Question about the winning American goal in the US vs Iran game.

[sarisataka]

19. It is more difficult to pull off in soccer

You will hear announcers talk about timing a run.

They mean an attacker is trying to start running as the ball is about to be kicked. If he goes too soon, he will get behind the defense before the ball is kicked and be offside. If he starts too late the defense can react and cut the pass off or leap ahead to be back in position.

But if he times it just right, then there is a breakaway like hockey and the defending team is in bad shape. In soccer the advantage is definitely to the attacker when alone on goal. If the break is stopped by fouling the attacker, the offender will be sent off. Imagine a game misconduct with a powerplay for the remainder of the game.

Soccer is my favorite with hockey a close second. The other big 3 US sports have little to no interest for me.