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free kick

noun

, Soccer.

an unhindered kick of a stationary ball, usually awarded to a player as the result of a foul committed by a player from the opposing team.

free kick

soccer a place kick awarded for a foul or infringement, either direct, from which a goal may be scored, or indirect, from which the ball must be touched by at least one other player for a goal to be allowed

First recorded in 1870–75

Colombia conceded a goal in only the seventh minute, off a Brazilian free kick that an unmarked Silva put coolly in the net.

A 30-yard free kick resulted and the rangy Brazilian, his hair a beehive of curls, cannoned the ball into the Colombian net.

The goal offered ecstasy to free-kick aficionados, who have had little to cherish at this World Cup.

The most famous example of this skill was a free kick taken by Roberto Carlos for Brazil in a 1997 match against France.

Hillton's ruse had won her a free kick, and in another moment the ball was arching toward the St. Eustace goal.

Thus far he is entitled to go in maintaining his goal, but if he carry the ball the penalty is a free kick.

The only remaining way to advance the ball is on a free-kick after a fair catch, as in the English game.

There is no off-side, and you get a free kick if you catch the ball.

Sometimes it came off well, but at others his club had to pay the penalty with a free kick.

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