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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After a lofted corner kick, Andreas Maxsø headed the ball back into danger, finding Chidozie Awaziem’s head at the back post.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Starting in the 55th minute, the Wave put some pressure with two big chances that turned into corner kicks, but Current goalkeeper Lorena stopped both.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Gallese was assisted by his defense, which blocked eight shots and defended against eight corner kicks.
—Tribune Wire Services, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Padilla put the nail in the coffin in the 69th minute when his corner kick curved in and was ruled to have broken the goal line to make 3-0.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Starting in the 55th minute, the Wave put some pressure with two big chances that turned into corner kicks, but Current goalkeeper Lorena stopped both.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Gallese was assisted by his defense, which blocked eight shots and defended against eight corner kicks.
—Tribune Wire Services, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Padilla put the nail in the coffin in the 69th minute when his corner kick curved in and was ruled to have broken the goal line to make 3-0.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Corner kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corner%20kick. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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