Fundamentals of Football

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The fundamentals of football relates to the following:
1. The Player
2. The Team
3. The Formation
4. The Positions
So we will consider the fundamentals of football within the spectrum of these four key aspects
1. The Player
There are basic requirements needed for an individual to qualify as a football player.
a. Ball Control: Ball control is primarily the ability to position a ball such that it favours the overall objective of getting a goal. In other words, to get a goal, a...