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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hacking

Sports; Soccer

kicking an opponent's legs.

halftime

Sports; Soccer

the intermission between the 2 periods or halves of a game. Usually lasts 15 minutes.

hand ball

Sports; Soccer

a foul where a player touches the ball with his hand or arm; the opposing team is awarded a direct free kick.

hat trick

Sports; Soccer

3 or more goals scored in a game by a single player.

halves

Sports; Soccer

see Periods.

hook

Sports; Soccer

the curved trajectory of a ball due to spin imparted on it by a kicker, such as in a banana kick.

IFAB

Sports; Soccer

International Football Association Board the organization consisting of 4 British soccer organizations and FIFA that approves all changes in the official international rules of soccer called the 17 ...