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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Raúl Jiménez tried to sell some contact in the box, but the referees weren’t buying it, and what was almost a penalty for Mexico turned into a goal kick for South Africa.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
If the referee considers that a throw-in or goal kick is taking too long or is being deliberately delayed, the referee can initiate a five‑second visual countdown.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Sanchez was a goalkeeper; the chant is used at goal kicks, the ‘Eeeeh’ building during the run-up and the ‘puto’ erupting when the ball is punted downfield.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
If the referee considers that a throw-in or goal kick is taking too long or is being deliberately delayed, the referee can initiate a five‑second visual countdown.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Sanchez was a goalkeeper; the chant is used at goal kicks, the ‘Eeeeh’ building during the run-up and the ‘puto’ erupting when the ball is punted downfield.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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“Goal kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goal%20kick. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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