To pass the ball from a wide position into the centre (usually an attacking ploy). Sometimes known as a centre.
- Example: David Beckham did not have much pace or even skill but he could cross a ball brilliantly.
- Example: The striker scored a header from a cross supplied by the winger
This football language podcast looks at some football language from the 2nd legs of the knockout round in the Champions League, including...
In this football phrase of the week, we talk about the football phrase 'under the lights', connected with theupcoming Merseyside derby.
In this football phrase of the week we introduce the football phrase 'touching distance', connected with the Arsenal vs Man City game.
In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language from this week's European action, including the phrase 'seal a spot'.
In this football language podcast we take a look at the phrase 'winning run', and other similar phrases.
This week's football phrase of the week is the verb, 'to rattle' and how it can be used in footbal to talk about shots and also pressure.
