Tactics
Football formations explained: 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 and 3-5-2
What do the numbers in a formation mean? We explain the most common systems, with their strengths and weaknesses.
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Football glossary: 30 terms every fan should know
From "assist" to "xG": a quick dictionary of the terms most used in commentary and analysis.
Rules
The offside rule explained simply
Football's most debated rule, explained with practical examples and without complicated terms.
Rules
What is VAR and when can it intervene?
The video referee doesn't review everything. Here are the four situations in which VAR can correct the referee.