32 international football words and phrases to learn for the World Cup

By The Newsroom
Published 4th May 2018, 11:57 BST
Updated 4th May 2018, 13:37 BST
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With the World Cup around the corner, it's time to get a grasp of each competing nations' football talk with a word or phrase from the 32 countries who will travel to Russia this summer, thanks to Tom Williams and his book 'Do you Speak Football?'

Argentina - pecho frío

The phrase refers to those cold-chested players who go missing at the big moments or when the going gets tough. Not a player you would want beside you in the trenches.

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