free kick
Example Sentences
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In the 72nd minute, Swiss striker Breel Embolo was initially awarded a free kick, only for VAR to determine that he had taken a dive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
That sequence started with a free kick following a foul by Burgess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
New Zealand earned a free kick in the 45th minute just outside the box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Rising out of the ground directly in front of the goal, the Meat Wall is the name given to the cluster of bodies that forms inside the six-yard box at every corner or free kick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The Lightning were awarded a free kick from fifteen yards out.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
