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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English Football Association

Sports; Soccer

an association of English soccer teams founded in 1863 to set soccer rules.

feint

Sports; Soccer

see fake

far post

Sports; Soccer

the goalpost furthest from the ball.

fake

Sports; Soccer

a move by a player meant to deceive an opposing player; used by a ball carrier to make a defender think the ball carrier is going to dribble, pass or shoot in a certain direction when he is not.

F.A.

Sports; Soccer

Football Association; often used to refer to the English Football Association, who, along with FIFA and other football associations, helps maintain the rules of soccer.

European Cup

Sports; Soccer

the championship tournament played between Europe's top national teams.

FIFA

Sports; Soccer

acronym for the Federation Internationale de Football Association, the official governing body of international soccer since 1904 that established the World Cup tournament; helps set and revise rules ...