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Football (Soccer)

Word List: Football (Soccer)

Below is the Football (Soccer) word list containing 185 individual words. Click on a word to discover related lexical and grammatical information.

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This vocabulary word list of Football (Soccer) terms contains a collection of key terms, including those related to offensive and defensive strategies, player positions, scoring, penalties, and equipment. By familiarising oneself with this vocabulary, individuals can enhance their understanding and appreciation of Soccer and engage in more meaningful discussions about the game.

A

advantage rule
attacking midfielder
attacking team
B

back header
banana kick
behind the defender
bicycle kick or scissors kick
C

carrying the ball
central defender
centre circle
centre line
centre spot
chest trap
chip pass
chip shot
corner flag
corner kick
creating space
cross or crossing pass
cut down the angle
cut off
D

dangerous play
defending team
defensive midfielder
defensive pressure
direct free kick
diving header
drop ball
drop kick
E

european cup
F

far post
fifa world cup
flick header
foot trap
forward line
forward pass
free kick
front header
front tackle
G

H

I

in play
indirect free kick
injury time
instep drive
J

jules rimet trophy
K

L

laws of the game
lead pass
loft or lob
M

midfield anchor
midfield line or center line
N

national team
near post
O

offensive player
offensive team
official game clock
offside position
on defensive
one-twoon offensive
out of play
P

penalty area
penalty kick
penalty spot
play on
professional foul
Q

qualifying draw
qualifying matches
R

S

T

U

unsportsmanlike conduct
V

W

wings or wingers
world cup
Y

yellow card

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