[Labyrinthos]

There are no time outs in world football / soccer.

Incorrect. Today's match had several five-minute "hydration breaks."

There is no 'resting'.

There's lots of resting if you count the time that the players stand around on the pitch

Once you come off the field, you don't go back on the field.

BFD -- That's also the rule in MLB and Rugby Union.

[dfwgator]

Once upon a time there were no substitutions allowed in soccer.

Then it was 1, then 2, then 3........

Frankly, I would rather have it where if the games go to Extra Time, you can freely swap in players. To me that’s much better than having Penalty Kicks.

That’s what I love about the NHL playoffs, is they play until someone scores, but then again hockey players’ shifts are only about a minute.