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By Amanda Langell Unlike football, baseball, or basketball games, soccer games are typically all the same length thanks to a continuous game clock. Sometimes, sitting down to watch an entire sporting event requires hours of your attention. It can be tough to block out enough time in your busy day to catch a game from start to finish, especially if you live in a different time zone than where the game occurs. Fortunately, soccer matches are easy to schedule your day or night around because they are a consistent length, no matter what team, league, or competition you watch. As all the most excit...
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By Amanda Langell Nothing is final in a soccer match until the clock stops running and the abbreviation, FT, appears next to a score line. There is nothing more thrilling than an end-to-end soccer match featuring the best players in the world. The 2022 World Cup final is an perfect example of everything a fan could want in a soccer game. From a Kylian Mbappé hattrick to a Lionel Messi masterclass, the biggest game in soccer lived up to the hype, and barely gave viewers time to breathe. Not all soccer matches are as exhilarating as the World Cup final, but they all have one thing in common—anyt...
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By Amanda Langell In extreme cases, soccer players will wear masks on their faces during a match, and new fans are wondering the exact reasoning behind the striking gear. Soccer players do not wear nearly as much protective gear, like helmets and shoulder pads, as hockey or football players across the world. Instead, the athletes take the pitch with only shin guards to protect their lower body from reckless tackles or aggressive challenges. Sometimes, though, a player will enter the game with a mask on their face. Made from sturdy polycarbonate materials, the gear covers a player's upper or en...
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By Amanda Langell The MLS All-Stars' history against European teams is full of narrow wins, crushing defeats, and not a single victorious penalty shootout. For the last three decades, the MLS All-Star Game has highlighted the best talent in Major League Soccer. At first, the top players in the East faced off against the top players in the West, but starting in 2005, the MLS All-Stars exclusively met European teams in the yearly game. From Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid to Manchester United and Arsenal, Europe's biggest clubs competed against the selected MLS All-Stars in MLS stadiums througho...
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By Amanda Langell The MLS 2024 season continues throughout the summer, despite the 2024 Copa America tournament, and does not end until right before the holiday season in the United States. Unlike the top five European soccer leagues, Major League Soccer did not host their first game of the 2024 season until February. Therefore, the MLS regular season continues far past the conclusion of the Premier League, La Liga, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and Serie A. The MLS also contains a postseason playoff format, similar to football or hockey, that determines the champions of the league; the club with t...
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By Amanda Langell The MLS All-Stars will play against the top players from a league very close to home in the 2024 event. Every year, there is a brief pause in the MLS season to celebrate the league's over-achieving players in the MLS All-Star Game. The squad consists of 12 fan-voted players, 12 players selected by MLS All-Star head coach, Wilfried Nancy, and two players picked by MLS Commissioner, Don Garber. Instead of representing their respective clubs, the chosen players come together to represent Major League Soccer against an opponent. In the past years, the MLS All-Stars have played ag...
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By Amanda Langell For the first time, the MLS All-Star Game 2024 is returning to the city that hosted the event over 24 years ago. Every year, the best players in the MLS get the opportunity to represent Major League Soccer in the MLS All-Star Game. Although the competition began as an East vs. West showdown, the format now features one cohesive MLS team against a chosen opponent. After losing 5-0 to Arsenal last year, the MLS All-Stars will take on the best players from LIGA MX, Mexico's top soccer league. Despite their recent defeats against European clubs, the MLS All-Stars are 2-0 against ...
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By Amanda Langell Set pieces in soccer often create goal scoring opportunities that can change the momentum in a match. Soccer can be a cruel sport. Even when all 11 players on a team execute their roles at a high level, they still might fail to score from open play. A high caliber defense, legendary goalkeeper, or just a bit of bad luck can keep balls from hitting the back of the net. Fortunately, there are other ways to generate offense in soccer that directly impact the final score line. Teams can make key substitutions to bring on fresh legs and skill, or they can capitalize on set pieces....
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By Amanda Langell The length of halftime in soccer is just enough time for both teams to rest, regroup, and return to the pitch for the second half. A soccer match is 90 minutes long, separated into two 45-minute halves. As soon as the clock starts running at the start of a game, it will not stop until halftime, even if there are stoppages for fouls, goals, or injuries. Once the referee signals for halftime at the conclusion of the first half, both teams cease playing and momentarily retire to their respective locker rooms. The benches and managers follow the starters down the tunnel while the...
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By Amanda Langell MLS All-Star Weekend 2024, featuring the best soccer players in North America, kicks off just one week after the 2024 Copa America final. The top players in the MLS will face off against the top LIGA MX players at Lower.com Field, home to the Columbus Crew. After matching up against Arsenal last year, the MLS All-Stars now must meet the elite athletes in Mexico's premier soccer league. MLS Executive Vice President of Properties and Events, Camilo Durana, spoke about the upcoming match, stating, "We’re excited to host Liga MX at the 2024 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target, ...
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