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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sliding tackle

Sports; Soccer

an attempt by a defender to take the ball away from a ball carrier by sliding on the ground feet-first into the ball.

midfield line

Sports; Soccer

a line that divides the field in half along its width. Also known as center line.

square pass

Sports; Soccer

a pass made by a player to a teammate running alongside him.

MISL

Sports; Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League started in the U.S. in 1977 playing games of 6 players per side in modified hockey rinks covered by artificial turf; became the MSL in 1990.