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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Against Bournemouth, there was the frustrating concession from Antoine Semenyo’s free kick.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Once again maneuvering in the midfield, Pereyra was fouled by Memo Rodriguez and earned a free kick in a dangerous area.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 5 Oct. 2025
Miami took 24 shots against Chicago, including a Messi shot that clanked off the post, two missed Messi free kicks and a Tadeo Allende shot that hit the crossbar.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Dante Sealy curled a free kick from the right half-space into the top right corner to tie the match at 1-1.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Once again maneuvering in the midfield, Pereyra was fouled by Memo Rodriguez and earned a free kick in a dangerous area.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 5 Oct. 2025
Miami took 24 shots against Chicago, including a Messi shot that clanked off the post, two missed Messi free kicks and a Tadeo Allende shot that hit the crossbar.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Dante Sealy curled a free kick from the right half-space into the top right corner to tie the match at 1-1.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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