hand ball

Squash without rackets

Hand ball (also handball) has two main meanings in sports.

In soccer and similar games, a hand ball is a foul where a player other than the goalkeeper touches the ball with their hand or arm: The referee called a hand ball in the penalty area.

Handball is also a distinct sport where players throw a ball against a wall or pass it by hand toward a goal.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G