Those players who are not usually in the starting XI; not the strongest members of the squad; the B-team
- Example: Spain’s second-string side easily thrashed Tahiti 10-0 in the 2013 Confederations Cup
- Example: The first team defeated the second string in a friendly match before the season started.
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'statement win' after Tottenham's win at Old Trafford at the weekend.
Day 30 saw the second semi final between England and The Netherlands. The phrase we chose for this game is super sub
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'Score from open play' after France yet again managed to qualify without scoring a...
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'Shoot-out victory' after Portugal's dramatic win on penalties against Slovenia in...
Day 10 at Euro 2024, and our football phrase of the day is 'sucker punch'; one of many phrases in football taken from boxing.
On day eight of Euro 2024, the phrase of the day is ‘string of chances’ which describes the match between France and The...
