How good is your knowledge of the language of soccer? In this football language quiz we have 8 questions for you to answer about football phrases that begin with the letters W-X-Y-Z. You can find the list here at our football glossary page. During each week of the season you can also check our twitter feed, read our posts, and learn phrases, cliches and words related to football, to help you answer the quiz.
Football Glossary: W-X-Y-Z
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Question 1
What do we call a very nasty tackle (hint: we use this to describe a film)?
A
W-rated tackle
B
X-rated tackle
C
Y-rated tackle
D
Z-rated tackle
Question 1 Explanation:
A terrible tackle that could end in a bad injury, a tackle that is horrible to watch. In the world of cinema, X-rated is used to describe a film that is suitable for adults only and so when it is used to describe a tackle in football it refers to something that is not suitable for children to see as it is so bad.
Question 2
__________________ is where the England national team play their home matches.
A
Webley
B
Wemblie
C
Wembley
D
Wembly
Question 2 Explanation:
The home of English football; where the England national team play their home matches, one of the most famous stadiums in the world. The governing body of English football is based at Wembley.
Question 3
When a player hits the post we sometimes say that he/she has hit the ___________________.
A
wood
B
stick
C
woodwork
D
stickwork
Question 3 Explanation:
This is part of the goal, it refers to the goal frame (post and crossbar). To hit the woodwork is to hit the post – to almost score.
Question 4
To wrap up the title means to __________ the title
A
To lose the title on the final day of the season
B
To seal / win the title
C
To lose the title by a large margin
D
To narrowly lose the title
Question 4 Explanation:
To win, to complete a victory – usually used to refer to a title race, e.g. the team wrapped up the title. This phrase can also collocate with the word ‘points’, i.e. City wrapped up the points with a third goal at the end.
Question 5
When you wind someone up, you make them _______________
A
Feel relaxed
B
Feel happy
C
Laugh
D
Feel angry
Question 5 Explanation:
When you wind someone up, you make them angry by making cheeky or insulting remarks. If you are wound up, you are angry.
Question 6
What is a yob?
A
A hooligan
B
A police officer
C
A football journalist
D
A football official
Question 6 Explanation:
A hooligan, a thug, someone involved in violent behaviour at a football match
Question 7
What is Zinadine Zidane's nickname?
A
Zizi
B
Ziddy
C
Zizou
D
Ziz
Question 7 Explanation:
Example: Despite his sending off in the World Cup Final of 2006 Zizou’s reputation of being a great player remains intact.
Question 8
A winning ________________ is used when a team wins many football games in a row; they don’t lose.
A
row
B
link
C
line
D
streak
E
Question 8 Explanation:
A winning streak is used when a team wins many football games in a row; they don’t lose.
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