Soccer Vocab
While us Yankees refer to the sport as 'soccer', globally it is called this.
What is 'futbol'?
The official team colors of FC Cincinnati.
What is orange and blue?
This local company is the front of jersey and Milford training facility sponsor.
What is Mercy Health?
This Portuguese superstar just transferred to a club in Saudi Arabia for ~$100MM a season.
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
This brand's soccer-themed campaign is all about "quicker".
What is Bounty?
While most Americans refer to the playing surface as a 'field", this term is more globally used.
What is a 'pitch'?
The name of the official supporters' section in the north end of TQL Stadium.
What is The Bailey?
FC Cincinnati was the vision of this former local politician turned sports entrepreneur who helped broker the Bengals stadium deal.
Who is Jeff Berding?
This Argentinian striker who currently plays for Paris St Germain (and just won his first Worl Cup) has been rumored to finish his Hall of Fame career in MLS.
Who is Lionel Messi?
This brand's soccer campaign focuses around being the Official Spray of MLS.
What is Old Spice?
While us Americans refer to them as 'uniforms', they are globally referred to as this term by soccer enthusiasts.
What is a 'kit'?
The official mascot ("Gary") of FC Cincinnati is this kind of animal.
What is a winged lion?
FCC's single-named center forward who almost left for Nottingham Forest recently.
Who is Brenner?
The current number of clubs playing in MLS for the 2023 season.
What is 29?
Even soccer superstars like David Beckham want healthy smiles with the help of this brand.
What is Crest?
The soccer term for when a player passes the ball between an opponent's legs.
What is a 'nutmeg'?
The names of FCC's first two All Stars last year in Minneapolis.
Who are Brandon Vazquez and Luciano Acosta?
The locally-based corporate sponsor that appears on the sleeve of the current FC Cincinnati jersey.
What is Kroger?
These three North American countries are co-hosting the 2026 men's World Cup.
What are the USA, Canada and Mexico?
This Home Care brand can not only help soccer stars with their dirty dishes, it helps wildlife too.
What is Dawn?
The soccer term for an exhibition or scrimmage soccer match between two teams where the results don't officially count.
What is a "friendly"?
FCC won their first ever MLS playoff game in 2022 versus this club.
Who are the NY RedBulls?
The name of the annual rivalry matches versus Columbus Crew SC.
What is "Hell is Real"?
This non-profit organization is the international governing body of football, futsal and beach soccer.
What is FIFA?
This brand still wants to you "enjoy the GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!"
What is Charmin?