- Dead Ball A synonym for 'Set Piece.' Usually referring to a direct free kick.
- Dead Ball Specialist A player who is skilled at taking set-pieces like free-kicks, corners, and penalties.
- DeadlockWhen neither side has scored.
- DeepFar from the opposing goal.
- DefenderThe defender’s main job is to defend the goal. Some defenders play a more attacking role, especially on the outside (the 2 full-backs on the left and the right). However, their main priority is defending their own team's goal. Any other roles assigned to the defenders depend entirely on the(...)
- Defensive MidfielderA player positioned in front of the defense to break up opposing attacks.
- DerbyA match between two teams from the same city or region.
- Direct PlayPlaying forward aggressively rather than keeping possession.
- DispossessTo take the ball away from an opponent.
- DissentVerbal or physical disagreement with the referee's decision.
- DiveA player's exaggerated fall in an attempt to deceive the referee.
- Diving SaveA save where the goalkeeper dives to reach the ball.
- Double Jeopardy If the goalkeeper commits a foul inside the box while attempting to go for the ball is a yellow caution instead of a straight red. If the goalkeeper does not attempt to play the ball and commits a deliberate foul, however, he or she will receive a straight red.
- Drag Force A term in fluid dynamics sometimes referred to as resistance, is caused by the motion of an object through a fluid, such as water or air
- DrawA match that ends with both teams having the same number of goals.
- DribbleTo control the ball at one's feet while running.
- Dribbling The skill of controlling the ball while running or walking to move it past opponents.
- Dropped BallA method to restart play when the referee stops the game for a reason other than a rule infraction.
- Dummy Run A decoy movement made by a player without actually receiving the ball to confuse defenders and open up space for others.
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