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Showing posts with label football reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label football reading. Show all posts
Neymar out of World Cup 2014
The
hosts and favourites disposed of Colombia 2-1 in an enthralling battle
at the Estadio Castelao on Friday, setting-up a semi-final clash with
Germany.
However, progression was tainted by injury to key man
Neymar, who left the field on a stretcher in the closing stages after
taking a knee in the back from Juan Zuniga.
The 22-year-old was in
tears and left the stadium on a drip, with Brazil doctor Rodrigo Lasmar
quickly confirming he has sustained a fractured vertebra that will end
his World Cup.
That news has shaken the hosts but Pele does not
believe the injury to Neymar will end their chances of glory, pointing
to his own experience in 1962.
"I hope the same will happen with our Selecao in this World Cup."
Pele
posted his support on Twitter where many other high-profile figures
have expressed their sympathy, varying from basketball player LeBron
James to Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen and the country's president
Dilma Rousseff.
Former Selecao players Roberto Carlos, Kaka and
Gilberto Silva have sent supportive messages, while Neymar's
international team-mates have also taken to social media.
Brazil great Pele sent his condolences to the striker
Brazil and Chelsea midfielder Willian tweeted: "Have strength brother. neymarjr we are together with you, we love you."
Selecao
striker Jo and midfielder Paulinho had similar messages, while Fred's
lengthy Facebook post included a drawing of Neymar being surrounded by
fans.
"We have one more reason to play with heart in this cup," Fred said.
"Neymar,
rest assured that our group loves you and give life to win this title
for you. You were and continue to be the ace and the soul of our team.
"The whole of Brazil is praying for you!"
Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi was another to post his support, saying: "Neymar, I hope you recover very soon friend!"
Players
from Brazil's semi-final opponents Germany also expressed sympathy on
social media, with Mesut Ozil and Lukas Podolski sending their regards.
The
latter posted on Twitter: "Happy with our victory today, can't wait to
face £Brasil, sad for NeymarJr hope you get better soon".
Former
Brazil striker Ronaldo revealed he had also sent a message of support to
Neymar, saying the country would dedicate a World Cup win to him.
Ronaldo also sent a message to the young star
Ronaldo told reporters in Rio de Janeiro: "I sent him a message
conveying all my support and solidarity, telling him I felt not only his
physical pain but the agony of having to abandon the World Cup.
"For
such a young player with so many dreams, and one of those dreams was to
play the World Cup in his own country in front of his own people.
"He
has suffered a very heavy blow and I told him the whole country is
proud of him, and that every effort will be made to win the World Cup in
Brazil and dedicate it to him."
Lothar Matthaus, who captained Germany to the 1990 World Cup, added his support.
He said: "We have tears in our eyes when we see the image of Neymar yesterday. All German fans wish him a speedy recovery.
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Neymar's message to Brazil: we will be World Cup champions
Brazil star Neymar speaks to the nation promising they "will be World cup champions" despite him being unable to continue in the competition due to breaking a vertebra during the Colombia-Brazil quarter final
In a video
message Brazil's star player told the nation not to stop dreaming because
they could still win the World Cup, despite him being unable to play due to
a broken vertebra.
Neymar was ruled out of the World Cup with a broken bone in his back sustained
in the 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia on Friday.
In an emotional message to the public Neymar said that his dream "was not
over yet".
"Rest assured that my teams mates will do everything for me to fulfil my
dream to be champion.
"My dream was also to play in a world cup final this time it will not be
possible, but rest assured that they will win this one and Brazil will be
champions."
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Football Formats
Game Fields
The football field is 120 yards long and 53 ½ yards wide. At each end of the
field and 100 yards apart are the goal lines. The additional 10 yards at each
end is the end zone. The field is divided up every 5 yards by a yard line. The
middle yard line marker is called the 50 yard line. In parallel to the side
lines are rows of hash marks. The football is always placed on or between the
hash marks at the start of each play. This ensures that the teams have space to
line up on both sides of the football.
The position of the football that
defines the sides of the ball is called the "line of scrimmage".
There are also goal posts at the back of each football end zone. One way to score is to kick the football through the goal posts. The ball must go between the uprights and over the crossbar.
If any part of a player with the football touches outside the side lines or the end zone it is considered Out of Bounds.
There are also goal posts at the back of each football end zone. One way to score is to kick the football through the goal posts. The ball must go between the uprights and over the crossbar.
If any part of a player with the football touches outside the side lines or the end zone it is considered Out of Bounds.
Game Format:
Football is a timed sport. The team with the most points at the end of the time period, wins the game. The game is divided up into 4 periods or quarters with a long "half time" between the second and third quarter. Time is counted while plays are running and sometimes between plays (i.e. time continues after a running play where the player was tackled in bounds, but stops on an incomplete pass). To keep the game going at a good pace the offense has a limited time (called the play clock) between plays.
Football Players:
The rules in football allow each team to have eleven players on the field at a time. Teams may substitute players between plays with no restrictions. Each team must start a play on their side of the ball.
The rules in football allow each team to have eleven players on the field at a time. Teams may substitute players between plays with no restrictions. Each team must start a play on their side of the ball.
Football Penalties:
There are many rules and penalties that are enforced during a football game. Most football penalties result in a loss or gain of yardage depending on whether the penalty is against the offense or the defense. The severity of the penalty determines the number of yards. Most penalties are 5 or 10 yards, but some personal foul penalties result in 15 yards. Also, pass interference can result in a penalty that matches the length of the intended pass. The team that did not commit the penalty has the right to decline the penalty. We won't list or detail every possible football infraction, but here are some of the more common football penalties:
False Start
When a football player on the offense moves just prior to the snap. This is a five yard penalty. Note that one back on the offense can legally be "in motion" at the time of the snap.
Offside
If a player from the offense or defense is on the wrong side of the line of scrimmage at the time of the snap. A defensive player can cross the line of scrimmage as long as they get back before the snap, but if they touch an offensive player they can be called for encroachment.
Holding
When a player grabs a football player without the ball with the hands or hooks him or tackles him.
Pass Interference
When a defender contacts a pass receiver after the ball is in the air to prevent him from catching the ball. This is up to the referee to determine. If the contact is before the ball is in the air it will be called defensive holding. Note that pass interference can also be called on the offense if the defender has position and is trying to catch the ball.
Face mask
To protect the football players, it is illegal to grab another player's facemask.
Roughing the Passer or Kicker
To protect kickers and quarterbacks, who are very vulnerable when they are passing or kicking the ball, players are not allowed to run into them after the ball has been thrown or kicked.
Intentional Grounding
When the passer throws a pass nowhere near an eligible receiver strictly to avoid being sacked.
Ineligible Receiver Downfield
When one of the offensive players that is not an eligible receiver is more than 5 yards downfield from the line of scrimmage during a forward pass.
There are many rules and penalties that are enforced during a football game. Most football penalties result in a loss or gain of yardage depending on whether the penalty is against the offense or the defense. The severity of the penalty determines the number of yards. Most penalties are 5 or 10 yards, but some personal foul penalties result in 15 yards. Also, pass interference can result in a penalty that matches the length of the intended pass. The team that did not commit the penalty has the right to decline the penalty. We won't list or detail every possible football infraction, but here are some of the more common football penalties:
False Start
When a football player on the offense moves just prior to the snap. This is a five yard penalty. Note that one back on the offense can legally be "in motion" at the time of the snap.
Offside
If a player from the offense or defense is on the wrong side of the line of scrimmage at the time of the snap. A defensive player can cross the line of scrimmage as long as they get back before the snap, but if they touch an offensive player they can be called for encroachment.
Holding
When a player grabs a football player without the ball with the hands or hooks him or tackles him.
Pass Interference
When a defender contacts a pass receiver after the ball is in the air to prevent him from catching the ball. This is up to the referee to determine. If the contact is before the ball is in the air it will be called defensive holding. Note that pass interference can also be called on the offense if the defender has position and is trying to catch the ball.
Face mask
To protect the football players, it is illegal to grab another player's facemask.
Roughing the Passer or Kicker
To protect kickers and quarterbacks, who are very vulnerable when they are passing or kicking the ball, players are not allowed to run into them after the ball has been thrown or kicked.
Intentional Grounding
When the passer throws a pass nowhere near an eligible receiver strictly to avoid being sacked.
Ineligible Receiver Downfield
When one of the offensive players that is not an eligible receiver is more than 5 yards downfield from the line of scrimmage during a forward pass.
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