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Soccer Vocabulary

The Field:
field
goal
centre circle
centre line
penalty mark
penalty area
goal area
goal line
touchline
The Match:
match
first league
ball
tip-off
final whistle
kick-off
corner kick
throw in
penalty kick
dropped ball
header
bicycle kick
free kick
allowance
extra time
The Team
team
opposing team
referee
linesman
goalkeeper/goalie
forward/striker
midfielder
fullback/back
sweeper
substitute
starting lineup
defending champions
Redewendungen:
Goal!
That was a goal!
Come on, kick a goal!
Pass the ball!
Which team do you support?
What's the score?
Who's winning?
It's 2-1 for ManU.
They're still tying.
It's a draw.
The match was tied./The match ended in a draw.
He was sent off.
The ball is out of bounds/out of play.
Offside!
Foul!