In soccer do fowards have a boundry line they can't cross? or can they run the whole field?

Answer 1

The only boundary is if they are offside. That applies to any attacking player, whether they are a defender, midfielder, or a striker. Other than that, they can play the whole field if they want.

Answer 2

Every player on the field, including the keeper, could run where ever he wants. the offsides rule isn't a set boundary but if the forward gets behind the defender and receives the ball then there is an imaginary boundary he just crossed, play would stop and the ball goes to the other team. also if a player leaves the field for some reason he cant come back on the field until the ref allows him.
in a final or semifinal game, as the clock winds down ,the loosing team will sometimes sent every player forward if they are awarded a free kick or corner kick in a desperate attempt to equalize the score, this is a risky move leaving the goal wide open but in a semi or a final losing by 1 or losing by 2 is the same thing.

Def of Offsides:
Law 11 - Offside

Offside Position

It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position.

A player is in an offside position if:

* he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent
* A player is not in an offside position if:
* he is in his own half of the fi eld of play or
* he is level with the second last opponent or
* he is level with the last two opponents

Offence

A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:

* interfering with play or
* interfering with an opponent or
* gaining an advantage by being in that position

No Offence

There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:

* a goal kick or
* a throw-in or
* a corner kick

Infringements/Sanctions

For any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

Decisions of the International F.A. Board

Decision 1

In the definition of offside position, "nearer to his opponents’ goal line" means that any part of his head, body or feet is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent. The arms are not included in this definition.

Decision 2

The definitions of elements of involvement in active play are as follows:

Interfering with play means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate.

Interfering with an opponent means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or movements or making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent.

Gaining an advantage by being in that position means playing a ball that rebounds to him off a post or the crossbar having been in an offside position or playing a ball that rebounds to him off an opponent having been in an offside position.

Answer 3

No one, including the goalkeeper, is barred from running anywhere on the pitch, at anytime. There are no boundaries, or any sort of limit as to where a player may or may not run.
He can even run out of bounds, as long as the ball stays inside the touch-line. Of course rules dictate things such as offside, but that rule applies to everyone, not just the forwards.
And if a keeper does decide to run out of his box, BTW, he becomes just like any other "outfield" player - i.e., he can't use his hands, he can be offside, and can even score a goal!
Some teams use their keepers to take free kicks and penalty kicks. That's the beauty of the game: no boundaries.
Hope this helped.

Answer 4

They can run the whole field but if they receive the ball and score without at least one opposing player and the goal keeper between them and the goal (when they receive the ball mind) then they will be ruled 'offside' and the goal won't count. I'd like to get rid of that rule and see more goals.

Answer 5

everyone can run the whole field
the only boundary is the offside line, marked by the second closest man to the goal line
you cannot receive passes while being closer than that
of course if the pass is made and you outrun the defender (or the goalie) you are perfectly in legal position

the rule applies to every player, including goalies

Answer 6

They can be offsides if they are on the opponents side of the field, behind all the defense then the ball gets kicked by somebody on his team & behind the fullbacks

Answer 7

They can run the whole field, but usually don't run back to the defense (unless the other team really sucks).

Answer 8

They cannot leave the field without the permission of the referee or else they can get booked. Otherwise, they can go anywhere they want.

Answer 9

Any player, including the goalkeeper, can go anywhere on the field he wants.

Answer 10

they can run the whole field they just can't run off sides