corner kick

American

noun

Soccer.

a direct free kick awarded to the attacking team when a defender last touched a ball that crossed entirely over the goal line, taken from the corner area on the side of the field where the ball went out of play.

Etymology

Origin of corner kick

First recorded in 1880–85

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corner kick

Messi curled a corner kick to the mouth of the goal and Cristian Romero thunked it off a Cape Verde arm and into the net.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

Redirecting a corner kick from one spot in the box to another just a few yards closer to goal might sound like a minor tweak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

When the final whistle sounded following a final corner kick from the desperate Galaxy, some in the crowd of 22,447 booed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026

Scotland pulled ahead once again after Lawrence Shankland nudged a corner kick into the net, but Denmark fought back until it was 2-2 with 10 minutes remaining.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025

He then made her dive to deflect one away for a corner kick.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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