In the game of soccer, there are 11 basic positions that players can assume, all of which play a key role in ensuring a team's success. Some positions are about protecting the goal, ensuring the ...

The Premier League's January transfer window is close, and we started wondering: What position on the field is *really* worth ...

When you're watching a game of professional soccer, the action can look almost like a well-choreographed dance. But if you're not familiar with all the ins and outs of the sport (the offsides rule is ...

In terms of participation rates, soccer dominates all other sports worldwide. There are over 250 million players in over 200 nations, and training may begin as early as the age of three. That does not ...

Football, soccer, the beautiful game… it’s estimated that more than 250 million people play the sport in some capacity worldwide, but who is doing what, and where, when the 22 players take to the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — One of the storylines that has followed Crystal Dunn's career with the United States national team over the years is how many different positions she can play. It's a testament to ...

A flying Slovenian shotstopper, a rock solid Portuguese defender, and a talismanic Polish striker make the list.

Ryan O'Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He's also the author of "Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution." Pep Guardiola is notorious for always tinkering and complicating ...