300+ Soccer Terms and Slang To Make You an Expert

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• Attacker / Striker: alternate terms for a forward player.
• False nine: a forward player who drops back into the midfield to assist in build-up play.
• Fox in the box: a forward with excellent skills and movement inside the penalty area.
• Goal hanger: a derogatory term for a fox in the box. A goal hanger is a player who hangs in front of the goal for most of the match, waiting for an opportunity to score.
• Goal poacher: another term for a fox in the box.
• Inside forward: an old soccer position. An inside forward played behind the striker like a modern-day attacking midfielder.
• Outside forward: another old soccer position. An outside forward attacks from the wings, much like a modern-day winger.
• Target man: a tall and physical striker who’s capable of heading and controlling the ball in the air. A target man is useful in holding up the play and involving other players in the game.

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Miscellaneous Positions and Roles

These are the roles in soccer that cannot be attributed to a single position.

• Captain: the player chosen to lead the team (as in most other sports).
• Caretaker Manager: a coaching position. It is the person chosen to manage the team in the absence of a permanent manager.
• First eleven: the players of a squad who start the game of soccer.
• First team: the senior squad of a soccer club.
• Reserve team: the secondary squad of a soccer club. A reserve team consists of youth and trial players. It might also include a first-team player who’s returning from a long-term injury.
• Outfield player: all the players on a soccer field apart from the goalkeeper.
• Retired number: a squad number of a club that is no longer used. It is a form of appreciation for a former player.
• Utility player: a player who can play in several different positions and roles.

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Match Events

Time-Related Terms

These terms are used to describe the various time-based events during a soccer match.

• Added time / Stoppage time / Injury time: additional time allotted at the end of each half. Added time compensates for any time lost during the game.
• Early doors: early stages of a match.
  “They’re down 1-0. But they shouldn’t worry too much as it’s still early doors.”
• Extra time: additional period at the end of 90 minutes in cup games. If the score is tied at the end of 90 minutes, the game goes into extra time. It consists of two halves of 15 minutes each.
• Fergie time: the dying moments of a game; deep into the stoppage time. Rival fans coined the term because they thought Manchester United, under Sir Alex Ferguson, got too much injury time when they were losing.
• Final whistle: the whistle to signal the end of a game.
• Full-time: the end of a game.
• Half-time: break between the two halves of a soccer match. Half-time lasts for 15 minutes.
• Kick-off: start of a soccer match.
• Normal time: the first 90 minutes of a soccer match.

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Set Piece Terms

Set pieces are specialized routines that restart the play after a stoppage. You’ll hear these terms when the ball is out of play.

• Set piece: a routine when a ball is returned into play after a stoppage. A set piece is awarded when the ball goes out of play or a foul is committed.
• Corner Kick: a set piece taken after a defender puts the ball behind their goal side. A corner kick is taken from the one-yard radius of the corner flag.
• Dead Ball: a situation when the ball is not in play.
• Direct free kick: is awarded after a foul. The fouled team can score directly from a direct free kick.
• Drop ball: a way to restart the play after a play stops due to reasons other than a foul or misconduct. Possible reasons include a head injury to a player or the referee interfering in the play. In a drop ball, the referee drops the ball between two opposing players who then compete for the dropped ball.
• Free kick: A team is awarded a free kick outside the penalty area when someone fouls them. A free kick can be direct or indirect.
• Goal kick: a method of restarting the play after an attacker puts the ball behind the opponent’s goal side.
• Indirect free kick: a type of free kick where the players can’t score directly. This means that the ball must touch another player before a goal can be scored.
• Penalty kick: a team is awarded a penalty kick after a foul is committed on them inside the penalty area. A penalty kick is taken from the penalty spot which is 12 yards away from the goal.
• Spot-kick: an alternate term for a penalty kick.
• Throw-in: method of restarting the play from the sidelines when the ball goes out of play. In a throw-in, the player uses their hand to throw the ball back into play.

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Goal Related Terms

We all love the moment when a player scores a goal in soccer. But what are the terms used to describe a goal? Here’s your answer.

• Against the run of play: used when a team scores despite getting outplayed for most of the match.
• Assist: the final pass that leads to a goal.
• Back of the net: a situation when the ball hits the net inside the goal. You can use the term whenever a goal is scored.
  “The ball hits the back of the net and it’s 1-0 to the home team.”
• Brace: when a player scores two goals in a game.
• Consolation goal: when the losing team scores a goal towards the end of the match. It is a consolation goal ONLY IF the team is losing by more than 1 goal. Otherwise, it would be an equalizer.
• Equalizer: when a team scores a goal to equal the score.
• Goal: the action of scoring a point in the match.
• Ghost goal: an unfair situation where the ball crossed the goal line but the goal was not awarded. Conversely, a ghost goal is also used for a situation where the ball does not cross the line but a goal is awarded.
• Goal from open play: a goal that is not scored from a set piece.
• Hit the crossbar/woodwork: when a player shoots and the ball hits the posts on the side of a goalpost.
• Phantom goal: another word for ghost goal.
• Last-minute goal: a goal scored in the last minute of playing time.
• Hat-trick: when a player scores three goals in a game.
• Open goal: when no opposing player (even the goalkeeper) is defending the goal.
• Own goal: when a player scores a goal against their own team.
• Perfect hat-trick: when a player scores three goals in a game – one with left foot, one with right foot, and one with a header.
• Screamer: describes a long-range shot that a player hits with immense power. If you see a long-range goal, you can safely scream “What a screamer!”
• Sitter: a situation where the goal is open but the striker still misses.
  “The goalkeeper was nowhere to be seen, yet he missed. He missed a sitter!”
• Shot on target: an attempt to score that finds its way towards the goal frame.
• Super hat-trick: when a player scores four goals in a game.

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Miscellaneous Match Events

These are also important match events but do not fit into any of the other categories.

• Penalty shootout: in a knockout competition, if the match ends in a tie after the normal and extra time, we go to a penalty shootout. Players from each team take turns to shoot a penalty and the best out of 5 wins.
• Sudden death: in case the match is still tied after 5 penalties in a shootout, the match goes into sudden death. The teams continue to take penalties until one team misses and the other scores.
• Sending off: when a player is told to leave the field after receiving a red card.

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Playing Actions and Verbs

These terms will help you describe a player’s actions on the soccer field.

Dribbling Soccer Terms

Dribbling is one of the most common features of a soccer match. These terms will help you get accustomed to the terms used in dribbling.

• Dribbling: when a player runs with the ball at their feet.
• Carry: when a player progresses the ball themselves rather than passing to a teammate.
• Cruyff turn: a soccer skill move named after the Dutch legend Johan Cruyff. In a Cruyff turn, the player fakes a pass and drags the ball behind their standing leg.
• Cuauhtemiña: another famous skill move named after the Mexican legend Cuauhtémoc Blanco. The player traps the ball between their feet and jumps past several defenders.
• First touch: the ability of a player to control a pass and make the ball do what they want on the first touch.
• Keepie-uppie: a soccer skill where the player keeps the ball in the air by juggling the ball. The player can use their feet, head, shoulders, or the head to juggle the ball. Keepie-uppies are also called kick-ups.
• Mazy run: when a player dribbles past several opponents without losing possession of the ball.
• Nutmeg: a soccer skill where the player plays the ball between an opponent’s legs. The player can choose to pass or recollect the ball after a nutmeg.
• Rounding the ‘keeper: a skill move where the striker dribbles past the opponent’s goalie to create an open goal.
• Seal dribble: a skilled dribbling move where the player flicks up the ball onto their head. Then they continue moving forward while juggling the ball on their forehead.
• Step over: another skill move where the player moves their feet over the ball without touching it. Step-overs are useful in confusing the opposing defenders.
• Trap: when a player brings an airborne ball under control.

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Passing Soccer Terms

These are the terms that describe the action of passing in soccer.

• Pass: when a player kicks to ball to a teammate.
• Backheel: a type of pass where the player kicks the ball from their heel. A backheel is useful when you want to pass backward.
• Cross: delivery of the ball from the wide areas of the pitch into the penalty area.
• Flick-on: when a player receives a pass and immediately touches it on for a running teammate.
• Give-and-go: a passing sequence between two teammates to progress the ball. The first player passes the ball to the second player. Then the first player runs past the opponent and the second player passes the ball back to the first player.
• Hollywood ball: an ambitious long-range pass that looks good for the cameras.
• Hospital ball: an underpowered pass that doesn’t reach the teammate and is intercepted by an opposing player.
• Lay-off pass: a gentle pass into the path of a running teammate coming from behind.
• Long ball: when a player lobs the ball to find a teammate further up the pitch.
• One touch: a style of play where the players pass the ball around quickly using a single touch.
• One-two: another name for the give-and-go.
• Square ball: when a player passes the ball laterally across the pitch.
• Through-ball: a forward pass played ahead of a running teammate. A through ball is useful to split the defense and beat the offside trap.

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Different Types of Shots

There are different types of shots in soccer. So it’s natural that the shots will also have different terms.

• Bending/curving the ball: a shooting technique where the player uses their foot to add spin to the ball. This makes the ball curve in the air.
• Bicycle kick / Overhead kick / Scissor kick: a type of shot where the player throws their body in the air to kick the ball over their head. In a bicycle kick, the player moves their feet in a pedaling motion, resembling a bicycle pedal.
• Chip: when a player wedges their foot under the ball to give it a high trajectory. Chip shots are useful when the goalkeeper is away from the goal line.
• Half-volley: when a player takes a shot immediately after the ball touches the ground.
• Header: when a player uses their head to take a shot or pass the ball.
• Knuckleball: a method of shooting where the player strikes the ball in such a manner that it produces no spin at all. Goalkeepers have a hard time judging the flight of a knuckleball.
• Panenka: a type of penalty kick named after Czechoslovakian player Antonín Panenka. In this method, the penalty taker delicately chips the ball to deceive the goalkeeper. They do this instead of shooting with power.
• Rabona: a skilled method of kicking the ball where the player wraps the kicking leg behind the standing leg.
• Scorpion kick: a type of shot where the player dives forward and flicks their kicking leg up to kick the ball.
• Toe poke: when a player kicks the ball with the tip of their foot.
• Volley: when a player kicks the ball before it hits the ground.

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Different Types of Tackles

These are the terms used for different types of tackles in soccer.

• Block Tackle: a type of tackle where the defender uses the inside of their foot to block the ball away from the attacker.
• Challenge: when a player tries to win the ball back from the opponent.
• Clearance: when a defender kicks the ball away from a dangerous attacking area.
• Goal-line clearance: when a defender clears the ball away off the goal line.
• Interception: when a player prevents a pass from reaching its intended target.
• Obstruction: an illegal defensive technique where the defender (not in control of the ball) positions their body between the ball and a running attacker. Obstructing a player leads to a foul.
• Professional foul: when a player commits an intentional foul. It is a calculated foul where the benefit outweighs the risk. Professional fouls are mostly committed when the opposition is breaking away.
• Shielding: a defensive technique where the defender positions their body between the ball and the forward. The defender must be in control of the ball when shielding or it’s seen as an obstruction.
• Slide tackle: a type of tackle where the defender slides along the ground to tackle the opponent.
• Two-footed tackle: when a player goes into a tackle with both their feet. It is often considered dangerous play and can result in a yellow or even red card.

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Attacking Play Soccer Terms

What do you call different attacking plays in soccer? These terms will help you out.

• Bending Runs: when an attacker makes a curved run (not in a straight line). Bending runs are useful for beating the offside trap.
• Blind-side run: when an attacker runs without the ball outside of the defender’s field of vision.
• Breakaway: when the forward(s) of a team runs past the defenders to create a one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
• Chance: a situation where the attacker can shoot at goal.
• Corridor of uncertainty: the area of a soccer pitch between the goalkeeper and the defenders. Players look to play long passes in the corridor of uncertainty to create chances for the strikers.
• Dummy: a skill move where the player fakes to receive the ball but allows the ball to run past them.
• Goalside: when the attacker positions themselves closer to the goal than the defender.
• Hold up the ball: when a player (usually a forward) receives a long ball from a teammate and controls and shields it from the opponent. The intention of holding up the ball is to slow down the play and allow other players to join the attack.
• Man on!: a warning to alert the player with the ball that a defender is closing him down.
• Near post/Back post: the side of the goal relative to the attack. If the attack is building from the left side then the left side of the goal is the near post and vice versa. On the other hand, the right side of the goal will become the backpost.
• One-on-one: when the goalkeeper is the only player between the striker and the goal.

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Defensive Play Soccer Terms

These are the terms used to describe the defensive plays in soccer.

• Ball recovery: a successful attempt by a player to regain possession of the ball.
• Defensive wall: also called Wall. It is a row of players who line up 10 yards away from a free kick. The goal of a wall is to deny the striker a clear shot at goal from the free kick.
• Dirty work: when a midfielder does the unappreciated work of marking the opponent, making tackles, or playing simple passes.
• Fifty-fifty: when two opposing players have an equal chance of winning the ball.
• Goalmouth scramble: when several players of both teams try to gain control of a loose ball in front of the goal.
• Pressing: when the defending team pressures the attacking team to regain control of the ball.
• Recovery: when players of a team fall back to form a defensive block behind the ball.
• Save: when a goalkeeper prevents the ball from crossing the goal line.
• Shutout: another term used for a clean sheet.
• Under the cosh: when the attacking team puts the defense under constant pressure.
  “Burnley are under the cosh as Arsenal keep attacking them in waves.”

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Dirty Play Soccer Terms

Not all actions on a soccer pitch are worthy of appreciation. These terms will help you call out dirty play in soccer.

• Diving / Flopping / Simulation: when a player goes to the ground without getting tackled to win a foul. Players mostly dive to win free kicks or penalty kicks.
• Play-acting: when a player pretends to be injured. Players play-act to get the referee’s attention and force the referee to punish the aggressor.

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Tactical Soccer Terms

Next up we have the soccer terms for the budding Guardiolas and Mourinhos of the world. If you want to impress your soccer buddies, you should know the tactical soccer terms.

• Buildup: the first phase of attack for the team in possession.
• Catenaccio: an Italian soccer tactic that emphasizes a solid defense.
• Channel: the space between the center-backs and fullbacks. The wide players mostly play in the channel.
• Christmas Tree: name for the 4-5-1 formation. The structure of 4-5-1 resembles a Christmas tree.
• Compact defending: a defensive tactic where all the defenders stay close to each other. Compact defending helps to reduce spaces between the defenders.
• Counterattack: a tactic where the defending team mounts a fast and direct attack immediately after regaining possession.
• Counterpressing: a tactic where a team starts pressing the opponent immediately after losing possession of the ball.
• Flat back four: a defensive structure where all four defenders line up in a straight line across the pitch. A flat defense is useful in playing offside traps.
• Flat back three: like the flat back four but consists of three defenders.
• Formation: structure of a team on a pitch.
• Marking: when a defender marks a player to prevent them from receiving a pass.
• Man-to-man marking: a marking system where each defender marks their allotted player.
• Zonal marking: a marking system where each player defends their allotted area.
• Offside trap: a defensive tactic where all the defenders simultaneously step forward to put the striker in an offside position.
• Overlap: when a player runs from the deep past his teammate (who has the ball). An opposition defender shadows this teammate. The overlapping run confuses the defender to either stay with the teammate or follow the running player.
• Parking the bus: a tactic where all the outfield players play a defensive role. Teams park the bus when they need a draw or they’re defending a one-goal advantage.
• Route one: a soccer tactic where the team plays a direct style of soccer. Defenders and midfielders launch long balls from their halves to find the attacking players.
• Tiki-taka: a style of play that emphasizes short passes and clever movement. Tiki-taka aims to control the possession of the ball for the majority of the match.
• Total Football: a style of play where players don’t have any fixed roles. Any outfield player can take the role of another outfield player in the team.

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Game Officials and Rules

Officials and Technology

These terms are used to describe the officials in a soccer match.

• Assistant Referee / Linesman: an official who assists the referee in officiating the match.
• Fourth official: additional assistant referee. They stand near the technical area and help the referee manage the game.
• Video assistant referee (VAR): technology-based officiating system. It helps the referee make crucial decisions.
• Goal-line technology: a system to determine whether the ball has crossed the goal line or not.

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Rules

These are the most common rules in soccer you should be aware of.

• Advantage Rule: a referee can refrain from stopping the play after a foul. An advantage is played if the fouled team still has the possession.
• Away Goals Rule: a rule to determine the winner in certain cup competitions. If the scores are level after the two games, the team that has scored more away goals goes through.
  eg. Team A won the 1st leg 2-1. Team B won the 2nd leg 1-0. The aggregate score is 2-2, but Team B will go through because they scored more away goals.
• Cap-tied: when a player has played for a national team, he/she becomes ineligible to represent another nation.
• Cup-tied: a player is ineligible to play in a cup competition because they have played for a different team earlier in the same competition.
• Designated player rule: a rule in the MLS. It allows teams to pay players either partially or completely outside the salary cap.
• Golden goal: an obsolete rule to determine a winner in case of a tie. The first team to score in extra time wins the game.
• Laws of the Game: a document that contains all the rules of soccer.
• Play to the whistle: a term used to tell the players to not stop playing until they hear the referee’s whistle.

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Violations

These are the different types of violations you’ll see in a soccer match.

• Dissent: when a player uses foul language or gestures towards the officials.
• Foul: when a player stops an opposing player through unfair means.
• Handball: when a player uses their hands to control the ball. Goalkeepers can use their hands to control the ball inside the penalty area.
• High foot: when a player raises their foot to a dangerously high position. If the foot is raised from the chest and above, it is considered a high foot.
• Offside: a very complicated rule. But in basic terms, a player is offside if they are in their opponent’s half of the field, and are closer to the goal line than both the second-last defender and the ball. It is determined at the moment the ball is played to them by a teammate.
• Passive offside: a player is not considered offside if they’re not involved in the play. So, a player can be standing in an offside position but if they don’t try to run for the ball, it’s not an offside.

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Cards

You also need to know the different cards in soccer and what they mean.

• Booking: when the referee notes down the offender’s name after giving a yellow card.
• Caution: another term for a yellow card. Since a yellow card is a caution for the offender.
• Red card: a player receives a red card after a serious offense or two yellow cards. The player has to leave the field after a red card. This leaves their team down to 10 men for the rest of the game.
• Yellow card: a player receives a yellow card after a cautionable offense. If the player receives a second yellow card in the same match, they get a red card. Also known as a booking or caution.
• Straight red: when a player gets a red card for a single serious offense.

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Soccer Equipment

These are the most common soccer equipment you need to know.

• Armband: signifies the role of a captain. Sometimes armbands are also worn to commemorate a death or a tragedy.
• Ball: the main playing equipment in soccer. It is spherical in shape.
• Boots / Cleats: the footwear worn by soccer players.
• Corner flag: flags placed on four corners of the pitch to mark the playing area.
• Crossbar: horizontal bar across the top of the goal.
• Flag: used by the assistant referees to communicate offside and other violations with the referee.
• Goalpost: vertical bars on both sides of the goal.
• Kit / Jersey: clothing worn by soccer players.
• Shin pads or Shin guards: players wear shin guards under the socks to protect their shins.
• Side netting: outside part of the goal net.
• Studs: small points underneath the boots to prevent players from slipping.

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Soccer Competitions

There are hundreds of different soccer competitions around the world. But I won’t be covering them all here. So let’s look at the most famous competitions.

International Competitions

• World Cup: the biggest soccer competition which takes place once every four years. 32 nations from around the globe take part in the World Cup.
• Euros: a cup competition for the European nations.
• Copa America: cup competition for the South American nations.

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National Leagues

• Bundesliga: the top division of German soccer.
• La Liga: the top division of Spain.
• Ligue 1: the top division of France.
• MLS (Major League Soccer): the biggest soccer league in the United States.
• Premier League: top-flight of English soccer.
• Serie A: top division of Italy.

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National Cup Competitions

• Carabao Cup: the secondary cup competition in England.
• Copa Del Rey: the primary cup competition in Spain.
• Coppa Italia: the primary cup competition in Italy.
• DFB Pokal: the primary cup competition in Germany.
• FA Cup: the primary cup competition in England.
• MLS Cup: cup competition in the United States which determines the winner of the MLS season.

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Continental Cup Competitions

• Champions League: the biggest cup competition in Europe.
• Conference League: the third-level cup competition in Europe.
• Copa Libertadores: the biggest cup competition in South America.
• Europa League: the second-level cup competition in Europe.

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Other Soccer Matches

• Exhibition match / Friendly: a friendly match between two teams doesn’t hold any value. They’re played before the start of the regular season.

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Soccer Organizations

• AFC: Asian Football Confederation. It is the governing body of Asian soccer. AFC can also mean association football club and is alongside the name of soccer clubs.
• CAF: Confederation of African Football. CAF is the governing body of soccer in Africa.
• CONCACAF: Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football. It is the governing body of soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean.
• CONMEBOL: Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol. The English translation is South American Football Association. It is the governing soccer body in South America.
• FC: Football Club.
• FIFA: Fédération Internationale de Football Association (International Federation of Association Football). It is the world governing body of soccer.
• Football pyramid: it is the English league system. The pyramid represents a hierarchy of soccer leagues across England. Teams can get relegated and promoted across these leagues.
• IFAB: International Football Association Board. It is the organization that sets the rules of soccer.
• OFC: Oceania Football Confederation.
• UEFA: Union of European Football Associations.

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Soccer Culture

The last category (but surely not the least) is the terms used in soccer culture. These terms were created by the fans and became a part of soccer folklore.

• 12th Man: refers to the fans at a soccer match. Especially in cases where the fans are loud and provide motivation for the team.
• 4th Place Trophy: an imaginary trophy used to refer to the team that finishes in the top four of the Premier League. The top four teams of the Premier League qualify for the Champions League.
• Anti-football: a derogatory term used for teams that play a defensive style of soccer.
• Barras Bravas: passionate fans or ultras in South America.
• Bottler: refers to a player or team that performs well at the start of the season. But their form dips towards the end of the season.
  “Arsenal were top of the table until Christmas. They bottled the league.”
• Boxing Day: refers to the soccer fixtures in England a day after Christmas.
• Cap: given to a player when they play for a national team.
• Cupset: when an underdog team defeats the favorites in a knockout competition.
• Derby: soccer match between two local rivals.
• El Clásico: mostly refers to the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Most derby matches in Spanish-speaking countries are also called El Clasico.
• European night: refers to a night game in European competitions.
• Farmers league: a derogatory term used for leagues that are not as competitive as others.
• Fortress: refers to the home ground of a team that has a strong record at home.
• Giant-killing: when a lower division team defeats a team from a higher division in cup competitions.
• Golazo: slang for a spectacular goal.
• Groundhopping: when a soccer fan visits as many soccer stadiums as possible.
• Hairdryer treatment: when a manager yells at the players in the dressing room. The phrase was made by Sir Alex Ferguson.
• Hammer: when a team defeats their opposition by a big margin.
  “Manchester City hammered Burnley 5-0.”
• Hand of God: Diego Maradona’s goal against England at the 1986 World Cup. Maradona used his hand to score the goal.
• Hooligans: an extreme group of supporters of a soccer club who cause violence at games.
• Kop: a term used for terraced stands in stadiums. Liverpool’s Kop is the most famous in soccer.
• Mexican wave: a stadium activity where the crowd stands up, raises their hands in the air, and sits down in sequence.
• Mickey Mouse Cup: cup competitions considered to be of lower quality.
• Minnow: an alternate term for underdogs.
• Pitch invasion: when a crowd of people runs onto the soccer pitch. The fans invade the pitch to either celebrate or protest.
• The Poznań: a fan celebration where the fans jump up and down with their backs turned to the pitch. The name comes from the Polish club Lech Poznań.
• Project Mbappé: the dream of soccer parents to turn their child into a soccer star. Parents make their children go through intense soccer training to achieve this goal.
• Second season syndrome: when a promoted club struggles during their second season in the league.
• Soft: when the referee awards a questionable foul to the opposing team.
  “The defender barely touched him! That was a soft penalty.”
• Squeaky-bum time: tense moments towards the end of a league season. Sir Alex Ferguson coined this term.
• Ultras: soccer fans known for their fanatical support and elaborate displays at soccer matches.
• Worldy: refers to a world-class goal.

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