football play

• Action stratégique spécifique ou série de mouvements exécutée par une équipe pendant un match de football américain ou de football (soccer), comme une passe, une course ou un coup de pied arrêté.

A specific strategic action or set of movements executed by a team in American football or association football (soccer) during a game, such as a pass, run, or set piece.

1. Planned action in American footballB2formalamerican

   A specific, pre-arranged set of movements and strategies executed by a team during a down in American football.

   action de jeu (football américain)

   • The quarterback called an audible to change the football play at the line of scrimmage.
   • The coach designed a new football play to exploit the defense's weakness.
   • The running back executed the football play perfectly, gaining ten yards.

2. Sequence in soccerB2formalbritish

   A specific, planned sequence of passes and movements by a team in soccer (football) to create a scoring opportunity.

   combinaison offensive au football

   • The team practiced a corner kick football play all week.
   • The midfielder orchestrated a beautiful football play that led to a goal.
   • The defender broke up the opponent's football play with a timely tackle.