Soccer

Soccer

Soccer is a competitive sport usually played between two teams of 11 players with a spherical ball. The object of the game is to kick the ball into the opposing team's goal. Participants are not allowed to use their hands to touch the ball with the exception of throwing the ball back into play after it goes out of bounds.

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dive

Sports; Soccer

Deliberately fall when challenged in order to deceive the referee into awarding a foul.

center

Sports; Soccer

Pass the ball across the field toward the center when attacking.

sumptuous shot

Sports; Soccer

A shot taken with precision and accuracy.

Advantage rule

Sports; Soccer

(Soccer term) a clause in the rules that directs the referee to refrain from stopping play for a foul if a stoppage would benefit the team that committed the violation.

breakaway

Sports; Soccer

when an attacker with the ball approaches the goal undefended; this exciting play pits a sole attacker against the goalkeeper in a one-on-one showdown.