corner kick
a direct free kick awarded to the attacking team when a defender last touched a ball that crossed entirely over the goal line, taken from the corner area on the side of the field where the ball went out of play.
Origin of corner kick
1- Also called corner.
Words Nearby corner kick
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Future metrics might punish keepers for the danger of an unclaimed corner kick, for example, or better capture the value of building out of the back.
The Most Valuable Soccer Player In America Is A Goalkeeper | John Muller | July 9, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightHis save in the 65th minute — on Nicolás Figal’s shot off a corner kick — kept Miami from climbing within a goal.
At long last, D.C. United’s attack breaks through in 3-0 win over Inter Miami | Emily Giambalvo | May 30, 2021 | Washington PostThe Sloan paper treats any interruption in the attacking move, even a shot rebound or a corner kick, as the end of a scoring chance.
Guarding set pieces has also proven a major issue, with Leeds having conceded a league-worst 10 goals from corner kicks.
Leeds United Is Scoring (And Getting Scored On) Like Nobody Else In The Premier League | Nicholas Som | March 10, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightIn New England’s cold, rain and wind, United recovered from a two-goal deficit in the second half before winning on Eddie Pope’s sudden-death header off a corner kick.
Two soccer fans have attended every MLS Cup, and they’re not stopping now | Steven Goff | December 11, 2020 | Washington Post
The kick-off (except as provided by Law 2), corner kick, and goal kick shall be free kicks within the meaning of the law.
Association Football | John Cameron
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