goal kick

noun

: a free kick in soccer awarded to a defensive player when the ball is driven out of bounds over the end line by an opposing player

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But Norway were angered by England’s first goal which came after a goal kick appeared to hit an overhead sky camera wire before dropping to Elliot Anderson in the build-up. The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Video from the Fox broadcast shows a Norway goal kick hitting the camera wire before quickly falling to the ground. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026 Earlier in the scoring sequence, Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland’s goal kick appeared to clip an overhead camera cable, which altered the trajectory of the ball. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026 Moments before Bellingham evened the score, a Norway goal kick resulted in the ball appearing to make contact with an aerial camera cable before landing at the feet of England’s Elliot Anderson. ABC News, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for goal kick

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goal kick was in 1881

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“Goal kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goal%20kick. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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