Second string: Those players who are not usually in the starting XI; not the strongest members of the squad; the B-team
Confederations Cup: A FIFA-run tournament that started in 1997 and which is held in the year before every World Cup.
To field: When used as a verb this means to choose or pick the starting XI or the team; the players who start the game (on the field).
Scout: These are people employed by a club to look at or check on other teams or players. It can also be used as a verb - to scout.
You can poach an egg, but what does poach a player mean? Check out the latest Weekly English for Football phrase from languagecaster.com
This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English for football phrase 'to cause an upset'.
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This week, languagecaster.com brings you a common football cliche - 'They wanted it more'.
This week's main report we look back at the 2013 Champions League semi-final first leg matches that saw the two German side come out on top...
Languagecaster's glossary of footballing phrases - to mark - An action to prevent an opposing player from receiving the ball; staying close...
Some big games in Europe this week including derbies in Italy and France as well as a relegation battle in England and of course the...
Overcome: To beat another side; to defeat.
Outfit: Another word for team.
Opponent: What is the meaning of the word 'opponent' in football? This is a member of the other team or the team you are playing...
Qualify: To progress to the next round. In order to play in important tournaments or rounds teams have to play and win a set of preliminary...
Off target: When the ball is wide or goes over the bar we say it is off target.
To be on target: We use this expression to describe when a forward shoots and the keeper has to make a save or a goal is scored.
To be on a roll: When a team has a succession of good results; to be doing well over many games.
(to) Lose: To not win a game; to be defeated
Pipped at the post: This means to be beaten at the last moment; just before the end of the race or game. In football, we use this to talk...
Offside: When an attacking team's player is beyond the last defender, the game is stopped and there is a free kick for the defensive side
Premier League: The top division or league in England, which replaced the old Division 1 in 1992.
The Language of Predictions: On this report we feature some of the language Damian and Damon use when describing football predictions.
Pundit: An expert on football usually on TV or radio and quite often a former professional player.
This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English football phrase and cliche 'Roy of the Rovers stuff'.
When a player changes from one club to another club; a transfer.
Midfielder: Someone that plays in the middle of the field; usually an all-round player.
This week's main report discusses some of the language of referees.
'To be on loan' - When a team lends a player to another team for no money. A new football phrase in languagecaster's glossary
To spark (a comeback / trouble): To start, to incite. To cause something to happen (usually quite quickly).
Signing: The new player at a team as she/he has come from another team on a transfer; they have been signed
Skipper: The captain or leader of the team.