kick-off (n)
/kɪk ɔf/

cú giao banh

the time to start hitting the ball at the first time

whistle (v)
/ˈwɪs.l̩/

huýt sáo

to make a tune or musical notes by forcing air through your mouth

red card (n)
/red kɑːrd/

thẻ đỏ

a card shown by the referee to a player who has broken the rules of the game and is not allowed to play for the rest of the game

goal line (n)
/ɡoʊl laɪn/

vạch khung thành

the line at either end of a sports field on which the goal stands or which the ball must cross to score a goal

midfielder (n)
 /ˈmɪdˌfildər/ 

tiền vệ

a player who plays in the central area of a sports field, or a central structure of a sports team

substitute (n)
/ˈsʌbstəˌtut/

cầu thủ dự bị

a player who replaces another player in a sports game

commit (v)
/kəˈmɪt/

phạm lỗi

to do something wrong or illegal

defender (n)
/dɪˈfen.dɚ/

hậu vệ

someone in a sports team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring points, goals, etc.

stadium (n)
/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/

sân vận động

a large sports ground surrounded by rows of seats and usually other buildings

throw-in (n)
/θroʊ ɪn/

quả ném biên

in football, an occasion when a player throws the ball back onto the field after it has gone out

pitch (n)
/pɪtʃ/

sân thi đấu

an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, especially football

net (n)
/nɛt/

lưới khung thành

the frame covered in net that forms the goal

award (n)
/əˈwɔrd/

giải thưởng

a prize such as money, etc. for something that someone has done

miss (v)
/mɪs/

bỏ lỡ

to fail to do or experience something

free-kick (n)
/frikɪk/

cú sút phạt

an opportunity to kick the ball without any opposition, which is given to one team when the other team does something wrong

foul (n)
/faʊl/

lỗi, pha phạm lỗi

an act that is against the rules of a sport, often causing injury to another player

goalkeeper (n)
 /ˈɡoʊlˌkiː.pɚ/

thủ môn

the player who stands in the team's goal to try to stop the other team from scoring

post (n)
/poʊst/

cột dọc

one of the two vertical posts that form part of a goal

half-time (n)
 /ˈhæf.taɪm/

giờ giải lao

a short rest period between the two parts of a sports game

striker (n)
/ˈstraɪ.kɚ/

tiền đạo

a football player whose main job or skill is scoring goals