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Football English words starting with H

4 words starting with H — 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

Matches

half-time

/ˈhɑːf-ˈtaɪm/ A2 the break in the middle of the match

Jorge Dominguez scored before half-time.

Liam Delap made it 1-1 from a penalty before half-time.

He came on at half-time and played for his new club for the first time.

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

Liam Delap equalised from the penalty spot before half-time.

Arsenal made changes at half-time.

Leeds United's own match report says that Farke changed most of his team at half-time.

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

Liam Delap equalised from the penalty spot before half-time, and his second penalty, in the 62nd minute, put Chelsea 2-1 in front.

Arif Aiman gave the home side the lead in the 14th minute, and the champions of Malaysia held that lead until Liam Delap drew Chelsea level from the penalty spot before half-time.

holders

/ˈhəʊldəz/ B2 the team that won a cup and holds it until the next final

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

Arsenal arrive as reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City as holders of the FA Cup.

Manchester City arrived as holders of the FA Cup.

honours

/ˈɒnəz/ C1 the titles and trophies a player has won

Liverpool count three Spanish league titles among his honours, the most recent of them last season.

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