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Football Glossary: Trophy

Trophy - Cup, award, prize; Arsenal Ladies won two trophies last season; Arsenal haven't won a trophy since 2005 (as of 2013)

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Football Glossary: Under-21

Under-21 - European international tournaments for players under the age of 21. The Olympics allows players that are under 23.

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Football Glossary: Leg

Leg - Tie, match, game. 'Leg' is used usually in competitions when teams play each other twice, over two legs.

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Football Glossary: The Kop

The Kop - This is the stand where traditionally the most vociferous (loud, enthusiastic) Liverpool fans used to stand.

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Football Glossary: Keepy Uppy

The skill of juggling with a football using feet, lower legs, knees, chest, shoulders, and head, without allowing the ball to hit the...

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Football Glossary: Kit

Kit - What the players wear when playing (shirt, shorts and socks); sometimes referred to as football strip

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Football Glossary: (a) Screamer

A screamer: A really hard shot, an unstoppable shot that usually results in a goal (a pile driver). Usually a screamer is a shot from...

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Football Glossary: Scissor Kick

Scissor kick - While in mid-air, a kick that moves the ball so that it travels behind you - usually a shot (bicycle kick). An athletic and...

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Newsletter: Week 39

Lots more drama in the world of football as we near the end of the season in Europe, and you can find all the news on our weekly podcast...