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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goalie

Sports; Soccer

The goalie/goalkeeper is the player closest to their own goal and has the job of preventing the opposition from scoring; they are the only player on the pitch that can handle the ball in open play, ...

goalposts

Sports; Soccer

the two vertical beams located 24 feet apart which extend 8 feet high to form the sides of a goal and support the crossbar.

hat trick

Sports; Soccer

3 or more goals scored in a game by a single player.

intermission

Sports; Soccer

the 5-minute rest period between periods of a game.

lead pass

Sports; Soccer

a pass sent ahead of a moving teammate to arrive at a location at the same time he does.

linesmen

Sports; Soccer

the 2 officials who assist the referee in making his decisions; they monitor the sidelines and goal lines to determine when a ball goes out of bounds and they carry a flag to signal their ...

officials

Sports; Soccer

the referee and 2 linesmen who work together to make sure the game is played according to the rules of soccer; responsible for stopping and restarting play, keeping track of the score and the time ...