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A goal can be scored directly from any restart or kickoff in a game.
True or False?

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Final answer:

False, a goal cannot be scored directly from any restart or kickoff without the ball touching another player, though physically possible for a goalkeeper to kick a ball 95 m with enough speed.

Step-by-step explanation:

False, a goal cannot be scored directly from any restart or kickoff in a game. When considering whether a goalkeeper can score directly from a goal kick, physics and football rules come into play. By the laws of the game, a goal cannot be scored directly from a goal kick unless it touches another player. However, from a physics standpoint, if the goalkeeper can kick the ball with a sufficient speed of 30 m/s, theoretically, it might be possible to cover a distance of 95 m without the ball touching the ground, assuming factors like air resistance, ball spin, and angle of the kick are optimal. In the context of an American football scenario, a kicker must consider the angle and speed required to clear the crossbar of the goalposts while also accounting for the reach of defensive players.

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