A player whose job is to play the ball forward towards the opponent's goal area to create a scoring opportunity.

A ball kicked using the back (heel) of the foot.

A pass that a player makes back toward their own goal, usually made back to the goalkeeper. This is often a defensive move to restart a new phase of play.

The player in possession of the ball.

Striking the ball off-center so that it travels in a curved path, ideally for shots at goal.

A spectacular move in which a player jumps in the air in a backflip motion, kicking the ball backward over their head. The name comes from action which mimics their legs moving as if pedaling a bicycl [..]

The spot marked at the center of the field from which the kickoff is made.

Organization responsible for football in their region (see acronyms)

The flag marking each of the four corners of the field.

A free kick taken from the corner of the field by an attacker. The corner kick is awarded when the ball has passed over the goal line after last touching a defensive player. The shot is taken from the [..]