A goal kick is a method of restarting the play in a game of association football. Its procedure is dictated by Law 16 of the Laws of the Game.
Saint-Étienne goalkeeper Méline Gérard takes a goal kick.
A corner kick is the method of restarting play in a game of association football when the ball goes out of play over the goal line, without a goal being scored and having last been touched by a member of the defending team. The kick is taken from the corner of the field of play nearest to the place where the ball crossed the goal line.
Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur) taking a corner kick against Manchester United. The Tottenham players (blue) attempt to move into position to direct the corner towards the goal, while the United players (red, with goalkeeper in yellow) attempt to defend. The assistant referee (green, with flag) ensures that the corner is taken from inside the quarter-circle area.
Alessandro Del Piero takes a corner kick for Sydney FC.
Corner area of the football field.
Player takes a corner kick