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An ambitious long-range pass that looks spectacular when it works but isn't the smart option. Players try them to impress rather than because they're the best choice. A 60-yard diagonal might look great on highlights but ignores three shorter passes that would've kept the attack going. Coaches hate Hollywood balls because they indicate poor decision-making.

You're offside if you're closer to the opponent's goal than both the ball and the second-to-last defender when the ball is played forward. But you only get penalized if you're actually involved in the play. The rule has changed over the years, now focusing on whether you're interfering rather than just where you're standing. VAR has made calls tighter but also sparked endless debates about armpit offsides.

The Dutch system from Ajax and the Netherlands national team in the 1970s, developed under Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff. The core idea: any outfield player can swap into any other position. A defender becomes a midfielder, a midfielder becomes a winger, and so on. It demanded versatile players who could press together, spring the offside trap, and switch between attack and defense quickly. Still talked about as one of the sport's great tactical experiments.

Leaving the ground with both feet to make a challenge. It's dangerous and usually a red card, regardless of whether you get the ball. The force and lack of control make serious injury likely. Some old-school players complain the game has gone soft, but there's no good reason to tackle with both feet up. It's reckless by definition.

Moving the ball toward the opponent's goal through passes, carries, or dribbles. Analytics tracks how many yards a player advances the ball and how often they progress it into dangerous areas. Good for identifying players who drive attacks forward even if they don't score or assist. Midfielders and ball-playing defenders get judged on this now.