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senora sofia
28 Aug 2002, 09:38 AM
My son is going to be playing with a Mexican adult league. We watched a game last night and realized that they all speak Spanish. Does anyone know of any books/essays/cheat sheets of Spanish soccer terms? He starts practices tomorrow night! Help!
Nook1
28 Aug 2002, 08:43 PM
Originally posted by senora sofia
My son is going to be playing with a Mexican adult league. We watched a game last night and realized that they all speak Spanish. Does anyone know of any books/essays/cheat sheets of Spanish soccer terms? He starts practices tomorrow night! Help!
Here are some:
fuera de lugar-offside
habilitado-onside
tiro de esquina-corner kick
tiro libre (directo/indirecto)-free kick (direct/indirect)
falta-foul
penal-penalty
lateral or saque de banda-throw in
saque de meta or saque del arco-goal kick
delantero-forward
mediocampista-midfielder
defensor-defender
cruze-cross
cabezazo-header
disparo or tiro-shot
portero or arquero-goalkeeper
se fue-the ball went out
mano-handball (literally means "hand")
empujon-push
pelota-ball
palo or parante-goalpost
primer/segundo palo-near/far post
travesaņo-crossbar
despeje-clearance
This should help for starters.
el mofles
31 Aug 2002, 03:49 AM
Usually when a non spanish speaking players is their teamate players use their english, but here are some words that are standardly yelled in any Mexican rec. league game or practice:
Otra or toque- pass it back(usually for a wall pass) when your running towards open space or light pass back if they're right next to you
Hay que bajar or baja- guys we need to get downfield and defend more or specifically you need to go help out downfield.
Dos- when two teamates are running towards a loose ball and one needs to ease off so as to avoid a mishaps.
Centro- cross it in
Solo- no pressure is on you so go ahead and shoot it or dribble it upfield
Te llegan!- man on! quite possibly two of them
Calmado- don't rush your passing or dribbling
"De hayi or "tiro"- shoot it
Marca- defend your nearest or assigned oppenent
Entrale- tackle your opponent now or apply pressure