Terminology related to Football
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Attacker: A player whose job is to play the ball forward towards the opponent's goal area to create a scoring opportunity.
Back Heel: A ball kicked using the back (heel) of the foot.
Back Pass: A pass that a player makes back toward their own goal, usually made back to the goalkeeper. This is often a defensive move to restart a new phase of play.
Ball Carrier: The player in possession of the ball.
Bending the Ball: Striking the ball off-center so that it travels in a curved path, ideally for shots at goal.
Bicycle Kick: A spectacular move in which a player jumps in the air in a backflip motion, kicking the ball backward over their head. The name comes from action which mimics their legs moving as if pedaling a bicycle.
Center Spot: The spot marked at the center of the field from which the kickoff is made.
Confederation: Organization responsible for football in their region.
Corner Kick: A free kick taken from the corner of the field by an attacker. The corner kick is awarded when the ball has passed over the goal line after last touching a defensive player. The shot is taken from the corner nearest to where the ball went out.
Cross: A pass played across the face of a goal.
Defender: A player whose job is to stop the opposition attacking players from goal scoring.
Direct Free Kick: A free kick in which a goal may be scored by the player taking the free kick.
Dribble: Keeping control of the ball while running.