Soccer Terms

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I

INDIRECT FREE KICK -- awarded for less serious infractions to the team fouled; for a goal to be scored on an indirect free kick, a player other than the kicker must touch the ball before it can be scored; the kick is awarded from the point of infraction.

INJURY TIME -- time added to the end of either half by the referee to compensate for time lost due to injuries during each half; the determination of injury time is solely the responsibility of the referee.

INTERCONTINENTAL CUP -- a club competition consisting of a single match between the winner of the European Champions Cup and the Copa Libertadores of South America; played in Tokyo since the mid-1980s; tournament started in mid-1960s.

INTERNATIONAL PLAYER -- player selected to play for his country's national team.

J

JULES RIMET TROPHY -- Original World Cup Trophy. Retired by Brazil in 1970 after becoming the first nation to win the World Cup three times. Named after Jules Rimet, FIFA's first president.

K

KICK-OFF -- the start of a game.

L

LINESMAN -- two officials who are stationed outside of the touchline to indicate when a ball is out of play or offsides.