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Meaning of first touch | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A player's initial contact with the moving ball, used to get the ball under control.

Examples

“They might have taken the lead when Gervinho latched on to a Mikel Arteta through ball, only for a heavy first touch to let Jussi Jaaskelainen gather.”
“"His ability to take the ball on the half-turn allows his first touch to be always forward when he receives it."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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