Sports - Soccer

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

Ex: The indoor soccer league has teams from all over the city .
futsal [noun]

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

Ex: We ’ve been practicing futsal all week to get ready for the tournament .

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

Ex: The rules of beach soccer often vary slightly from traditional soccer .

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

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

Ex: She volunteered as a guide for a blind soccer team , helping players navigate during matches .

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

Ex: He loves the fast-paced action of powerchair soccer .
cross [noun]

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

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

Ex: He used a back pass to maintain possession under pressure .

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

Ex: A well-placed push pass can break through even the tightest defenses .

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

Ex: He opted for a sideways pass instead of risking a long ball .

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

Ex: She executed a perfect backheel pass .

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

Ex: He assisted with a brilliant through pass .
ball [noun]

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

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

Ex: They practiced the onside kick repeatedly during training .
toe kick [noun]

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

Ex: She used a toe kick to nudge the ball forward .

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

Ex: She practiced her volley kick technique during training .

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

Ex: He scored directly from a corner kick , surprising everyone .

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

Ex: He launched a powerful goal kick towards the halfway line .

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

Ex: She converted the penalty kick with ease .
rabona [noun]

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

Ex: She practiced the rabona for hours .

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: Their team won the championship after a dramatic penalty shoot-out .

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

Ex: She perfected her chip shot during practice .
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 goalkeeper punched away the dangerous corner to clear the ball from the box .

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

Ex: They finished second because their goal difference was better than ours .
to head [verb]

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

Ex: The striker managed to head the ball past the goalkeeper .
to chest [verb]

to control or redirect the ball using the chest in soccer

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to punt [verb]

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

Ex: With little time on the clock , the team strategically punted the ball out of bounds .

(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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