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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The move began when Benfica were awarded a soft free kick on the edge of the box after Caicedo was judged to have pulled down Di Maria.
From that free-kick, Di Mari played the ball to the back post where Gusto jumped didn’t connect with his defensive header.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
After drawing a foul from Daniel Lovitz near midfield, Carles Gil played a quick free kick to Chancalay, who split two defenders, took one touch, and fired past Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
In the late '90s and early 2000s, Beckham’s style off-the-field was as unpredictable as his air-bending free kicks on the field.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
In that game, the Mexican side conceded a free kick a metre outside the penalty box.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
After drawing a foul from Daniel Lovitz near midfield, Carles Gil played a quick free kick to Chancalay, who split two defenders, took one touch, and fired past Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
In the late '90s and early 2000s, Beckham’s style off-the-field was as unpredictable as his air-bending free kicks on the field.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
In that game, the Mexican side conceded a free kick a metre outside the penalty box.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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