goal kick
nounDefinition of goal kick
: 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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If the appearance of amorous songs of tribute for Osorio felt remarkable, so, too, did the sudden absence of another chant — the homophobic taunt that Mexico fans have traditionally cried out in unison whenever opponents take goal kicks. — Andrew Keh, New York Times, "Love Story: Mexico Wins Again and Its Fans Roar for the Coach," 24 June 2018 The visitors nearly took the lead two minutes later from a corner when Van Dijk's header looked to be heading on target before Mane inadvertently diverted it behind for a goal kick to Palace. — SI.com, "Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool: Late Salah Strike Rescues Win for Reds Against Stubborn Eagles," 31 Mar. 2018 As Keylor Navas went to take a goal kick, Mohamed Salah slowly subsided, sinking with a desperate sadness to the ground. — Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, "Real Madrid's Champions League Triumph Defined By Bale's Heroics, Salah's Injury," 26 May 2018 The second: the return — on Gay Pride Night, no less — of an anti-gay Spanish-language chant by fans each time FC Dallas keeper Jesse Gonzalez attempted a goal kick. — Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, "Galaxy aims to reverse two trends in the last MLS game before its World Cup break," 8 June 2018 Despite being given an excellent opportunity to double their lead, Lingard was unable to connect with a sumptuous Ashley Young cross to the back post, with the ball bouncing out for a goal kick. — SI.com, "Tunisia 1-2 England: Injury Time Harry Kane Header Sees Off Tunisia in England's World Cup Opener," 18 June 2018 Some Mexican supporters shouted the slur when German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was readying for a goal kick in the Group F match on Sunday. — Fox News, "FIFA opens disciplinary case against Mexico over fans' alleged anti-gay chant at World Cup match," 18 June 2018 Some Mexican supporters chanted the slur when Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer prepared to take a goal kick in the 24th minute of Sunday's game at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. — James Ellingworth, chicagotribune.com, "FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings vs. Mexico after fans chant anti-gay slur," 18 June 2018 Mexican fans were heard chanting the derogatory slurwhen Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer prepared a goal kick in the 24th minute of the game in Moscow on Sunday. — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, "FIFA opens investigation after anti-gay slur chanted by Mexican fans at World Cup," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'goal kick.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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