World Cup tweets
Twitter can be a great tool for learning more vocabulary. You can use it as a dictionary to see words and expressions used in a natural way.
Here are some football expressions taken from the football lists part 1 and part 2.
to be sent off:
the crossbar:
to foul (2 meanings):
a referee / goalkeeper (goalie):
dive (v,n):
the penalty spot:
Which team would you like to progress to the quarter finals?
France v Germany
I want France to win. I love France and I prefer the French to the Germans.
I enjoyed the Germany v Algeria match but then:
I didn't think that the Germans were cheats.
Brazil v Colombia
I'll support Colombia because they are the underdog. Brazil has won the World Cup enough already.
Argentina v Belgium
I'll definitely be supporting Belgium even though it is home to the headquarters of the Evil Empire (ie European Union).
And there is no way that I want Argentina to win:
It is disgraceful how they can make political points at a sporting event.
I bet you that FIFA won't punish them in the end but if England had done the same...
Holland v Costa Rica
I was happy that Holland sent Spain home, and that Costa Rica helped end the dreams of England and Italy.
I like the Dutch but after this... :
... I will be happy to see Costa Rica win.
I hope the crowds whistle every time Robben touches the ball.
Which teams would you like to see in the final?
Here are some football expressions taken from the football lists part 1 and part 2.
to be sent off:
Convicted match-fixer correctly predicted Cameroon would lose to Croatia 4-0 and have man sent off in World Cup. http://t.co/8LpPg9dgsV
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) July 1, 2014
the crossbar:
#SportUpdate - Mauricio Pinilla gets tattoo of his shot that hit the crossbar against Brazil in Chile's World ... http://t.co/v5KwD2dvOM
— HADIAH MENARIK? FAV (@SportUpdate_ID) July 1, 2014
to foul (2 meanings):
FOOOUUULLLLL!!! FOOOUUULLLL! That haircut is FOUL! #ARG pic.twitter.com/VL8QDxbPv7
— Peperami Animal (@Peperami) July 1, 2014
a referee / goalkeeper (goalie):
Argentina president likens herself to mistreated goalkeeper, says referees 'screw us over' http://t.co/iOIjKakzMn pic.twitter.com/IwCci5g8YD
— Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) June 24, 2014
dive (v,n):
This is hilarious! Did Arjen Robben dive to help Holland knock Mexico out of the World Cup? http://t.co/hGRqoNIAtY via @guardian
— Ahmad Alkabra (@ahmadalkabra) July 1, 2014
the penalty spot:
#bra 1-1 #chi - 15 minutes until we have a date with the penalty spot. pic.twitter.com/o5fNhNnMZs
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) June 28, 2014
Which team would you like to progress to the quarter finals?
France v Germany
I want France to win. I love France and I prefer the French to the Germans.
I enjoyed the Germany v Algeria match but then:
Feel even more sorry for the Algerians after reading about their previous World Cup meeting with Germany in 1982: http://t.co/5rRBUt0tZ9
— Graham Mad Teacher (@madteacher72) July 1, 2014
I didn't think that the Germans were cheats.
Brazil v Colombia
I'll support Colombia because they are the underdog. Brazil has won the World Cup enough already.
Argentina v Belgium
I'll definitely be supporting Belgium even though it is home to the headquarters of the Evil Empire (ie European Union).
And there is no way that I want Argentina to win:
Argentina facing sanction over Falklands banner http://t.co/HcpX1k2Zgk (Pic: AP) #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/rchYqYjLfD
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) June 10, 2014
It is disgraceful how they can make political points at a sporting event.
I bet you that FIFA won't punish them in the end but if England had done the same...
Holland v Costa Rica
I was happy that Holland sent Spain home, and that Costa Rica helped end the dreams of England and Italy.
I like the Dutch but after this... :
Why Fifa must act to deter serial divers like Holland’s Arjen #Robben | Simon Burnton http://t.co/Xx0GERstEy
— Klaus Brinkbäumer (@Brinkbaeumer) July 2, 2014
... I will be happy to see Costa Rica win.
I hope the crowds whistle every time Robben touches the ball.
Which teams would you like to see in the final?
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