Nod-back
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nod-back is a noun meaning (soccer) A soft header played away from the opponent's goal.
Meaning
(soccer) A soft header played away from the opponent's goal.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- nod-backs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include header, knockdown, flick-on, throw-out, corner, drop-ball.
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