The current champions of a competition or cup (they hold the trophy)
- Example: Spain are the current holders of the World Cup
- Example: Chelsea were the first holders of the Champions League to fail to progress from the group stages the following season (2012-13).
The Learn English Through Football podcast explains the language of football: This week, we look at the word 'heavy' and its use in...
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In this football language post we look at the football expression 'heavy defeat' which is used when one team is beaten badly in a game.
Heavy metal football is a phrase used by Jurgen Klopp in 2013. It is often used to describe fast, exciting football.
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