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What are the basic rules of soccer?

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the basic rules of soccer are...

.2 teams,11 players per team,1 goalie 10 others
.1 ball 2 nets
.get the ball in the back of the opposing net,more times then your opponents get in the back of your net
.10 players are only allowed to kick or head the ball,the goalie is allowed to use his/her hands to pick up the ball(if inside his/her goal line)
.play is 2 halves of 45 mins,players swap ends at half time
.if the ball goes out of play,at either end,then either it is a goal kick or corner kick
.if the ball cross the outside line of the pitch onn either side,a throw is awarded to the team which did'nt contact the ball last
.the game is policed by a referee to sort out the fouls and free kicks,a foul inside the penalty area is a penalty free shot at goal against the goal keeper.-THNX 4 READING!!!

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