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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professional foul

Sports; Soccer

a foul committed intentionally, usually by a defender on an attacker just outside the defender's penalty area; used to prevent a scoring opportunity without incurring a penalty shot.

push pass

Sports; Soccer

when a player pushes the ball with the inside of his foot to a teammate.

qualifying draw

Sports; Soccer

the division of teams into groups for World Cup qualifying matches, held 2 years before The Draw.

red card

Sports; Soccer

a playing card-sized card that a referee holds up to signal a player's removal from the game; the player's team must play the rest of the game shorthanded; presented for violent behavior or multiple ...