18-yard box

English

Noun

18-yard box (plural 18-yard boxes)

1. (soccer) penalty box
   • 2012 May 9, Jonathan Wilson, “Europa League: Radamel Falcao's Atlético Madrid rout Athletic Bilbao”, in the Guardian‎^[1]:

     Falcao, who scored the only goal in last season's Europa League final as Porto beat Braga, received the ball halfway between the six- and 18-yard boxes.

Related terms

• 18-yard line