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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Kvaratskhelia would practise his father’s free kicks, over and over again.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
With a penchant for scoring curling free kicks and providing pinpoint passes, David Beckham became one of England’s most iconic players.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Rafacz’s first goal came on a free kick from 25 yards.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Messi could be seen touching the back of his left thigh after a free kick in the 70th minute on Sunday.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 25, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
With a penchant for scoring curling free kicks and providing pinpoint passes, David Beckham became one of England’s most iconic players.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Rafacz’s first goal came on a free kick from 25 yards.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Messi could be seen touching the back of his left thigh after a free kick in the 70th minute on Sunday.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 25, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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