> a little box inside penalty box in soccer where the goalkeeper has by the rules It's not an official rule, but it is the common interpretation, to the point

> a little box inside penalty box in soccer where the goalkeeper has by the rules It's not an official rule, but it is the common interpretation, to the point of players relying on this in competitive matches. Another change that makes it easier for goalkeepers to defend in soccer was calling offside when a player is in offside position and doesn't receive the ball, just obstructs the visibility or messes with defenders and somebody else (not in offside position) score thanks to that. It's a little inconsistent and I don't like it, but it doesn't seem to help the defenders and goalies too much. Despite the rule changes in soccer goalies seem to be losing the arms race - there's more and more goals a game and last few years the meta moved to very high pressing and constant offence. Which I very much like - makes for a more entertaining games. As for hockey I would like them to split the goal into 2 halves and put them 1 meter apart :)