"late tackle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: late tackles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} late tackle (plural late tackles)
  1. (soccer) A mistimed attempt to take the ball of an opposing player that results in the tackler making contact with the player and not the ball Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-late_tackle-en-noun-BtfpyZT- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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