pilo polo n.— «For more than 10 years, a group has gathered to play pilo (pronounced like pillow) polo on winter holidays. Players are loosely divided into two teams. Each player gets a short plastic mallet with a rubber end. Everyone...
hard red card n.— «Nobody drew what’s known as a “hard red” card, which for a player would result in an immediate ejection from the game as well as the next game.» —“Soccer showdown gets ugly” by John...
Beckham bone n.— «The Jones fracture, as it came to be called, occurs near the ankle end of the bone, and befalls dancers and soccer players (the metatarsal is known in England as “the Beckham bone”); the Vineyard fracture, meanwhile, is...
hoofball n. football (U.S.: soccer) played with a focus on long kicks (rather than on dribbling and passing). Editorial Note: Hoofball is usually considered a passive, boring way to play the sport. Etymological Note: From hoof (it), to kick...
1v1 n.— «The Falcons will greatly benefit from her offensive skills and direct approach in 1v1 situations.» —“BGSU Announces 2006 Women’s Soccer Recruiting Class” Bowling Green State University (Ohio) Feb. 2...
pooch-kick n.— «He was so talented at pooch-kicking or kicking the ball deep. He pooch-kicked it so high that he almost hit the ceiling of Texas Stadium.» —“Vietnamese brothers unite to lead Haltom soccer team” by John...