In this football language post we explain the football phrase ‘to earn a recall’ which is connected to when a player is dropped from the team and then makes a comeback. Don’t forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have a page full of football cliches. If you have questions or comments about this or any other phrase then email us at: admin@languagecaster.com.Football Expression: To earn a recall
This week’s English for Football phrase is to earn a recall. The word recall means to be asked back to do something and in football is used with the verb to earn if a player has been dropped by the manager but then is asked back into the team. A good example of this is David Beckham at Real Madrid. When Beckham revealed that he was going to join LA Galaxy in the MLS, the Real Madrid coach, Fabio Capello, said he would never pick him again. However, the former England captain was recalled to the side last week helping his team win 2-1 with a goal. Who knows, maybe he will earn a recall from England in the future too? To earn a recall
- Example: Jesse Lingard confident he can earn England recall after impressing with resurgent Manchester United (The Telegraph, April 17 2020).
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