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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shielding

Sports; Soccer

a technique used by a ball carrier to protect the ball from a defender closely marking him; the ball carrier keeps his body between the ball and the defender.

shinguards

Sports; Soccer

pads that strap onto a player's lower leg to protect the shins should he or she be kicked there.

shooting

Sports; Soccer

when a player kicks the ball at the opponent's net in an attempt to score a goal.

offside

Sports; Soccer

a violation called when a player in an offside position receives a pass from a teammate; an indirect free kick is awarded to the non-offending team. Passes that take a deflection off a defender and ...

offensive team

Sports; Soccer

see Attacking team.

officials

Sports; Soccer

the referee and 2 linesmen who work together to make sure the game is played according to the rules of soccer; responsible for stopping and restarting play, keeping track of the score and the time ...

offside position

Sports; Soccer

an attacking player positioned so that fewer than 2 opposing defensive players (usually the goalie and 1 other defender) are between him and the goal he is attacking; a player is not offside if he is ...