There are a huge number of football fans in the world, but not all of them are familiar with the terminology, especially English terms. This is due to the origin of the game itself, its adaptation to the conditions of other countries. You can find out about all this, and about betting on football matches, on Bet365 football.
What you need to know
The term football, the game itself came from England, so all the names and designations used are of English origin. However, in each country, even the name of the game is different, not to mention the terms used.
Therefore, it is worth knowing English expressions and their correspondence to the usual pronunciation accepted for a particular language. Among the important concepts, it is worth highlighting:
- A match is one game during which the final result is determined.
- A match consists of two halves of 45 minutes, plus time compensated by the referee.
- Violation of the rules is punishable by a foul, after which a penalty or free kick can be taken.
- A kick from the 11-meter mark in the opponent’s penalty area is called a penalty. A kick from the corner of the field is called a corner, in the Russian tradition it is called a corner.
- Out is a throw-in of the ball from the sideline from the point where it left the field.
There are two variants of names for the role, if we talk about the English and Russian-language traditions: goalkeeper – goalkeeper; defender – back; midfielder – halfback; attacker – forward. They can also be called according to the work performed by a winger, that is, playing along the edge, a support or box-to-box, that is, doing the largest amount of work on the field and moving from penalty area to penalty area, or use other names.
According to the tactics of the game, pressing is distinguished, when players attack the opponent who has possession of the ball in all areas of the field, positional football, when there is a long exchange of passes between their players.
Features of using terms
Modern football is first and foremost the kingdom of statistics, everything is counted: the player’s mileage during the match, the number of touches of the ball, the won duels, accurate and inaccurate passes. However, in modern conditions new terms have appeared:
- xG — expected goals, takes into account the real chance to score from different positions.
- Big Chance — a clear scoring opportunity, used to characterize the most dangerous shots.
- PPDA — determines the number of passes that the team allowed the opponent to make before interrupting his combination.
These terms are used in match reports, or can be shown on the screen during a TV broadcast.
