Glossary of football terms

The following is a glossary of football terms :

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50 + 1 rule : DFL regulation , according to which investors are not allowed to take over the majority of votes in football clubs. Exceptions (Leverkusen, Wolfsburg, Hoffenheim) are possible.

A.

Heel kick: Shot or pass in which the ball is hit with the heel and played backwards.
Transfer fee : The amount of money that is paid for a transfer.

Offside : Violation of the rule by the attacking team, which occurs when an attacking player receives a pass (from his teammate, of course!), But at the time of play, at least two defending players (including the goalkeeper ) were not closer to their own baseline.

Rule: It is offside when the referee whistles!

Offside trap : Attempt by the defending team to sideline an attacker by moving the entire defense chain forward shortly before the play-off.

Tee : shot by the goalkeeper from the penalty area after catching the ball with his hands. A goal can be scored directly from a tee.

Dusting: Players, mostly strikers , who score many goals by simply "pushing" the ball into the goal after other players have overcome the defense with skillful moves, crosses or the like, are referred to as squashers. In many cases, the ball had previously been blocked by the opposing goalkeeper or had ricocheted off the post. Dusting off requires a good ability to anticipate and understand the game. A goal scored in this way is also known as a dust collector .

Relegation : Change to a lower division due to the table position after the end of the season.

Goal kick : The ball is kicked out of the five meter area ( goal area ) after it has been played over the goal line by a player from the attacking team .

Albiceleste: Name of the Argentine national team . The word is a combination of Spanish alba (white) and celeste (sky blue), which is related to the color of the dress or the national flag of Argentina .

Alibipass: Passing game that does not lead to any immediate advantage for one's own team. The ball is played to a safe standing teammate in order to delegate responsibility.

Aluminum: Periphrastic description of the gate frame (post, lath).

Follow-up goal: Goal of a team behind, which reduces the deficit to one goal with the hit.

Ankick: Austrian for kickoff

Kick-off : start of a game. The ball is played from the center of the playing field. There may be no players from the defending team in the center circle.

Apertura and Clausura : League system in some Latin American countries (such as Argentina , Chile or Colombia ).

Assist : Switzerland. for assists

Touchdown : Mostly not very sharp shot in which the ball bounces in front of the goalkeeper, which makes the defense more difficult for the goalkeeper.

Line-up: arrangement of the players on the field of play.

Promotion: Change to a higher division due to the table position.

Out: Ball is behind one of the goal lines (but not in the goal -> goal kick or corner) or side lines (-> throw-in)

Selection: Designation of a national team (national selection). This expression is particularly typical in Portuguese (Selecção or Seleção ) and Spanish (Selección).

Outside of the instep : outside of the foot. Passes and shots that are shot with the outside of the foot are often particularly spectacular, as they can be carried out surprisingly and cut particularly hard. Franz Beckenbauer and Ricardo Quaresma are known for this technique .

Outside player: see winger

Azzurri : Name of the football players of the Italian national team based on the color of their home shirts .

B.

Badkickerl: tired football game (Austrian)

Badkicker: Players who play excellently in training and insignificant games, but can only very rarely implement this in important games.

Ballesterer: football player (Austrian), name of an Austrian football magazine

Ballschani : Ball boy (Austrian)

Banana flank : Flank (soccer ball) that is hit with a lot of spin into the penalty area . The Brazilian Garrincha is considered to be the founder of this artistry .

Bench warmers: Switzerland. for substitute or substitute players

Barrage : Switzerland. for promotion / relegation game

Bemmerl: Austrian expression for a successful shot on goal

Bind : action of an attacking player. By holding the ball for a long time, he attracts several defenders and thus frees other players; opponents can also be bound by running free.

Blue card : Warning, common only in indoor and youth football, which leads to a time penalty.

Blood tackle : Particularly brutal foul without a specific attempt to play the ball. Only the enemy is kicked down.

Bundesliga : In Austria and Germany the term for the highest national league . The corresponding expression is in Spain Primera División , in England Premier League , in Italy Serie A , in Portugal , Greece or Switzerland Super League . Recently, these names have often been supplemented with the name of their sponsors.

C.

Calcio: Italian term for football; see football in Italy .
Caps: English term for (number of) international matches.
Catenaccio ( Italian : bar or thick chain): defensive style of play that was typically cultivated by Italian teams.
Chaleira [ ʃalairɐ ] s. Rabona
Champions League , UEFA Champions League: Europe's top division for club teams. Depending on their rank in the UEFA coefficient list, up to four teams from one country plus defending champions can take part in the competition.
Chancentod: Term for a player who gives many chances to score.
Clausura: see Apertura .
Corner: see corner kick , is used colloquially in Austria and Switzerland for corner kick
Cup : Generally the name of competitions in football. Mostly, however, this means the national cup competition, which is played by several teams from different leagues.

D.

Deadline Day: the day on which the transfer window closes.
defensive: Designation of a play structure that seeks to achieve success primarily through a well-positioned defense. Opposite: offensive .
Defensive : That part of a team that is primarily concerned with defense.
"Defensive Pope": Joking name for coaches who primarily force a defensive game.
"Diables Rouges" (French for "Red Devils"): nickname of the Belgian national team .
Double pack: two goals scored by a player.
Double pass: Skilful passing game between two players, through which at least one opponent is played out. The ball is played by one player to his teammate (the "wall"). He plays the ball either directly or after a short delay back to the teammate. Ideally, the opposing team has oriented itself to the »wall« and opens the space to the first player.
Double : Victory in two major competitions in the same year (usually championship and cup).
Dribblanski: Austrian German for a football player who can handle the ball well
Dribbling : The player runs and guides the ball as close as possible to his foot in order to run past the opponent by using body deception.
Third half : rioting after a soccer game; but also a term for a cozy get-together after the game.
Dropkick: Shot technique in which the ball is volleyed at the same time as or immediately after it bounces on the ground.

E.

Corner kick : given when the defending team has passed the ball over the goal line. The corner kick (or corner kick ) is played from the corner of the playing field by the attacking team. A goal can be scored directly from a corner kick .

Noble roller: The ball is not hit properly and only rolls towards the goal. The name comes from the fact that some luxury scooters surprisingly rolled into the gate.

Effet : curve-like direction of flight of the ball, which is caused by decentralized meetings in Austria like fats called.

Honorary goal / honorary goal : first goal by a team behind that has no realistic chance of equalizing.

Eiergoalie: Austrian for a bad goalie

Egg goal: Durable hit in which the (egg) goalie made a clear mistake

Own goal : goal scored by a player on the defending team.

Iron: When the ball hits the post or the crossbar. Example: He went to the iron!

Substitution : Player exchange, in which a player leaves the team and another is substituted for him. In a competitive game without overtime, each team may change three times per match. A fourth substitution can now be made in an extension. Up to six players may be substituted in friendly matches recognized by FIFA (i.e. matches rated for the FIFA world rankings ).

Throw-in : Given when the ball completely crosses the sideline. The team that has not taken the ball out of play may throw in the ball. The throw-in is carried out with both hands above the head. Both legs must touch the ground when performing.

Eisenbahnerschmäh: Austrian expression for ball on the left, body on the right past the opponent or vice versa

Penalty : Awarded when a player from the defending team commits a rule violation in his own penalty area that results in a direct free kick.

Penalty Point: Point from which a penalty kick is taken. It is 10.9728 m from the goal (= 12 yards ).

Penalty Shootout : Is used when a decision has to be made in the event of a tie in knockout matches or finals . Both teams take turns shooting five penalties or less if one team cannot catch up with the other team's lead due to penalties still to be scored. If the score is even after these penalties, one more player from each team takes turns until a decision has been made.

Final game : last game of a tournament in the knockout system to determine the tournament winner.

English week : Term for a week in which a team plays several games (mostly additional European Cup games).

European Championship : Tournament held by European national teams every four years.

F.

Elevator team : a team that changes back and forth between two leagues.
Overhead kicks : Spectacular action in which a player plays a volley backwards while falling . In the ideal execution, the player lies horizontally in the air when shooting.
Fan : Supporters of a team.
Fersler: Austrian German for sales kick
Shreds: Austrian for a banner for a fan group
Fetzenlaberl: Austrian German for soccer (game device). Designated originally homemade balls of fabric scraps .
Fett'n: Austrian for spin or swirl. "To give a fat one" means to give the ball spin when shooting.
FIFA : Fédération Internationale de Football Association, Federation of Association Football, World Football Association.
Final : Decisive last game of a tournament or cup competition. In most competitions (Champions League, UEFA Cup, World Championships, continental championships) it is played in one game in a predetermined stadium.
Flat pass: pass that is performed flat.
Low shot: Shot on goal in which the ball is moved on or just above the ground. Precise flat shots are difficult to parry because the goalkeeper has a long way to go and touchdowns often occur.
Feint : Deceiving an attacking player while dribbling with the aim of getting past the opponent.
Flank : Passing the ball from one side into the center.
Fly catcher : bad goalkeeper
Winger : players whose position is offensive on the left or right. Most of the time these are fast, tricky players who can hit precise crosses (such as Simão , Cristiano Ronaldo or Santiago Solari ).
Forechecking : s. Pressing
Foul : Illegal conduct.
Free Kick : Given by the referee after a foul. The team that has suffered a disadvantage as a result of the foul may play the ball from where the offense occurred. All players of the opponent must be at least 9.15 m away from the ball. The ball must rest when it is executed.
Free-kick specialist: Football player in a team who is well versed in free kicks and other set-piece situations and who usually performs them.
Free kick spray: spray foam to mark the distance compliance with a free kick.
Füdlipass: Switzerland. for bad pass
Five-yard area : Also goal area or small penalty area. Designation of the rectangle within the penalty area immediately in front of the goals. The defending goalkeeper may not be jostled in the six-yard area. Goal kicks must be taken from within the goal area.
Fifth official : In international tournaments, an additional referee, as a substitute in the event that one of the other 4 referees (e.g. due to injury) fails.
Playing for the gallery: acting in a gimmicky and theatrical manner, but ineffectively

G

Gaberln: repeatedly playing the ball without touching the ground (Austrian)

Alley: Free or uncovered space in which a pass can be played and is often particularly effective.

Ghost game : game without a spectator

Yellow card : Warning given by the referee by showing the card. A yellow card has no immediate consequences, however, depending on the competition system, a certain number of yellow cards will be suspended. If a player receives a yellow card twice in the same game, he is expelled from the game with a yellow-red card.

Yellow-red card : exclusion caused by two yellow cards. The excluded player is additionally charged with a game ban in the higher leagues.

Extended leg: Extended leg with which a player tries to take the ball from an opponent. Often associated with foul play.

Same height: Especially no more than a game situation to be punished offside, whereby the attacker who receives the ball was at the same height as the penultimate defender at the time of play .

Goal: Goal

Goalkeeper, also goalie: goalkeeper (especially in Switzerland)

Goalgetter: Player who scores numerous goals.

Golden goal: The only goal that is "worth gold" in a 1-0 win (this colloquial term should not be confused with the golden goal rule).

Straddle : attempt by a player to slip the ball from his opponent. If the player hits the opponent and not the ball, a foul must be awarded.

Greenkeeper : person responsible for the maintenance and management of the lawn, responsible for its condition.

Green card: recognition of the referee for fair play; exists for example in the Italian Serie B .

Gstetten: Austrian for soccer field or generally a place with bad underground.

Cucumber: action in which the player passes the ball through the opponent's legs; often with a diminutive ending: Gurkerl; to give someone a gherkin: to play the ball through someone's legs.

H

Hanging tip . Slightly lagging striker who cannot be fully attributed to either the attack or the midfield. As a rule, technically strong players with a lot of overview play in this position. Examples are Roberto Baggio and Andrij Arshavin .
Hook: A dribbling player quickly changes direction by 90 ° before hitting a defender. After the defender has been outplayed, the attacker continues the run in the first direction.
Halftime : Usually a 15-minute break in play after half of the game has been completed.
Half: v. a. In Austria still common name of a midfielder or, in older game systems, an outside runner .
Handball : Unlawful playing of the ball with the hand that is punished with a free kick or penalty. Depending on the situation, a yellow card warning or exclusion can occur.
Hattrick : A distinction is made between real and fake hattricks. In a true hat-trick, a player scores three goals in one half without any other player scoring in between. A fake hat trick is generally used to describe three goals scored by a player in a game.
Hawk-Eye : computerized ball tracking system.
Lifter: Impact in which the ball spins backwards by abruptly braking the foot and its trajectory therefore points steeply upwards (Austrian Schupferl).
First half of the season: First part of a game year, mostly before a winter break.
Hooligan : understands football as a platform for its violence and carries out organized fights.
Hybrid turf : playing surface; Natural grass reinforced with synthetic fibers due to their robustness.

I.

Central defender : Those parts of a defensive chain that play in the center and are usually less entrusted with offensive tasks than the full-backs.
Interim trainer: Trainer who temporarily takes over the management of the team.

J

Snack opponents: easy opponent (Austrian)
Joker : A player, usually a striker , who is brought into the game by substitution in order to turn the course of the game or to bring about a decision.

K

Captain: spokesman and leader of a team who takes on a large part of the mediation between the team, referee and coach .
Don't tear a body: Austrian expression for having no chance or not being in the squad (opposite: having a body)
Candle: steep shot; Ball shot (almost) vertically at a great height; can occur when teeing off a goalkeeper due to strong headwind or incorrect shooting technique.
Kick and Rush : Name of an outdated, offensive style of play in which the ball is hit high and far forward from defense.
Relegation: Remaining in a division.
Knappenschmiede: youth department of FC Schalke 04.
Knipser: Colloquial term that designates a particularly accurate striker.
Counterattack : A quick counterattack after winning the ball.
Creativity : In soccer, a player is called creative who is particularly skilled at playing off the opposing defense through clever and surprising passes or dribbles.
Krachn: Austrian expression for a sharp shot
Cross corner: upper corner of a gate.
Artificial turf : playing surface; Plastic carpet that comes close to natural grass in texture and appearance.
Short corner: the corner of the goal that is on the side of an attacking player attacking over the wing. The corner farther away from it is called the "long corner".

L.

Runner (row): Description of the position of three players in the World Cup system , consisting of two outside runners and one (more defensive) middle runner .

Long corner: s. Short corner

Crossbar, crossbar: upper limit of the goal.

Picket cross: Upper corner of the gate rod.

Libero : In new game systems no longer existing position in defense, detached defender. Typical players were Franz Beckenbauer and Lothar Matthäus .

Linesman : s. Assistant referee .

Left winger: In addition to the right winger, the second type of winger, who are mainly intended for goal preparation.

Praise: s. Lifter

Lupfer: Shot in which the ball is carefully lifted and shot over an opponent to a teammate or into the goal.

M.

Man detection : A style of play in which a defender is assigned to a special opponent whom he pursues in a consistent manner for almost the entire game.
Match: soccer game
Mätchli: Switzerland. for training game
Wall: A protective wall made up of players that is intended to cover part of the goal in the event of a free kick.
Complain : Colloquial term for complaining about referee's decisions.

Midfield : That part of a team that acts between attack and defense. Offensive and defensive tasks are often equally distributed in the midfield. The main task of midfielders is to stifle opposing actions, implement their own attacks and exert pressure on the opponent.

Coin toss : Before the game starts, a coin is tossed to decide which team can kick off and which can decide the direction of play.

N

Stoppage time : Additional time that is played back after the individual halves. The duration depends on the interruptions in the game.
Nati: Name of the Swiss national football team
National team : the team that includes the selected players from a country. For example, national teams play world championships and continental competitions.
Emergency brake : foul play that prevents a big chance. Emergency brakes are punished with a red card ( goal robbery ).

O

Open exchange of blows: A term adopted from boxing that describes the course of the game in which both teams quickly come up with scoring chances, often with a lack of order on the defensive.
offensive: Designation of a play system that seeks success primarily through attack (and possibly neglects defense ). Opposite: defensive .
Offside: Swiss for offside
Folder: law enforcement officers on the sidelines.
Orthodox : Schematic, (exaggerated) strict application of a style of play.
Out: Ball out of play. The ball is over the line when it has passed it with its entire circumference. The ball can be brought back into play by a throw-in , corner kick or goal kick .
Outwachler: Austrian for assistant referee

P

Palmarès : a term used in football in particular in France, Switzerland, Spain, Luxembourg and Belgium for the list of titles and achievements of a player or club.
Parrying: the goalkeeper fends off a shot on goal.
Pass : Any type of pass from a player to his teammate.
Passive offside: Controversial regulation that states that a player is not offside if he does not intervene directly in the game, i.e. the game does not have to be interrupted as long as the player does not touch the ball or obstruct an opponent.
Penalty : s. Penalty and penalty kick (in Switzerland the term penalty is used colloquially for both).
Posts: The side boundaries of the gate.
Phantom goal : Recognition of a goal by the referee, although the ball did not cross the goal line.
Pick or poke: (One shot with the) toe.
Pill: Another word for the cue ball.
Expulsion : instruction from the referee to a player to leave the field of play; in connection with red card or yellow-red card .
Groundsman : person responsible for the lawn; usually no specialist like the greenkeeper.
Pressing : Game variant in which a team, by attacking the opponent immediately, also forces the opposing team to lose the ball in the opposing half and prevents orderly attacks.
Primgeiger: Austrian term for a leading player
Public Viewing : (public) gathering of fans to watch a football game together.
Points supplier: a weak opponent who often loses, i.e. who delivers points.

Q

Crossbar: upper limit of the football goal.
Cross pass: pass, with both players standing at about the same height.

R.

Rabona : Artful shot in which the ball is pushed behind the standing leg, i.e. the legs are crossed during the shot. This action is or was typical for Diego Maradona , Roberto Baggio or Ricardo Quaresma .
(a) radius like a beer mat: act sedate and static
Natural grass : the common and preferred playing surface in most stadiums.
Right winger: In addition to the left winger, the second type of winger, who are mainly intended for goal preparation.
Ref, Referee: u. a. in Switzerland for football referees
Complaint: Oral complaint about referee's decisions. For exaggerated or repeated complaints, the player will be warned with a yellow card.
Draw : s. Tie .
Red card : A red card results in a dismissal and at least one additional game suspension . The red card can be used to punish assault, serious foul play or insulting referees and players.
Roulette (football) : The roulette or mare turn, the 360, the MarEdon, is a feint in football that is supposed to confuse the opposing player. This should be deceived about the planned direction of the ball-bearing player, with the aim of bypassing him in a 1: 1 situation.
Back pass : passing a player to a player who is further back or to his own goalkeeper. If a back pass is made with his foot, the goalkeeper may not pick up the ball with his hands.
Second round: The second round in one game year. In Germany, the part of the game year after the winter break is called the second half of the season.
» Pack formation «: A gathering of players, mostly after controversial actions. These game situations make it difficult for the referees to maintain an overview and sometimes lead to assault or swallows .
Pack watching : a form of public viewing.

S.

Scheiberln: Austrian expression for the playing style of the Austrian wonder team of the 1930s. This was characterized above all by a fast and flat short passing game .
Referee (also known as referee, referee, game master or 23rd man): He is responsible for compliance with the rules . He starts, pauses and ends the game. The referee must write a report after each game in which he records warnings, exclusions and other incidents.
Assistant referee : formerly linesman. Two assistants to the referee, each on the sidelines.
Referee: Switzerland. for referees
Cut game : Austrian for 6-point game
Schraufen: Austrian name for a high defeat
Schwalbe : Intentional coincidence of a player who was not or only marginally touched by the opponent with the aim of deceiving the referee and getting an illegal free kick or penalty kick. Players who frequently "let themselves go" are accordingly referred to as the "Swallow King".
Six : A player with central defensive tasks, named after a shirt number that is frequently assigned to active players in this position.
Six-point game : This term expresses the meaning of games played by direct league competitors. Although only three points are awarded for a victory, the three points that the opponent does not receive are added in this designation .
Semperer: Austrian expression for dissatisfied and complaining person (often found in the stadium)
Soccer : Name of the sport of soccer. The term is mainly used in English-speaking countries, where "football" describes another sport (e.g. in the USA).
Ban : Ban on playing one or more games.
Play facility: alignment of a team. For example, it can be played offensively or defensively . The pace of attacks and the style of defense ( pressing or withdrawn) are also part of the playing system.
Playmaker : Name of a player who particularly shapes his team's game (e.g. through a change of pace, decisive passes, many ball contacts, special creativity ).
Shifting the game: Usually a long pass from one side of the field to the other. Often, such relocations open up spaces, because the player who receives the ball is mostly free, while a cluster of players has formed on the other side.
Pointed: Austrian name for the front end of the soccer shoe , under which the big toe is located. Is also used for shots with this part of the shoe (see e.g. Spitz von Izmir )
Tip: Term for striker, as it were at the forefront of attacking play.
"Squadra Azzurra" ("the azure team"): nickname of the Italian national team .
Pole: In Austria the side limit of the gate.
Stanglpass: In Austria in particular, the name for a flat flank that is played into the goal area from the side .
Standing violinist : An aging, tech-savvy player
Steep pass: A pass into the depth or into the run of a fellow player.
Steirergoal: a goal caused by goalkeeping mistakes, also known as egg goal (Austrian)
Penalty area : also sixteen yards. That part of the playing field where a foul by the defending team results in a penalty kick . The goalkeeper may touch the ball with his hand in the penalty area.
Line fight : Swiss for relegation battle (in the sense: do not end up under the line in the table)
Storm : The foremost part of the team, whose task is specifically to score goals. However, they must z. B. also put pressure on the defense, open rooms or help out in the defense.

T

Thousand guilder shot: Nice goal that was scored with a lot of luck.

Team: soccer team

Tifoso: Italian word for fan . In the German-speaking area, it is mainly used in the plural ( Tifosi ) for Italian fans.

Death group: group in tournaments in which several favorites are drawn for the title, but at least one of which is eliminated.

Deadly: Somewhat martial designation of a decisive pass. A “fatal pass” creates a big chance from a game situation that often doesn't seem particularly dangerous with a single pass.

Goal : goal in football. The goal itself is a right-angled pole (2.44 × 7.32 m) to which a net is attached. A goal is awarded when the ball has completely crossed the goal line in this area. (Austrian German: Türl, Häusl)

Goal Line : The part of the goal line between the goal posts; If the ball crosses the goal line while play is not interrupted, a goal has been scored.

Goal-line technology : Technical aids to check whether the ball has crossed the goal line or not.

Goal robbery: preventing a goal (or a major chance) by unauthorized means (such as handball or foul on the opponent). Goal robbery is punished with exclusion.

Goal area : the area immediately in front of the goal where the goalkeeper is specially protected. The goal kick is taken inside the goal area.

Goal referee: Two additional assistant referees who stand next to the goals in competitions organized by UEFA . Your main job is to decide whether a ball has crossed the goal line.

Goalkeeper : The player whose role is to ensure that the ball does not get into his goal. He is the only player who is allowed to touch the ball (in the penalty area) with his hands.

Trainer : In most cases, the trainer leads the daily practice and creates the list .

Transfer : changing a player from one team to another.

Transfer window: Period in the summer and winter break in which the processing of transfers is possible and permitted.

Triple : Victory in three major competitions (usually championship, cup and champions league).

Tschutten: Switzerland. for soccer games

Tschütteler: Switzerland. for soccer players

U

UEFA : Union of European Football Associations. Association of European Football Associations.
Stepping over : Feint of an attacking player in which he steps over the ball with his foot one or more times and thus fakes a hook . If the defender “goes with” his “wrong” movement, the attacker can start in the opposite direction and outplay the opponent.
Ultras : Fans who have made it their business to support “their” team as long as possible by singing songs. Are often also responsible for choreographies and, nowadays, for burning down pyrotechnics in the stadium.
Draw : The outcome of the game without a winner.

V

Extra time : Additional playing time of normally 2 × 15 minutes if, after regular playing time (including stoppage time) or after the return leg, neither team was able to achieve a point or goal advantage, but an (overall) winner still has to be determined. After various attempts from 1993 to make the mode more exciting (see Golden Goal , Silver Goal ), in 2004 the old mode was reverted to 2 × 15 minutes of extra time.

Defense : The part of the team that tries primarily to end enemy attacks. Despite the particularly defensive tasks, the full-backs are a part of the attacks.

Video assistant: additional assistant referee who can check decisions based on video evidence and correct them if necessary; may only intervene in certain cases.

Back four : a defensive formation with two full and central defenders without a Libero.

Fourth referee: Referee acting on the sidelines. His main tasks are to monitor the coaches and the substitutes' bench, and to indicate substitutions and stoppage time on the scoreboard.

Warning: Another word for yellow card (often used by referees)

Advantage: Use the advantage rule

W.

Wadlbeißer: tough defender (Wadl = calf)
Wassern: Austrian expression for buying time
Wembley goal : A crossbar hit in which the ball bounces down from the bottom of the crossbar, possibly not crossing the goal line.
Pennant exchange: At international games, the usual exchange of small flags , which are provided with the coat of arms and symbols of the corresponding team, as well as the lettering of the game in question.
World Cup: Tournament held every four years by FIFA to determine the best national team in the world
Wuzzler: Austrian expression for table football
Wuchtel: Austrian expression for soccer (game device)

X

X: The "X" is colloquially referred to as a tie due to the designation used in pools and sports betting .

Z

Zauberfuß: Colloquially for a free kick specialist
Zehner: Playmaker , named after a shirt number that is often assigned to active players in this position.
Time game: When a team deliberately reduces the game speed in order to prevent further game actions.
Second row: This term is mostly used in combination with the phrase "a shot from the second row" and means the midfield.
Second half: expression for the second half of the game after the "half"
Twelfth man: Name for the fans, sometimes for a partisan referee.
Sugar pass: A very soulful and precisely played pass.
second post: Name for the rear post of the goal when taking a corner kick.

literature

Armin Burkhardt: Dictionary of Football Language , 360 pages, Die Werkstatt, 2006, ISBN 978-3-89533-530-3

Individual evidence

↑ Word of the Week: Follow-up hit , dw.com , accessed on May 7, 2019.

↑ Duden , keyword “candle”.

[1] Word of the Week: Follow-up hit , dw.com , accessed on May 7, 2019.

[2] Duden , keyword “candle”.