Marking (association football)
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"Mark (association football)" redirects here. For a fair catch in early association football, see Fair catch § Other games.
In association football, marking is an organized defensive tactic which aims to prevent a member of the opposing team (usually a striker) from taking control of the ball. Several marking strategies exist in football, and they mostly differ from each other according to the duties assigned to defenders, positioning and off-the-ball style.
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