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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On a free kick from striking distance, Santos lined up and postured to take it, but instead dragged it behind him to set up Cole Bassett for a shot on the move.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
The first thing to note on Chelsea’s new approach is that, unlike last season, or even at the Club World Cup, a large share of their corners and wide free kicks are actually being played straight into the box.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Aside from Brandon Gardner hitting the crossbar on a long free kick in the 64th minute, the Hornets had their best scoring chance come less than five minutes into the second half when Mario Harrison got behind OA’s defense.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Following a Tulsa free kick late in the opening half, Athletic defender Joe Farrell, while trying to knock the ball away, accidentally knocked it into his own net for a brief 1-0 Tulsa lead.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
The first thing to note on Chelsea’s new approach is that, unlike last season, or even at the Club World Cup, a large share of their corners and wide free kicks are actually being played straight into the box.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Aside from Brandon Gardner hitting the crossbar on a long free kick in the 64th minute, the Hornets had their best scoring chance come less than five minutes into the second half when Mario Harrison got behind OA’s defense.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Following a Tulsa free kick late in the opening half, Athletic defender Joe Farrell, while trying to knock the ball away, accidentally knocked it into his own net for a brief 1-0 Tulsa lead.
—From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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