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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With home fans still wide-eyed with excitement, Arsenal got another free kick on the other side of the box.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The Argentina forward sent one free kick from just outside the box over Hugo Lloris’ crossbar and delivered another straight into the arms of LAFC’s French goalkeeper, who famously came off second best against Messi in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The late and questionable foul that led to Ojeda’s goal was followed by Muriel’s free kick from approximately 35 yards out that was misplayed by Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy in front of 21,722 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
—Tribune Wire Services, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Marta’s free kick hit the wall of defenders before deflecting into the path of the Brazilian defender, who volleyed it home to give Orlando a 1-0 lead.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The Argentina forward sent one free kick from just outside the box over Hugo Lloris’ crossbar and delivered another straight into the arms of LAFC’s French goalkeeper, who famously came off second best against Messi in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The late and questionable foul that led to Ojeda’s goal was followed by Muriel’s free kick from approximately 35 yards out that was misplayed by Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy in front of 21,722 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
—Tribune Wire Services, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Marta’s free kick hit the wall of defenders before deflecting into the path of the Brazilian defender, who volleyed it home to give Orlando a 1-0 lead.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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