IFK --indirect free-kick

INDIRECT FREE KICK -- awarded for less serious infractions to the team fouled; for a goal to be scored on an indirect free kick, a player other than the kicker must touch the ball before it can be scored; the kick is awarded from the point of infraction.

INJURY TIME -- time added to the end of either half by the referee to compensate for time lost due to injuries during each half; the determination of injury time is solely the responsibility of the referee.

INTERCONTINENTAL CUP -- a club competition consisting of a single match between the winner of the European Champions Cup and the Copa Libertadores of South America; played in Tokyo since the mid-1980s; tournament started in mid-1960s.

INTERNATIONAL PLAYER -- player selected to play for his country's national team.

IN BOUNDS: When a ball is within the boundaries of the field, having not completely crossed a sideline or goal line.

IN PLAY: When a ball is within the boundaries of the field and play has not been stopped by the referee. In the attacking third; Once the team has the ball in the attacking third of the field, the attacker must try and keep it there by making it as hard as possible for the defenders to clear the ball.

IINDIRECT FREE KICK; A restart situation which will not score a goal unless touched or played by one other player before going into the goal.

INJURY TIME: Time added to the end of any period according to the referee's judgment of time lost due to player injuries or intentional stalling by a team.

INSTEP DRIVE: A straight shot taken with the instep of a player's foot; usually the most powerful and accurate of shots.

INSTEP: The upper surface of the foot or boot, e.g. the laces.

JAVELIN THROW: Method of goalkeeper distribution used to distribute the ball over distances of 40 or more yards.

JULES RIMET TROPHY -- Original World Cup Trophy. Retired by Brazil in 1970 after becoming the first nation to win the World Cup three times. Named after Jules Rimet, FIFA's first president.

JOCKEY: A way of covering the man with the ball by feinting without committing yourself.

KICKOFF: The method of starting a game or restarting it after each goal.

LINE OF RECOVERY; The path a defender takes when running back towards his/her goal to get on the goal side of the ball.

LINE OF RETREAT; The path a defender takes when moving back towards his/her goal from a position on the goal side of the ball.

LOFTED DRIVE; A powerful kick with the instep through the bottom half of the ball.

LONG POWER SHOTS (OUTSIDE THE PENALTY AREA); The shot may score direct or be deflected by a player into the goal. The goalkeeper may not see the shot through a crowd of players. Even if the goalkeeper makes a save, the goalkeeper may not be able to hold on to the ball or push it out for a corner, and the attacker may have a simple tap-in.

LINESMAN -- two officials who are stationed outside of the touchline to indicate when a ball is out of play or offsides.