Football 101: Everything You Need to Know Before the World Cup

The World Cup starts in 5 days and nearly half the planet will be watching. If you’ve never really watched football (soccer) before — this is the only video you need. In under 10 minutes we cover everything: how the game works, what offside actually means, how the World Cup format works, and exactly who to watch when the tournament kicks off on June 11th. No jargon. No assumptions. Just everything you need to watch and actually understand the biggest sporting event on Earth. ⚽ WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 — Why the World Cup is bigger than the Super Bowl 0:30 — The basics: how football works 2:00 — The field explained 3:00 — How you score (open play, headers, free kicks, penalties) 4:15 — The offside rule (finally explained simply) 5:15 — How the 2026 World Cup format works 7:00 — The players to watch 8:30 — What’s coming on this channel ___________________________________ 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to 11Yards — we’re covering the entire 2026 World Cup specifically for first-time fans. New video every week through July 19th. 📱 FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @11yardsfc #WorldCup2026 #Soccer #Football #FIFA #WorldCup #SoccerForBeginners #FootballExplained #2026WorldCup #USMNT #TeamUSA