Vocabulary about football
To try to impress people by showing in a very obvious way what they can do or what they own.
A show-off
When did Lionel start to walk?
When he was 9 months old
Who was Salvador Aparicio?
Messi's first coach
To talk about something and exchange ideas calmly.
to discuss
To send the ball between the goalposts and fully over the line.
To score a goal
to throw, kick, or hit a ball toward a goal, basket, or target in an attempt to score points
To shoot the ball
How old was Messi when he got his first football?
On his third birthday.
Did the training lessons tire Lionel out? Or was he happy with them?
He was very happy always hungry for more.
To shout loudly because of strong emotions, generally in a concert or at a football match.
To cheer
the standard equipment and uniform worn by players.
A football kit
To defeat or do better than someone
To beat someone
What are Messi’s brothers’ and father names?
Rodrigo and Matias are his brothers. Jorge is his father.
When did Messi join Grandoli Football Club?
When he was five years old.
To make someone feel very tired.
To tire somebody up
When a goalkeeper or defender spectacularly prevents a goal in sports
A great save
A tie-breaking method used to decide a winner after a match ends in a draw, following regular time and extra time.
A penalty shoot-out
What nickname was Lionel called? Did he like it?
His name was Titch and he didn't like it.
What did Salvador say to Messi’s grandmother later on?
That Messi had a special gift.
To become better at something.
To improve
a version of football played with seven players per team (one goalkeeper and six outfield players) on a smaller pitch than standard 11-a-side.
A seven-a-side game
Piggy in the middle
When was he allowed to play at the local football matches with his brothers?
When he turned 4 years old.
How often did he train at the club? What was his routine on weekdays?
He trained three times a week and played matches every Saturday.
Something that moves unsteadily from side to side.
Wobbly
A sudden, short-lived increase in acceleration or velocity
A burst of speed