18-yard box
English
Noun
18-yard box (plural 18-yard boxes)
- (soccer) penalty box
- 2012 May 9, Jonathan Wilson, “Europa League: Radamel Falcao's Atlético Madrid rout Athletic Bilbao”, in the Guardian:
- Falcao, who scored the only goal in last season's Europa League final as Porto beat Braga, received the ball halfway between the six- and 18-yard boxes.
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Related terms
- 18-yard line