Those players who are not usually in the starting XI; not the strongest members of the squad; the B-team
- Example: Spain’s second-string side easily thrashed Tahiti 10-0 in the 2013 Confederations Cup
- Example: The first team defeated the second string in a friendly match before the season started.
Day ten at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the verb phrase 'to shrug off' and how we can use it to...
In this football phrase of the week we look at the pverb phrasehrase 'skied it'. This phrase can be used to describe shooting or a shot.
This podcast's weekly football phrase is to shin it. which is a phrae you will hear connected with how a player kicks the ball.
This week's football phrase is the verb phrase '(to) Spurn a Chance'. This phrase is often to describe an attempt at goal.
This week's football phrase is the verb phrase to sweep aside. This phrase describes the Manchester derby played on Sunday.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase used after a player misses an easy chance - spare a player's blushes.
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