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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defenders

Sports; Soccer

the players on the team that does not have possession of the ball.

cut off

Sports; Soccer

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; Soccer

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.

defending team

Sports; Soccer

the team that does not have possession of the ball.

defense

Sports; Soccer

a team's function of preventing the opposition from scoring.

defensive midfielder

Sports; Soccer

the player positioned just in front of his team's defense; he is often assigned to mark the opposition's best offensive player; also called the midfield anchor.