Which of the following is a valid way to restart play after a throw-in?

A throw-in is a method of restarting play following the ball going out of bounds due to it crossing the touchline, typically when the ball is last touched by a player. In soccer, the rules state that when the ball is thrown in from the side, play continues with another throw-in if it goes out of bounds again, either from the same team (if they commit a foul) or the opposing team.

In this scenario, option C is valid because if the ball was last touched by a player and goes out over the touchline, the game can be restarted by another throw-in from the same or opposing team depending on who last touched it before it went out of play. This directly aligns with soccer regulations regarding throw-ins, illustrating the continuity of play that is characteristic of this restart method.

The other options—goal kick, corner kick, and free kick—are specific methods for restarting play under different circumstances. A goal kick occurs when the ball goes out of play via the goal line, last touched by an attacking player, a corner kick occurs when the ball goes out via the goal line, last touched by a defending player, and a free kick is awarded for a foul committed by an opponent. Each of these restarts applies to distinct