With no World Cup coverage until Friday night, it's totally understandable for you to be moody and irritable having been deprived of the continuous football action you have become accustomed to over the last two weeks. You could play some actual football, but that would involve leaving the house, so why not have a go at these completely addicting free-to-play flash games that don't even require you to leave your web browser.
Roberto Baggio's Magical Kicks
We sincerely hope you already know about Roberto Baggio's Magical Kicks, because if you don't, you've been missing out for a long time. The game named after the rat-tailed Italian prince is a masterpiece of flash gaming. The object is to score free kicks from a number of different positions by applying dip and curve to beat the wall and a keeper. It's absolutely addicting.
Play it here.
Speedplay Soccer 2
For those who want a full 11v11 flash footy game, arguably the best way to waste your time is on Speedplay Soccer 2. With only the use of a mouse, direct your player's dribbling, passing and shooting in this very fun and easy to play game.
Play it here.
Jumpers for Goalposts
Probably the best game on this list, Jumpers for Goalposts is a game that can take over your life. The simple point and click mechanics are what make the game great, but it can be screen-punchingly frustrating. The career mode so vast, that many weeks have been lost trying to take Wycombe Wanderers to Champions League glory.
Play it here.
New Star Soccer
Admittedly optimised for mobile, New Star Soccer is still great in a web browser, but if you do have a smart-phone, we recommend grabbing it there. New Star Soccer is another simple point and click game which runs most of the action via a Championship Manager style game summary before dropping you into the action. It too has a ridiculously deep career mode for such a simple game, and the ability to upgrade several areas of your footballer's life makes it one to keep coming back to.
Play it here.
Sports Heads: Football Championship
Not the most conventional football game you'll ever play, but that doesn't mean it isn't bloody addicting. Sports Heads is essentially a head tennis battle, and the football championship edition will let you play through a full season as your favourite club. This is another one that is difficult to stop playing.
Play it here.
