The name given to the highest division of competitive football in Spain.

See stunner.

A recent development which enables us to analyse games in great detail, including goals and fouls.

The referee may choose to play ‘advantage’ when a player is fouled if the continuation of play is more promising for the attacking team than if a free-kick or penalty was awarded.

Confederation of African Football – the governing body for football in the continent of Africa.

The spot on which the ball is placed at the beginning of the game.

The name given to the highest division of competitive football in the Netherlands.

Football Association – the governing body of football in England.

A concept suggesting that Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United received especially generous amounts of additional time at the end of a game when they were in a losing position.

Slang term given to a team’s manager.