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Football, also called American Football, is a team sport consisting of two teams each of which can have 11 players on the field at any given time.

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attacker
Sports; Football

Any player on the team that has possession of the ball.

attacking team
Sports; Football

The team that has possession of the ball.

AYSO
Sports; Football

American Youth Soccer Organization — an administrative body of youth soccer which sets rules and provides information and equipment to youth league referees, coaches and players.

back header
Sports; Football

Aplayer's use of his head to direct the ball backwards.

back tackle
Sports; Football

an attempt by a defender to take the ball away from a ball carrier by swinging the defender's leg in front of the ball from behind.

behind the defender
Sports; Football

The area between a defender and his goal.

bicycle kick
Sports; Football

When a player kicks the ball in mid-air backwards and over his own head, usually making contact above waist level; an acrobatic shot.

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