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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4-3-3

Sports; Soccer

a formation that consists of 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards; the most common formation used by teams.

free kick

Sports; Soccer

a kick awarded to a player for a foul committed by the opposition; the player kicks a stationary ball without any opposing players within 10 yards of him.

front tackle

Sports; Soccer

an attempt by a defender to kick the ball away from an attacker by approaching him from a head-on position.

fullbacks

Sports; Soccer

The positions on either side of the defence, whose job is to try and prevent the opposing team attacking down the wings.

front header

Sports; Soccer

the striking of a ball in the air by a player's forehead; the most common type of header.

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 to be scored.

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 goalie not holding the ...