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indoor soccer

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

[noun]
futsal

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

[noun]
beach soccer

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

[noun]
Paralympic soccer

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

[noun]
blind soccer

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

[noun]
powerchair soccer

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

[noun]
cross

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

[noun]
back pass

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

[noun]
push pass

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

[noun]
sideways pass

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

[noun]
backheel pass

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

[noun]
through pass

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

[noun]
ball

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

[noun]
onside kick

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

[noun]
toe kick

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

[noun]
volley kick

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

[noun]
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

[noun]
goal kick

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

[noun]
penalty kick

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

[noun]
rabona

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

[noun]
to head

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

[Verb]
to chest

to control or redirect the ball using the chest in soccer

[Verb]
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

[noun]
chip shot

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

[noun]
corner

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

[noun]
to punt

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

[Verb]
goal difference

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

[noun]
to nutmeg

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

[Verb]
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