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• n  (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team

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• Daniele De Rossi scores header off free kick to cut Italy's deficit
  Just when you thought Japan may be running away against Italy , Daniel De Rossi pulled one back to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 41st minute. De Rossi fought off a defender to pound Andrea Pirlo's free kick into the back of the net, his 16th goal of his decorated national team career.
  June 20, 2013 - Philly.com
• Watch Andrea Pirlo's Brilliant Free-Kick Goal for Italy vs. Mexico in Confed Cup
  Italian wizard Andrea Pirlo celebrated his 100th cap for Italy on Sunday with a brilliant free-kick goal in the Azzurri ’s Confederations Cup opener versus Mexico in Rio de Janeiro . In the 27th minute at the Estadio do Maracan ã, Pirlo stepped up to claim a free kick about 30 yards from the Mexican goal. The bearded wonder addressed the ball, approached it slowly yet confidently and struck it ...
  June 16, 2013 - Bleacher Report
• Andrea Pirlo scores with beautiful free kick against Mexico in Confederations Cup
  Making his 100th appearance for Italy at Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium, Andrea Pirlo opened the scoring in his side's Confederations Cup opener against Mexico in glorious fashion. Pirlo's 27th minute free kick was so magical that Mexico keeper Jose Corona … Continue reading ?
  June 16, 2013 - Dirty Tackle via Yahoo! Sports