corner kick
noun
: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an attacker when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line
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The first was an assist off a corner kick to Tatiyana Chase, who was unmarked on the near post with a shade over six minutes left in the first half.
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Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
American Christian Pulisic scored Milan’s first goal from a corner kick, which evaded everyone before sneaking into the net.
—Ben Church, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Guglielmo Vicario has been targeted for his lack of physicality from corner kicks, but many argue Postecoglou and his coaching staff should be doing a better job of organising his team when defending their own box.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But after getting treatment on the bench, the Arkansas commit re-entered the game to deliver a perfect corner kick to junior Laney Erickson, who side-kicked in the only goal in Mountain Vista’s 1-0 victory over Rock Canyon.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024
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Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
American Christian Pulisic scored Milan’s first goal from a corner kick, which evaded everyone before sneaking into the net.
—Ben Church, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Guglielmo Vicario has been targeted for his lack of physicality from corner kicks, but many argue Postecoglou and his coaching staff should be doing a better job of organising his team when defending their own box.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But after getting treatment on the bench, the Arkansas commit re-entered the game to deliver a perfect corner kick to junior Laney Erickson, who side-kicked in the only goal in Mountain Vista’s 1-0 victory over Rock Canyon.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024
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“Corner kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corner%20kick. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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