Definitions
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- noun (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
- noun (rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
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Examples
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No one can make anything of it at first, but the Ivory Coast defence, in keeping with their lacklustre start in general, goes to sleep, thinking the ball was going to bounce behind for a goal-kick.
Ivory Coast v Zambia - as it happened | Jacob Steinberg 2012
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"Surely putting out the message not to delete a recorded programme is akin to the cartoon favourite "I'm just putting this pie on the window ledge to cool" when there is a hungry dog in the room," muses Phil Withall.6 min: A high cross-field pass from left to right goes over Iniesta, who just turns and plucks it out of the sky before it goes out for a goal-kick.
Real Madrid v Barcelona – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg 2012
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He said that after the goal-kick he was close to Mr Evra and said "Come on, let's move on, let's keep going with the game" and touched Mr Evra just on the arm.
The full FA report from the Luis Suárez Patrice Evra racism case 2012
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If I could be any footballer in the world it would be Alonso.2 min: The ball is pinged over the top of the Real defence for Fabregas to chase, but it trundles out for a goal-kick.
Real Madrid v Barcelona – as it happened | Jacob Steinberg 2012
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The corner came to nothing and the ball went out of play with Manchester United being awarded a goal-kick.
The full FA report from the Luis Suárez Patrice Evra racism case 2012
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It loops wide; goal-kick for Arsenal.65 min: Great effort from Robin van Persie who gets on the end of a clever flick from Thierry Henry on the edge of the penalty area to volley the ball towards the bottom right-hand corner.
AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal – as it happened | Barry Glendenning 2012
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While playing for Rangers in the 7-0 rout of Hibernian in December, 1995, Gazza was jogging back towards the halfway line at a goal-kick.
Which football teams have been referenced on album covers? | The Knowledge 2011
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Neither can manage it, and it bounces behind for a goal-kick.57 min: "Regarding the video I believe a bit of a warning would be in order," says J.R from Illinois.
Stoke City v Newcastle United - as it happened | Jacob Steinberg 2011
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While playing for Rangers in the 7-0 rout of Hibernian in December, 1995, Gazza was jogging back towards the halfway line at a goal-kick.
Which football teams have been referenced on album covers? | The Knowledge 2011
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That might be the Zambia goalkeeper's first touch.22 min: Salomon Kalou goes on a little adventure down the left and runs the ball out of play for a goal-kick.
Ivory Coast v Zambia - as it happened | Jacob Steinberg 2012
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