a variation of association football played indoors on a smaller field with walls instead of sidelines
fútbol sala
a fast-paced variant of indoor soccer played with a smaller ball and on a smaller court
futsal
a variant of soccer played on sandy beaches with smaller teams and modified rules
fútbol playa
a modified version of soccer specifically designed for athletes with physical disabilities, played according to adapted rules and regulations
fútbol paralímpico
a variation of soccer specifically designed for visually impaired athletes, played with a ball containing rattles and with players wearing blindfolds
fútbol para ciegos
competitive team sport played by individuals using power wheelchairs, involving maneuvering the ball to score goals
fútbol en silla de ruedas eléctrica
a pass sent from the side of the field to the area near the opponent's goal
centro
a pass made by a player to a teammate positioned behind them, often directed to the goalkeeper
pase hacia atrás
a short, controlled pass in soccer using the side of the foot to accurately move the ball to a teammate
pase empujada
pass made to a teammate positioned horizontally or laterally from the passer, typically to maintain possession or create space
pase lateral
a move in soccer where a player uses the heel of their foot to pass the ball backward to a teammate
pase de talón
a forward pass that goes between or past defenders to reach a teammate in an attacking position
pase en profundidad
the act of passing the ball in a particular direction or style to a teammate in soccer
un pase largo
a strategic soccer kickoff aimed at quickly recovering the ball before it travels the necessary distance
patada de recuperación
(soccer) the act of striking the ball with the tip of the foot rather than the instep or side
chute de pie
the act of striking the ball while it is in the air, without letting it touch the ground first
tiro de volea
(soccer) a free kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball goes out of play over the defending team's goal line
córner
(soccer) a free kick taken from the goal area when the ball crosses the goal line, last touched by an attacker
saque de meta
a direct free kick taken from the penalty spot, awarded after a foul in the penalty area
penalti
(soccer) a trick where a player crosses one leg behind the other to kick the ball
rabona
to strike the ball with the head, usually to pass or score in soccer
cabecear
to control or redirect the ball using the chest in soccer
controlar con el pecho
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
penaltis
(soccer) a kick that lightly lifts the ball over an opponent, usually the goalkeeper
tiro chip
(soccer) a kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball goes out of play over the defending team's goal line
corner
to kick the ball a long distance in soccer in an attempt to change field position
puntuar
(soccer) the difference between the total number of goals scored and conceded by a team in a competition
diferencia de goles
(soccer) to skillfully pass or kick the ball through the opponent's legs and regain possession of it on the other side
gambetear