Soccer

Soccer

Soccer is a competitive sport usually played between two teams of 11 players with a spherical ball. The object of the game is to kick the ball into the opposing team's goal. Participants are not allowed to use their hands to touch the ball with the exception of throwing the ball back into play after it goes out of bounds.

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on defence

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describes a team that does not have possession of the ball.

open

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describes an attacking player who does not have anyone marking him.

on-side

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the opposite of offside.

on offence

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describes a team in possession of the ball.

out of bounds

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when a ball is outside the boundaries of the field, having completely crossed a sideline or goal line.

outlet passes

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when a goaltender or defender passes the ball from close to his own goal toward the other team's goal; used to start a counterattack.

passing

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when a player kicks the ball to his teammate; used to move the ball closer to the opposing goal, to keep the ball away from an opponent or to give the ball to a player who is in a better position to ...