corner kick

noun

: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an attacker when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line

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Guglielmo Vicario has been targeted for his lack of physicality from corner kicks, but many argue Postecoglou and his coaching staff should be doing a better job of organising his team when defending their own box. —

Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 But after getting treatment on the bench, the Arkansas commit re-entered the game to deliver a perfect corner kick to junior Laney Erickson, who side-kicked in the only goal in Mountain Vista’s 1-0 victory over Rock Canyon. —

Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024 France was the aggressor for most of the 90 minutes, recording more shots and shots on goal and taking six more corner kicks. —

Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 24 July 2024 In Sunday’s match, Pulisic played a third-minute corner kick short to Tim Weah before peeling from two approaching defenders. —

Steven Goff, Washington Post, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for corner kick