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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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, a crossbar and a ...

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 ball in open play, ...

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 player on the ...

goalmouth

Sports; Soccer

The section of the pitch immediately in front of the goal.

goalposts

Sports; Soccer

the two vertical beams located 24 feet apart which extend 8 feet high to form the sides of a goal and support the crossbar.

goalkeeper

Sports; Soccer

the player positioned directly in front of the goal who tries to prevent shots from getting into the net behind him; the only player allowed to use his hands and arms, though only within the penalty ...