Screamers, Howlers, & Nutmegs: Soccer Slang

Screamers, Howlers, & Nutmegs: Soccer Slang

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, I know, I know. Soccer should be called FOOTBALL. You might even consider the word 'soccer' as a form of slang that Canadians and Americans use to refer to the sport that the rest of the world calls FOOTBALL. Do you know the difference between a scudetto and a gaffer? If none of these questions get past you, consider yourself to have earned a clean sheet. Let's go!

Slang term for a soccer move putting the ball through the legs of an opposing player:

Term to describe a goal in soccer where the ball did not fully cross the line:

Soccer term to describe an elusive striker near the net:

What is a slang term for scoring 2 goals in a soccer game?

Soccer term to describe a player well-versed in taking free kicks:

What is the slang term for a soccer team's fans or supporters?

Term that descbes a team that made a remarkable comeback or turnaround

Slang term for the head coach or manager of a soccer team

Term do describe when a soccer manager verbally assaults his players:

In extra-time in a soccer game, when the team that scores 1st wins is called:

Soccer term to describe a players not trying their best for their coach:

In soccer, what is it called when someone scores a goal from long distance?

Term that descirbes a team playing very defensively/no intent of attacking:

In soccer, which of these terms indicates a goalie had a shutout?

In soccer, what is it called when a player kicks the ball out of the air?

Which of these terms is often a slang term for soccer?

Term that describes a player scoring a goal in his own team's net:

Term that describes a soccer team's supporters doing a celebratory dance:

What is the slang soccer term for a team blowing a game after being up?

An embarrassing error made by a goalie is sometimes called a:

Screamers, Howlers, & Nutmegs: Soccer Slang

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