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Man-to-Man
A type of defense where each defender is assigned to mark a different forward from the other team; the most common type of defense for national-level teams.
  
Marking
Guarding a player to prevent him from advancing the ball towards the net, making an easy pass or getting the ball from a teammate.
  
Match
A soccer game.
  
Midfield
The region of the field near the midfield line; the area controlled by the midfielders.
  
Midfield Anchor
See Defensive midfielder.
  
Midfield Line or Center Line
A line that divides the field in half along its width.
  
Midfielders
The 2, 3 or 4 players who link together the offensive and defensive functions of a team; they play behind their forwards.
  
Misl
Major Indoor Soccer League — started in the U.S. in 1977 playing games of 6 players per side in modified hockey rinks covered by artificial turf; became the MSL in 1990.
  
Mismatch
When a particular offensive player is far superior to the defender marking him.
  
Mls
Major League Soccer — the new U.S. outdoor league scheduled to begin play in the Spring of 1995.
  
Msl
Major Soccer League — a U.S. indoor league which formed in 1990 from the MISL and folded in 1992.
  
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