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Football English words starting with C

24 words starting with C — each with the lesson level you meet it at, how it sounds, what it means and where it came from.

157 words and counting · drawn from 6 lessons

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carving

/ˈkɑːvɪŋ/ C1 creating chances by cutting through a defence

Antoine Semenyo, the Ghana international whom Manchester City say arrived at the club in January, was the architect on both occasions, carving out a brace for Omar Marmoush whose finishes came a mere two minutes apart.

champions

/ˈtʃampiənz/ A2 the team that won the competition

Arsenal are the champions of the Premier League.

They drew 3-3 with Johor Darul Ta'zim, the champions of Malaysia.

Arsenal were in the match as champions of the 2025-26 Premier League.

Arsenal had qualified as champions of the 2025-26 Premier League.

Arsenal are the reigning Premier League champions and Manchester City are the FA Cup holders.

Arsenal were champions of the 2025-26 Premier League, while Manchester City had won the FA Cup.

chronology

/kɹəˈnɒlədʒi/ C1 the order and dates of events

One outlet goes further and describes him as a former club captain who arrived in 2003 and remained eight years before joining Barcelona, although that chronology rests on the one report.

clubs

/ˈklʌbz/ A2 football teams and the organisations that run them

The two clubs gave the news on 10 August 2026.

Both clubs announced the move on 10 August 2026.

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign the Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona, and both clubs announced it on 10 August 2026.

concluded

/kəŋˈkluːdɪd/ B2 brought something to an end

Chelsea concluded their 2026 pre-season tour on Sunday 9 August 2026 with a 3-3 draw against Johor Darul Ta'zim, the champions of Malaysia.

consecutive

/kənˈsɛkjuːˌtɪv/ C1 following one after the other, with no gap

Two matches closed that tour on consecutive days: AC Milan in Jakarta, in Indonesia, on 8 August 2026, which Chelsea won 3-0, and Johor Darul Ta'zim in Iskandar Puteri the following day, which ended level.

corner

/ˈkɔːnə/ A2 a kick from the corner of the pitch, after the ball goes out

Manchester City did not clear a corner, and Jorge Dominguez scored before half-time.

Manchester City failed to clear a corner, and Jorge Dominguez scored before half-time.

cross

/ˈkɹɒs/ A2 a pass hit in from the side of the pitch towards the goal

Zirkzee put Manchester United in front in the 16th minute, from a cross played in by a team-mate.

Zirkzee gave Manchester United the lead in the 16th minute, finishing a cross played in by a team-mate.

Zirkzee opened the scoring in the 16th minute, converting a cross played in by a team-mate, and Aaronson equalised for Leeds United in the 29th.

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