What does nod-back mean?
Nod-back means (soccer) A soft header played away from the opponent's goal.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(soccer) A soft header played away from the opponent's goal.
Haaland was having his shirt pulled as he advanced onto Phil Foden's curling cross for his opener. He was part of a fantastic one-touch passing move for the second which ended with the loose ball from a slide tackle on Foden presenting him with a tap-in. He shrugged opponents out of the way to make sure he was in the right place to head home John Stones' nod-back for his third.
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Nod-back means (soccer) A soft header played away from the opponent's goal.
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Haaland was having his shirt pulled as he advanced onto Phil Foden's curling cross for his opener. He was part of a fantastic one-touch passing move for the second which ended with the loose ball from a slide tackle on Foden presenting him with a tap-in. He shrugged opponents out of the way to make sure he was in the right place to head home John Stones' nod-back for his third.
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