are the four basic positions in soccer?
A: The four basic positions in soccer are goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward. The goalkeeper is the only player allowed to use his or her hands. He or she is the one that protects the goal inside a penalty area (18 yard x 44 yard). A goalkeeper is not restricted to the penalty box, but if a goalkeeper handles the ball with his or her hands outside the box, the other team will receive a free kick from that spot, and the goalkeeper may receive a red card. Another position is the defender. The defenders play in front of the goalkeeper and are responsible for stopping attacks by the opponents or at least limiting them or slowing them down. Midfielders play in between the defenders and the forwards. They mustbe the fit players on the field. He or she should have the ability to attack and defend. The forwards play in front of the midfielders. The forwards primary responsibility is to score or to help another teammate score.

Q: What are the most common formations in soccer?
A: The most used formation is the 4-4-2. This means there are 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 forwards. The goalkeeper is left out when naming the formation because teams always have one goalkeeper. Another common formation is the 4-3-3, which means there are 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards. Another formation is the 3-5-2, which means there are 3 defenders, 5 midfielders and 2 forwards.