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Football or soccer? Football refers to any of several games played with an inflated leather ball by two teams on a field with a goal at each end. The most common forms of football are: Rugby Football; American Football; Association Football—also known as soccer from (as)soc(iation football).l
attack
to make a forceful attempt to score a goal
attacker
a player that has possession of the ball
away game
a game played at the opponent's ground
away team
the team that is visiting the opponent's ground
ball
the hollow sphere that players kick in soccer
beat
to defeat
bench
a long seat for several people
captain
the player who leads and directs the other players on the field
centre circle
a circular marking in the centre of the field from which kickoffs are taken
champions
a team that has beaten all other teams in a sporting contest
championship
a sporting contest for the position of champion
changing rooms
the rooms where players dress to play
cheer
to shout in encouragement and give support
coach
a person who trains a team
corner kick
a restart of the game where the ball is kicked from one of the four corners of the field
cross
a pass from an attacking player near the sideline to a team player in the middle or on the opposite side of the field (also a verb)l
crossbar
the horizontal beam across the top of a goal
defend
to resist an attack
defenders
the players that do not have possession of the ball
draw
a game that ends with both teams having the same number of goals
dropped ball
a way of restarting the game where the referee drops the ball between two players
equalizer
a goal that makes the score even (the same for both teams)l
extra time
a further period of play added on to the game if the scores are equal
field
the rectangular, grass area where a game is played
field markings
the straight and curved white lines painted onto the field
FIFA
Federation Internationale de Football Association; the official body of international football
FIFA World Cup
a solid gold statue given to the champion of each World Cup tournament to keep for the next 4 years
first half
the first 45 minutes of the game, before half-time
fit
in form, in good health
fixture
a game played on a particular date
fixture list
a programme of games
forward
one of the three or four players on a team who play at the front and are responsible for most of the scoring
foul
an unfair or invalid piece of play, against the rules
free kick
a kick given to a player for a foul by the opposition; the player kicks the ball without any opposing players within ten feet of him
friendly game
a game that is not part of a serious contest
goal
1. a ball that crosses the goal line between the goalposts and below the crossbar, winning one point 2. the structure consisting of two posts linked by a crossbar into which all goals are scored
goal area
the rectangular area 20 yards wide by 6 yards deep in front of each goal
goal kick
a way of restarting the game where the ball is kicked from inside the goal area away from the goal
goal line
the boundary or line at each end of the field
goalkeeper, goalie
the player in front of the goal who tries to stop the other team scoring
goalpost
one of the two upright posts of the goal, 8 feet high
goal scorer
a player who puts the ball into the goal and so "scores a goal" l
ground
the place where a game is played
half-time
the 5-minute rest period between the first half and second half
hand ball
a foul, when a player touches the ball with his arm or hand
header
the striking of the ball by a player with his head
home
a team's own ground.
hooligan
a violent troublemaker
injury
a wound suffered by a player (for example: broken leg, sprained ankle)l
injured player
a player who has been hurt or wounded
injury time
time added to the end of the first or second half to compensate for time lost because of player injuries
kick
to strike or hit with the foot (also a noun)l
kick-off
the start of a game, or restart after a goal, when a player kicks the ball forwards
Laws of the Game
the 17 main rules for football established by FIFA
league
a group of teams that play each other for competition
linesman
the 2 officials who help the referee; they watch the sidelines and goal lines
match
a game of football
midfield
a region of the field near the midfield line
midfield line
a line that runs across the centre of the field; centre line; halfway line
midfield player
the players that play behind the forwards
national team
the team representing a particular country or nation
net
the mesh of cord hung over and behind the goal; can also mean the goal itself
opposing team
a team playing against another team
own goal
a mistake, when a team places the ball inside its own goal
pass
when a player kicks the ball to a teammate
penalty area
a rectangular area in front of the goal, 44 yards wide by 18 yards deep
penalty kick, penalty shot
a kick from the penalty spot by a player against the opposing goal keeper; awarded for the most serious violations of the rules or used in the event of a draw
penalty spot
the small circle 12 yards in front of the goal
pitch
the football field
possession
control of the ball
red card
a small card, red in colour, that the referee holds up to show that a player must leave the game for very bad behaviour
referee
the chief official; he starts and stops play, makes all decisions about the rules, and acts as timekeeper
score (verb) l
to put the ball into the goal and gain a point
score (noun) l
the amount of goals for each team
score a hat trick
when one player gets three goals in the same game
scorer
a player who scores or gets a goal
scoreboard
a large panel or other display that shows the current score or number of goals for each side
second half
the second 45 minutes of the game, after half-time
send a player off
when the referee tells a player to leave the field for bad behaviour
side
one of the two teams playing a game
sideline
the line that runs along the length of the field on each side; touchline
spectator
a person who watches a game (or other performance)l
stadium
a special sports ground with seats for spectators where football (or another game) is played
striker
a team's best forward who plays near the centre of the field
studs
small points on the underneath of a player's boots to help prevent slipping
substitute
a player who replaces another player on the field
supporter
a spectator who supports one of the teams and wants it to win
tackle
to try to take the ball away from another player by kicking or stopping it with the feet
team
the members of one side
tie
when two teams have scored the same number of goals in a game; a draw
tiebreaker
a way of choosing the winner of a game when both teams have the same number of goals, for example by a series of penalty kicks
ticket tout
a person who tries to sell tickets at a price higher than the official price
to keep goal
to be the goal keeper or goalie
to score a goal
to put the ball into the goal or net
to shoot at goal
to kick the ball towards the goal
touch line
the line that runs along the length of the field on each side; sideline
underdog
a team that is not expected to win
unsporting behaviour
rude or bad conduct
whistle
the instrument that the referee blows to create a loud, high-pitched sound
winger
a forward who plays to the side of the striker or strikers
World Cup
the international soccer competition between nations, organized by FIFA every 4 years
yellow card
a small card, yellow in colour, that the referee holds up to warn a player for bad behavior
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attack
to make a forceful attempt to score a goal
attacker
a player that has possession of the ball
away game
a game played at the opponent's ground
away team
the team that is visiting the opponent's ground
ball
the hollow sphere that players kick in soccer
beat
to defeat
bench
a long seat for several people
captain
the player who leads and directs the other players on the field
centre circle
a circular marking in the centre of the field from which kickoffs are taken
champions
a team that has beaten all other teams in a sporting contest
championship
a sporting contest for the position of champion
changing rooms
the rooms where players dress to play
cheer
to shout in encouragement and give support
coach
a person who trains a team
corner kick
a restart of the game where the ball is kicked from one of the four corners of the field
cross
a pass from an attacking player near the sideline to a team player in the middle or on the opposite side of the field (also a verb)l
crossbar
the horizontal beam across the top of a goal
defend
to resist an attack
defenders
the players that do not have possession of the ball
draw
a game that ends with both teams having the same number of goals
dropped ball
a way of restarting the game where the referee drops the ball between two players
equalizer
a goal that makes the score even (the same for both teams)l
extra time
a further period of play added on to the game if the scores are equal
field
the rectangular, grass area where a game is played
field markings
the straight and curved white lines painted onto the field
FIFA
Federation Internationale de Football Association; the official body of international football
FIFA World Cup
a solid gold statue given to the champion of each World Cup tournament to keep for the next 4 years
first half
the first 45 minutes of the game, before half-time
fit
in form, in good health
fixture
a game played on a particular date
fixture list
a programme of games
forward
one of the three or four players on a team who play at the front and are responsible for most of the scoring
foul
an unfair or invalid piece of play, against the rules
free kick
a kick given to a player for a foul by the opposition; the player kicks the ball without any opposing players within ten feet of him
friendly game
a game that is not part of a serious contest
goal
1. a ball that crosses the goal line between the goalposts and below the crossbar, winning one point 2. the structure consisting of two posts linked by a crossbar into which all goals are scored
goal area
the rectangular area 20 yards wide by 6 yards deep in front of each goal
goal kick
a way of restarting the game where the ball is kicked from inside the goal area away from the goal
goal line
the boundary or line at each end of the field
goalkeeper, goalie
the player in front of the goal who tries to stop the other team scoring
goalpost
one of the two upright posts of the goal, 8 feet high
goal scorer
a player who puts the ball into the goal and so "scores a goal" l
ground
the place where a game is played
half-time
the 5-minute rest period between the first half and second half
hand ball
a foul, when a player touches the ball with his arm or hand
header
the striking of the ball by a player with his head
home
a team's own ground.
hooligan
a violent troublemaker
injury
a wound suffered by a player (for example: broken leg, sprained ankle)l
injured player
a player who has been hurt or wounded
injury time
time added to the end of the first or second half to compensate for time lost because of player injuries
kick
to strike or hit with the foot (also a noun)l
kick-off
the start of a game, or restart after a goal, when a player kicks the ball forwards
Laws of the Game
the 17 main rules for football established by FIFA
league
a group of teams that play each other for competition
linesman
the 2 officials who help the referee; they watch the sidelines and goal lines
match
a game of football
midfield
a region of the field near the midfield line
midfield line
a line that runs across the centre of the field; centre line; halfway line
midfield player
the players that play behind the forwards
national team
the team representing a particular country or nation
net
the mesh of cord hung over and behind the goal; can also mean the goal itself
opposing team
a team playing against another team
own goal
a mistake, when a team places the ball inside its own goal
pass
when a player kicks the ball to a teammate
penalty area
a rectangular area in front of the goal, 44 yards wide by 18 yards deep
penalty kick, penalty shot
a kick from the penalty spot by a player against the opposing goal keeper; awarded for the most serious violations of the rules or used in the event of a draw
penalty spot
the small circle 12 yards in front of the goal
pitch
the football field
possession
control of the ball
red card
a small card, red in colour, that the referee holds up to show that a player must leave the game for very bad behaviour
referee
the chief official; he starts and stops play, makes all decisions about the rules, and acts as timekeeper
score (verb) l
to put the ball into the goal and gain a point
score (noun) l
the amount of goals for each team
score a hat trick
when one player gets three goals in the same game
scorer
a player who scores or gets a goal
scoreboard
a large panel or other display that shows the current score or number of goals for each side
second half
the second 45 minutes of the game, after half-time
send a player off
when the referee tells a player to leave the field for bad behaviour
side
one of the two teams playing a game
sideline
the line that runs along the length of the field on each side; touchline
spectator
a person who watches a game (or other performance)l
stadium
a special sports ground with seats for spectators where football (or another game) is played
striker
a team's best forward who plays near the centre of the field
studs
small points on the underneath of a player's boots to help prevent slipping
substitute
a player who replaces another player on the field
supporter
a spectator who supports one of the teams and wants it to win
tackle
to try to take the ball away from another player by kicking or stopping it with the feet
team
the members of one side
tie
when two teams have scored the same number of goals in a game; a draw
tiebreaker
a way of choosing the winner of a game when both teams have the same number of goals, for example by a series of penalty kicks
ticket tout
a person who tries to sell tickets at a price higher than the official price
to keep goal
to be the goal keeper or goalie
to score a goal
to put the ball into the goal or net
to shoot at goal
to kick the ball towards the goal
touch line
the line that runs along the length of the field on each side; sideline
underdog
a team that is not expected to win
unsporting behaviour
rude or bad conduct
whistle
the instrument that the referee blows to create a loud, high-pitched sound
winger
a forward who plays to the side of the striker or strikers
World Cup
the international soccer competition between nations, organized by FIFA every 4 years
yellow card
a small card, yellow in colour, that the referee holds up to warn a player for bad behavior
Source:llee.blogsky.com
