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Guides – rules & scoring
Clear, accurate explanations of the rules and scoring systems in sport.
Padel rules & scoring, explained for beginners
Padel rules explained simply: the court and walls, the underarm serve, how the glass is played, and how scoring works (15–30–40, just like tennis).
How does tennis scoring work?
Tennis scoring explained simply: love, 15, 30, 40, deuce and advantage; how games make a set; tie-breaks; and why tennis is scored 15–30–40 in the first place.
Volleyball rules & scoring, explained
Volleyball rules made simple: six players and rotation, the three-touch rule, how rally scoring to 25 works, best-of-five sets, the libero, and the most common faults.
Norway Cup 2026: how to follow your team's matches live
Norway Cup 2026 runs 25 July–1 August in Oslo — the world's biggest youth football tournament. Fixtures, results, and how family at home can follow your team live.
Team handball rules, explained
Team handball rules explained simply: players, playing time, the 3-step and 3-second rules, fouls and punishments, plus a short history and basic techniques.
Futsal rules, explained
Futsal rules explained: players, the stopped clock, the 4-second rule, accumulated fouls and the “second penalty”, restarts, and how futsal differs from football.
Field hockey rules, explained
Field hockey rules explained simply: 11-a-side play, the flat-side-only stick rule, the shooting circle, match length, penalty corners and cards.
Gothia Cup 2026: how to follow your team's matches live
Gothia Cup 2026 runs 12–18 July in Gothenburg — the world's largest youth football tournament. Dates, fixtures and results, and how family at home can follow your team live.
Dana Cup 2026: how to follow your team's matches live
Dana Cup Hjørring 2026 runs 20–25 July in Denmark — a hugely international youth football tournament. Dates, results, and how family at home can follow your team live.
Basketball rules, explained
Basketball rules explained simply: 5 players a side, how scoring works (1, 2 and 3 points), the shot clock, fouls and free throws, and the most common violations.
The rules of soccer (football), explained
The rules of soccer (football) explained simply: 11 players a side, two 45-minute halves, how to score, fouls and cards, offside, and how play restarts.
The offside rule, explained
The offside rule explained simply: what the offside position is, when it becomes an offence, when you can't be offside, and why the rule exists — with clear examples.
Floorball rules, explained
Floorball rules explained simply: 5 outfield players plus a stickless goalkeeper, three 20-minute periods, the light holed ball, stick-height limits and penalties.