This is taken from an interview with the manager of Mansfield Town describing his team's win. You can see the positive language he uses to describe hi...

Lauren James sent off for stamping on opponent during England’s World Cup clash (Independent, August 7 2023)

To stamp on an opponent is when a player commits a serious (and aggressive) foul on another player. The player brings their foot down hard on the oppo...

Open a team up Open up a team

To roll the ball into the net means that the player scored with a soft but accurate shot. In the example above the player has taken a defender and ...

I think 'purchase' suggests that there is not enough power. I think we use it in football to describe a shot that is not strong enough - I am not sure...

Some of our football-language posts and podcasts with 'clear': Go clear Clear cut chance Clear goalscoring opportunity Clearance

From the BBC Arsenal have stepped up their search for a right-back with Roma's 22-year-old Brazilian Wesley Franca a potential target. (Teamtalk)

Arsenal-ed!  

  Ireland will be gobsmacked to come away with just a point. Scotland rode their luck but come away with a point from their closest rivals (BBC...

Also a 'clever' finish

  So this means in a situation that might exist - though it doesn't!  

‘We will not back down’: Senegal vow to appeal after Africa Cup of Nations title stripped (Guardian.com) Manchester City’s Premier League titles: Who...

In the 2022 Europa Conference League final between Roma and Feyenoord, the opening goal was scored by Nicolo Zaniolo who controlled the pass on his ch...

Here's an example from Arsenal.com: Declan Rice capped a player of the match display with a cracking goal of his own in the second half.

Here's an example headline from Talksport: Senegal stripped of AFCON title as Morocco handed walkover victory in astonishing ruling A walkover vic...

Here's an example from the Darlington manager after his side failed to score a goal. His team didn't have enough shots on target. Terry: We didn't ...

Often at the start of the season, the teams that have been recently promoted are described as 'a newly-promoted side' - they have just come up from th...

Areola dived to his left The ball went in the middle Therefore, the penalty was scored because the ball went into the middle of the goal (down the...

A guardian news report includes this phrase: looking to close out a 2-1 scoreline. Some of United’s players looked out on their feet. But that wa...

Hammer in the rebound = to score a with a strong shot after a keeper has saved an earlier shot.