Football English words starting with O — 10 words with meanings, audio & IPA

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o'clock

/əˈklɒk/ A2 used to give the exact hour, for example three o'clock

Kick-off was at three o'clock in the afternoon, UK time.

TROPHYArsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 to win the 2026 FA Community Shieldseen at A2

offside

/ˈɒfsaɪd/ B1 in front of the last defenders when the ball is played, so the goal does not count

Fernandes had a goal ruled out for offside, and later he missed his penalty.

MATCHManchester United beat Leeds United on penalties in front of a record crowd at Croke Parkseen at B1

Fernandes, who had already had a goal ruled out for offside, missed from the spot.

MATCHManchester United beat Leeds United on penalties in front of a record crowd at Croke Parkseen at B2

Fernandes, who had earlier had a goal ruled out for offside, missed his penalty.

MATCHManchester United beat Leeds United on penalties in front of a record crowd at Croke Parkseen at C1

opponents

/əˈpəʊnənts/ B1 the team you are playing against

Como were the opponents, and the match was a friendly.

FRIENDLYArsenal 1-1 Como: Bruno Guimaraes plays for the club for the first timeseen at B1

ordinarily

/ˌɔːdɪˈnɛɹɪli/ C1 normally; as a rule

Pre-season football is ordinarily a rehearsal, played out in front of a modest gathering.

MATCHManchester United beat Leeds United on penalties in front of a record crowd at Croke Parkseen at C1

outcome

/ˈaʊtkʌm/ B2 the way something finally turns out

The outcome, after six goals, was a 3-3 draw.

PRE-SEASONJohor Darul Ta'zim 3-3 Chelsea: six goals end the tourseen at B2

outlast

/aʊtˈlast/ C1 stay in the memory longer than

As a prelude to a Premier League season it was an unusual one, and the spectacle will outlast the result.

MATCHManchester United beat Leeds United on penalties in front of a record crowd at Croke Parkseen at C1

outlet

/ˈaʊtlɛt/ C1 a news organisation

One outlet describes a giveaway by Como's goalkeeper Butez as the lapse that let Lewis-Skelly in, and no other account read here corroborates that version.

FRIENDLYArsenal 1-1 Como: Bruno Guimaraes plays for the club for the first timeseen at C1

outlets

/ˈaʊtlɛts/ C1 newspapers, websites and broadcasters that publish news

Several outlets report that the arrangement also carries an option to make the move permanent, though neither club has put a figure on it.

TRANSFERLiverpool agree a loan deal for Ronald Araújoseen at C1

outset

/ˈaʊtsɛt/ C1 the very beginning

Arsenal were ahead from the outset.

TROPHYArsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 to win the 2026 FA Community Shieldseen at C1

overturned

/ˌəʊvəˈtɜːnd/ C1 turned a situation completely the other way round

Delap's second conversion, in the 62nd minute, overturned the scoreline in favour of the visitors.

PRE-SEASONJohor Darul Ta'zim 3-3 Chelsea: six goals end the tourseen at C1

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