a variation of association football played indoors on a smaller field with walls instead of sidelines

fútbol sala, fútbol indoor

a fast-paced variant of indoor soccer played with a smaller ball and on a smaller court

futsal, fútbol sala

a variant of soccer played on sandy beaches with smaller teams and modified rules

fútbol playa, futsal de playa

a modified version of soccer specifically designed for athletes with physical disabilities, played according to adapted rules and regulations

fútbol paralímpico, fútbol adaptado

a variation of soccer specifically designed for visually impaired athletes, played with a ball containing rattles and with players wearing blindfolds

fútbol ciego, fútbol para ciegos

a competitive team sport played by individuals using power wheelchairs, involving maneuvering the ball to score goals

fútbol en silla de ruedas eléctrica, fútbol de sillas de ruedas motorizadas

a pass sent from the side of the field to the area near the opponent's goal

centro, pase lateral

a pass made by a player to a teammate positioned behind them, often directed to the goalkeeper

pase hacia atrás, pase retrógrado

a short, controlled pass in soccer using the side of the foot to accurately move the ball to a teammate

pase corto, pase de empuje

a pass made to a teammate positioned horizontally or laterally from the passer, typically to maintain possession or create space

pase lateral, pase en paralelo

a move in soccer where a player uses the heel of their foot to pass the ball backward to a teammate

pase de talón, pase con el talón

a forward pass that goes between or past defenders to reach a teammate in an attacking position

pase en profundidad, pase filtrado

the act of passing the ball in a particular direction or style to a teammate in soccer

pase largo, pase

a strategic soccer kickoff aimed at quickly recovering the ball before it travels the necessary distance

patada sorpresiva, patada de recuperación

(soccer) the act of striking the ball with the tip of the foot rather than the instep or side

pata de apoyo, golpe con la punta del pie

the act of striking the ball while it is in the air, without letting it touch the ground first

voleón, bisiesto

(soccer) a free kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball goes out of play over the defending team's goal line

tiro de esquina, córner

(soccer) a free kick taken from the goal area when the ball crosses the goal line, last touched by an attacker

córner, tiro de meta

a direct free kick taken from the penalty spot, awarded after a foul in the penalty area

penalti, tiro penal

(soccer) a trick where a player crosses one leg behind the other to kick the ball

rabona, rabona (técnica de fútbol)

a tiebreaker method where players take turns shooting penalty kicks to determine the winner of a match that remains undecided after regular play and extra time

penales, tanda de penaltis

(soccer) a kick that lightly lifts the ball over an opponent, usually the goalkeeper

tiro de gloria, tiro con estilo

(soccer) a kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball goes out of play over the defending team's goal line

córner, tiro de esquina

(soccer) the difference between the total number of goals scored and conceded by a team in a competition

diferencia de goles, diferencial de goles

to strike the ball with the head, usually to pass or score in soccer

encabecear, cabecear

to control or redirect the ball using the chest in soccer

controlar con el pecho, despejar con el pecho

to kick the ball a long distance in soccer in an attempt to change field position

despejar, patear

