Shielding....

"Shielding the Ball" with your body is intended to keep your opponent away from the ball in order to give you the time to make a play (pass, kick, run etc)

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Julie Fleeting (Arsenal LFC) & Jane Törnqvist (Djurgården/Alvsjö)
Arsenal's Julie Fleeting (left) shields the ball from Djurgården/Alvsjö's Jane Törnqvist

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