Football Words: Learn English Through Football

Football vocabulary in English A1 level

Football is a popular sport. Here are some important English words.

A goal is when the ball goes into the net. A striker is a player who scores goals.

A goalkeeper is the player who protects the goal. A referee is the person who controls the game.

A foul is when a player breaks a rule. A penalty is a free kick from close to the goal.

The World Cup is the biggest football competition. A friendly match is a game for practice.

To qualify means to earn a place in a competition. A final is the last and most important game.

Yellow card = a warning. Red card = the player must leave the game.

Let's practice: Italy will play in a ___. Sweden wants to ___.

Lewandowski is a famous ___. The score was ___.