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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First came a beautiful free kick by Julian Alvarez, followed by the clincher from Alexander Sorloth.
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Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Nick Quiroz set up the free kick by getting a red card for a serious foul.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2026
Miami tied the New York Red Bulls 2-2 Saturday night as Messi saw free kick saved in stoppage time.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Messi also had a 25-yard free kick stopped by Red Bulls goalie Ethan Horvath in the 94th minute.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Nick Quiroz set up the free kick by getting a red card for a serious foul.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2026
Miami tied the New York Red Bulls 2-2 Saturday night as Messi saw free kick saved in stoppage time.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Messi also had a 25-yard free kick stopped by Red Bulls goalie Ethan Horvath in the 94th minute.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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