Holiday

Holiday

Any day fixed by law, custom or religion on which day-to-day business is suspended for the celebration or commemmoration of some event or public figure.

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goal line

Sports; Soccer

the field boundary running along its width at each end; also called the end line; runs right across the front of the goal; the line which a ball must completely cross for a goal ...

goal area

Sports; Soccer

the rectangular area 20 yards wide by 6 yards deep in front of each goal from which all goal kicks are taken; inside this area, it is illegal for opposing players to charge a ...

goal

Sports; Soccer

a ball that crosses the goal line between the goalposts and below the crossbar for which a point is awarded; also, the 8-foot high, 24-foot wide structure consisting of two posts, ...

goalie

Sports; Soccer

The goalie/goalkeeper is the player closest to their own goal and has the job of preventing the opposition from scoring; they are the only player on the pitch that can handle the ...

goal kick

Sports; Soccer

a type of restart where the ball is kicked from inside the goal area away from the goal; awarded to the defending team when a ball that crossed the goal line was last touched by a ...