about the game and the goalie

                                             The Game

                         In this game, the players are not allowed to use their hands

                         or arms in order to score a goal. They may use their feet or 

                         their head to move the ball across the field. However, only the 

                         goalkeeper is allowed to use his hands or his arms to stop the

                         goal or throw it back into the play.

                                                   ASTONISHING   FACT

                               For the first time in FIFA World Cup 2014, the World Cup matches will
                              be played using goal line technology.

                                                               

                                     Who is a Goalkeeper? 

                  A goalkeeper also known as 'goalie',  is a player who stands in a goal area 

                 between the goalposts to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal. The

                The goalkeeper is the only player who is permitted to touch the ball  with his 

                hands or arms during the play while remaining inside the penalty area. Each 

                team is required to have a goalkeeper on the field at all times during a match.

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