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Decoding soccer jargon during the World Cup


Nothing to do with beer. This is a see-sawing game in which one team dominates in the first 45 minutes and the other in the second.

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Nothing to do with beer. This is a see-sawing game in which one team dominates in the first 45 minutes and the other in the second.


Again, this is not what you might think. Dribbling is the art of going past opposing players while keeping the ball at your feet.


The bench is where the substitutes sit — players not included in the starting 11. Each team is permitted to replace three players with substitutes during a match.

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An exceptional — or world-class — goal.


How losing players say they feel after the match. This is a familiar feeling for England players after penalty shoot-outs. 

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