The shift toward old-school football is not necessarily a problem in itself, but does it come at the expense of something ...

Neymar, middle, has been defensive of the art of dribbling, though not every player sees it as sportsmanlike. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Javier Pastore, Neymar and Lucas Paqueta all have some ...

Could we soon see the end of stoppage time in soccer and shorter matches? What about players dribbling on free kicks instead of, well, kicking the ball? IFAB, the body that FIFA adopts its "Laws of ...

Dribbling may not get the attention it deserves as far as footballing skills go, but the flair, speed and skill necessary to do it well can often be found with the game's most entertaining and ...

One of the big problems for statistical analysis of soccer is defensive pressure. Opta tracks many things, but it does not track the location of opposing defenders. A shot taken from the same position ...