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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But in the 62nd minute, defender van Hecke put the top of his scalp on a corner kick for Netherlands’ third and final goal.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Sebastian Berhalter provided the assist on a cross after a corner kick.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The left corner kick from Tijjani Reijnders was met by a header by Jan Paul van Hecke in 62nd minute!
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
On the ensuing corner kick, Suzuki deflected Alexander Isak's header off the crossbar and into the air, eventually ending the scoring chance with a leaping grab in a crowd of players.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Sebastian Berhalter provided the assist on a cross after a corner kick.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The left corner kick from Tijjani Reijnders was met by a header by Jan Paul van Hecke in 62nd minute!
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
On the ensuing corner kick, Suzuki deflected Alexander Isak's header off the crossbar and into the air, eventually ending the scoring chance with a leaping grab in a crowd of players.
—
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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“Corner kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corner%20kick. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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