In this football language post we explain the adjective ‘flighted’ , which is often used with the nouns ball and cross.
Football Language: Release
In this football language post we explain how the word ‘release’ can be used in football. It is used with contracts and transfers and also passes.
Football Language: Square ball
Square pass: The football expression ‘square ball’; ‘square pass’ sounds rather strange but actually refers to a type of pass…
Football Language: Sloppy
In this football language post we explain the adjective ‘sloppy’. This adjective is often used in connection with defending or passing.
Football Language Podcast: (to) Ping
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In this football language podcast we look at the verb ‘ping’ and the two main ways it is used in football.
Football Language (a) Ball
In this football language post we look at the noun ‘ball’ and how it is used in football and how it is connected with passing.
Football Language: Loose Pass
In this post we explain the football phrase ‘loose pass,’ used to describe a mistake. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com.
Football Language: Hospital Pass
What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘hospital pass’ in football?
Football Language: Knock it around
In football, what does the phrase ‘ knock it around’ mean?
Football Language: Exchange of passes
What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘exchange of passes’?
Weekly Football Phrase: Inch Perfect
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What phrase can you use to describe the perfect cross, or a free kick that is impossible to stop? Check out this week’s English for football phrase.
Football Glossary: One-two
What does a ‘one-two’ in football mean?
Football Glossary: Cut back
What kind of pass is a cut back?
Main Listening Report: The Language of Setting up Goals
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Setting up goals: Last week, we looked at the language of scoring goals and this week we continue, but we focus on how to describe setting up the goal.
Football Glossary: Back pass
Who is in the news for a back pass this week? Check out languagecaster’s football glossary to find out.