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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Antony scored on a free kick and also assisted Abde Ezzalzouli in the 97th minute in the second leg of their semifinal matchup to clinch an appearance in the final.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Case in point: On May 24, Messi's late free kick ignited Inter Miami CF's comeback from a 3-1 deficit for the visitors to record a 3-3 draw with the first-place Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer Eastern Conference action.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Less than 50 seconds after Covarrubias put the Mighty Macs ahead on a free kick in the 12th minute, Arundel got behind the defense on a breakaway off a pass from Wagner and finished with a goal for a 2-0 lead.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
At one point, Richarlison won the ball, sprinted upfield on a promising counter with three team-mates for company, but instead dived in a fruitless attempt to win a free kick and waste some time.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Case in point: On May 24, Messi's late free kick ignited Inter Miami CF's comeback from a 3-1 deficit for the visitors to record a 3-3 draw with the first-place Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer Eastern Conference action.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Less than 50 seconds after Covarrubias put the Mighty Macs ahead on a free kick in the 12th minute, Arundel got behind the defense on a breakaway off a pass from Wagner and finished with a goal for a 2-0 lead.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
At one point, Richarlison won the ball, sprinted upfield on a promising counter with three team-mates for company, but instead dived in a fruitless attempt to win a free kick and waste some time.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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