'At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world... Sparky and very funny' - Paul Hayward

'Amusing and informative in equal measure' - Oliver Kay, The Athletic

'A wonderful, endlessly delightful book' - When Saturday Comes

A new edition of an expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world.

In this revised glossary of football words and phrases, discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative global language used by fans, commentators and players.

From placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via 'Anglican' - a phrase adopted by Czechs to describe a disputed goal - and the now ubiquitous 'it's coming home', this comprehensively researched book entertains and informs in equal measure.

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