Under-21
European international tournaments for players under the age of 21. The Olympics allows players that are under 23.
- Example: Argentina’s U-21 teams have supplied many full internationals over the years unlike England.
Further reading
Day thirty eight at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase 'to sit back' and how it was used in the England...
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 talk about...
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.
In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language from the final of th 2023 Women's World Cup.
This phrase refers to a type of tackle where the defender makes contact with both the opposing player and the ball. It’s often seen as a strong...
In this football phrase of the week we explain the word, 'draw', and the different ways this word is used in football.