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Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively

Activities, such as sports, exercises, and games, that require physical skill and stamina

A game played by two teams of 11 players each on a rectangular, 100-yard-long field with goal lines and goal posts at either end, the object being to gain possession of the ball and advance it in running or passing plays across the opponent's goal line or kick it through the air between the opponent's goal posts

to propel the ball by repeatedly tapping it with the hand, foot, or stick

A player assigned to protect the goal in various sports. Also called goalie, goaltender, netkeeper.

A player assigned to defend the goal and goalkeeper in various sports.

A player whose position is in the midfield, he helps defenders and strikers.

A forward on a football team. He should score goals. Also named as forward.

An area marked on a soccer field in front of each goal within.

In soccer, a free kick on the goal defended only by the goalkeeper, awarded when a defensive player has committed a foul in the penalty area.

A free kick or shot from the corner of the field, taken against a defending team when the ball goes out of play over their goal line after last touching one of their players.

An unobstructed kick of a stationary ball, as in soccer or Rugby, especially one awarded when the opposition commits a foul.

The method of putting the ball into play after it has gone into touch by throwing it two-handed from behind the head to a teammate, both feet being kept on the ground.

In a position illegally ahead of the ball or puck when it is played, usually when within one's opponents' half or the attacking zone.

A free kick in soccer that is awarded to a defensive team when the ball has been driven out of bounds over the goal line by an opponent.

1. A successful attempt at scoring.
2. The net, basket, etc. into or over which players try to propel the ball, puck, etc., to score.

To transfer a ball or puck to a teammate.

Contrary to the rules of a game or sport.

The offence committed when a player other than a goalkeeper in his own penalty area touches the ball with a hand.

An official supervising the play; an umpire.