Sports - Soccer

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

football en salle

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

football de plage

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

football paralympique

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

football pour aveugles

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

football en fauteuil roulant électrique

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

centre

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

passe en retrait

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

passe coupée

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

passe latérale

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

passe de talon

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

passe en profondeur

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

une passe longue

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

coup de pied de récupération

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

frapper du bout du pied

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

tir en vollée

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

corner

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

coup de pied de but

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

coup de pied de pénalité

(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

marquer de la tête

to control or redirect the ball using the chest in soccer

contrôler avec la poitrine

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

tir au but

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

touche délicate

(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

punt

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

différence de buts

(soccer) to skillfully pass or kick the ball through the opponent's legs and regain possession of it on the other side

effrayer