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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official game clock

Sports; Soccer

the clock that the referee carries with him on the field so he can signal when each half is over; does not stop during the game, even when play does.

offensive team

Sports; Soccer

see Attacking team.

offside position

Sports; Soccer

an attacking player positioned so that fewer than 2 opposing defensive players (usually the goalie and 1 other defender) are between him and the goal he is attacking; a player is not offside if he is ...