(to) Send someone off: The referee has to send off a player for bad conduct on the pitch. When a player receives a red card he has to leave...
When a team has to move down a division because of poor results. The club is generally occupying the bottom two or three positions.
Qualifier: Games played to decide which teams progress to the main tournament or knock-out stages of a competition. A game to qualify for...
(to be) Relegated: To move down a division because of poor performances - to finish in the bottom 2 or 3 positions in the table
La Selección: Nickname (In Spanish) for the Spanish international football team.
One-way traffic: When only one team is doing all the attacking - the direction of play is going in one direction only.
Managerial Merry-go-round: When managers lose their jobs or resign and move to other clubs.
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(to) Seal a deal: To complete a deal or transaction. In football we use it when talking about player transfers; the movement of players...
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In the doldrums: To be at a low point; to be in a bad way
(to be) In the bag: Looking to be safe; the result of the game does not appear to be in danger.
International: Used when describing a game between two countries or to describe a player who has played for his/her country.
Injury time: The time added on by the referee after 90 minutes (See also: stoppage/added time)
This English for Football phrase is to be in with a shout and it means to have a chance of doing well in something even though you may not...
injury: When a player is hurt during the match we can say that they have suffered an injury. If a team has many players...
An inept performance: A performance showing no skill; one that is clumsy or poor
The English for Football expression to stamp your authority on something has a basic meaning of showing who is in charge or demonstrating...
Today's English for Football expression is a classic footballing cliche - football is a funny old game.
The football phrase 'to set your sights on' means to have a goal, to decide you want to do something.
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When a plan goes wrong, is not successful, and it results in a disaster you can use the phrase 'go pear-shaped'
(a) Two-horse race: A close or tight battle between two teams for the title (three teams would be a three-horse race, and so on).
Hooligan: Football supporters involved in violence; yob (hooliganism).
Holders: The current champions of a competition or cup (they hold the trophy)
Hat-trick: To score three goals in one game
To hammer: (a) To thrash, crush, beat another team heavily.
(b) To hit the ball hard; to strike the ball with power
Half-time: The break between the first and second half of a match.
The languagecaster team explain a new football phrase or cliche for learners of English who love the sport. Click on the link below to...