CRAZY SOCCER RULES OF THE PAST: HOW THE SPORT HAS EVOLVED OVER TIME
Many consider soccer, or football for non-Americans, the most popular sport in the world. According to WorldAtlas, there are more than 3.5 billion soccer fans worldwide. It’s not surprising soccer is
so popular if you know the sport’s history. While the game we know today originated in the 19th century, historical accounts show people played versions of soccer in ancient China, Greece, Rome, and South America. Because of soccer’s rich history, we’ve seen many rule changes since England founded the modern version of the sport. Here are some of the craziest soccer rules that would completely change the game if still in effect today. No Substitutions In today’s game, when a player gets tired, injured, or just isn’t playing well, the manager can replace the player with a substitute from the bench. But this wasn’t always possible. Originally, substitutes were only acceptable when players didn’t show up for a game. Substitution rules differed depending on the league, but substitution wasn’t officially added to the Laws of the Game (the codified rules of association football) until 1958. Even then, substitutes weren’t allowed in World Cup Finals matches for another 12 years. Golden Goal In most professional soccer leagues, when regular time ends in a draw, the two teams play for a set amount of time. If they’re still tied after that time is up, the game ends in a draw or goes to a penalty shootout. Before 2004, most professional leagues decided their games with a golden goal. Whoever scored first in extra time won then and there. Fair Catch Everyone knows you should never use your hands while playing soccer unless you’re the goalie. In the early rules of soccer, outfielders could also catch balls out of the air. While they couldn’t throw the ball to a teammate, they could place it on the ground and kick it. This rule was gone by the 20th century.
THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
PUZZLE BREAK
INGREDIENTS •
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups (12-oz package) semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup granulated sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. 3. In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. 4. To creamed mixture, add eggs one at a time, beating until blended. 5. Gradually beat in flour mixture. 6. Stir in chocolate chips. 7. Arrange dough in rounded teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheets. 8. Bake 8–10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; move to wire racks to cool completely.
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