Hello, Damian. Could you explain what "run" and "worry" mean in football? I read it on this page
ITV Commentator (Brian Moore): … Beckham now to Owen and here’s another Owen run. He’s going to worry them again. It’s a great run by Michael Owen and he might finish it off. Oh, it’s a wonderful goal! What an amazing moment in Michael Owen’s young career… a fantastic run…
https://languagecaster.com/football-language-podcast-1998-world-cup-england-vs-argentina/
Hi Dwi,
If a player moves with the ball - maybe a dribble - we can call this a 'run'; the player is running with the ball. In this example, Owen has collected the ball (received a pass) and is running towards goal with the ball - he is on a run. The commentator has described this as a fantastic run and a great run - Owen is moving with the ball very well indeed.
The Argentinian defence are worried because Owen's run is causing them problems - they have to move out of position to try and stop him for example.
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