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goal kick

American

noun

Soccer.

a free kick taken by a defensive player after the ball, having last been touched by an offensive player, has gone out of bounds over the goal line.

goal kick British

noun

soccer a kick taken from the six-yard line by the defending team after the ball has been put out of play by an opposing player

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goal kick

Six days earlier, Bournemouth's Marcus Tavernier scored direct from a corner which should have been a goal kick.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025

A long goal kick from Portland keeper Shelby Hogan set up the opening score.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024

Shortly after Milan had scored to take a 1-0 lead and Milan was about to take a goal kick, Maignan signaled to his teammates to stop, walked to the referee and then to the sideline.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2024

All four were thrown on in the second half, Rice to a heady mix of boos and applause with whistles of derision when his first ball forward was overhit for a goal kick.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2023

Crowds had left the field before Poe made his great goal kick.

From Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball by Edwards, William Hanford

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