Quiz anglais – Les expressions du football

To dive

"Simuler"

Why is he always diving? He falls over all the time.

To bottle it

"Ratter les occasions"

My team totally bottled it at the weekend in the big match, we didn't play well at all.

To be caught napping

"Être dans les vapes"

Our defence was caught napping, they need to pay attention.

Group of death

"La poule des meilleures équipes"

Oh no, we are in the group of death!

The 12th man

"La force des supporters"

Their supporters are like the 12th man, they are always singing.

Put it on a plate

"Une occasion servie sur un plateau d'argent"

How did he miss? It was put on a plate!

Park the bus

"Regroupement des joueurs en défense"

They are so boring, they have parked the bus...

Hospital pass

"Une passe suicidaire"

He passes so badly, that was a hospital pass

The GOAT

"Le boss ou le crack"

She is the greatest of all time, a GOAT for sure!

Fox in the box

"Un attaquant rusé"

Their attacker / striker is so clever, a real fox in the box

Dead ball specialist

"Un attaquant précis et excellent en penaltys, coups francs"

Wow! What a shot, she is a real dead-ball specialist

Big game player

"Joueur décisif"

He helped us win the final, he is a real 'big game player'.

Bicycle kick

"Retournée accrobatique"

Bellingham!! What a great bicycle kick..

Bench warmer

"Un remplaçant (qui ne joue jamais)"

He has not played at all in the tournament, he's a benchwarmer

Quiz anglais : Les expressions du football

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