| 2-on-1 break | A type of break with 2 attacking players against 1 defensive player. |
| 3-on-1 break | A type of break with 3 attacking players against only 1 defensive player. |
| 3-on-2 break | A type of break with 3 attacking players against 2 defensive players. |
| advantage rule | A clause in the rules that directs the referee to refrain from stopping play for a foul if a stoppage would benefit the team that committed the violation. |
| advantages | Situations where a team has possession of the ball and outnumbers the opposition near the opposing goal. |
| american football | A term used by non-americans to distinguish the popular u.s. sport of football from soccer which they also call football. |
| apsl | American professional soccer league — the nation`s only outdoor professional soccer league since 1991, consisting of 8 teams in the u.s. and canada (expanding to 12 by 1995). |
| attacking midfielder | The most forward-playing midfielder, playing right behind the forwards; he supports the offense by providing passes to forwards to set up goals. |
| attacking team | The team that has possession of the ball. |
| ayso | American youth soccer organization — an administrative body of youth soccer which sets rules and provides information and equipment to youth league referees, coaches and players. |
| back header | A player`s use of his head to direct the ball backwards. |
| back tackle | An attempt by a defender to take the ball away from a ball carrier by swinging the defender`s leg in front of the ball from behind. |
| ball carrier | A player that has possession of the ball. |
| banana kick | A type of kick that gives the ball a curved trajectory; used to get the ball around an obstacle such as a goaltender or defender. |
| behind the defender | The area between a defender and his goal. |
| bicycle kick | When a player kicks the ball in mid-air backwards and over his own head, usually making contact above waist level; an acrobatic shot. |
| breakaway | - When an attacker with the ball approaches the goal undefended; this exciting play pits a sole attacker against the goalkeeper in a one-on-one showdown.
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| bundesliga | The german professional soccer league. |
| carrying the ball | A foul called on a goalkeeper when he takes more than 4 steps while holding or bouncing the ball. |
| center circle | A circular marking with a 10-yard radius in the center of the field from which kickoffs are taken to start or restart the game. |
| center spot | A small circular mark inside the center circle that denotes the center of the field from which kickoffs are taken to start or restart the game. |
| central defender | A player who guards the area directly in front of his own goal in a zone defense; does not exist in a man-to-man defense. |
| chest trap | When a player uses his chest to slow down and control a ball in the air. |
| chip pass | A pass lofted into the air from a player to a teammate; used primarily to evade a defender by kicking the ball over his head. |
| chip shot | A kick lofted into the air to try to sail the ball over the goalkeeper`s head and still make it under the crossbar into the goal. |
| cleats | The metal, plastic or rubber points in the bottom of a soccer shoe used to provide a player with traction; term also used to refer to the shoes themselves. |
| concacaf | The confederation norte-centroamericana y del caribe de footbal — the regional organization of north american and central american soccer under which world cup qualifying matches are played; membe... |
| consolation match | A tournament game played between the losers of the 2 semifinal matches to determine the third-place team. |
| corner arc | A quarter-circle with a radius of 1 yard located at each of the 4 corners of the field; on a corner kick, the ball must be kicked from inside this arc. |
| corner area | See corner arc. |
| corner flag | The flag located at each of the 4 corners of the field, inside the corner area. |
| corner kick | A type of restart where the ball is kicked from the corner arc in an attempt to score; awarded to an attacking team when the ball crosses the goal line last touched by the defending team. |
| counterattack | An attack launched by a defending team soon after it regains possession of the ball. |
| creating space | When a player from the attacking team moves without the ball to draw defenders away from the ball carrier and give him space. |
| cross or crossing pass | A pass from an attacking player near the sideline to a teammate in the middle or opposite side of the field; used to give the teammate a good scoring opportunity. |
| cut down the angle | When the goalie comes out of the goal several feet to make himself closer and larger to an attacker, leaving the attacker less net to shoot at. |
| cut off | - When a defensive player keeps his body between an attacker and the defender`s goal, forcing the attacker out towards the sidelines.
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| dangerous play | When a player attempts a play that the referee considers dangerous to that player or others, such as trying to kick the ball out of the goalie`s hands, even if no contact is made. |
| defenders | The players on the team that does not have possession of the ball. |
| defending team | The team that does not have possession of the ball. |
| defensemen | The 3 or 4 players on a team whose primary task is to stop the opposition from scoring; also called fullbacks. |
| defensive midfielder | The player positioned just in front of his team`s defense; he is often assigned to mark the opposition`s best offensive player; also called the midfield anchor. |
| defensive pressure | When one or more defenders closely mark a ball carrier to harass him into losing the ball. |
| direct free kick | A kick awarded to a player for a serious foul committed by the opposition; the player kicks a stationary ball with no opposing players within 10 yards of him; a goal can be scored directly from th... |
| diving header | A ball struck near ground level by the head of a diving player. |
| dribbler | A player who advances the ball while controlling it with his feet. |
| dribbling | - The basic skill of advancing the ball with the feet while controlling it.
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| drop ball | A method of restarting a game where the referee drops the ball between 2 players facing each other. |
| drop kick | When a goalie drops the ball from his hands and kicks it just after it hits the ground. |
| endline | See goal line. |
| english football association | An association of english soccer teams founded in 1863 to set soccer rules. |
| european cup | The championship tournament played between europe`s top national teams. |
| f.a. | Football association; often used to refer to the english football association, who, along with fifa and other football associations, helps maintain the rules of soccer. |
| fake or feint | A move by a player meant to deceive an opposing player; used by a ball carrier to make a defender think the ball carrier is going to dribble, pass or shoot in a certain direction when he is not. |
| far post | The goalpost furthest from the ball. |
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| fifa world cup | A solid gold statue given to the champion of each world cup tournament to keep for the next 4 years. |
| flick header | A player`s use of his head to deflect the ball. |
| foot trap | A player`s use of his foot to control a rolling or low-bouncing ball. |
| forward line | The 3 or 4 forwards who work together to try and score goals; consists of two wingers and 1 or 2 strikers. |
| forward pass | - A pass made towards the opposition`s goal.
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| free kick | A kick awarded to a player for a foul committed by the opposition; the player kicks a stationary ball without any opposing players within 10 yards of him. |
| front header | The striking of a ball in the air by a player`s forehead; the most common type of header. |
| front tackle | An attempt by a defender to kick the ball away from an attacker by approaching him from a head-on position. |
| fullbacks | See defensemen. |
| goal area | The rectangular area 20 yards wide by 6 yards deep in front of each goal from which all goal kicks are taken; inside this area, it is illegal for opposing players to charge a goalie not holding th... |
| goal kick | A type of restart where the ball is kicked from inside the goal area away from the goal; awarded to the defending team when a ball that crossed the goal line was last touched by a player on the at... |
| goal line | The field boundary running along its width at each end; also called the end line; runs right across the front of the goal; the line which a ball must completely cross for a goal to be scored. |
| goalkeeper | The player positioned directly in front of the goal who tries to prevent shots from getting into the net behind him; the only player allowed to use his hands and arms, though only within the penal... |
| goalmouth | The front opening to each goal. |
| goalposts | The two vertical beams located 24 feet apart which extend 8 feet high to form the sides of a goal and support the crossbar. |
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| halfback | See midfielder. |
| halftime | The intermission between the 2 periods or halves of a game. |
| halves | See periods. |
| hand ball | A foul where a player touches the ball with his hand or arm; the opposing team is awarded a direct free kick. |
| hat trick | 3 or more goals scored in a game by a single player. хет-трик; |
