#Soccer lingo free

A player becomes 'capped' each time he plays for his country.Д¬aught in possession: A player who doesn't move forward with the ball or passes to a teammate after receiving the ball, and who is then tackled by an opponent is said to have been 'caught in possession.'Д¬aught square: When a through ball has beaten two or more opposing defenders because they were positioned square to one another (in a straight line across the field parallel to the goal-line) they are said to have been 'caught square.'Д¬hip pass: A pass lofted into the air from one player to a teammate. A player is said to have been 'booked.' Also known as a caution.Д¬ap: A recognition earned by a player whenever he plays in an international game for his country. General JargonВ || The FieldВ || PositionsВ || Rules and Laws GENERAL JARGONДЄgainst the run of play: When one team scores after launching a counterattack soon after it regains possession of the ball, that team is said to have scored 'against the run of play.'ДЄttacking third: The third of the field where one team is trying to score on the opposing team's goal.Д«icycle kick: A shot on goal taken by a player who has his back to the net and kicks the ball while both of his feet are in the air.Д«ooking: A term used to indicate when the referee has cautioned a player with a yellow or red card. If you find yourself asking these and other questions, worry no longer, because CBCSports.ca offers this comprehensive glossary of soccer's rules and terminology.

#Soccer lingo free

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