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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In their next game three days later, away to Milan in the Champions League — a bounceback 3-1 win — Liverpool scored from a free kick and a corner and, post-match, Slot referenced the disappointment from the weekend. —

Andy Jones, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Green Bay Packers Distance: 43 yards The only game-winning free kick in NFL history came after Chicago’s Cecil Turner called for a fair catch of a Packers punt at the Green Bay 43-yard line. —

Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 Teams will employ specialist throw-in coaches to help give them an edge, and will practice free kick and corner routines. —

Steve Price, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 The Chargers Thursday night probably wouldn't have tried the free kick without benefit of the 15-yard penalty for fair catch interference. —

David K. Li, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for free kick