Can the goalkeeper dribble?

Yes this play is completely legal. It often happens even in the big European leagues where goalkeepers dribble a good 10-15 yards out of their box while the opposition players are all relatively far away.. Goalkeepers have as much right to dribble the ball out as any outfield player.
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Can goalkeepers grab the ball?

Goalkeepers are allowed to pick up balls in their penalty area, but they are not allowed to do so when the ball has been purposely kicked to them by a team-mate. Instead, goalkeepers are to play the balls with their feet.
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Can goalie pick up ball after dropping?

It's illegal for a goalkeeper to pick the ball up once they have put it down. The rules state that a keeper can pick up the ball 'once per play'. Once a keeper has put the ball down, it can only be picked up again after it has been touched by a teammate or an opposition player.
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Can a goalkeeper grab throw-in?

Despite the popular name "back-pass rule", there is no requirement in the laws that the kick or throw-in must be backwards; handling by the goalkeeper is forbidden regardless of the direction the ball travels. The penalty for the offence is an indirect free kick.
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Can a goalkeeper handle a back-pass?

The back-pass rule states that a goalkeeper is forbidden to handle the ball when passed to them by a team-mate, according to Law 12, Section 2 of the Laws of the Game.
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Can a goalkeeper take a corner kick?

08 A team is awarded a corner kick. Can that team's goalkeeper take the kick? Yes. The goalkeeper has no restrictions as to where he can go.
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Can you say mine in football?

As stated in the laws of the game, if a soccer player is the only player that is near the soccer ball and proceeds to call “mine” then there is no foul or infringement. However, players will only be impeded when the opponent prevents another player from getting and playing the soccer ball. What is this?
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Can you kick the ball out of the goalkeepers hands?

No. Law is clear, the goalkeeper is in control of the ball with the hand and an opponent may not challenge for it. Sanction is an IFK for the goalkeeper's team.
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Can goalkeeper use his hands?

Rules for Goalies:

They can kick or throw the ball to a teammate. Goalies can not use their hands if the ball is kicked back to them from a teammate. This also applies on a throw-in, but is much less common. Goalies must wear unique clothing different from the jerseys worn by the other players.
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What happens if a goalie picks up a back pass?

What Happens if a Keeper Picks Up a Back Pass? The penalty for goalkeepers who handle deliberate back-passes is an indirect free kick. The referee will award the kick at the same position where the actual handling offence took place.
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Can a goalie bounce the ball before kicking it?

Goalkeepers can bounce the ball before choosing to kick or throw it to an outfield player. FIFA laws allow a goalkeeper to hold onto the ball for a maximum of six seconds. While a ball is bounced, it is considered to be in control of the goalkeeper.
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Can keeper touch the ball twice?

“If the offence is playing the ball a second time (with or without the hand/arm) after a restart before it touches another player, the goalkeeper must be sanctioned if the offence stops a promising attack or denies an opponent or the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.”
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Can goalkeepers score goals?

Goals scored by goalkeepers are a somewhat rare event in football. Goalkeepers spend the majority of a match in the penalty area of their own team, a marked area around the goal they are defending in which they can handle the ball, in order to defend their goal.
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Why do goalkeepers walk out second?

To reiterate, Goalkeepers are usually second after the captain because they wear jersey number 1 in most cases. Given that players walk onto the pitch in ascending order of their Jersey numbers, Goalkeepers are most likely to be second after the captain.
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When can a goalie not touch the ball?

The goalie is not allowed to hold onto the ball for more than six seconds. If they do, the referee can issue an indirect free-kick inside of the 18-yard box. What is this?
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When can a goalkeeper not handle the ball?

The goalkeeper cannot pick the ball up when it has been intentionally passed back to them, except via the head or chest. They also cannot drop the ball from their hands and then handle it again before anyone else has touched it.
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Can a goalkeeper take a penalty kick?

Goalkeepers are able to take a penalty kick both during a match or a penalty shootout. There are no rules that prevent them from doing so. This is just one of the ways where a goalkeeper is able to score a goal.
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How long can a goalie hold the ball?

Goalkeepers can only hold the ball for 6 seconds

To be fair, you might already know about this rule from playing on Fifa. If you hog the ball while controlling the goalkeeper, a little yellow symbol with a number six pops up, until you release the ball. This law isn't exclusive to Fifa, it's a real life rule too.
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Can goalie steps out of box with ball?

Can the goalkeeper come out the box? A goalkeeper is allowed to come out of his box to receive, defend or pass the ball. However, he cannot touch the ball with his hands when he is outside of his penalty area, as he will be committing a handball offence.
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Can you charge a goalie in soccer?

Charging of the goalkeeper in the goal area or when the ball is in goalkeeper possession, or attempting to kick a ball in the goalkeeper's possession MUST be punished by a caution or ejection, the choice to be subject to the referee's judgment.
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Is pulling a shirt a red card?

The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball or. The offence is one which is punishable by a red card wherever it occurs on the field of play (e.g. serious foul play, violent conduct etc.)
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Can a goalkeeper shout leave it?

I had exactly the same last Saturday. Red team goalkeeper shouted "let it go" to his team mate to allow the ball to run out for a goal kick. It was perfectly clear who it was shouted at and what it meant and, to be fair, there was no hint of any complaint from the players.
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Is shirt pulling a foul in football?

"The grab, the pull of the shirt, not looking at the ball and just at the player to grab them - this is a penalty, but it has to be a penalty every time, with every club, with every player."
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Why do goalkeepers lay on the ball?

Goalkeepers will go the ground for one of two reasons, to avoid a spill that an opponent can challenge for, or a minor error leading to the ball going past them. they doubt they will collect it before the opponent touches it.
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Can a goalkeeper get a red card?

When a goalkeeper gets a red card, the coach needs to substitute an outfield player and replace it with the reserve keeper. The team with the red card needs to play 10 against 11 for the rest of the game.
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