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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receiver

Sports; Soccer

a player who gets a pass from a teammate.

tackling

Sports; Soccer

the act of taking the ball away from a player by kicking or stopping it with one's feet; only a minimal amount of shoulder-to-shoulder contact, called a charge, is permitted to knock the ball carrier ...

territory

Sports; Soccer

the half of the field which a team defends.

turnover

Sports; Soccer

A loss of possession of the ball to the opposing team, as by a misplay or going against the rules.

assist

Sports; Soccer

the pass or passes which immediately precede a goal; a maximum of two assists can be credited for one goal.

break

Sports; Soccer

when a team quickly advances the ball down the field in an attempt to get its players near the opponent's goal before the defenders have a chance to retreat; also called an advantage.