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FIFA: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The goal is disallowed; it’s not a valid goal. Foul – A violation of the rules. Goal kick – A shot taken at the goal. Hand ball – Touching the ball with the hand. Header – Shooting the ball with the head. Penalty kick – A penalty shot. Fair charge – A legitimate tackle. Close-marking defence – Defensive strategy involving close monitoring of opponents. Deceptive movement – Fake movements to deceive opponents. To shoot – To attempt to score by shooting the ball. Mishit – Failing to hit the ball properly. Offside – Being in an illegal position on the field. To pass the ball – To deliver the ball to another player. To break through – To get past opponents by dribbling. To set a wall – Forming a defensive line around the goal. Hat trick – Scoring three goals in one match. Time wasting tactics – Strategies intended to delay play. Cheering squad – The fans who support the team. Locker room – The area where athletes rest and change clothes. Nation team – The national football team. Coach – The person who trains the team. Stop holding. Do not pull opponents. Stop pushing. Do not push people. Don’t hold up the game. Don’t waste time. Match fixing: Illegally manipulating games. Common terms used on the field: Elimination match, Knock-out match. Competition rules: Rules of the game. Close watch: Keeping close eye on someone. Protest: Complaints about unfair refereeing decisions. Offside: Being in an offside position. First (second) half: Upper (lower) half of the match. Overhead throw: Throwing the ball from above. Indicator, score board: Scoreboard. Sliding tackle: Tackling by sliding. Kick off: Starting the game. Sellout: All tickets sold out. Free kick: Penalty kick. Throw in: Delivering the ball from outside the box. Wall: Human wall. Riot: Chaos on the field. Corner kick: Corner shot. Handclap: Clapping. Yell: Cheers from the audience. Hat-trick: Scoring three goals in one match. Draw: Tie. Direct (indirect) kick: Direct (indirect) penalty kick. Eighth-finals: Round of 32. Semi-final: Quarterfinals. First round: Initial round of the competition. One-sided game: A game that’s heavily favored by one side. Round-robin: Competitive format where each team plays everyone else. Competition regulations: Rules governing the competition. Doping test: Test for drugs in athletes. Disqualification: Removal from the competition. Draw, sortition: Drawing lots to decide something. Sportsmanship: Ethical behavior among athletes. Overhead kick: Kick thrown from above. Match ban: Order to suspend a player from playing. Relegation: Being demoted in rank. Ranking: Order of performance. Grouping: Dividing teams into groups. Schedule: Timeline of matches. Heading: Kicking the ball with the head. Half time: Break between halves of the match. Stopping: Halting the ball’s movement. Kick-out: Kicking the ball out of play. Sending-off: Expelling a player from the field. Place kick: Penalty kick. Pass: Delivering the ball to another player. Field/pitch: Football field. Midfield: Central area of the field. Backfield: Rear part of the field. Kickoff circle/center circle: Circle where the kick-off takes place. Halfway line: Middle line of the field. Touchline/sideline: Edges of the field. Goal line: Line marking the goal. End line: Bottom line of the field. Penalty mark: Spot for taking a penalty kick. Penalty area: Area around the goal where penalties are taken. Goal area: Small area inside the goal zone. Team names: Coach: Trainer. Head coach: Principal trainer. Football player: Athlete who plays football. Referee: Person who oversees the game. Lineman: Assistant referee. Captain/leader: Team leader. Forward/striker: Player who scores goals. Midfielder: Player who operates in the middle of the field. Left midfielder: Left-sided midfielder. Right midfielder: Right-sided midfielder. Attacking midfielder: Midfielder who focuses on attacking. Defending midfielder: Midfielder who focuses on defense. Center forward: Striker who plays in the center. Full back: Defender who plays on the wings. Center back: Defensive player who stands in the center. Left back: Left-sided defender. Right back: Right-sided defender. Sweeper: Defender who covers large areas of the field. Goalkeeper/goalie: Player who saves goals. Cheer team: Team that supports the players. Football skills: Kick-off: Starting the game. Bicycle kick/overhead kick: Kick thrown from above. Chest-high ball: Ball kicked at chest height. Corner ball/corner: Corner shot. Goal kick: Shot towards the goal. Handball: Touching the ball with hands. Header: Kicking the ball with the head. Penalty kick: Penalty shot. Place kick: Penalty kick. Own goal: Goal scored by one’s own team. Hat-trick: Scoring three goals in one match. Free kick: Penalty kick. Direct free kick: Immediate penalty kick. Indirect free kick: Delayed penalty kick. Stopping: Halting the ball’s movement. Chesting: Controlling the ball with the chest. Pass: Delivering the ball to another player. Short pass: Short-distance pass. Long pass: Long-distance pass. Cross pass: Pass across the field. Spot pass: Precise pass to a specific player. Consecutive passes: Multiple passes in a row. Take a pass: Receiving the ball. Triangular pass: Pass in a triangular pattern. Flank pass: Pass from the edge of the field. Lobbing pass: High kick. Volley pass: Kick while jumping. Slide tackle: Tackling by sliding. Rolling pass/ground pass: Passing the ball along the ground. Flying header: Kicking the ball with the head after jumping. Clearance kick: Shot to get the ball out of play. Shoot: Attempting to score a goal. Close-range shot: Shot from close distance. Long shot: Shot from far distance. Offside: Being in an offside position. Throw-in: Delivering the ball from outside the box. Block tackle: Tackling from front. Body check: Physical obstruction. Fair charge: Legitimate collision. Diving header: Kicking the ball with the head after diving. Dribbling: Moving the ball with feet. Clean catching: Goalkeeper catching the ball cleanly. Finger-tip save: Goalkeeper saving the ball with fingertips. Offside: Being in an offside position. Deceptive movement: Fake movement. Break through: Breaking through defensive lines. Kick-out: Kicking the ball out of play. Football tactics: Set the pace: Controlling the tempo of the attack. Ward off an assault: Defending against an attack. Break up an attack: Disrupting an opposing attack. Disorganize the defence: Causing confusion in the defense. Total football: Strategy involving both offense and defense. Open football: Strategy with more space between players. Off-side trap: Tactics to exploit offside situations. Wing play: Strategies using wingers. Time wasting tactics: Tactics to delay the game. 4-3-3 formation: Team formation with 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, 3 forwards. 4-4-2 formation: Team formation with 4 defenders, 4 midfielders, 2 forwards. Beat the offside trap: Avoiding offside traps. Fouls: Violations of the rules. Technical foul: Foul related to technique. Break loose: Getting free from opponents’ control. Control the midfield: Taking control of the middle area of the field. Set a wall: Creating a human wall for defense. Close-marking defence: Tight marking of opponents. Types of matches: Half-time interval: Break between halves. Round robin: Competitive format where each team plays everyone else. Group round robin: Round robin within groups. Extra time: Additional time in the match. Elimination match: Knockout match. Injury time: Extra time due to injuries. Golden goal/sudden death: System to decide the winner in extra time. Eighth-finals: Round of 32. Quarterfinals: Round of 16. Semi-final: Quarterfinals. Final match: Championship game. Preliminary match: Initial match. One-sided game: A game that’s heavily favored by one side. Competition regulations: Rules governing the competition. Disqualification: Removal from the competition. Match ban: Order to suspend a player from playing. Doping test: Test for drugs in athletes. Draw/sortition: Drawing lots to decide something. Send a player off: Expelling a player from the field. Red card: Card showing expulsion from the field. Yellow card: Card as a warning. Goal: Goal scored. Draw: Tie. Goal drought: Period without scoring any goals. Ranking: Order of performance