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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linkmen

Sports; Soccer

see Midfielders.

lob

Sports; Soccer

see loft

lof

Sports; Soccer

a high-arcing kick. Also known as lob.

man-to-man

Sports; Soccer

a type of defense where each defender is assigned to mark a different forward from the other team; the most common type of defense for national-level teams.