free kick

noun

Soccer.

1. 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

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of free kick¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

He drew a critical penalty in his debut, he registered an assist in his second game and scored on a free kick in the third.

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Then on the first touch of stoppage time, Kvaratskhelia sent a free kick just over the crossbar.

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Such was the passion, the joy and the adulation shown to midfielder Declan Rice and his free kicks, you would be forgiven for thinking Arsenal was homegrown.

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Thompson also showed some veteran moxie in the 62nd minute when Brazilian defender Tarciane tried to move the ball well forward before taking a free kick from deep in her team’s end.

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Messi had one final chance five minutes into stoppage time but sent a left-footed free kick from about 30 yards well over the bar.

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