Here is a beginner-friendly guide to the most common types of kicks in soccer, explaining what they are and when they’re used during a match ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Chargers pulled off a rare “free-kick field goal.” There are other oddball rules in the book if you dig deep enough. By Victor Mather The N.F.L. rule book is long. Some of ...

It takes a specific circumstance for an NFL team to try a fair catch free kick. That's why one hadn't been made in almost 50 years. On Thursday night, viewers got a lesson on a little-known rule: the ...

When Arsenal were awarded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area against Manchester United, not even the most optimistic fan held out much hope of a goal. Arsenal have not scored after shooting ...

The Week 16 edition of "Thursday Night Football" featured the Los Angeles Chargers taking on the rival Denver Broncos in a matchup with AFC Wild Card implications. The Broncos could clinch their first ...

Malik Tillman gave United States soccer its most important insurance policy in the country’s history. The 24-year-old midfielder stepped to a free kick in the 82nd minute of Wednesday’s match against ...

The Chargers and kicker Cameron Dicker made NFL history against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, earning three points at the end of the first half with the successful execution of a rare ...

As Arsenal dominated Real Madrid, Declan Rice delivered the best moment of his career with two stunning free-kick goals en route to a 3-0 victory in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg over ...

Spain's 2-0 World Cup semi-final win over France sparked confusion after referee Ivan Barton overturned a free-kick initially awarded to France. Many believed VAR had intervened, but the decision was ...

Lionel Messi scored an outstanding free-kick to help steer Inter Miami to a crucial FIFA Club World Cup win against FC Porto. It’s an area of his game though that didn’t come naturally. When Lionel ...

The Tennessee Titans beat the Miami Dolphins 31-12 on Monday Night Football in Week 4. Miami briefly had the ball down 10 with 2:33 remaining, but Tyler Huntley was called for intentional grounding in ...