To telegraph the pass: In this football language post we explain the football cliche ‘to telegraph a pass’ which is used when describing a bad pass thanks to a defender reading and intercepting it.
Football Language: Wayward pass
Wayward pass: In this football language post we explain the phrase ‘wayward’ when describing a pass in football.
Football Language: Square ball
Square pass: The football expression ‘square ball’; ‘square pass’ sounds rather strange but actually refers to a type of pass…
Football Language: (to) Stand the Ball Up
In this post on the language of football, we explain the meaning of the verb phrase, ‘to stand up the ball’. This is a phrase connected with the skill of passing. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our […]
Football Language: (a) No-Look Pass
No-look pass: What’s the meaning of a ‘no-look pass’ in football?
Football Language: Slide rule pass
What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘slide rule pass’ in football?