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indoor soccer

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

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futsal

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

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beach soccer

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

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Paralympic soccer

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

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blind soccer

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

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powerchair soccer

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

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cross

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

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back pass

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

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push pass

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

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sideways pass

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

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backheel pass

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

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through pass

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

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ball

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

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onside kick

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

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toe kick

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

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volley kick

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

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corner kick

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

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goal kick

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

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penalty kick

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

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rabona

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

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penalty shoot-out

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

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chip shot

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

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corner

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

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goal difference

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

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to head

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

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to chest

to control or redirect the ball using the chest in soccer

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to punt

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

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to nutmeg

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

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