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indoor soccer

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

Ex: Indoor soccer is popular in areas with harsh weather conditions. 
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futsal
futsal
[noun]

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

Ex: I play futsal with my friends every weekend at the indoor sports center. 
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beach soccer

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

Ex: We formed a team with friends to compete in the local beach soccer league. 
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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

Ex: His dream of representing his country in Paralympic soccer finally came true. 
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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

Ex: Blind soccer is gaining popularity worldwide as a competitive sport for the visually impaired. 
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powerchair soccer

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

Ex: She joined a powerchair soccer team to stay active and competitive. 
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cross
cross
[noun]

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

Ex: His accurate cross found the striker in front of the goal. 
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back pass
back pass
[noun]

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

Ex: The defender made a safe back pass to the goalkeeper. 
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push pass
push pass
[noun]

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

Ex: She executed a perfect push pass to her teammate in midfield. 
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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

Ex: The team prefers sideways passes to control the tempo of the game. 
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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

Ex: He scored with a clever backheel pass. 
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through pass

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

Ex: He made a perfect through pass. 
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ball
ball
[noun]

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

Ex: The midfielder delivered a long ball over the top. 
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onside kick

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

Ex: The team attempted an onside kick to catch their opponents off guard. 
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toe kick
toe kick
[noun]

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

Ex: He attempted a toe kick but missed the ball entirely. 
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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

Ex: He scored with a powerful volley kick from outside the box. 
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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

Ex: The team won a corner kick after the ball was cleared out by the defense. 
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goal kick
goal kick
[noun]

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

Ex: The goalkeeper took a goal kick to clear the ball downfield. 
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penalty kick

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

Ex: He scored the winning goal with a penalty kick. 
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rabona
rabona
[noun]

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

Ex: She scored an amazing goal using a rabona. 
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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

Ex: The goalkeeper made a crucial save during the penalty shoot-out. 
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chip shot
chip shot
[noun]

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

Ex: He scored with a clever chip shot. 
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corner
corner
[noun]

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

Ex: The team won a corner after the defender deflected the ball out of bounds. 
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goal difference

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

Ex: Our team won the league due to a superior goal difference. 
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to head
to head
[Verb]

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

Ex: He tried to head the ball into the net. 
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to chest
to chest
[Verb]

to control or redirect the ball using the chest in soccer

Ex: He chests the ball to maintain control. 
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to punt
to punt
[Verb]

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

Ex: Facing a challenging defensive situation, the team decided to punt the ball rather than risk turning it over. 
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to nutmeg
to nutmeg
[Verb]

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

Ex: The young striker's favorite move was to nutmeg defenders and sprint past them. 
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