Football

Football

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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cut off

Sports; Football

When a defensive player keeps his body between an attacker and the defender's goal, forcing the attacker out towards the sidelines.

dangerous play

Sports; Football

When a player attempts a play that the referee considers dangerous to that player or others, such as trying to kick the ball out of the goalie's hands, even if no contact is made.

clear

Sports; Football

to kick the ball away from one's goal.

consolation match

Sports; Football

a tournament game played between the losers of the 2 semifinal matches to determine the third-place team.

corner flag

Sports; Football

The flag located at each of the 4 corners of the field, inside the corner area.

corner kick

Sports; Football

A type of restart where the ball is kicked from the corner arc in an attempt to score; awarded to an attacking team when the ball crosses the goal line last touched by the defending team.