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side-foot

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noun

  1. a shot or pass played with the side of the foot

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to strike (a ball) with the side of the foot

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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O'Riley was again denied after the break as Dennis dived full length to push away the Denmark midfielder's side-foot from 10 yards.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2024

They started with purpose and, moments after Jordan Nobbs squandered a chance from close range, Turner found the corner with a superbly improvised side-foot volley from Kenza Dali's cross.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023

Forest should have taken the lead after 20 minutes when Gibbs-White’s side-foot volley beat Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and caught the inside of the post, but did not cross the line.

From Washington Times • Oct. 7, 2023

Guendouzi’s France teammate Jordan Veretout sprinted down the right before picking him out with a pass, and Guendouzi’s curled side-foot finish took a small deflection before beating Turkish goalkeeper Dogan Alemdar in the 59th minute.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023

The former Leicester defender then teed up Havertz to side-foot home in the 88th.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2022

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