This football language post looks at the word ‘loss‘ and how it’s used in football. You can read a transcript for this post below, while you can also check out our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts and podcasts. If you have any suggestions or questions then you can contact us at admin@languagecaster.com.
Loss
Loss – A defeat; the opposite of a victory. In football if a team loses we can say that they have suffered a loss and if they lose three games in a row we can say that they have had three losses in a row.
- Example: It will be interesting to see how Chelsea react to the Champions League loss to Manchester United.
- Example: Bayern Munich have only suffered one loss this season.
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