Norte-Centroamericana Del Caribe de Footbal. North and Central American regional soccer organization where the World Cup qualifying matches are played and includes the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central Am [..]

National Professional Soccer League: Originally the American Indoor Soccer Association, an indoor soccer league (1984-2001) in which games were played indoors on converted hockey rinks, and by non-tra [..]

The midfielder that plays directly behind the forward players, and sets up goals by passing the ball to forwards, and in this way, supports the offense.

The player who guards the field directly in front of the goal.

A player is strategically positioned near the ball.

An advance of the ball using the inside of the foot, which appears as if the player is pushing the ball.

Game consisting of two, 45-minute periods.

Predecessor to American football, but still existing as a form of the popular sport, derived from English soccer in the 1800s. Differs from soccer, but similar to American football, in that players ca [..]

A defender is assigned to keep a watchful eye on an attacker.

Space between defenders.