166-404: Craig Andrew Moore (born 12 December 1975) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back . His 2006 FIFA World Cup profile describes him as being "tough-tackling and uncompromising but also calm and composed under pressure." Moore, born and raised in the western Sydney suburb of Doonside, where he attended Crawford Public School and Doonside High while playing for
332-460: A Scottish Premier Division title. He would win five more, plus two Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups . Stevens continued to play for Rangers until 1994, and in 1993 was a key player in their treble winning side. His final season saw them retain the Scottish league title and Scottish League Cup, but their hopes of a second successive treble were ended with a shock Scottish Cup defeat at
498-423: A ball around a rectangular field called a pitch . The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it
664-653: A right-back . Debuting in 1981, he played in the successful Everton side of the 1980s, where he won the English League Championship twice, the FA Cup once, and the European Cup Winners' Cup once. He was later named by Everton supporters as part of the clubs' greatest ever side. He then transferred to Rangers in 1988, where he won the Scottish Premier Division in six consecutive years and
830-601: A stele of c. 375–400 BCE in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens appears on the UEFA European Championship trophy. Athenaeus , writing in 228 CE, mentions the Roman ball game harpastum . Phaininda, episkyros and harpastum were played involving hands and violence. They all appear to have resembled rugby football , wrestling , and volleyball more than what
996-497: A 1–0 lost against Asteras Tripolis . It was reported on 31 March 2010 that his contract with Kavala had been terminated after an off-field incident. Moore later denied there had been an off-field incident, stating he had left over fears that he could experience burnout or serious injury, endangering his 2010 World Cup place, had he stayed at the Greek side, having played 15 games in all, 13 of those in just five weeks, on top of his games at
1162-405: A 29-game unbeaten start to the league season. Everton were trophyless once again. In the summer of 1988, Everton accepted a £1.26 million bid from Rangers for Stevens to move north of the border . Rangers were in the midst of a revolution when Stevens joined, with manager Graeme Souness buying non-Scottish players (including many Englishmen) to bolster his side. Stevens' first season ended with
1328-552: A 2–0 win for Newcastle Jets. Moore spent the 2011 season, playing for Werribee City before quietly announcing his retirement from professional football. Following his retirement from professional football, Moore was appointed as advisor by the Football Australia in May 2013. A year later, he was appointed as a football adviser and team ambassador for Australia's World Cup campaign . On 23 June 2015, Moore re–joined Brisbane Roars as
1494-488: A 2–1 win against Dundee. However, his joy was short–lived when he suffered a hamstring injury after colliding with Stefan Klos and was substituted at half time, in a 2–1 win against Celtic in the semi–final of the Scottish Cup. After the match, Moore was eventually sidelined for two months. It wasn’t until on 27 April 2002 when he made return from injury, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against Aberdeen. Moore started in
1660-470: A 3–1 win against Dundee. He captained his first match for Rangers against Panathinaikos in the UEFA Champions League match and helped the club drew 1–1. However, Moore, once again, suffered another hamstring injury and was substituted in the 68th minute; in a 3–0 lost against Manchester United on 5 November 2003. It wasn’t until on 28 December 2003 when he made his return from injury, coming on as
1826-554: A 3–1 win over Rapid Vienna . The only downside of such a successful season was that the Heysel Stadium disaster and subsequent disqualification of all English clubs from European competition meant that Everton were disallowed from trying their luck in the European Cup the following year. Stevens was again a regular as Everton aimed to defend their League title in 1986, but a rejuvenated Liverpool overhauled them. The two also met in
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#17330847449801992-488: A French XI team in 1920, and also made up most of the England team against a Scottish Ladies XI in the same year, winning 22–0. Despite being more popular than some men's football events, with one match seeing a 53,000 strong crowd in 1920, women's football in England suffered a blow in 1921 when The Football Association outlawed the playing of the game on association members' pitches, stating that "the game of football
2158-442: A caution ( yellow card ) or dismissal ( red card ). A second yellow card in the same game leads to a red card, which results in a dismissal. A player given a yellow card is said to have been "booked", the referee writing the player's name in their official notebook. If a player has been dismissed, no substitute can be brought on in their place and the player may not participate in further play. Misconduct may occur at any time, and while
2324-564: A competitive game, and involved the kicking of a mari , a ball made of animal skin. In North America, pasuckuakohowog was a ball game played by the Algonquians ; it was described as "almost identical to the kind of folk football being played in Europe at the same time, in which the ball was kicked through goals". Phaininda and episkyros were Greek ball games. An image of an episkyros player depicted in low relief on
2490-497: A deadlock; some competitions may invoke replays . A game tied at the end of regulation time may go into extra time, which consists of two further 15-minute periods. If the score is still tied after extra time, some competitions allow the use of penalty shoot-outs (known officially in the Laws of the Game as "kicks from the penalty mark") to determine which team will progress to the next stage of
2656-402: A disaster, but there were clear problems with the England personnel and tactics and Robson made changes for the next game. Stevens was replaced by Paul Parker , who played so well (despite being more usually a central defender for Queens Park Rangers ) that he kept his place up to and including England's dramatic semi-final exit on penalties against West Germany , the eventual winners. Stevens
2822-448: A domestic honour since 1970. Stevens made his Everton debut on 10 October 1981 against West Ham United and settled into the senior game quickly during the second half of the 1981–82 season as Kendall's otherwise ageing side struggled to make an impact on their rivals and on the top flight in general during the first couple of years after Kendall's appointment in 1981. However, with a few astute signings and one or two more graduates from
2988-439: A domestic treble. Reviewing his performance, The Herald said: "Moore often an unsung hero but he was sorely missed in defence when he was out injured. A consistent and powerful defender, he always tries to do the simple things well." At the end of the 2002–03 season, Moore went on to make forty–four appearances and scoring four times in all competitions. Ahead of the 2003–04 season, Moore was expecting to make himself available in
3154-400: A goal has been scored or not; this was brought in to prevent controversy. Video assistant referees (VAR) have also been increasingly introduced in high-level matches to assist officials through video replays to correct clear and obvious mistakes. There are four types of calls that can be reviewed: mistaken identity in awarding a red or yellow card, goals and whether there was a violation during
3320-628: A latex bladder for pressurisation, but modern balls at all levels of the game are now synthetic. As the Laws were formulated in England, and were initially administered solely by the four British football associations within IFAB , the standard dimensions of a football pitch were originally expressed in imperial units . The Laws now express dimensions with approximate metric equivalents (followed by traditional units in brackets), though use of imperial units remains popular in English-speaking countries with
3486-481: A medical. He ended up staying at the club and made his first appearance of the season, starting the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League play–offs that saw Rangers eliminated from the tournament. Following this, Moore was forced to the fringes of the team and never played for Rangers again. It was reported on 22 December 2004 that he’s expecting to leave the club, with Everton and Borussia Mönchengladbach interested in signing him. By
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#17330847449803652-519: A meeting attended by representatives from Eton , Harrow , Rugby , Winchester and Shrewsbury schools. They were not universally adopted. During the 1850s, many clubs unconnected to schools or universities were formed throughout the English-speaking world to play various forms of football. Some came up with their own distinct codes of rules, most notably the Sheffield Football Club , formed by former public school pupils in 1857, which led to
3818-447: A move to Birmingham City and Leeds United , but the wage issues prevented his move to Birmingham City. Moore scored on his return, in a 3–1 lost against St. Johnstone on 4 April 1999. However, his return was short–lived when he suffered a knee injury after colliding a teammate and was out for the rest of the 1998–99 season. With his return to Rangers, Moore went on to make twelve appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Ahead of
3984-640: A move to Europe to increase his chances of 2010 FIFA World Cup selection. Following his release, a European club was keen to sign Moore, which turns out to be Scottish Premier League side St Johnstone , where he could rejoin his former teammate Derek McInnes . Despite leaving Brisbane Roar on bad terms, Moore’s time at the club was remembered fondly by players and the club, who even selected him in Brisbane Roar Ultimate Eleven. In January 2010, he moved to Greek side AO Kavala on an eighteen-month contract. He debuted for Kavala on 10 January 2010 in
4150-699: A number of times. Moore was born in Canterbury, New South Wales and raised in Doonside, New South Wales . He played junior football with Brisbane club North Star after his family relocated north when he was thirteen, before a scholarship with the Australian Institute of Sport . While progressing through the Australian Institute of Sport, Moore was friends with Mark Viduka , having known each other since they were teenagers. While making his way to become
4316-426: A penalty kick. Other markings define the position of the ball or players at kick-offs , goal kicks, penalty kicks and corner kicks. A standard adult football match consists of two halves of 45 minutes each. Each half runs continuously, meaning that the clock is not stopped when the ball is out of play. There is usually a 15-minute half-time break between halves. The end of the match is known as full-time. The referee
4482-545: A professional footballer, Moore was taught and mentored by Eddie Thomson and was responsible for helping him play in the centre–back position, a position he played throughout his whole career. Manager Walter Smith agreed on playing Moore in the centre–back position, saying: "Centre half is his natural position, although I have used him mostly at full back and in midfield. He is mobile and clever, although his aggressive style of play tends to earn him more bookings than any of us would wish." Moore joined Rangers youth system from
4648-565: A punishment for their misconduct. However on 16 January 2018, Moore left Brisbane Roar. Moore then pursued a new career by becoming a football agent . Having represented the Socceroos levels, Moore made his debut for the Australia national team and started the whole game, in a 1–0 win against Ghana on 21 June 1995. He played in both legs of the FIFA World Cup qualification against Iran , as
4814-416: A relatively recent history of metrication (or only partial metrication), such as Britain. The length of the pitch, or field, for international adult matches is in the range of 100–110 m (110–120 yd) and the width is in the range of 64–75 m (70–80 yd). Fields for non-international matches may be 90–120 m (100–130 yd) in length and 45–90 m (50–100 yd) in width, provided
4980-505: A second half substitute, in a 3–1 win against Dundee. Having been suspended twice in the beginning of 2004, Moore then scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–0 win against Kilmarnock on 11 February 2004. His second goal of the season then came on 13 March 2004, in a 1–1 draw against Hearts. However, he suffered a knee injury that saw him sidelined for the rest of the 2003–04 season. Despite this, Moore went on to make twenty–five appearances and scoring two times in all competitions. Ahead of
5146-567: A similar ancient game ( cuju , or tsu chu ) was played by women during the Han dynasty (25–220 CE), as female figures are depicted in frescoes of the period playing tsu chu . There are also reports of annual football matches played by women in Midlothian , Scotland, during the 1790s. Association football, the modern game, has documented early involvement of women. In 1863, football governing bodies introduced standardised rules to prohibit violence on
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5312-554: A truce to the nation's civil war in 2006 and it helped further reduce tensions between government and rebel forces in 2007 by playing a match in the rebel capital of Bouaké , an occasion that brought both armies together peacefully for the first time. By contrast, football is widely considered to have been the final proximate cause for the Football War in June 1969 between El Salvador and Honduras . The sport also exacerbated tensions at
5478-432: A variety of positions in which the outfield (non-goalkeeper) players are strategically placed by a coach, these positions are not defined or required by the Laws. The basic equipment or kit players are required to wear includes a shirt, shorts, socks, footwear and adequate shin guards . An athletic supporter and protective cup is highly recommended for male players by medical experts and professionals. Headgear
5644-463: Is governed by FIFA . Under FIFA, there are six continental confederations: AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA . Of these confederations, CONMEBOL is the oldest one, being founded in 1916. National associations (e.g. The FA in England) are responsible for managing the game in their own countries both professionally and at an amateur level, and coordinating competitions in accordance with
5810-410: Is marked by the goal line, two lines starting on the goal line 16.5 m (18 yd) from the goalposts and extending 16.5 m (18 yd) into the pitch perpendicular to the goal line, and a line joining them. This area has a number of functions, the most prominent being to mark where the goalkeeper may handle the ball and where a penalty foul by a member of the defending team becomes punishable by
5976-438: Is not a required piece of basic equipment, but players today may choose to wear it to protect themselves from head injury. Players are forbidden to wear or use anything that is dangerous to themselves or another player, such as jewellery or watches. The goalkeeper must wear clothing that is easily distinguishable from that worn by the other players and the match officials. A number of players may be replaced by substitutes during
6142-405: Is positioned on each goal line, midway between the two touchlines. The inner edges of the vertical goal posts must be 7.32 m (24 ft) apart, and the lower edge of the horizontal crossbar supported by the goal posts must be 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground. Nets are usually placed behind the goal, but are not required by the Laws. In front of the goal is the penalty area. This area
6308-800: Is quite unsuitable for females and should not be encouraged." Players and football writers have argued that this ban was, in fact, due to envy of the large crowds that women's matches attracted, and because the FA had no control over the money made from the women's game. The FA ban led to the formation of the short-lived English Ladies Football Association and play moved to rugby grounds. Women's football also faced bans in several other countries , notably in Brazil from 1941 to 1979, in France from 1941 to 1970, and in Germany from 1955 to 1970. Restrictions began to be reduced in
6474-506: Is recognisable as modern football. As with pre-codified mob football , the antecedent of all modern football codes , these three games involved more handling the ball than kicking it. Association football in itself does not have a classical history. Notwithstanding any similarities to other ball games played around the world, FIFA has described that no historical connection exists with any game played in antiquity outside Europe. The history of football in England dates back to at least
6640-625: Is the dominant region in women's football, with the United States winning the most FIFA Women's World Cups and Olympic tournaments. Europe and Asia come second and third in terms of international success, and the women's game has been improving in South America. Association football is played in accordance with a set of rules known as the Laws of the Game . The game is played using a spherical ball of 68–70 cm (27–28 in) circumference, known as
6806-451: Is the official timekeeper for the match, and may make an allowance for time lost through substitutions, injured players requiring attention, or other stoppages. This added time is called "additional time" in FIFA documents, but is most commonly referred to as stoppage time or injury time , while lost time can also be used as a synonym. The duration of stoppage time is at the sole discretion of
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6972-401: Is the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game , a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the IFAB since 1886. The game is played with a football that is 68–70 cm (27–28 in) in circumference . The two teams compete to score goals by getting the ball into the other team's goal (between
7138-435: Is thought to have been borrowed from the slang of Rugby School . Initially spelt assoccer (a shortening of "association"), it was later reduced to the modern spelling. This form of slang also gave rise to rugger for rugby football, fiver and tenner for five pound and ten pound notes , and the now-archaic footer that was also a name for association football. The word soccer arrived at its current form in 1895 and
7304-404: Is to score goals; defenders , who specialise in preventing their opponents from scoring; and midfielders , who dispossess the opposition and keep possession of the ball to pass it to the forwards on their team. Players in these positions are referred to as outfield players, to distinguish them from the goalkeeper. These positions are further subdivided according to the area of the field in which
7470-421: The football (or soccer ball ). Two teams of eleven players each compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under the bar), thereby scoring a goal. The team that has scored more goals at the end of the game is the winner; if both teams have scored an equal number of goals then the game is a draw. Each team is led by a captain who has only one official responsibility as mandated by
7636-720: The 1986 FIFA World Cup (along with the Tottenham Hotspur player Gary A. Stevens , which caused a spot of confusion (England supporters humorously chanted "Two Gary Stevens! There's only two Gary Stevens!") and played in all of the games as England reached the quarter-finals, where they were beaten controversially by Argentina , who went on to win the tournament. England also qualified for UEFA Euro 1988 with Stevens in his familiar No.2 shirt. By now one or two critics had started to scorn him for supposedly poor positional play and ball distribution, but his coaches at club and international level kept resolute faith in him. Unfortunately,
7802-455: The Australian Institute of Sport in 1993 and was assigned to the development squad for a year. He made his Rangers debut, starting the whole gamein a 0–0 draw against Dundee United on 5 April 1994. Local newspaper The Herald said: "Most of the Rangers supporters among the 11,048 crowd were unaware of the existence of Moore." Moore was included in the first team by manager Walter Smith in
7968-560: The Bolton Wanderers Academy, and later became a coach at Chester City . In 2011, Stevens emigrated to Perth , Western Australia, continuing in the line of physiotherapy. A hard-tackling right full back, Stevens advanced through Everton's youth ranks as manager Howard Kendall steadily built a new young side to rival their great foes Liverpool , who were winning trophies and dominating the English game while Everton had been without
8134-515: The Caribbean and Oceania regions (except Australia ) have yet to make a mark in international football. When it comes to men's national teams, Europeans and South Americans continue to dominate the FIFA World Cup, as no team from any other region has managed to even reach the final. These regional trends do not hold true for the women's game, as the United States women's national team has won
8300-614: The Scottish Cup once. Upon leaving Rangers in 1994, he signed for Tranmere Rovers , playing there until his retirement in 1998. He also played for the England national team , gaining a total of 46 appearances, and playing at the World Cup in both 1986 and 1990 . In 2002, Stevens graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in physiotherapy. He then worked as a physiotherapist with
8466-435: The Scottish Cup final against Celtic and helped Rangers win 3–2. On 12 May 2002, he scored his third goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Dunfermline Athletic. At the end of the 2001–02 season, Moore went on to make twenty–nine appearances and scoring three times in all competitions. In the 2002–03 season, Moore regained his first team place at Rangers, reuniting with his centre–back partner, Amoruso once again. He helped
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#17330847449808632-761: The knockout stage and saw Australia eliminated from the tournament. Following the World Cup, Moore spoke about on choosing to represent club over country should he received a call–up. However, he was in a row with Football Federation Australia after arriving late for the Socceroos’ assembly in Brisbane in time for training and other commitments, therefore breaching the National Team Players Agreement and Code of Conduct. This led manager Graham Arnold to suspend him. A month later on 14 November 2006, Moore’s suspension
8798-573: The "Olyroos", the Australian Olympic Football team, angered Rangers manager McLeish as it forced him to miss the start of the Scottish league season, resulting in Moore being stripped of the club’s captaincy and was placed on a transfer list. Following, he was linked with a move away from Rangers in the summer transfer window, with Real Sociedad and Blackburn Rovers interested in signing Moore. His move to Blackburn Rovers collapsed after failing
8964-620: The 1960s and 1970s. The Italian women's football league was established in 1968. In December 1969, the Women's Football Association was formed in England, with the sport eventually becoming the most prominent team sport for women in the United Kingdom. Two unofficial women's World Cups were organised by the FIEFF in 1970 and in 1971 . Also in 1971, UEFA members voted to officially recognise women's football, while The Football Association rescinded
9130-400: The 1994–95 season and successfully dispatched a right–back position from Gary Stevens , who left the club. He provided two goals, including one for Duncan Ferguson , who scored a hat–trick, in a 6–1 win against Arbroath on 17 August 1994. Moore then scored his first goal for Rangers, in a 2–2 draw against Aberdeen on 24 September 1994. However, he was sent–off on two occasions by the end of
9296-603: The 1997–98 season, he made seventeen appearances in all competitions. In the 1998–99 season, Moore was featured in Rangers’ first team for the first eight league matches of the season. By the time he left the club in September, Moore made nine appearances in all competitions. On 29 September 1998, Moore joined Crystal Palace for a transfer fee of £750, 000. Upon joining the club, he was reunited with former Socceroos manager Terry Venables . Moore made his Crystal Palace debut, starting
9462-516: The 1998–99 season at Crystal Palace, helping the club fought relegation and was regarded as a success in London despite facing administration by March. By the time Moore left Crystal Palace, he made twenty–four appearances and scoring three times in all competitions. On 31 March 1999, Moore returned to Rangers after the South London club defaulted on transfer payments. Prior to the move, he was linked with
9628-431: The 1999–00 season, Moore recovered from his injury and was featured in a number of friendly matches for Rangers. He helped the club qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage by beating FC Haka and Parma . Moore continued to regain his first team place under the management of Dick Advocaat , forming a partnership with Lorenzo Amoruso . On 15 September 1999, he scored an own goal, in a 2–0 lost against Valencia in
9794-415: The 2002–03 season until he suffered an injury that saw him missed two matches. Moore then returned to the starting line–up against Dunfermline Athletic on 23 November 2002 and helped Rangers win 3–2. Two weeks later on 7 December 2002, he scored his third goal of the season, in another 3–2 win against rivals, Celtic. Moore scored his fourth goal of the season, in a 3–0 win against Arbroath in a third round of
9960-423: The 2004–05 season, Moore’s future at Rangers was in doubt after McLeish stated that he "may leave the club if the player’s ambition didn't match the manager" and still maintain that he need to fight for his first team place. This came after his contract negotiation have been stalled with the club, to the point that his relationship with McLeish to "have deteriorated, perhaps beyond repair". However, his involvement in
10126-437: The 69th minute in the first game of the season against Adelaide United for a second yellow card. Although Queensland Roar were trailing 2–1 at the time, they came back to level the score at 2–2 and hold on for a draw. After serving a one match suspension, Moore made his return to the starting line–up for the club, in a 1–0 lost against Central Coast Mariners on 6 September 2007. He helped Queensland Roar finished fourth place in
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#173308474498010292-752: The Australian A-League , as their captain and Marquee player . After three seasons with the Roar, in January 2010 Moore moved to Greek Super League side AO Kavala , only to leave in March. In international football, Moore has made over 50 appearances for the Australia national team , including at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups in Germany and South Africa. Having made his debut in 1995, he has been Australia national team captain
10458-702: The Doonside Hawks Soccer Club, is best known for his two spells with Scottish Premier Division / Scottish Premier League club Rangers . Having graduated through their youth system, Moore made 252 appearances for the Glasgow based club from 1993 to 2005, punctuated with a season in England with Crystal Palace in the 1998–99 First Division . In his time at Rangers, he became team captain and won numerous domestic league and cup honours, including making 44 appearances and scoring four goals in their 2002–03 Treble-winning season . Moore became an important player at
10624-549: The FA Cup final – the first ever all- Merseyside affair – and Liverpool won that game 3–1 to clinch only the third modern-day " double ". Stevens shouldered some of the blame – he played a loose pass which was intercepted by Liverpool's Ronnie Whelan and led to an equaliser for the men in red, who went on to win 3–1. Stevens again played frequently as the blue half of Merseyside regained the League championship in 1987, although he did incur
10790-570: The FIFA Women's World Cup four times, more than any other women's team. Football is played at a professional level all over the world. Millions of people regularly go to football stadiums to follow their favourite teams, while billions more watch the game on television or on the internet. A very large number of people also play football at an amateur level. According to a survey conducted by FIFA published in 2001, over 240 million people from more than 200 countries regularly play football. Football has
10956-861: The Football Association, the Scottish Football Association , the Football Association of Wales , and the Irish Football Association . FIFA , the international football body, was formed in Paris in 1904 and declared that they would adhere to the Laws of the Game of the Football Association. The growing popularity of the international game led to the admittance of FIFA representatives to the IFAB in 1913. The board consists of four representatives from FIFA and one representative from each of
11122-464: The Game while the ball is in play. The offences that constitute a foul are listed in Law 12. Handling the ball deliberately, tripping an opponent, or pushing an opponent, are examples of "penal fouls", punishable by a direct free kick or penalty kick depending on where the offence occurred. Other fouls are punishable by an indirect free kick . The referee may punish a player's or substitute's misconduct by
11288-621: The Gary Wilkins Medal (Player of the Year) and Member's Player of the Year. At the start of the 2009–10 season, Moore scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–0 win against Central Coast Mariners. He began to regain his first team place for the club, playing in the centre–back position until his departure. Moore left the Roar in December 2009, after falling out with the coach Ange Postecoglou and wanting
11454-470: The IFAB Laws. Each team consists of a maximum of eleven players (excluding substitutes ), one of whom must be the goalkeeper . Competition rules may state a minimum number of players required to constitute a team, which is usually seven. Goalkeepers are the only players allowed to play the ball with their hands or arms, provided they do so within the penalty area in front of their own goal. Though there are
11620-430: The Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed" (Law 5), and whose decisions are final. The referee is assisted by two assistant referees . In many high-level games there is also a fourth official who assists the referee and may replace another official should the need arise. Goal line technology is used to measure if the whole ball has crossed the goal-line thereby determining whether
11786-657: The Laws of the Game. The most prestigious senior international competitions are the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women's World Cup . The men's World Cup is the most-viewed sporting event in the world, surpassing the Olympic Games . The two most prestigious competitions in club football are the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Women's Champions League , which attract an extensive television audience worldwide. The final of
11952-475: The Laws of the Game: to represent their team in the coin toss before kick-off or penalty kicks . The primary law is that players other than goalkeepers may not deliberately handle the ball with their hands or arms during play, though they must use both their hands during a throw-in restart. Although players usually use their feet to move the ball around, they may use any part of their body (notably, "heading" with
12118-460: The Queensland Roar in their 2008–09 season round four clash with Perth Glory , as the club went on to win 3–0. However, his season was interrupted after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. In his first match since the announcement, he started the whole game against Perth Glory on 22 November 2008 and helped Queensland Roar win 4–1. After being given all clear, he then scored his second goal of
12284-527: The Roar earlier in the season. Moore signed for Queensland State League club Brisbane Strikers to maintain match fitness ahead of the 2010 World Cup, but Football Federation Australia requested his attendance in Socceroos camp just before he was set to make his Strikers debut. Moore put on the red jersey of Sydney United in a farewell testimonial for former Socceroos and AC Milan goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac in July 2010 against Newcastle Jets. The game ended in
12450-402: The Roar's Marquee signing for the 2007–08 Hyundai A-League Season and the 2008–2009 season. This was confirmed with an announcement by Queensland and Moore on 25 July 2007 with Moore signing to be Queensland's marquee player for two years. Upon joining the club, he was given a captain ahead of the new season . Moore's career with the Queensland Roar did not start well when he was sent off in
12616-514: The Scottish Cup on 25 January 2003. He played a significant role in the Scottish League Cup final against rivals, Celtic by setting up the club’s second goal of the game for Peter Løvenkrands , in a 2–1 win to win the tournament. On the last game of the season, Moore helped Rangers win the league after beating Dunfermline Athletic 6–1. Six days later on 31 May 2003, he helped the club win the Scottish Cup final by beating Dundee 1–0, achieving
12782-492: The Socceroos failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after drawing 3–3 on aggregate through away goal. It wasn’t until on 23 February 2000 when Moore made his first appearances for Socceroos in three years and scored his first goal for the national team, as well as, setting up the first goal of the game, in a 3–0 win against Hungary . A year later on 28 March 2001, he and his then Rangers teammate, Tony Vidmar were called up to
12948-501: The Socceroos squad for the World Cup qualifying matches . The decision to call-up both players angered manager Advocaat before and during Australia’s World Cup qualifying matches. Moore played all four matches for the national team, including a 22–0 win against Tonga and a 31–0 win against American Samoa . A month later, he was called up to the Socceroos squad for the FIFA Confederations Cup . Moore played three matches in
13114-463: The Socceroos, as the national team were eliminated in the group stage. In May 2006, Moore represented the Socceroos in the FIFA World Cup , which was the first time since 1974 that the national team last played in the tournament. Prior to the start of the tournament, he said: "You look at our squad, there's going to be competition for all places. That's a good thing, a nice headache for the manager, but I'm confident if I'm fit that I can get back into
13280-456: The UEFA Champions League group stage. A month later on 26 October 1999, Moore scored his first goal of the season in the club’s return leg against Valencia, losing 2–1. His performance was praised by manager Advocaat, who believed to be "the only Rangers player who performed anywhere close to personal equilibrium" and justified his action on choosing him over Colin Hendry . He scored his second goal of
13446-514: The UEFA Cup match on 2 November 2006. However, Moore was then injured with a torn hamstring in November 2006 and was ruled out for several months. He previously suffered a knee injury earlier in the 2006–07 season, but recovered quickly. Moore returned but he struggled to get back into the team, with Peter Ramage , Steven Taylor , and Bramble keeping him out. After Bramble's dip in form, Moore returned to
13612-478: The United States. A notable exception is New Zealand, where in the first two decades of the 21st century, under the influence of international television, "football" has been gaining prevalence, despite the dominance of other codes of football, namely rugby union and rugby league . The term soccer comes from Oxford "-er" slang, which was prevalent at the University of Oxford in England from about 1875, and
13778-408: The Year , but lost out to Viduka. But Moore made his return to the starting line–up in the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen and played 71 minutes before being substituted, in a 4–0 win to add a double. At the end of the 1999–00 season, he went on to make thirty–nine appearances and scoring three times in all competitions. Ahead of the 2000–01 season, Moore was emerged as the favourite to take over
13944-456: The ban that prohibited women from playing on association members' pitches in England. Women's football still faces many struggles, but its worldwide growth has seen major competitions being launched at both the national and international levels, mirroring the men's competitions. The FIFA Women's World Cup was inaugurated in 1991: the first tournament was held in China, featuring 12 teams from
14110-410: The beginning of each playing period with a kick-off until the end of the playing period, the ball is in play at all times, except when either the ball leaves the field of play, or play is stopped by the referee. When the ball becomes out of play, play is restarted by one of eight restart methods depending on how it went out of play: A foul occurs when a player commits an offence listed in the Laws of
14276-479: The beginning of the Croatian War of Independence of the 1990s, when a match between Dinamo Zagreb and Red Star Belgrade degenerated into rioting in May 1990. Women's association football has historically seen opposition, with national associations severely curbing its development and several outlawing it completely. Women may have been playing football for as long as the game has existed. Evidence shows that
14442-404: The buildup, direct red card decisions, and penalty decisions. The ball is spherical with a circumference of between 68 and 70 cm (27 and 28 in), a weight in the range of 410 to 450 g (14 to 16 oz), and a pressure between 0.6 and 1.1 standard atmospheres (8.5 and 15.6 pounds per square inch ) at sea level. In the past the ball was made up of leather panels sewn together, with
14608-422: The captain armband at Rangers after the injuries of Amoruso and Arthur Numan , as well as, the first choice centre–back with Bert Konterman . He captained his first match for the club against Žalgiris Kaunas in the second round qualifier of the UEFA Champions League, in a 4–1 win on 26 July 2000. However, Moore suffered a knee injury once again and was eventually sidelined for seven months. Due to his injury, this
14774-416: The centre of Rangers defence up until 2004 over two spells. After leaving Rangers on a free transfer in January 2005, Moore spent a half-season at German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach , before moving to English Premier League club Newcastle United . Released by Newcastle after an injury hit two seasons, Moore returned to Australia signing with Queensland Roar (later renamed Brisbane Roar) in
14940-465: The centre–back position and midfield position. Moore started in the Scottish League Cup final against Hearts and helped Rangers win 4–3 to win the final. After suffering a hamstring injury during a 3–1 win against Dunfermline Athletic on 14 December 1996, he returned to the starting line–up and played 75 minutes before being substituted, in a 3–1 win against Celtic on 2 January 1997. After being sidelined throughout February, Moore scored his first goal of
15106-732: The champions of these two club competitions would contest the Intercontinental Cup to prove which team was the best in the world. In the 21st century, South America has continued to produce some of the best footballers in the world, but its clubs have fallen behind the still dominant European clubs, which often sign the best players from Latin America and elsewhere. Meanwhile, football has improved in Africa , Asia and North America , and nowadays, these regions are at least on equal grounds with South America in club football, although countries in
15272-432: The club management. By the time he left Borussia Mönchengladbach, Moore made thirteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Shortly after his sacking, it was emerged that the club sacked him after he attended training drunk, a claimed that was denied by Moore. This also led Moore to take legal action against Borussia Mönchengladbach. On 30 July 2005, Moore signed a two-year deal at Newcastle United to play for
15438-563: The club saw Rangers win the league for the eighth-consecutive time and the Scottish Cup. The start of the 1996–97 season saw Moore continue to recover from a foot injury. It wasn’t until on 18 September 1996 when he made his return from a foot injury, starting a match and played 67 minutes before being substituted, in a 4–0 win against Hibernian in the quarter–finals of the Scottish League Cup. Since returning from injury, he regained his first team place and began rotating in playing either
15604-478: The club when he scored a header, in a 1–0 win against Arminia Bielefeld on 21 January 2005. Since joining Borussia Mönchengladbach, Moore became a first team regular, playing in the centre–back position. However, he received a red card for a second bookable offence, in a 2–1 lost against Bayern Munich on 9 April 2005. When Advocaat was sacked after a short time in charge, Moore left the German club after falling out with
15770-414: The club’s Football Operations Manager. Under his role, he contributed to making new signings for the club, including Tommy Oar , who he mentored. After losing 2–1 against Adelaide United on 19 March 2017, Moore and Brisbane Roar’s assistant manager Ross Aloisi were in an altercation with Adelaide United’s assistant manager Jacobo Ramallo . Three days later on 23 March 2017, both Moore and Aloisi received
15936-408: The club’s defence kept six consecutive clean sheets in the league between 25 August 2002 and 28 September 2002. However during that time, Moore found himself in an injury on two occasions in the first two months in the season, but managed to recovery quickly. He then scored two goals in two matches between 27 October 2002 and 2 November 2002 against Kilmarnock and Dundee. Moore started every matches in
16102-503: The club’s first five matches of the season, including a victories against NK Maribor in the second round of the UEFA Champions League qualifier that send Rangers through to the next round. After not playing for a month, he made his return to the starting line–up and helped the club kept a clean sheet, in a 3–0 win against Motherwell on 16 September 2001. Moore regained his first team place, reuniting with his centre–back partner, Amoruso despite facing injuries and international commitment along
16268-585: The competition was a disaster for both England and Stevens. After a shock defeat to the Republic of Ireland , England went into the tough second group game against the Netherlands needing to win. Stevens was, however, instrumental in the defeat which followed, losing the ball to Ruud Gullit down the flank, which led to the opening goal of a famous hat-trick by Marco van Basten . Stevens had come close to blocking Van Basten's shot when he'd been caught napping wide on
16434-425: The course of the game. The maximum number of substitutions permitted in most competitive international and domestic league games is five in 90 minutes, with each team being allowed one more if the game should go into extra-time; the permitted number may vary in other competitions or in friendly matches . Common reasons for a substitution include injury, tiredness, ineffectiveness, a tactical switch, or timewasting at
16600-453: The eighth century. The modern rules of association football are based on the mid-19th century efforts to standardise the widely varying forms of football played in the public schools of England. The Cambridge rules , first drawn up at the University of Cambridge in 1848, were particularly influential in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. The Cambridge rules were written at Trinity College, Cambridge , at
16766-420: The end of a finely poised game. In standard adult matches, a player who has been substituted may not take further part in a match. IFAB recommends "that a match should not continue if there are fewer than seven players in either team". Any decision regarding points awarded for abandoned games is left to the individual football associations. A game is officiated by a referee , who has "full authority to enforce
16932-405: The end of the game is the winner. There are situations where a goal can be disallowed, such as an offside call or a foul in the build-up to the goal. Depending on the format of the competition, an equal number of goals scored may result in a draw being declared with 1 point awarded to each team, or the game goes into extra time or a penalty shoot-out . Internationally, association football
17098-402: The first team under the management of Alex McLeish and also appointed as a new captain following the departure of Barry Ferguson . However, he suffered a hamstring injury during a 1–1 draw against Copenhagen in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third round, and was sidelined for a month. On 27 September 2003, Moore made his return from injury, coming on as a second half substitute, in
17264-406: The first team under the management of Walter Smith. However, Moore suffered an injury that saw sidelined for a month. On 31 January 1998, he made his return to the starting line–up and played the whole game, in a 2–0 lost against St Johnstone . On the last game of the season against Hearts, Moore received a straight red card in the 82nd minute for a tackle on Neil McCann , in a 3–1 win. At the end of
17430-501: The first team, appearing four times. However, his return was short–lived when he suffered another injury that eventually saw him sidelined for the rest of the 2006–07 season. Moore made 17 premiership appearances in the 2006–07 season . On 16 May 2007, it was announced that Moore's contract would not be renewed, and he was released by the club. He made 31 appearances for Newcastle . It was rumoured on 25 July 2007 that Moore had signed with Queensland Roar (now Brisbane Roar ), to become
17596-522: The first time in the Premier League . Moore made his competitive Newcastle United debut on 22 March 2006 against Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final, becoming the second Australian to play for the Magpies after Dave Mitchell who had a loan spell at St James' Park in the 1990–91 season. Moore's actual first game came at home to Yeading in which he scored one of five goals. Following this, he started in
17762-565: The first victim of an on-field offence to give evidence to the SFA disciplinary committee. During a 1–1 draw against Celtic on 17 March 1996, he suffered a foot injury and had to be substituted after just 34 minutes. After the match, it was announced that Moore was out for the rest of the 1995–96 season. However, his season was already marred by injuries and international commitment with Australia, resulting in him making sixteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Despite this, his contributions at
17928-530: The flank seconds earlier by Gullit, showing his speed and determination, but it was tough to accept as England wimped out of the tournament without a point. When England qualified for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, Stevens was duly named in the squad though again a handful of critics had been scathing of his displays. However, he was in the side which faced the Republic of Ireland in the opening game. It ended 1–1 – not
18094-420: The forehead) other than their hands or arms. Within normal play, all players are free to play the ball in any direction and move throughout the pitch, though players may not pass to teammates who are in an offside position. During gameplay, players attempt to create goal-scoring opportunities through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling , passing the ball to a teammate, and by taking shots at
18260-514: The formation of a Sheffield FA in 1867. In 1862, John Charles Thring of Uppingham School also devised an influential set of rules. These ongoing efforts contributed to the formation of The Football Association (The FA) in 1863, which first met on the morning of 26 October 1863 at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street , London. The only school to be represented on this occasion
18426-463: The four British associations. For most of the 20th century, Europe and South America were the dominant regions in association football. The FIFA World Cup , inaugurated in 1930 , became the main stage for players of both continents to show their worth and the strength of their national teams. In the second half of the century, the European Cup and the Copa Libertadores were created, and
18592-695: The game in a specific position, there are few restrictions on player movement, and players can switch positions at any time. The layout of a team's players is known as a formation . Defining the team's formation and tactics is usually the prerogative of the team's manager . There are 17 laws in the official Laws of the Game, each containing a collection of stipulations and guidelines. The same laws are designed to apply to all levels of football for both sexes, although certain modifications for groups such as juniors, seniors and people with physical disabilities are permitted. The laws are often framed in broad terms, which allow flexibility in their application depending on
18758-425: The goal, which is guarded by the opposing goalkeeper. Opposing players may try to regain control of the ball by intercepting a pass or through tackling the opponent in possession of the ball; however, physical contact between opponents is restricted. Football is generally a free-flowing game, with play stopping only when the ball has left the field of play or when play is stopped by the referee for an infringement of
18924-515: The hands of Dundee United . Having started the 1994–95 out of favour at Ibrox as manager Walter Smith selected Alex Cleland at right back in the Rangers team, Stevens accepted an offer to move to English Division One promotion challengers Tranmere Rovers on 22 September 1994 for a fee of £350,000. He featured regularly at right back for the Prenton Park club over the next four seasons, making 127 league appearances and helping them qualify for
19090-404: The highest global television audience in sport. In many parts of the world, football evokes great passions and plays an important role in the life of individual fans , local communities, and even nations. Ryszard Kapuściński says that Europeans who are polite, modest, or humble fall easily into rage when playing or watching football games. The Ivory Coast national football team helped secure
19256-654: The instigation of Alcock. England is also home to the world's first football league , which was founded in Birmingham in 1888 by Aston Villa director William McGregor . The original format contained 12 clubs from the Midlands and Northern England . Laws of the Game are determined by the International Football Association Board (IFAB). The board was formed in 1886 after a meeting in Manchester of
19422-596: The lack of a crossbar, rules which made it remarkably similar to Victorian rules football being developed at that time in Australia. The Sheffield FA played by its own rules until the 1870s, with the FA absorbing some of its rules until there was little difference between the games. The world's oldest football competition is the FA Cup , which was founded by the footballer and cricketer Charles W. Alcock , and has been contested by English teams since 1872. The first official international football match also took place in 1872, between Scotland and England in Glasgow , again at
19588-536: The league to qualify for the Final series . However, the club lost in the Preliminary Final, in a 3–2 defeat against Newcastle Jets after extra time. At the end of the 2007–08 season, Moore went on to make twenty–one appearances in all competitions. For his performance, he was awarded the Gary Wilkins Medal (Player of the Year). After missing the start of the 2008–09 season due to injury, Moore scored his first goal for
19754-497: The league’s the three-foreigner rule and injuries in the 1994–95 season, Moore finished his first full season at the club, making twenty–five appearances and scoring two times in all competitions. At the start of the 1995–96 season, Moore continued to make himself available in the first team under the management of Walter Smith. He scored the only goal of the game, in a 1–0 win against Aberdeen on 7 October 1995. Despite losing 4–1 against Juventus on 18 October 1995, Moore’s performance
19920-403: The match against England , starting the whole game, in a 3–1 win on 12 February 2003. He didn’t receive another call up from the national team until on 28 January 2004 and captained the Socceroos for the first time, in a 1–1 draw against Venezuela on 18 February 2004. Moore was called up to the "Olyroos" squad, the Australian Olympic Football team at the 2004 Olympics at Athens, Greece and
20086-607: The men's tournament is the most-watched annual sporting event in the world. Association football is one of a family of football codes that emerged from various ball games played worldwide since antiquity. Within the English-speaking world, the sport is now usually called "football" in Great Britain and most of Ulster in the north of Ireland, whereas people usually call it "soccer" in regions and countries where other codes of football are prevalent, such as Australia, Canada, South Africa, most of Ireland (excluding Ulster), and
20252-525: The nature of the game. The Laws of the Game are published by FIFA, but are maintained by the IFAB. In addition to the seventeen laws, numerous IFAB decisions and other directives contribute to the regulation of association football. Within the United States, Major League Soccer used a distinct ruleset during the 1990s and the National Federation of State High School Associations and NCAA still use rulesets that are comparable to, but different from,
20418-417: The next stoppage of play. The referee's decision in all on-pitch matters is considered final. The score of a match cannot be altered after the game, even if later evidence shows that decisions (including awards/non-awards of goals) were incorrect. Gary Stevens (footballer, born 1963) Michael Gary Stevens (born 27 March 1963) is an English physiotherapist and retired footballer who played as
20584-426: The offences that constitute misconduct are listed, the definitions are broad. In particular, the offence of "unsporting behaviour" may be used to deal with most events that violate the spirit of the game, even if they are not listed as specific offences. A referee can show a yellow or red card to a player, substitute, substituted player, and to non-players such as managers and support staff. Rather than stopping play,
20750-461: The original thirteen laws of the game. The sticking point was hacking, which a twelfth club at the meeting, Blackheath FC , had wanted to keep, resulting in them withdrawing from the FA. Other English rugby clubs followed this lead and did not join the FA, and instead in 1871, along with Blackheath, formed the Rugby Football Union . The FA rules included handling of the ball by "marks" and
20916-432: The pitch does not become square. In 2008, the IFAB initially approved a fixed size of 105 m (115 yd) long and 68 m (74 yd) wide as a standard pitch dimension for international matches; however, this decision was later put on hold and was never actually implemented. The longer boundary lines are touchlines , while the shorter boundaries (on which the goals are placed) are goal lines . A rectangular goal
21082-437: The pitch, making it more socially acceptable for women to play. The first match recorded by the Scottish Football Association took place in 1892 in Glasgow . In England, the first recorded game of football between women took place in 1895. Women's football has traditionally been associated with charity games and physical exercise, particularly in the United Kingdom. Association football continued to be played by women since
21248-437: The player spends the most time. For example, there are central defenders and left and right midfielders. The ten outfield players may be arranged in any combination. The number of players in each position determines the style of the team's play; more forwards and fewer defenders creates a more aggressive and offensive-minded game, while the reverse creates a slower, more defensive style of play. While players typically spend most of
21414-400: The players and spectators by holding up a board showing this number. The signalled stoppage time may be further extended by the referee. Added time was introduced because of an incident which happened in 1891 during a match between Stoke and Aston Villa . Trailing 1–0 with two minutes remaining, Stoke were awarded a penalty kick. Villa's goalkeeper deliberately kicked the ball out of play; by
21580-410: The playoffs (where they lost to Reading in the semi-finals) before managing three successive mid table finishes. Stevens then retired from playing at the end of the 1997–98 season . After a fine season for Everton, Stevens was given his debut for England by Bobby Robson in June 1985, and he quickly established himself as first choice right back for his country. Stevens was named in the squad for
21746-407: The posts, under the bar, and fully across the goal line). When the ball is in play, the players mainly use their feet, but may also use any other part of their body, such as their head, chest and thighs, except for their hands or arms, to control, strike, or pass the ball. Only the goalkeepers may use their hands and arms, and that only within the penalty area . The team that has scored more goals at
21912-515: The ranks, Everton reached the 1984 FA Cup final, having already lost to their great rivals in the replay of the League Cup final earlier in the season. Stevens played his part in Everton's opening goal at Wembley against Watford – his pace enabling him to reach a loose ball from a half-cleared cross first and set up Graeme Sharp for a clinical finish. Everton won 2–0. The following year, Stevens
22078-416: The referee may allow play to continue if doing so will benefit the team against which an offence has been committed. This is known as "playing an advantage". The referee may "call back" play and penalise the original offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue within "a few seconds". Even if an offence is not penalised due to advantage being played, the offender may still be sanctioned for misconduct at
22244-419: The referee. Stoppage time does not fully compensate for the time in which the ball is out of play , and a 90-minute game typically involves about an hour of "effective playing time". The referee alone signals the end of the match. In matches where a fourth official is appointed, towards the end of the half, the referee signals how many minutes of stoppage time they intend to add. The fourth official then informs
22410-420: The remaining matches of the 2005–06 season, playing in the centre–back position. However, Injuries ruined Moore's Newcastle career, and he only made eight premiership appearances in the 2005–06 season . Due to injuries when Moore started out at the club, newspaper The Northern Echo branded him as the 'Invisible Man'. Ahead of the 2006–07season, Moore was placed on a transfer list by manager Glenn Roeder and
22576-440: The respective six confederations. The World Cup has been held every four years since; by 2019 , it had expanded to 24 national teams, and 1.12 billion viewers watched the competition. Four years later , FIFA targeted the 32-team 2023 Women's World Cup at an audience of 2 billion, while about 1.4 million tickets were sold, setting a Women's World Cup record. Women's football has been an Olympic event since 1996 . North America
22742-534: The rules. After a stoppage, play recommences with a specified restart. At a professional level, most matches produce only a few goals. For example, the 2022–23 season of the English Premier League produced an average of 2.85 goals per match. The Laws of the Game do not specify any player positions other than goalkeeper, but a number of specialised roles have evolved. Broadly, these include three main categories: strikers , or forwards, whose main task
22908-405: The season, in a 2–1 win against Melbourne Victory on 2 January 2009. Moore helped the club finished third place to qualify for the Final series once again. However, Queensland Roar lost in the Preliminary Final, in a 1–0 defeat against Adelaide United . At the end of the 2008–09 season, he made twenty–three appearances and scoring two times in all competitions. For his performance, Moore won both
23074-472: The season, in a 2–2 draw against Aberdeen on 1 March 1997. Despite an injury during a 2–0 lost against Motherwell on 5 May 1997, he recovered and helped the club win the league for the ninth-consecutive time. At the end of the 1996–97 season, Moore went on to make thirty–one appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Ahead of the start of the 1997–98 season, Moore spent the pre–season, recovering from his rib injury. He continued to make himself available in
23240-485: The season, in a 5–0 win against Aberdeen on 22 January 2000. A month later on 19 February 2000, Moore scored his third goal of the season, in a 1–0 win against Greenock Morton . However, he suffered a knee injury that saw him out for two months. Prior to this, Moore faced injury and suspension setbacks halfway through the 1999–00 season. While on the sidelined, he was nominated for the PFA Scotland Players' Player of
23406-543: The sexes are so widely divided are all on the side of emancipation , and I look forward to the time when ladies may sit in Parliament and have a voice in the direction of affairs, especially those which concern them most." Honeyball and those like her paved the way for women's football. However, the women's game was frowned upon by the British football associations and continued without their support. It has been suggested that this
23572-426: The team." Moore made his World Cup debut, forming a centre–back partnership with Lucas Neill and Scott Chipperfield , and played 61 minutes before being substituted, in a 3–1 win against Japan . He then scored a penalty kick against Croatia in the 39th minute of the game, in a 2–2 draw enabling Australia to progress to the round of 16. However, Moore started the whole game, as Socceroos lost 1–0 against Italy in
23738-401: The time Moore left Rangers, he made six appearances in all competitions in the 2004–05 season. Moore won twelve major honours with Rangers including five league championships and a domestic treble in 2003. Moore was given a free transfer and joined Borussia Mönchengladbach on 3 January 2005, where he teamed up with former Rangers manager Dick Advocaat . Moore made an impact on debut for
23904-447: The time it was recovered, the clock had run out and the game was over, leaving Stoke unable to attempt the penalty. The same law also states that the duration of either half is extended until a penalty kick to be taken or retaken is completed; thus, no game can end with an uncompleted penalty. In league competitions, games may end in a draw. In knockout competitions where a winner is required, various methods may be employed to break such
24070-531: The time of the first recorded women's games in the late 19th century. The best-documented early European team was founded by activist Nettie Honeyball in England in 1894. It was named the British Ladies' Football Club . Honeyball is quoted as, "I founded the association late last year [1894], with the fixed resolve of proving to the world that women are not the 'ornamental and useless' creatures men have pictured. I must confess, my convictions on all matters where
24236-422: The tournament or be the champion. Goals scored during extra time periods count towards the final score of the game, but kicks from the penalty mark are only used to decide the team that progresses to the next part of the tournament, with goals scored in a penalty shoot-out not making up part of the final score. In competitions using two-legged matches , each team competes at home once, with an aggregate score from
24402-480: The tournament until he was sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 1–0 lost against Japan in the semi–finals of the FIFA Confederations Cup. He, once again, played in both legs of the FIFA World Cup qualification against Uruguay , as the Socceroos failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after losing 3–1 on aggregate. Following this, Moore did not get a Socceroos call–up until 30 January 2003 for
24568-597: The transmission of cuju outside of China, especially the form of the game popular in the Tang dynasty , the period when the inflatable ball was invented and replaced the stuffed ball. Other East Asian games include kemari in Japan and chuk-guk in Korea, both influenced by cuju . Kemari originated after the year 600 during the Asuka period . It was a ceremonial rather than
24734-439: The two matches deciding which team progresses. Where aggregates are equal, the away goals rule may be used to determine the winners, in which case the winner is the team that scored the most goals in the leg they played away from home. If the result is still equal, extra time and potentially a penalty shoot-out are required. Under the Laws, the two basic states of play during a game are ball in play and ball out of play . From
24900-399: The way. However, he received a red card for a second bookable offence, in a 2–2 draw against Motherwell on 15 December 2001. After serving a one match suspension, Moore made amends for his return when he scored a header, in a 3–0 win against Hibernian on 26 December 2001. On 2 February 2002, Moore scored his second goal of the season with another header, which turned out to be a winning goal, in
25066-560: The whole game, in a 5–1 win against Norwich City on 17 October 1998. In a follow–up match, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–2 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers . However, Moore was sent–off in the 49th minute for a second bookable offence, in a 2–0 lost against Grimsby Town on 31 October 1998. Despite this, he scored two goals in the next two matches against West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth . However, Moore suffered an injury when Crystal Palace lost 4–0 against Huddersfield Town . Following this, he returned and spent most of
25232-514: The wrath of Liverpool fans when a tackle on left back Jim Beglin left the Liverpool player with a badly broken leg—though Beglin's retirement from playing in 1991 was caused by an unrelated knee injury. At club level, 1988 was not successful for Everton, although Stevens did score a famous goal to give Everton a 1–0 win over Liverpool in the League Cup, at a time when Liverpool were in the process of
25398-514: The year, coming against Motherwell on 22 October 1994 and Hearts on 9 November 1994 that saw him served a combination of three matches. Moore’s contributions at the club saw Rangers win the league for the seventh-consecutive time, as well as, the Glasgow Cup . After scoring an own goal in a 3–0 lost against rivals , Celtic on 8 May 1996, he scored on a last game of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Partick Thistle . Despite facing sidelined due to
25564-510: Was Charterhouse . The Freemasons' Tavern was the setting for five more meetings of The FA between October and December 1863; the English FA eventually issued the first comprehensive set of rules named Laws of the Game , forming modern football. The laws included bans on running with the ball in hand and hacking (kicking an opponent in the shins), tripping and holding. Eleven clubs, under the charge of FA secretary Ebenezer Cobb Morley , ratified
25730-513: Was an integral part of the Everton team which chased a treble of League Championship , FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup . The title was clinched but Everton were beaten by Manchester United (reduced to ten men after Kevin Moran was sent off) in the FA Cup final. However, a glorious and eventful run in Europe ended in triumph for Everton and Stevens when the Cup Winners' Cup was clinched, thanks to
25896-415: Was considered "as a contributory factor" to Rangers’ struggles throughout the 2000–01 season. He spent months at training in order to regain his fitness while recovering from a knee injury. Moore made his first appearances for the club in seven months, playing in the right–back and setting up a goal for Tore André Flo , who scored twice, in a 2–0 win on 3 March 2001. However, his return was short–lived when he
26062-527: Was first recorded as in exercise in the Zhan Guo Ce , a military history from the Han dynasty . Cuju players would pass the ball around, having to avoid it touching the ground at any point. It was then passed to a designated player, who attempted to kick it through the fengliu yan , a circular goal atop 10–11 meter poles. During the Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE), cuju games were standardised and rules were established. The Silk Road facilitated
26228-419: Was first recorded in 1889 in the earlier form of socca . Kicking ball games arose independently multiple times across multiple cultures. The Chinese competitive game cuju ( 蹴鞠 , literally "kickball"; also known as tsu chu ) resembles modern association football as well as a mix of basketball, and volleyball. This is the earliest form of a kicking game for which there is historical evidence. The game
26394-464: Was left out of Taylor's initial squad in favour of Dixon. When Dixon got injured in the grace period prior to the deadline for squad confirmation, Stevens was recalled, but then he too suffered an injury and withdrew. England ended up taking part in the competition without a recognised right back, and exited in the group stage. Stevens had played his last game for his country. His international career ended with forty-six appearances, although he never scored
26560-466: Was lifted and played 45 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–1 draw against Ghana. He announced his international retirement on 6 February 2008 after Australia's 3–0 win over Qatar in their first FIFA World Cup Qualifier at Telstra Dome . Association football Association football , more commonly known as football or soccer , is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each, who almost exclusively use their feet to propel
26726-405: Was linked with a move to A-League club, but the move did not happen. He’s also stated about regaining his fitness in order to win his first team place at Newcastle United. Since the start of the 2006–07 season, Moore became a first team regular, forming a centre–back partnership with Titus Bramble . He then captained his first match at Newcastle United, helping the club win 1–0 against Palermo in
26892-497: Was motivated by a perceived threat to the "masculinity" of the game. Women's football became popular on a large scale at the time of the First World War , when female employment in heavy industry spurred the growth of the game, much as it had done for men 50 years earlier. The most successful team of the era was Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C. of Preston, England . The team played in one of the first women's international matches against
27058-537: Was named the captain for the tournament. With his leadership, he helped the Aussie Olympic team to advance to the quarter–finals after finishing second place in the group stage . In the quarter–finals, the "Olyroos" was eliminated after losing 1–0 against Iraq . A year later, Moore was called up to the national team squad for the FIFA Confederations Cup . Around this time, he was planning to retire from playing international football. Moore played all three matches for
27224-456: Was praised, having stepped in the starting line–up for the suspended Alan McLaren . During a 4–1 win against Hearts on 21 October 1995, he was elbowed in the face by Alan Lawrence in an off-the-ball incident but was not noticed by the referee. After the incident, Lawrence was eventually suspended for one match and the linesman, who did not see the incident, was demoted by the Scottish Football Association . By March, Moore made history by becoming
27390-478: Was recalled to play the host nation in the third place play-off, which England lost 2–1. Parker's emergence – plus that of Arsenal right-back Lee Dixon – left Stevens looking increasingly out of the frame for international football, especially as Robson had quit to return to club football, but he stuck around sporadically for the next two years, getting occasional starts and sub appearances under Graham Taylor . England qualified for UEFA Euro 1992 but Stevens
27556-524: Was sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 2–0 lost against Dundee on 14 March 2001. After not playing for a month due to his international commitment, Moore returned to the starting line–up against Celtic on 29 April 2001 and played the whole game, in a 3–0 lost. At the end of the 2000–01 season, he made six appearances in all competitions. Ahead of the 2001–02 season, Moore began a contract negotiation with Rangers, while also maintaining his fitness in hopes of regaining his first team place. He started in
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