free kick
noun
: a kick (as in football, soccer, or rugby) with which an opponent may not interfere
especially
: such a kick in any direction awarded because of an infraction of the rules by an opponent
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Then, during the run-up to a free kick, Agyemang drew his red card for stomping on a Miami player.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2024
Brazil went ahead in the 12th minute when Raphinha launched a left-footed free kick into the upper right corner of the net just above the outstretched hand of Vargas.
—Janie McCauley, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
Diego de la Cruz served a free kick into the heart of the penalty area.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
As a sort of punishment for Berhalter’s public display of complacency, Uruguay scored seconds later, in the 66th minute when Mathias Olivera knocked a rebound on a free kick into the net.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 2 July 2024
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2024
Brazil went ahead in the 12th minute when Raphinha launched a left-footed free kick into the upper right corner of the net just above the outstretched hand of Vargas.
—Janie McCauley, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
Diego de la Cruz served a free kick into the heart of the penalty area.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
As a sort of punishment for Berhalter’s public display of complacency, Uruguay scored seconds later, in the 66th minute when Mathias Olivera knocked a rebound on a free kick into the net.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 2 July 2024
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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