足球规则用英语读作"the rules of soccer"。足球规则最初来源于英国，在1863年由一个名叫“足球协会”的组织制定。例如：

"The rules of soccer state that each team must have 11 players on the field at a time." (足球规则规定每队必须在场上有11名球员。)
"One of the rules of soccer is that the ball must be kicked with the feet, not the hands." (足球规则之一是球必须用脚踢，不能用手。)
"According to the rules of soccer, a goal is scored when the ball crosses the goal pne between the goalposts." (根据足球规则，当球从球门柱之间的球门线上穿过时，就算一个进球。)