handball
noun
hand·ball
ˈhan(d)-ˌbȯl 
1
: a game played in a walled court or against a single wall or board by two or four players who use their hands to strike the ball
2
: a small rubber ball used in handball
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Mexico’s 77th-minute winner through Edson Álvarez was originally ruled offside before being allowed following a review, but Pochettino took greatest issue with a handball no-call against defender Jorge Sánchez that had occurred about 10 minutes prior.
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Martin Rogers, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Flamengo had new life after a handball by Michael Olise inside the box resulted in a Flamengo penalty kick in the 53rd minute.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
In stoppage time, veteran winger Ángel Di María converted a penalty after a Chelsea handball in the box, equalizing the match at 1-1 and shocking the crowd.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
After a Bayern handball in the penalty box, Flamengo star Jorginho scored a penalty to put the Brazilian side within a goal again.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Martin Rogers, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Flamengo had new life after a handball by Michael Olise inside the box resulted in a Flamengo penalty kick in the 53rd minute.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
In stoppage time, veteran winger Ángel Di María converted a penalty after a Chelsea handball in the box, equalizing the match at 1-1 and shocking the crowd.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
After a Bayern handball in the penalty box, Flamengo star Jorginho scored a penalty to put the Brazilian side within a goal again.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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“Handball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handball. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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handball
noun
hand·ball
-ˌbȯl
1
: a game played in a walled court or against a single wall or board by two or four players who use their hands to strike a ball
2
: the ball used in handball
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