Can a player score a goal directly from a drop ball?

A goal cannot be scored directly from a drop ball under the Laws of the Game set forth by FIFA. The procedure requires that the ball must touch another player (either from the same team or the opposing team) before a goal can be scored.

This rule is in place to ensure fairness and to prevent any team from gaining an immediate scoring opportunity just from a drop ball, which is typically used to restart play after a situation where the referee has stopped the game for reasons like injury or other interruptions. Thus, the requirement that the ball touch another player before a goal can be scored serves to maintain the integrity of the game and encourages proper gameplay.