Football
Football has 58 English words, such as Attacking midfielder, Corner flag, Corner kick, and Free kick. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 58 words in Football
Attacking midfielder/əˈtæk.ɪŋ ˈmɪdˌfːl.dər/n. phr
A midfield player in football (soccer) who plays in an advanced position to create scoring opportunities and support the forwards.
As an Attacking midfielder, he is responsible for creating scoring opportunities.
Corner flag/ˈkɔːr.nər flæɡ/n. phr
A flag placed at each of the four corners of a soccer field to mark the boundaries of the play area.
The Corner flag marks the boundary of the soccer pitch.
Corner kick/ˈkɔːr.nər kɪk/n. phr
A free kick taken from one of the corners of the pitch after the ball has gone over the goal line, having last been touched by a player of the defending team.
Corner kick rules dictate that the ball must be placed inside the corner arc.
Free kick/ˌfriː ˈkɪk/n. phr
An unobstructed kick of the stationary ball awarded to a team in football when the opposing team commits a foul.
Free kick rules state that the defending players must stand at least ten yards away from the ball.
Goal line/ˈɡoʊl laɪn/n. phr
The line at each end of a playing field, such as in soccer or football, over which the ball must pass to score a goal or point.
The ball crossed the Goal line just before the defender kicked it away.
Hooligan/ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/n
A violent or young troublemaker who causes fights or damage in public places, often as part of a group.
The notorious Hooligan was arrested by the police after the football match.
Indirect free kick//ˌɪn.daɪˈrɛkt ˈkɪk/ ˌfriː/n. phr
A free kick awarded in association football (soccer) from which a goal cannot be scored directly unless the ball touches another player before entering the goal.
The referee awarded an indirect free kick inside the penalty area after the goalkeeper held the ball for too long.
Kick off/ˈkɪk .ɔːf/phrasal v
To start or begin an event, activity, or game.
Kick off the festival with a spectacular parade to attract visitors.
Linesman/ˈlaɪnz.mən/n
An official in a sport (such as soccer or tennis) who assists the main referee by deciding if the ball has gone out of play or if a player is offside.
The Linesman raised his flag to signal that the player was offside.
Midfielder/ˈmɪdˌfːl.dər/n
A player in a sport like soccer who plays in the middle of the field between the defenders and the forwards.
The team's star Midfielder passed the ball perfectly to the striker.
Offside/ˌɒfˈsaɪd/n
A position in sports like soccer where an attacking player is closer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent at the moment the ball is passed to them.
The goal was disallowed because the striker was caught Offside.
Penalty area/ˈpɛnəlti ˈɛriə/n. phr
The rectangular area in front of the goal in soccer, where the goalkeeper can handle the ball and where certain fouls by defenders result in a penalty kick.
The striker was tripped inside the penalty area, resulting in a penalty kick for his team.
Red card/ˈrɛd kɑːrd/n. phr
a red card shown by a referee to a player who has committed a serious foul, meaning they must leave the pitch
The player received a Red card and was sent off the field.
Reserve team/rɪˈzɜːrv tiːm/n. phr
A team of players who are not part of the main first team but are kept as substitutes or backup.
The coach decided to play the young striker in the Reserve team to give him more match experience.
The bench/ðə bɛnʧ/n. phr
The players on a sports team who are not currently playing in the game but are available to substitute.
The bench cheered loudly when their teammate scored the winning goal.
Touchline/ˈtʌtʃ.laɪn/n
The boundary line that runs along each side of a playing field, especially in soccer or rugby.
The manager stood near the touchline, shouting instructions to his players.
Winger/ˈwɪŋ.ər/n
An attacking player in sports like football (soccer) or rugby who plays near the side of the pitch.
The winger ran down the sideline and crossed the ball.
Yellow card/ˈjɛl.oʊ kɑːrd/n. phr
A yellow card shown by a referee in a sports match, especially soccer, to officially warn a player for a dangerous foul.
The referee showed him a Yellow card for his reckless tackle.
bet/bet/
v. wager, gamble; n. wager, stake
caution/ˈkɔːʃn/
n. in football, an official warning shown to a player by a yellow card; n. great care taken to avoid danger.
celebration/ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/n
n. an occasion or activity on which people show that they are happy about something, such as a goal or a birthday.
center back
In soccer, a center back is a player who defends the central area in front of the goal.
The center back cleared the ball before the striker could shoot.
center forward
n. in football, an attacking player in the middle of the front line whose main job is to score; in basketball, a player who can play both the centre and the forward positions.
The coach moved the center forward closer to the goal to create more scoring chances.
center midfielder
A soccer player who plays mainly in the central area of midfield, linking defense and attack.
The center midfielder controlled the tempo and sent a precise pass to the striker.
championship/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/n
n. competition, tournament, title, status
coach/koʊtʃ/
n. trainer, instructor, bus, carriage; v. train, instruct
commentator/ˈkɑːmənteɪtər/
A person who provides a spoken description of an event as it happens, or who writes or speaks about a particular subject to give their opinion on it.
crossbar
The horizontal bar forming the top of a goal in sports such as soccer.
The ball struck the crossbar and bounced away.
crossing/ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/
n. in football, a pass played from the side of the pitch into the area in front of the goal; n. a place where roads or railway lines cross, or a marked place to walk across a road.
defender/dɪˈfendər/
n. protector, guardian, guard, stopper
draw/dɹɑ/v
v. sketch, illustrate, pull, tow; n. tie, stalemate, sketch, illustration
dribble/ˈdɹɪbɫ̩/
v. in football, to run while keeping the ball under close control with small kicks; v. to let liquid fall in small drops.
field/fiːld/
n. open land, pasture, branch of study, area of expertise; v. catch, collect, provide, supply
forward/ˈfɔːrwərd/v
adj. ahead, front; adv. ahead, onward; v. send on, pass along
foul/faʊl/
Very unpleasant, dirty, offensive, or against the rules of a sport.
goal/ɡoʊl/
n. objective, target; n. scoring area, net
goalkeeper/ˈɡoʊlkiːpər/
The player in a sport like soccer or hockey whose special role is to stop the ball or puck from entering the goal.
left back
A soccer or football player who mainly defends the left side of the field.
The left back sent a low cross into the box.
loss/lɔːs/n
n. defeat, failure, diminution, decrease
midfield
The central area of a sports field between the two goals, especially in soccer.
She won the ball in midfield and started a quick attack.
pass/pæs/
n. in football and volleyball, a move in which a player sends the ball to a teammate; v. to succeed in a test or an exam; v. to go by.
penalty/ˈpenəlti/
n. punishment, sanction, disadvantage, cost
pitch/pɪtʃ/
n. in football, the marked area of ground on which the game is played; n. how high or low a musical note sounds.
possession/pəˈzeʃn/
n. ownership, control, belonging, property
referee/ˌrefəˈriː/
n. official, umpire; v. officiate, supervise
right back
n. in football, the defender who plays on the right-hand side of the defence; phrase used to say that you will return very soon.
I need to grab my phone, but I'll be right back.
score/skoɹ/n
n. the number of points or goals each team has in a game; v. to get a point or a goal.
shoot/ʃuːt/
v. fire, discharge, capture, record; n. shot, discharge, sprout, shoot
spectator/spekˈteɪtə(r)/n
A spectator is a person who watches an event, sport, or show without taking an active part in it.
stadium/ˈsteɪdiəm/
n. arena, sports venue
stand/stænd/
n. in a stadium, the tiered seating where spectators watch the game; v. to be on your feet without moving.
stimulant/ˈstɪmjələnt/
A substance that increases nervous or physiological activity in the body, making you feel more active and alert.
strategy/ˈstrætədʒi/
n. plan, approach; n. military planning, tactics
striker/ˈstraɪkər/
A player in soccer or other sports whose main role is to score goals, or a worker who is on strike.
substitute/ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/v
n. replacement, alternate; v. replace, exchange
supporter/səˈpɔːrtər/
n. advocate, backer, fan, follower
throw inphrasal verb
n. in football, the way play restarts after the ball has crossed the touchline: a player throws it back in with both hands over the head; v. to add something extra.
win/ˈwɪn/v
v. to achieve victory, to succeed, to gain, to acquire; n. a victory, a success, an advantage, a benefit