"fox in the box" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (soccer, UK, informal) A player with good finishing and movement inside the penalty area; a poacher. Tags: UK, informal Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-fox_in_the_box-en-noun-TJsP4T0j Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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