129-1007: Mullan is an Irish surname. It may refer to: People [ edit ] Brian Mullan (born 1978), American soccer player C. H. Mullan (1912–1996), Northern Ireland judge and unionist politician Charles W. Mullan (1845–1919), American judge and politician Ciarán Mullan (born 1984), Irish Gaelic footballer Don Mullan (born 1956), Irish humanitarian worker, writer and film producer Gerry Mullan (disambiguation) , several people Harry Mullan (1946–1999), Irish boxing writer John Mullan (disambiguation) , several people Kieran Mullan (born 1984), British MP Martin Mullan , Irishman convicted of IRA gun-running Matt Mullan (born 1987), English rugby player Peter Mullan (born 1959), Scottish actor Robert Mullan , British film director Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Mullan, Idaho Mullan Pass , Montana,
258-456: 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 is governed by FIFA . Under FIFA, there are six continental confederations: AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA . Of these confederations, CONMEBOL
387-601: 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
516-637: A 0–0 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy. On June 21, Mullan scored once to help the Dynamo to a 4–0 win over Chivas USA . Mullan suffered a facial fracture during a 0–0 draw with Toronto FC on July 15. He returned to the field on July 25 during a 1–0 win over Club América in the North American SuperLiga . Mullan made three appearances and scored once during the SuperLiga as the Dynamo reached
645-641: A 3–0 win over the Kansas City Wizards . On July 31, Mullan scored in the 90th minute to give a 2–2 draw with the New York Red Bulls. On September 5, in what ended up being his final game for the Dynamo, Mullan recorded an assist in a 2–1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes. He had 3 goals and 3 assists in 22 league games in his last season in Houston. With the Dynamo struggling in the league, having
774-551: A 4–0 Galaxy win against the Rapids. He finished the regular season with 3 goals and 2 assists from 21 appearances, helping the Galaxy win the 2002 Supporters' Shield . Mullan made four appearances off the bench during LA's six playoff games, helping the Galaxy win MLS Cup 2002 , the first MLS Cup victory in club history. He also made three appearances in the 2002 U.S. Open Cup as he helped
903-539: A Colorado 4A Boys Soccer State Championship in 1995 and a 5A State Championship in 1996. In the 5A title game in 1996, Mullan scored a hat-trick and had one assist to help Regis Jesuit win 5–3. He also received numerous individual accolades for his high school career, including being named a 1996 NSCAA / Umbro High School Boys All-American and the 1996 NSCAA/Umbro Colorado Player of the Year. He played his college soccer at Creighton University from 1997 to 2000, where he led
1032-488: 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
1161-442: 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
1290-497: 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
1419-639: A different team. On January 17, 2003, Mullan was traded to the San Jose Earthquakes for a 2003 MLS SuperDraft second round pick. Mullan made his debut for the Earthquakes on March 16, getting the start in a 4–2 loss to C.S.D. Municipal in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup Round of 16. He would start the second leg as well, a 2–1 San Jose win, with Municipal advancing 5–4 on aggregate. On April 12, Mullan recorded an assist on Brian Ching 's goal in
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#17328557205021548-629: A fourth-round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft (later converted to a pick in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft ) to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for Colin Clark and allocation money. He made his Rapids debut on September 18, getting the start in a 3–0 win over the New England Revolution . In the seven remaining regular season games after the trade, Mullan had two assists as he helped the Rapids pick up three wins and three draws, qualifying for
1677-400: 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
1806-628: 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
1935-519: 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
2064-504: A mix of basketball, and volleyball. This is the earliest form of a kicking game for which there is historical evidence. The game 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
2193-634: A mountain pass in the Rockies Mullan Road , Montana and Washington Other places [ edit ] Mullan, County Fermanagh , a townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Mullan, County Londonderry , a townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland Mullan, County Cavan , a townland of County Cavan, Republic of Ireland See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Mullan Mullane ,
2322-422: A nurse. Creighton Bluejays Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose Earthquakes Houston Dynamo Colorado Rapids Individual 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 a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch . The objective of
2451-426: 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
2580-416: 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
2709-522: 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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#17328557205022838-587: A suburb of Denver , when he was young. Mullan and his two brothers grew up playing as hockey goalkeepers , but Mullan decided to focus on soccer. Mullan began dating his wife Kersten while in high school, although they attended different high schools. She originally attended the University of North Carolina-Asheville to play soccer, but she transferred to Creighton University to be closer to Mullan. They got married in 2001 and together they have two sons. Following his retirement from pro soccer, Mullan became
2967-580: A surname Mullen , a surname Mullin , a surname Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mullan . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mullan&oldid=1228825757 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
3096-554: 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
3225-432: 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
3354-607: Is considered by some to be the greatest comeback in MLS history. and advance to the conference final where San Jose matched up with Kansas City. Mullan scored once as the Quakes beat the Wizards 3–2 to advance to MLS Cup. Mullan had one assist in the final as San Jose beat the Chicago Fire 4–2 to win MLS Cup 2003 . The Earthquakes began the 2004 season on March 17, losing 3–0 to Alajuelense in
3483-562: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Brian Mullan Brian Mullan (born April 23, 1978) is an American former professional soccer player. He played for the Los Angeles Galaxy , San Jose Earthquakes , Houston Dynamo , and Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer . He won five MLS Cups , two Supporters' Shields , and one U.S. Open Cup during his career. He
3612-451: 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 the end of the game is the winner. There are situations where a goal can be disallowed, such as an offside call or
3741-410: 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
3870-438: 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
3999-645: Is one of only four players to have won MLS Cup five or more times. He also won four caps for the United States between 2004 and 2007. Not a flashy player, Mullan was known for his work rate, hustle, and determination on the field. Mullan was born in Mineola, New York , but his family moved to Littleton, Colorado , a suburb of Denver , when he was young. He played hockey growing up before deciding to focus on soccer full time. He attended Regis Jesuit High School in nearby Aurora, Colorado . Mullan led Regis Jesuit to
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4128-450: 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 the posts, under the bar, and fully across the goal line). When the ball
4257-405: 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
4386-800: 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
4515-506: 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
4644-524: 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
4773-673: 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 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
4902-451: 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
5031-559: 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 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
5160-404: 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
5289-421: 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
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5418-761: The Bluejays to Missouri Valley Conference Men's Soccer Tournament titles in 1997, 1998, and 2000 with Mullan being named Tournament MVP in 2000. He also helped Creighton reach the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament final, their only appearance in the title game in school history. His individual honors during his time in college include NSCAA All-America Second Team in 2000, NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team in 2000, First Team All-Conference in 1998, 1999, and 2000, Second Team All-Conference in 1997, and MVC All-Freshman team in 1997. He ranks 6th in all time goals, 4th in all-time assists, and 4th in all time appearances for
5547-534: The CONCACAF Champions' Cup . Mullan would score once in the return leg, but Alajuelense advanced 3–1 on aggregate. He scored his first league goal of the year on May 22 in a 4–2 win over the Galaxy. On August 7, Mullan had one goal and one assist as San Jose beat D.C. United 2–0, a performance that saw Mullan named MLS Player of the Week. Mullan enjoyed another productive regular season in 2004, playing 28 games (all starts) and recording 3 goals and 8 assists. The season
5676-515: 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
5805-521: The Houston Dynamo . On April 2, 2006, Mullan recorded two assists to help Houston beat the Colorado Rapids 5–2 in the inaugural game in Dynamo history. On June 17 he had a goal and an assist to give the Dynamo a 2–1 win over Real Salt Lake . Mullan finished the regular season with 31 appearances, 2 goals, 4 assists, helping the Dynamo finish 2nd in the Western Conference. In the first leg of
5934-449: The Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1. The Dynamo opened the 2007 season on February 21 with a 1–0 loss to Puntarenas F.C . in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup . Mullan and the Dynamo would recover in the second leg, winning 2–0 to advance to the semifinals. Houston beat C.F. Pachuca 2–0 at home in leg one of the semifinals. Mullan got on the scoresheet in the second leg, but Houston lost 5–2 in extra time. The Dynamo opened MLS play on April 8 with
6063-481: The United States on July 11, 2004, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute during a 1–1 draw with Poland in a friendly. He made his first start for the U.S. on March 9, 2005, in a 3–0 win over Colombia in a friendly. In March 2007, he earned the 3rd and 4th caps of his career, coming on as a substitute in friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala . Mullan was born in Mineola, New York , to Bob and Jackie Mullan, but his family moved to Littleton, Colorado ,
6192-676: 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 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
6321-620: 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
6450-500: The 1st minute to help the Earthquakes to a 2–1 win over the Colorado Rapids in San Jose's first game of the MLS season. In their next game, he scored his first goal for the Quakes to give San Jose a 1–1 draw with the Kansas City Wizards . Mullan enjoyed a productive first season playing as a wide midfielder, scoring 6 goals and adding 9 assists in the regular season, both career highs. He started all 30 regular season games as he helped
6579-463: 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 is thought to have been borrowed from the slang of Rugby School . Initially spelt assoccer (a shortening of "association"), it
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#17328557205026708-775: The Bluejays. in 2008, Mullan was selected to the Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame. While in college, he played for the Wisconsin Rebels in 1999 and the Colorado Comets , both in the Premier Development League . Upon graduating, Mullan was drafted 9th overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft . He missed the start of the season due to surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He made his professional debut on April 21, getting
6837-400: The Earthquakes finish first in the Western Conference and second overall. In the first round of the playoffs, San Jose faced off with Mullan's former team, the Los Angeles Galaxy . After losing the first leg 2–0, San Jose returned home only to have the Galaxy take a 2–0 lead after 13 minutes, giving LA a four-goal lead on aggregate. The Earthquakes rallied to score five goals and win in what
6966-467: The Earthquakes win their first Supporters' Shield in club history. In the playoffs, Mullan played in both legs of the first round against the Galaxy and had one assist, but Los Angeles would advance 4–2 on aggregate. He also made two appearances and scored one goal in the Open Cup during the season. Ahead of the 2006 season, the Earthquakes franchise and players moved to Houston, Texas and rebranded as
7095-528: 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 the United States. A notable exception is New Zealand, where in the first two decades of
7224-570: 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
7353-861: 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
7482-500: The Galaxy reach the final, where they lost to the Columbus Crew . Although Mullan had played as a striker throughout his career, Galaxy head coach Sigi Schmid felt Mullan was better suited to play as a right midfielder . Unfortunately for Mullan, MLS All-Star and U.S. national team star Cobi Jones played in that position for the Galaxy. Because the Galaxy were not willing to trade Jones, Schmid began looking to move Mullan to
7611-464: 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
7740-470: 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
7869-430: 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
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#17328557205027998-475: 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
8127-449: The MLS Cup every year." — Dominic Kinnear , Mullan's head coach for two seasons in San Jose and five seasons in Houston. The 2005 season got underway for San Jose and Mullan on April 2 with a 2–2 draw with the New England Revolution . On May 14, Mullan suffered an ankle injury in a 0–0 draw with FC Dallas . On June 29, Mullan returned to the lineup after missing seven games and had
8256-443: The Rapids from 2009 to 2016. At the start of the 2013 season, Rapids coach Óscar Pareja converted Mullan to a left-back . He played there for the first four games of the season before being switched to a right-back . Mullan did not appear during the final three months of the season, partly due to injuries, but also because Pareja preferred different players in that position. Mullan made 16 appearances and had 2 assists during
8385-462: The Rapids, helping them to a 2–0 win against Columbus. Mullan made 22 appearances and had 1 goal and assist during the regular season, helping Colorado qualify for the playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, Mullan had an assist to give the Rapids a 1–0 win over Columbus. Mullan played every minute of the conference semifinals against Sporting Kansas City , but SKC won each leg 2–0. Mullan also made three appearances and scored one goal during
8514-400: The San Jose Earthquakes 2–1, with Mullan appearing off the bench in the game. In the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final, Mullan came on as a substitute to help LA defeat the New England Revolution 2–1, the first Open Cup title in Galaxy history. On May 4, 2002, Mullan scored his first goal of the 2002 season in a 2–1 win over the Kansas City Wizards . On August 17, Mullan recorded two assists in
8643-465: The ball. On May 6, Mullan had two assists as the Rapids beat FC Dallas 2–0. He scored his first goal of the season on June 20 in a 2–1 loss to the Earthquakes. On July 7, Mullan and the Rapids visited the Sounders, losing 2–1. During the game, Zakuani made his return from injury, coming on as a late substitute. After the match Mullan and Zakuani swapped jerseys and hugged each other. Zakuani said after
8772-456: 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
8901-410: 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
9030-525: 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
9159-404: 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
9288-732: 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
9417-407: The conference finals, where they lost to the Galaxy 2–0 He made five appearances and had one assist during the group stage for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League as Houston finished 3rd in their group, missing out on the knockout rounds. After the season, Mullan had a surgery to remove bone spurs and loose bodies in his right ankle. Mullan scored his first goal of the 2010 season on May 1 in
9546-421: The conference semifinals, Mullan had one assist in a 2–1 Dynamo loss. Houston would recover in the second leg to win 3–2 on aggregate. Mullan had a goal and an assist in the conference final, helping Houston to a 3–1 win over Colorado and advance to MLS Cup 2006 . In the final, Houston and the New England Revolution battled to a 0–0 draw during the first 90 minutes. In the 113th minute, Taylor Twellman broke
9675-425: 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
9804-453: The deadlock to give the Revs the lead. About 10 seconds after the ensuing kickoff, Mullan received the ball on the right wing and whipped in a cross that Brian Ching headed into the goal to level the score at one. The Dynamo would go on to win the game on penalties. In the 2006 U.S. Open Cup, Mullan made two appearances and had one assist to help the Dynamo reach the semifinals, where they fell to
9933-453: 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
10062-420: 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
10191-432: The final, helping the Rapids beat FC Dallas 2–1 in extratime to win their first MLS Cup in franchise history. The victory made Mullan the second player in MLS history to win at least five MLS Cups, the first being his former Earthquake teammate Jeff Agoos . The list of players with five MLS Cup wins has since been joined by Todd Dunivant and Landon Donovan , both teammates of Mullan's from San Jose, with Donovan being
10320-420: 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
10449-514: 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
10578-517: 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
10707-448: The game "I forgave him a long time ago, but I think it is good for the public to see, for closure." On August 4, Mullan played in his 300th MLS regular season game as the Rapids beat Real Salt Lake 1–0. He underwent knee surgery on October 18, causing him to miss the final two games of the regular season. Mullan ended the season with 2 goals and 7 assists from 28 regular appearances. He had been dealing with pain in his knee throughout
10836-695: 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
10965-422: 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 is the world's most popular sport. The game of association football
11094-499: The game winning assist after setting up Dwayne De Rosario in the 88th minute, giving San Jose a 1–0 win over the Colorado Rapids. He scored his first goal of the season on July 2 in a 2–2 draw with Dallas. On October 15, Mullan scored once and had one assist to give the Quakes a 3–1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy in the final match of the regular season. He had 3 goals and 6 assists from 25 regular season appearances as he helped
11223-425: 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
11352-574: The group stage of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League . Mullan signed a multi-year contract extension with Colorado on December 5, 2011. Mullan recorded his first assist of the 2012 season on April 1, helping Colorado get a 2–0 win against the Chicago Fire . On April 14, 2012, the Rapids lost 1–0 at the Seattle Sounders. It was Mullan's first game in Seattle since he had injured Steve Zakuani in 2011 and Sounders fans booed him every time he touched
11481-404: 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
11610-433: The injury was never Mullan's intent. Mullan issued a formal apology on April 27, saying "It is with regret that my tackle resulted in the injury of Steve and I am deeply sorry to Steve and all those impacted by his injury." Mullan took time off of practice and sought counselling over the incident. On April 28, it was announced that Mullan would be given a nine-game suspension, on top of the automatic one-game suspension for
11739-654: 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
11868-745: 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
11997-525: 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,
12126-426: 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,
12255-500: The only player in MLS history with six wins. On April 22, 2011, The Rapids were facing Seattle Sounders FC . In the third minute, Mullan had the ball taken off him by Sounders winger Steve Zakuani . Mullan, who felt he had been fouled by Sounders defender Tyson Wahl on the play, got up frustrated and chased Zakuani down. Mullan went in with a hard and reckless tackle, breaking the tibia and fibula in Zakuani's right leg. Mullan
12384-461: 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
12513-432: 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
12642-437: 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
12771-437: 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
12900-400: 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
13029-533: The playoffs for the first time since 2006. Matched up with the Columbus Crew in the first round, Mullan had an assist in the first leg to help the Rapids earn a 1–0 win. The Rapids would lose the second leg 2–1, tying the aggregate score. With no away goals rule in place, the game went to penalty kicks, which Colorado won 5–4. The conference finals saw the Rapids come up against the San Jose Earthquakes , with Colorado winning 1–0 to advance to their first MLS Cup final since 1997. Mullan played all 120 minutes of
13158-464: The playoffs. Despite Mullan starting both legs, the Red Bulls won 4–1 on aggregate. In the group stage for the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League , Mullan made four appearances and had one assist, helping Houston finish 2nd in the group. Mullan and the Dynamo opened the 2009 season on February 24 with a 1–1 draw against Atlante in the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals. Houston would lose
13287-469: The red card, as well as a fine. The 10-game suspension is the longest in league history for an on-field tackle, however some fans and media felt the suspension was too short. The Rapids originally wanted to appeal the suspension, but Mullan refused to appeal. He returned from the suspension on June 26, playing 67 minutes in a 4–1 loss to the Columbus Crew. On August 5, Mullan scored his first goal for
13416-416: 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
13545-419: 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
13674-448: The regular season, helping the Rapids qualify for the playoffs. However he would not appear during their one playoff game. On December 10, the Rapids declined Mullan's contract option for the 2014 season. On January 14, 2014, Mullan signed a new contract with the Rapids. He had his right knee scoped during the offseason. Mullan retired from professional soccer at the end of the 2014 MLS season. Mullan received his first cap for
13803-527: The regular season. The Galaxy finished top of the Western Conference in Mullan's absence, qualifying for the playoffs . Los Angeles advanced past the MetroStars in the first round in three games. Mullan returned from the injury in time to face the Chicago Fire in the semifinals. He appeared in all three games of the series and recorded an assist on Mauricio Cienfuegos 's sudden death , series winning game in extra time. At MLS Cup 2001 , Los Angeles fell to
13932-440: 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
14061-534: 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
14190-402: The season and with the Rapids already eliminated from the playoffs, Colorado and Mullan went ahead with the surgery. It was the first time Mullan had missed out on the playoffs during his MLS career. "Brian is exactly the type of player that you want on your team, since he gives everything he has on the field and is a great professional off of it." — Paul Bravo , Technical director for
14319-512: The season in a 2–0 win over D.C. United . He had a goal and an assist on August 16 to help the Dynamo beat Real Salt Lake 4–3. He finished the regular season with 3 goals and 5 assists from 30 appearances, helping the Dynamo to a first-place finish and a second-place finish overall, six points off the Supporters' Shield. Houston faced off with the New York Red Bulls in the first round of
14448-405: The season in a 2–2 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy. In the opening game of the 2008 North American SuperLiga group, Mullan had a goal and an assist as Houston beat Atlante F.C. 4–0. Mullan played in each game of the tournament and had one goal and two assists as he helped the Dynamo reach the final, where they lost to New England on penalties. On July 23, Mullan scored his first league goal of
14577-402: The second fewest points in MLS at the time, combined with Mullan and his wife wanting to move back home to Colorado to be closer to family, Mullan approached Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear about being traded to the Colorado Rapids. At the time of the trade, Mullan's 184 games played was the most in Dynamo history, although it now ranks 8th. On September 15, 2010, Mullan was traded along with
14706-409: The second leg 3–0. He picked up his first assist of the season on June 13 to help Houston to a 3–1 win over FC Dallas . In their next game, Mullan set up Brian Ching in the 89th minute to give Houston a 1–1 with Real Salt Lake. On July 21, Mullan suffered an ankle injury during a 2–1 loss to Seattle Sounders FC in the U.S. Open Cup semifinal. Mullan made three appearances and had one assist during
14835-491: The semifinals, where they lost to Pachuca on penalties. Mullan ended the regular season with 1 goal and 3 assists from 28 appearances, helping the Dynamo to a 2nd-place finish in the Western Conference. Mullan played every minute of Houston's playoff run as they returned to MLS Cup, where they beat New England again, this time by a score of 2–1. After the season, Mullan was voted Dynamo Team Co-MVP along with goalkeeper Pat Onstad in honor of their good performances throughout
14964-543: 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
15093-469: The start in a 1–0 win over the Colorado Rapids . In the Galaxy's next game, Mullan recorded his first career assist in a 3–2 win over the Rapids. On May 9, Mullan scored the first two goals of his pro career, with the second coming in the 92nd minute to give LA a 4–4 draw with the Tampa Bay Mutiny . He underwent ankle surgery to repair a torn ligament on July 24 that kept him out for the remainder of
15222-447: 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
15351-531: 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
15480-422: 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
15609-403: The tournament. He returned to the field on August 15, coming off the bench in a scoreless draw with Real Salt Lake. Mullan made 25 appearances and had 4 assists during the regular season, helping Houston finish second in the Western Conference and third overall, one point behind Supporters' Shield winners Columbus Crew . Mullan started every game of the Dynamo's playoff run, helping them reach
15738-439: 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
15867-683: The year 600 during the Asuka period . It was a ceremonial rather than 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
15996-428: The year. Ahead of the 2008 season, Mullan signed a new contract with the Dynamo. He also had an offseason surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee. The Dynamo opened the 2008 season in the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup , with Mullan appearing three times in the tournament as Houston reached the semifinal, where they lost 3–0 on aggregate to Deportivo Saprissa . On April 19 Mullan recorded his first assist of
16125-510: 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
16254-526: Was a disappointment for the Earthquakes, finishing 4th in the west and qualifying for the playoffs by just two points. San Jose faced off with the Kansas City Wizards in the playoffs. Mullan played every minute of the two legs as KC advanced 3–2 on aggregate. Mullan also made three appearances in the Open Cup , helping the Earthquakes reach the semifinal. "If I had 11 Brian Mullans on the team, I'd win
16383-595: 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 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
16512-497: 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
16641-423: Was shown a red card, while Zakuani was stretchered off and was rushed to the hospital. After the game Mullan was quoted as saying "I'm sorry for Steve. It was never my intention to injure him in the least. It was a tackle that I've done hundreds of times, and I'd probably do it again." Seattle coach Sigi Schmid , who had coached Mullan with the Los Angeles Galaxy , defended Mullan in the post game interview, saying
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