why do soccer players bring along some kids with them when they are entering the field on match day?
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they are mascots that come from local schools or youth teams or supporters clubs, its an old tradition been going on as long as i can remember
1126027
The goalie must leave the field\n\nIf the team has a substitution left, it can pull a player from the field and send in their backup goalie.\n\nIf they don't have any substitutions left, one of the players from the field will put on the goalie's jersey and play goalkeeper (very rare, but I've seen it happen)
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Players used to over-act for two reasons\n\n1. To get the opponent yellow carded: After receiving 2 yellow cards, the next offense by the same player gets a red card which means that the said player cannot play for 2 matches. A very handy way to get rid of the top players on your opponents team.\n\n2. To waste time: This is especially good when your team is leading by a very slim goal difference and it is getting to the end of play. The more play is interrupted, the more your opponents lose their momentum & the better your chance of winning the match.\n\nFIFA decided that they would put their foot down and show that they were taking this seriously. By dishing out yellow/red cards, they ensure that malingerers are kept to a minimum and only genuine injuries are treated as the players will not want to be the ones sent off!!!
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There are six people on one side, plus a goalkeeper. They are arranged three people near the goal and three people closer to the halfway point (when on offense). Of course the goal keeper tends to stay in the goal!\n\nThere can be more people on a team, just depending at which level you are playing. But only seven in at a time, and you can sub when you need to.
87610
i think that that is going too far. when kids sign up for something, lots of times, they want to enjoy themselves, have fun with their friends outside of school and maybe learn something. not many kids are looking to be asked to join a professional team. a lot of times, it depends on how old the kids are and exactly what they are doing. if they are on the other side of the field (so they can't hear their parents when they regularly talk) and they are letting the ball go inches past their glove, while they talk on their cellphone, then i think SOMEONE should say something. there are some cases when someone should say something and when people shouldn't say something. i played sports for a long time, and it only made me nervous. Hope this helps.
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Hi Tourist,\nI think it's because people like and remember the spectacular, the win etc, not always the play and or the work that leads to the goal. I appreciate all aspects of the game and respect all players(well most of them) that work hard to be the best they can be irrespective of the position they play or whether they score goals or not. All skills are valuable if you are to be a complete player, not only the ability to strike a ball.
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I read both the earlier answers, they were poles apart. \n \nMy opinion is sports for a limited time a day is essential for a growing child for purely health reasons, like an hour a day in the afternoons to run outside or cycle or swim or play baseball or whatever, they NEED it. and the WANT it, my kids if they are inside all day they get antsy and start running around the house, and I have to send them outside, but somedays they don't want to so we stay indoors and play Monopoly etc.  But organised sports, thats a different manner, forcing kids to join a team they don't want to , that is sad, but there are tons of different teams and sports, parents should find a sport their child likes and enrol them in that !
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Football (read soccer) players aren't exactly typical employees that you will find in companies worldwide. \n\nThey are first and foremost, sportsman, a professional in their field. They aren't given a standard instruction manual that employees get, when they start work.\n\nThey need to be fit, maintain that fitness, train hard and be part of a team. And depending on their role, eg: a striker is expect to score goals and goalkeepers, to prevent them, they need to excel in it.\n\nThey must maintain a lifestyle outside football that does not hamper their playing ability, ie; they can't be partying all night every night, they shouldn't be heavy smokers or engage in dangerous activities that may lead to injuries. \n\nAnd they don't need educational certs, but there are academies that youths can join, where they are thought the Laws of the Game, given training and guidance to develop the skills needed for a professional career.
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so you can wear a cup. it keeps the boys from getting a beating during sports.
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Very simply--there has to be two defenders between you and the goal unless you are behind the ball. The timing is when the ball is played by one of your team mates.
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Because they're wearing a cup, and cups aren't all that comfortable.  Now, with that said, I guess baseball players just have less self-restraint than football, hockey, and soccer players.
741967
I'm leaning toward Rugby players.  Because the pushing against each (is that a scrum?)  Tackling and getting up, getting grabbed and still kicking the ball.  Even though soccer players get beat up too but the contact is really not allowed.  Contact is not a legal part of the game.
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why do soccer substitutes wear those yellow adidas or puma overshirts when they are on the bench?\n\nAnswer:\nTo distinguish themselves from the other players and to obey the rules of the soccer game.
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First question: they do that because if their opponent gets one more fall then he gets a red card then the other team is short on a player.\n\nSecond question: because if there was a score then someone would have made a goal. So there is NO score!!
424112
Well first off they eat, sleep, and play soccer. They basically live for it. This is their joy, and the kids really want to just play. It's not like they have anything else better to do. Brazil has the best quality players. They play like a team and thats how they succeed as a team. They also succeed as individuals. Try going 1 vs 1 and you'll know who's going to win.
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You can actually talk to your players during injury stoppage....however, you can not enter the field of play and give directions to your players.  If you enter the field of play, you are restricted to dealing with the injured player only.  That is why, in close/tough matches, quite often the assistant coach (or a parent) is sent onto the field while the head coach calls his players over (as long as they stay on the field) and gives directions.  In little league matches, it is just a courtesy to have the players take a knee and stay where they are... it is not a mandate.
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children that won competitions in countries all over the world to hold the fifa flags and country flags. the others are escorts for the players