Second string: Those players who are not usually in the starting XI; not the strongest members of the squad; the B-team
Confederations Cup: A FIFA-run tournament that started in 1997 and which is held in the year before every World Cup.
To field: When used as a verb this means to choose or pick the starting XI or the team; the players who start the game (on the field).
Scout: These are people employed by a club to look at or check on other teams or players. It can also be used as a verb - to scout.
You can poach an egg, but what does poach a player mean? Check out the latest Weekly English for Football phrase from languagecaster.com
This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English for football phrase 'to cause an upset'.
This week, we look at the phrase to be 'out of their hands'. If something is out of your hands it means that you do not have control over...
This week, languagecaster.com brings you a common football cliche - 'They wanted it more'.
This week's main report we look back at the 2013 Champions League semi-final first leg matches that saw the two German side come out on top...
Languagecaster's glossary of footballing phrases - to mark - An action to prevent an opposing player from receiving the ball; staying close...
Some big games in Europe this week including derbies in Italy and France as well as a relegation battle in England and of course the...
Overcome: To beat another side; to defeat.
Outfit: Another word for team.
Opponent: What is the meaning of the word 'opponent' in football? This is a member of the other team or the team you are playing...
Qualify: To progress to the next round. In order to play in important tournaments or rounds teams have to play and win a set of preliminary...
Off target: When the ball is wide or goes over the bar we say it is off target.
To be on target: We use this expression to describe when a forward shoots and the keeper has to make a save or a goal is scored.
To be on a roll: When a team has a succession of good results; to be doing well over many games.
(to) Lose: To not win a game; to be defeated
Pipped at the post: This means to be beaten at the last moment; just before the end of the race or game. In football, we use this to talk...
Offside: When an attacking team's player is beyond the last defender, the game is stopped and there is a free kick for the defensive side
Premier League: The top division or league in England, which replaced the old Division 1 in 1992.
The Language of Predictions: On this report we feature some of the language Damian and Damon use when describing football predictions.
Pundit: An expert on football usually on TV or radio and quite often a former professional player.
This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English football phrase and cliche 'Roy of the Rovers stuff'.
When a player changes from one club to another club; a transfer.
Midfielder: Someone that plays in the middle of the field; usually an all-round player.
This week's main report discusses some of the language of referees.
'To be on loan' - When a team lends a player to another team for no money. A new football phrase in languagecaster's glossary
To spark (a comeback / trouble): To start, to incite. To cause something to happen (usually quite quickly).
Signing: The new player at a team as she/he has come from another team on a transfer; they have been signed
Skipper: The captain or leader of the team.