(Noun) This is the person who runs up and down the football pitch (field). Their job is to tell the referee if the ball goes out. They are also important when it comes to helping with offside decisions.
Assistant referee
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(Noun) The role of an ... in a team is to score goals. Another word for an ... is a forward.
Attacker
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(Noun) When the team has to travel to another team’s stadium to play the match.
Away game
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(Noun) This is a free kick from any of the four corners of the pitch.
Corner
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(Noun) The area where teams meet and change into their football uniforms.
Locker room
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(Noun) A ... is a player who tries to stop the other team from scoring a goal.
Defender
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(Verb/Noun) When the final score is the same (e.g. 1-1).
Draw
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(Noun) When one player scores a goal and the score becomes equal (the same).
Equalizer
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(Noun) An important game is made longer when it finishes in a draw.
Extra time
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(Adjective) From the word fitness. If a player is ... they are in good form and are okay to play.
Fit
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(Noun) When a player does an illegal action such as touching the ball with their hands. They are punished and the other team is awarded a free kick.
Foul
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(Noun) When the final whistle is blown and the game is over.
Full time
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(Noun) The player who stands between the goal posts and tries to stop the ball from entering the goal.
Goalkeeper
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(Noun) The short break after the first half of the game is played.
Half-time
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(Noun) This is a kind of foul when a player deliberately touches the ball with his hand or arm.
Handball
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(Noun) To hit the ball with the head instead of the foot.
