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A set piece in association football awarded to the attacking team when the ball crosses the goal line after last touching a defender, taken from the c...

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corner kick

A restart in association football awarded when the ball crosses the goal line after last touching a defending player, allowing the attacking team to k...

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cross

A pass from the side of the pitch into the penalty area in association football.

Noun performance_technique Level 1200

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derby

A match in association football between teams from the same city or region that are local rivals.

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dive

In association football, a deliberate fall or exaggerated reaction intended to make the referee award a foul.

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extra time

The two additional periods played in an association football knockout match when the score is tied after regular time, to determine a winner.

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free kick

A restart in association football awarded to a team after an opponent commits a foul, allowing the team to kick the ball without interference from opp...

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fullback

A defender in association football who plays on either side of the defense.

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goal kick

A restart in association football in which the defending team kicks the ball from its goal area after the attacking team last touched it before it cro...

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handball

An offense in association football in which a player illegally touches the ball with a hand or arm.

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header

A contact with the ball using the head in association football.

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midfield

The middle area of an association football pitch, or the group of players who play in that area.

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midfielder

A player in association football who usually plays between the defenders and forwards and helps link defense with attack.

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nutmeg

In association football, a nutmeg is a skillful move in which a player plays the ball through an opponent’s legs and regains or passes it on the other...

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offside

A situation in association football in which an attacker is in an offside position when a teammate plays the ball and then becomes involved in active ...

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one-two

In association football, a quick exchange in which one player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately receives it back.

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own goal

A goal in association football that a player accidentally scores against their own team.

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penalty area

The marked area in front of each goal on a soccer field where the goalkeeper may handle the ball and certain fouls result in a penalty kick.

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penalty kick

A direct shot taken from the penalty spot in association football, with only the goalkeeper allowed to defend against it.

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penalty shootout

A series of kicks from the penalty mark used to decide an association football match that remains drawn after extra time.

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penalty spot

In association football, the penalty spot is the marked point from which a penalty kick is taken.

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red card

A card shown by the referee in association football to dismiss a player from the match.

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send off

In association football, to send a player off is to show them a red card and order them to leave the field for the rest of the match.

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set piece

A planned attacking play in association football carried out from a free kick, corner kick, or throw-in.

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slide tackle

A defensive move in association football in which a player slides along the ground to attempt to take the ball from an opponent, usually with one or b...

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stoppage time

In association football, the additional time played at the end of a half to make up for time lost during the half.

Noun time_period Level 1200

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sweeper

A defender in association football who plays behind the other defenders and clears away attackers or loose balls that get past them.

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through ball

A pass played into the space behind the defenders in association football, allowing a teammate to run onto the ball.

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throw-in

A method of restarting play in association football in which a player throws the ball onto the field from behind the touchline after it has gone out o...

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touchline

In association football, either of the two boundary lines running along the long sides of the pitch.

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video assistant referee

An official in association football who reviews video footage and advises the referee on possible clear errors involving goals, penalties, direct red ...

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wall

A line of defenders positioned together to block the path of a direct free kick in association football.

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yellow card

A caution shown by the referee to a player in association football for misconduct, which is recorded and may lead to a sending-off if the player recei...

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air ball

In basketball, an air ball is a missed shot that touches neither the rim nor the backboard.

Noun rule_defined_event Level 1201

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alley-oop

In basketball, an alley-oop is a play in which a player throws the ball near the basket for a teammate to catch in the air and score, usually with a d...

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backboard

In basketball, the flat board behind the basket that supports the hoop and may be used to make bank shots.

Noun small_movable_object Level 1201

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bank shot

In basketball, a shot that hits the backboard and then goes into the basket.

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