Soccer Rules and Terminology

Front

How does a game start at the beginning, after half time, and after a goal is scored?

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Kick Off

Front

What is it called after the ball touches a player between the fingertips and the outside of the shoulder, with his/her arms away from his/her body?

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Handball

Front

A kick that happens after a ball goes over the goal line out of bounds touched by the defensive team last.

Back

Corner Kick

Front

A kick that happens after a ball goes over the goal line, out of bounds, touched by the offensive team last.

Back

Goal Kick

Front

A kick, for the team that did not commit the foul, that takes place from the spot of the foul after a minor violation (obstructions, offsides, etc.) occurs on the field. The ball must be touched by someone before it goes into the goal.

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Indirect Free Kick

Front

A kick, for the team that did not commit the foul, that takes place from the spot of the foul after a major violation (handball, kicking an opponent, tripping, holding, etc.) occurs on the field. The ball can go into the goal without any player touching it.

Back

Direct Free Kick

Front

The team that did not touch the ball last does this from where the ball went out of bounds over the sideline. Feet must be completely out of bounds.

Back

Throw in