touchline
noun
touch·line
ˈtəch-ˌlīn 
: either of the lines that bound the long sides of the field of play in rugby and soccer
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Of course, there’s also the sheer fun of potential spicy CONCACAF match-ups between Canada and the USWNT to look forward to now as well, with Stoney and Emma Hayes on the touchline.
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
In fairness, there wasn't much La Viola boss Raffaele Palladino could do from the touchline as the contest was put to bed by two second-half mistakes.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
One way Arteta has done that is by having right-backs pass inside the pitch for Saka to run into space rather than taking the ball under contact on the touchline.
—Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Wayne Rooney’s managerial record does little to warrant the opportunity to coach a side in the second tier, yet Plymouth Argyle decided to invest their shot at survival in the division in a man whose playing career far outstrips anything he’s done from the touchline.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
In fairness, there wasn't much La Viola boss Raffaele Palladino could do from the touchline as the contest was put to bed by two second-half mistakes.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
One way Arteta has done that is by having right-backs pass inside the pitch for Saka to run into space rather than taking the ball under contact on the touchline.
—Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Wayne Rooney’s managerial record does little to warrant the opportunity to coach a side in the second tier, yet Plymouth Argyle decided to invest their shot at survival in the division in a man whose playing career far outstrips anything he’s done from the touchline.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Touchline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchline. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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touchline
noun
touch·line
ˈtəch-ˌlīn
: either of the lines that mark the sides of the field of play in rugby and soccer
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