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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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F.A.

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Football Association; often used to refer to the English Football Association, who, along with FIFA and other football associations, helps maintain the rules of soccer.

European Cup

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the championship tournament played between Europe's top national teams.

field

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the rectangular area where soccer matches are played.

flick header

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a player's use of his head to deflect the ball.

formation

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the arrangement into positions of players on the field; for example, a 4-3-3 formation places 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards on the field.

foot trap

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a player's use of his foot to control a rolling or low-bouncing ball.

football

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name for soccer everywhere except in the U.S.; also, what American's call their popular team sport which evolved from soccer and rugby.

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