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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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Soccer

NCAA

Sports; Soccer

National Collegiate Athletic Association governs and organizes sports at the collegiate level; has its own soccer committee.

National team

Sports; Soccer

a team consisting of the best players in a country chosen to represent it in international competitions such as the World Cup.

near post

Sports; Soccer

the goalpost closest to the ball.

NPSL

Sports; Soccer

National Professional Soccer League a U.S. indoor league that plays its games in a modified hockey rink, much like the former MISL; plays by non-traditional rules to create a faster-paced, ...

obstruction

Sports; Soccer

when a defensive player, instead of going after the ball, uses his body to prevent an offensive player from playing it.

offense

Sports; Soccer

the function of trying to score goals.

offensive player

Sports; Soccer

see Attacker.

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