a variation of association football played indoors on a smaller field with walls instead of sidelines
calcio al coperto
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
calcio da spiaggia
a modified version of soccer specifically designed for athletes with physical disabilities, played according to adapted rules and regulations
Calcio paralimpico
a variation of soccer specifically designed for visually impaired athletes, played with a ball containing rattles and with players wearing blindfolds
calcio cieco
competitive team sport played by individuals using power wheelchairs, involving maneuvering the ball to score goals
calcio in carrozzina
a pass sent from the side of the field to the area near the opponent's goal
croce
a pass made by a player to a teammate positioned behind them, often directed to the goalkeeper
passaggio indietro
a short, controlled pass in soccer using the side of the foot to accurately move the ball to a teammate
passaggio a spinta
pass made to a teammate positioned horizontally or laterally from the passer, typically to maintain possession or create space
passaggio laterale
a move in soccer where a player uses the heel of their foot to pass the ball backward to a teammate
passaggio di tacco
a forward pass that goes between or past defenders to reach a teammate in an attacking position
passaggio passante
the act of passing the ball in a particular direction or style to a teammate in soccer
palla
a strategic soccer kickoff aimed at quickly recovering the ball before it travels the necessary distance
calcio in-gioco
(soccer) the act of striking the ball with the tip of the foot rather than the instep or side
calcio in punta
the act of striking the ball while it is in the air, without letting it touch the ground first
calcio al volo
(soccer) a free kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball goes out of play over the defending team's goal line
calcio d'angolo
(soccer) a free kick taken from the goal area when the ball crosses the goal line, last touched by an attacker
calcio di rinvio
a direct free kick taken from the penalty spot, awarded after a foul in the penalty area
calcio di rigore
(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
dirigersi
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
rigori
(soccer) a kick that lightly lifts the ball over an opponent, usually the goalkeeper
colpo di chip
(soccer) a kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball goes out of play over the defending team's goal line
angolo
to kick the ball a long distance in soccer in an attempt to change field position
calciare al volo
(soccer) the difference between the total number of goals scored and conceded by a team in a competition
differenza reti