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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behind the defender

Sports; Soccer

the area between a defender and his goal.

direct free kick

Sports; Soccer

a kick awarded to a player for a serious foul committed by the opposition; the player kicks a stationary ball with no opposing players within 10 yards of him; a goal can be scored directly from this ...

back tackle

Sports; Soccer

an attempt by a defender to take the ball away from a ball carrier by swinging the defender's leg in front of the ball from behind.

banana kick

Sports; Soccer

a type of kick that gives the ball a curved trajectory; used to get the ball around an obstacle such as a goaltender or defender.

corner arc

Sports; Soccer

a quarter-circle with a radius of 1 yard located at each of the 4 corners of the field; on a corner kick, the ball must be kicked from inside this arc.

CONCACAF

Sports; Soccer

The Confederation Norte-Centroamericana y Del Caribe de Footbal the regional organization of North American and Central American soccer under which World Cup qualifying matches are played; member ...