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Glancing header

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

nounCommon term

In football (soccer), glancing header means: A header that redirects the ball with a light, angled contact rather than a full impact.

In Turkish: sıyıran kafa vuruşu

How it is used

Often used when a cross is guided towards the far corner using its existing pace.

Example sentences

  1. A glancing header sent the fast cross into the far corner.

    The attacker changes direction while using the delivery's speed.

  2. His glancing header carried the ball beyond the goalkeeper but wide.

    Light redirection is identified even though the finish misses.

Common collocations

  • glancing header
  • score with a glancing header
  • glancing header wide
  • headerA shot or pass made by hitting the ball with the head, usually with the forehead.
  • crossA pass from the side of the pitch into the penalty area, aimed at a teammate who can head or shoot. As a verb, to cross means to deliver such a pass.

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