In this post, we explain the football expression ‘unmarked’, which featured in the 2018 World Cup opening game.
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Football Glossary: Upright
What is the meaning of the phrase ‘upright’ in football?
Weekly Football Phrase: Up for grabs
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This week’s English for football phrase is ‘up for grabs’ which is used to describe a situation in which a team has a chance of winning a game or qualifying for the next round of a competition after looking like there was no chance at all.
Weekly Football Phrase: Unplayable
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This week’s English for football phrase is the expression,which is becoming a bit of a cliche, ‘unplayable’.
Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Cause an Upset
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This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English for football phrase ‘to cause an upset’.
Football Glossary: UEFA Cup
The UEFA Cup – A club competition for European clubs though not as prestigious as the Champions League; The Europa League. Juventus, Inter Milan and Liverpool have all won the UEFA Cup three times.
Football Glossary: Under-21
Under-21 – European international tournaments for players under the age of 21. The Olympics allows players that are under 23.
Football Glossary: (to be) Under Fire
Under Fire – This means to be under pressure, to be criticized and in danger of losing your job.
Football Glossary: Underachievers
Underachiever – This is used to describe something or someone that fails to achieve or reach their potential.
Football Glossary: Under par
Under par: (Also below par) A below average performance, a poor display compared to the usual standard
Football Glossary: To be unsettled
Unsettled: When a player is unhappy at a club and wants to move somewhere else he is unsettled.
Languagecaster Weekly Football Phrase: Be up for it
This week’s English for football phrase is ‘to be up for it’. This expression means that you are ready for something, you are motivated…
English for Football Phrase – Week 10 2007: Giantkilling / Underdog
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Weekly football phrase for learners of english ‘giantkilling / underdog‘
