2022 FIFA World Cup – The Biggest Inventory of Soccer Terminology

Football Offensive Terminology

Marseille roundabout

Also known as "360 pass", "Mara pass", "Marseille roulette", it is a dribbling skill in which the offensive player gets rid of the opponent's defensive player in a football game. Has good steering options to keep the defender from figuring out which direction the attacker is going to dribble the ball.

long shot

Long shot, the most common term in football, is shooting from a distance from the goal. Usually shots from outside the box are called long shots. And some players who are good at long-range shooting are called long-range shooters.

Tiki-taka

It is a football tactic evolved from "all-round football", which is characterized by short-distance transmission and frequent running. This tactic is different from the traditional football layout concept and tends to regional organization. La Liga giants Barcelona is relying on this tactic to achieve unprecedented success.

curveball

The kicking technique that instructs the ball to run in an arc. When the football is running, due to the strong rotation, the air on both sides is different. Often used to bypass defenders in the middle of the passing lane, or to confuse the goalkeeper while shooting, causing him to misjudge. When taking a direct free kick, shooting with a curve ball is an important way to score.

world wave

The world wave is a summary of a wonderful goal, that is, a goal with a strange trajectory that makes any goalkeeper unable to do anything in the game. This goal must make people who see it feel shocked. Because only a long shot can make the ball draw a beautiful arc, the world wave generally refers to a long shot.

Own goals

Refers to the football player's own goal, sending the ball into his own goal and causing the opponent to score. The own goal can be divided into serious and not serious to a certain extent. A serious own goal error means that there is no pressure and interference from the opponent at all. It is caused by its own reasons; it is not serious. On the contrary, the own goal is caused in the process of scrimmage, and you have a good chance to shoot if you are not in contention.

Upside down golden hook

In Shaolin football, Zhou Xingchi's last shot is to hang a golden hook.

spoon penalty

In football, a spoon penalty is a way of kicking a penalty kick, that is, the penalty shooter does not kick the ball to the left or right of the goalkeeper, but touches the bottom of the football lightly, causing the ball to rush in a parabolic trajectory. To the middle of the goal.

single knife

Single-handedly refers to the offense and defense in which only one player participates by himself. The so-called single-handedly attacking concept tests the offensive player's dribbling ability and speed.

golden goal

The golden goal is referred to as the "golden ball", also known as the "instant winner", which is usually used in the play-off stage of the knockout stage of a football match. In short, there are two types of playoffs in football matches, of which the "golden ball tiebreaker" refers to: no matter when the goal is scored, as long as a goal is scored, it will end immediately, and the outcome will be decided in an instant, especially in major events. In the final, such a golden ball is obviously a thousand pieces of gold, as precious as gold.

plug in attack

One of the offensive tactics in football. Refers to the avant-garde and defender players located in the second and third lines, and the tactical method of inserting into the first line to participate in the attack. Because of the deep distance, it is easy to get rid of the opponent's defense, and the insertion of the second and third line players has greater concealment and suddenness. So, more threatening. The defender inserts into the forward line and directly participates in the attack, which is an important symbol of the full attack and full defense tactics.

cross transposition

Football tactical terminology. In the game, in order to get rid of the opponent's defense, the offensive players switch from left to right while running. The most common are: the player on the left sprints to the player on the right to catch the ball, and the player on the right passes the ball and crosses to the left. This tactical coordination changes the way the players only move within the range of their positions, making their tactics more varied.

long pass

One of the offensive tactics in football. A tactical method of breaking through the opposition's defense with a long-range pass. In contemporary football games, it is mostly used for quick counterattacks. The defensive player grabs the ball in front of his own goal, and takes advantage of the opportunity when the opponent cannot return to the defense after pressing the attack, and sends a long pass to the forward partner to break through the opponent's defense line.

football defensive terminology

diving ball

A difficult catch technique for goalkeepers. Push down hard with the foot on the same side as the ball, and bend the knee on the opposite side, so that the body jumps out to catch the ball. When landing after catching the ball, press the ball with both hands, use the side of the forearm to land first, and protect the ball with the body. Because it jumps out to the side, it increases the range of catching the ball, so it can catch the ball that is difficult to catch with other actions

Fill in

A cooperative method of collective defense in the game. It means that when one player of the team is breached by the opponent in defense, another player goes to block it. The complement of the two is the basis of collective defense cooperation. Maintaining proper distance and angle between defenders is the premise for timely filling. In the past, it mainly refers to the cooperation of back line players when defending.

scavenger

Another name for a central defender who undertakes specific defensive tasks in football games. In the 8th World Football Championship in 1966, under the influence of the tactical idea of "holding firmly and attacking steadily", in order to strengthen the defense, a team member was arranged behind the back line, whose duty was to only defend and not attack, and perform a single defensive task of complementing positions." Hit the ball in front of your own goal, hence the name.

football tactical terminology

zone defense

One of the defensive tactics in football. Each player divides a certain defensive area according to their position. Within the delimited range, they mainly adopt the defensive method of standing instead of pressing man-marking. This makes it easier for the offensive team to pass and receive the ball and makes it difficult to defend when there are more than two offensive players in the same area. This defensive tactic is relatively passive and can no longer meet the needs of football development, and is now rarely used.

intensive defense

One of the defensive tactics. The 30m area in front of the goal is often referred to as the "danger zone". In the game, in order to stabilize the defense, the two sides often organize a considerable number of people to guard this area to form a dense state to strengthen protection, reduce gaps, and block the opponent's breakthrough, which is called intensive defense tactics.

Anti-offside tactics

This is an offensive tactic taken against the opponent's "offside" tactic. When the offensive player perceives that the defender is using offside tactics to disrupt his own attack, he will change the direction of the pass in time, and let the players behind him jump in to catch the ball or take the ball directly to quickly advance the shot, so that the opponent cannot retreat in time.

offside

It's a defensive tactic. According to the rules: When the offensive player receives the ball, if the defensive team is less than 2 people from the opponent's end line, it is offside. The defender takes advantage of this rule to suddenly run forward at the moment when another player touches the ball during the opponent's pass, creating a situation where there is a defender between the opponent's receiver and his own end line, making the opponent offside. foul.

chain defense

Also known as cross defense, it is a football tactical system that attaches importance to defense. This tactical system has an efficient and organized line of defense.

Full attack and full defense

It is usually used when all players attack or all players defend when they are behind or ahead in the knockout stage.

other football terms

Triple Crown

A treble is when a team has swept three top league or cup titles in the same season. The common triple crowns are mainly domestic top cups, domestic top leagues, and UEFA Champions League championships.

12 yards PK game

Also known as a penalty shootout, it is a 12-yard shooting contest initiated by the two sides still tied after the extension in the knockout round. In the 12-yard PK battle, the two sides each send 5 players to take turns to shoot 12 yards, and the defense only has the goalkeeper. The number of goals is counted for each, and the one with the highest number of goals wins the game, and if the two sides are still tied after PK, they will enter the football sudden death match.

Football Sudden Death

In the football knockout match, if the two sides are tied after the regular season and the play-off by hitting a 12-yard PK battle, they will enter the football sudden death match. There is no time limit for the sudden death match. win.

sextet

In a three-point league or group match, when two teams are close to the rankings, because in such a match, at least one side must lose points, and if one of them wins and gets 3 points, the other side also loses. 3 points, in this situation, this situation is the six-point wave, so the importance of the event called the six-point wave is generally higher, and because the situation at the end of the season has become hotter, the usage rate will be higher.

brace

Refers to the state in which the same player successfully scores two goals in a single game, called a brace

hat trick

A term often heard in football matches. It means that a player scores 3 goals in a game. Such goals do not include goals in "own goals" and "penalty kicks".

Big Four

Friends who play mahjong must be very excited. If a football player completes four goals in the game, it is called a big four. The joy and rarity should be the same as that of mahjong!

hospital wave

Literal translation from "Hospital pass", which means a pass that is likely to cause injury to a teammate. It can also be used for a wrong pass that has a chance to lose the team.

kill

Refers to the successful scoring of the goal at the same time as the gunshots were interrupted in the final stage of the game, becoming the key to victory.

group of death

Also known as the "death group". It is described that when a group match is held in a large-scale football competition, there are many teams with outstanding strength in the same group.

black whistle

Refers to a referee who holds a biased position against one of the teams in a sports event, which seriously violates the principle of fair play

Belly Troops

It can also be called a "send boy". Often used in sports competitions, those teams that are not outstanding in strength and have been defeated repeatedly.

World Cup Curse

Refers to the regular phenomenon that has occurred in the World Cup in recent years, such as the European Ballon d'Or winners have failed to win the championship, and the World Cup champion team is difficult to defend the championship.

stoppage time

It's called "injury time". In a football match, whether it is a foul, a goal, a request for a player to be replaced or even a player is injured, the game timing is not stopped, and these time-outs are accumulated and made up after the game time expires. Unless the player needs to deal with the injury for a long time, the stoppage time is usually less than five minutes.

butter hand

It is a nickname for football goalkeepers who often make mistakes in throwing the ball, which means that they can not hold the ball like butter on their hands. Legendary French goalkeeper Butters was the first to be called a butter player by the media

panacea

When a player is so versatile that he can play multiple positions on the field, it is called a "jack of all trades".