free kick
Example Sentences
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He ended last season in great form high and wide on the left and looked sharp pre-season scoring a 30-yard direct free kick against Sydney FC.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
His greatest contribution was drawing the foul that led to Malik Tillman’s free kick goal to make it 1-1 in the first half.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Malik Tillman’s exquisitely placed, curving free kick for a goal in the 82nd minute might have been Messi-esque, but the call on Balogun?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 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
When North Atlanta scored first, on a free kick, the team’s coach jumped up and down, while across the field, parents leaped from their folding lawn chairs in celebration.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
