The World Cup is here, folks. And that means it’s officially time for Americans everywhere to, once again, start caring about soccer.
Let’s be honest here. Most of you are just checking from four years ago during the last USWNT run. Maybe last year if you’d watched the 2022 World Cup. Regardless, you’re probably not super familiar with what’s going on.
Some of the concepts and rules within the game of soccer can be kind of confusing. One of the more confusing aspects is almost certainly how substitutions work. In most sports, you can make as many subs as you want per game. But that’s not the case here in the World Cup.
If you’re a bit confused, though, don’t worry. We’ve got you. Here’s a quick rundown on how substitutions work.