Refer to this English to English dictionary if in talking about football, eh, soccer, you need help translating back into American English. Soccer on the left, American on the right.

The King’s English – Revolutionary English.

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FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) – Governing body of global soccer.

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) – Governing body of European soccer.

The Champions League – Invite-only tournament of the top teams from every UEFA league. Features a group stage round robin followed by knockout-style playoffs. The winner receives a trophy and a very large check.

The World Cup – FIFA tournament between qualifying countries from around the world. National teams field their best players, regardless of where they play club soccer. For example, Leo Messi plays for Argentina in the World Cup even if he plays professionally in Spain, France, or the US.

Premier League – Top soccer league in England.

Bundesliga (bun-duhs-lee-ga) – Top soccer league in Germany.

La Liga (la-lee-ga) – Top soccer league in Spain.

Ligue 1 (league-uh'n) – Top soccer league in France.

Serie A (siri-ahh) – Top soccer league in Italy.

Added Time (Stoppage) – Minutes added after each half to account for stoppages in play while the clock continued running.

Extra Time – Like overtime; played when a match cannot end in a draw.

Draw – A tie game.

Double / Treble – Winning two or three trophies or cups in the same season.

Cups (FA Cup and League Cup) – In-season knockout tournaments. The FA Cup includes all teams in the English pyramid; the League Cup includes the top four professional tiers. Winners receive a silver cup trophy.

Kit – The uniform. Usually includes a home kit, an away kit, and a “third” kit for special games or color clashes.

Pitch – The playing field.

Promotion – Moving up a division after finishing near the top of your league.

Relegation – Moving down a division after finishing near the bottom of your league.

Table – The league standings, usually showing points earned, goals scored and conceded, and recent form.

Transfer Fee – The sum one club pays another to acquire a player’s contract rights. This fee goes to the selling club; the buying club must still negotiate the player’s salary.