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Soccer's slang, cliches & idioms explained - what do they mean?

Ever turned on a game of soccer and been left confused by all the terms used by the British commentators? Throwing around words like 'brace', 'caught offside' and 'howler', not to mention how different the structure of the English Football League is to Major League Soccer.

Goal has rounded up some of the most popular and commonly used idioms used across the pond by commentators, football figures and pundits alike so you don't have to feel so lost when catching up on the Saturday morning Premier League action.

Soccer terms explained

Back of the net - Used to describe a great goal in the style of beloved UK comic icon Alan Partridge.