THE GOALIE IS THE ONLY PLAYER ON THE FIELD THAT CAN TOUCH OR MOVE THE BALL USING HANDS AND ARMS BUT ONLY IN A LIMITED SPACE. IF THE DEFENDING TEAM PLAYS THE BALL WITH THEIR HAND, THE OFFENSIVE TEAM IS GIVEN A PENALTY KICK IN
THE BOX.World Cup is a soccer tournament held every 4 years in which qualifying national teams compete to determine world champion. The rules of the match are very complicated, often people who watch the games don't understand the game. But if you look closely, you'll figure it out. I've been playing soccer for 13 years now, and I know most of the rules but I still don't know ALL of the rules to the game of soccer.WEBPAGE UPDATED ON: April 8, 2003 AUTHOR: SIMON