BELFAST, Ireland (AP) — Soccer’s rule makers are taking another ... Saturday whereby the opposing team will be awarded a corner kick if a goalkeeper holds the ball for more than eight seconds.

This is one of the age-old discussions in soccer: Is it better to deliver a free kick or corner kick as an inswinger or an outswinger? Ask 100 soccer people, and they'll most likely be split 50-50.

A free kick is often a scoring opportunity, a chance to change the game or even history. But what’s the difference between a direct and indirect free kick in soccer ... play as a corner kick.

goal kicks, and throw-ins are all examples of set pieces in soccer. The most effective set pieces often lead to shots on target. A corner in soccer is when the ball, last touched by a defender ...