Football English words starting with T — 7 words with meanings, audio & IPA

Matches

tally

/ˈtalɪ/ C1 a running count of games or goals

One outlet credits him with a tally of 195 appearances and 31 goals for Newcastle, a figure no other source here repeats.

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

team

/ˈtiːm/ B1 the group of players who play together

Atletico Madrid changed most of their team in the second half.

FRIENDLYMarmoush scores twice as Manchester City beat Atlético Madrid in Seoulseen at B1

team-mate

/ˈtiːm-ˈmeɪt/ A2 another player in the same team

A team-mate put in the cross.

MATCHManchester United beat Leeds United on penalties in front of a record crowd at Croke Parkseen at A2

tenure

/ˈtɛnjə/ C1 the period during which someone holds a job

It was the last match of pre-season for Enzo Maresca, the successor to Pep Guardiola in the Manchester City dugout; Atletico Madrid's own preview of the match says that Guardiola's tenure at the club lasted ten seasons.

FRIENDLYMarmoush scores twice as Manchester City beat Atlético Madrid in Seoulseen at C1

It was the first competitive fixture of Enzo Maresca's tenure, which began when he succeeded Pep Guardiola, and reports say that Maresca had previously been in charge at Chelsea.

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

terse

/ˈtɜːs/ C1 using very few words; short and plain

Barcelona's statement was terse, confirming that the two clubs had reached an agreement running until 30 June 2027.

TRANSFERLiverpool agree a loan deal for Ronald Araújoseen at C1

titles

/ˈtaɪtəlz/ A2 first places in a league competition

He won three Spanish league titles there.

TRANSFERLiverpool agree a loan deal for Ronald Araújoseen at A2

He won three Spanish league titles there, including last season.

TRANSFERLiverpool agree a loan deal for Ronald Araújoseen at B1

He won three Spanish league titles there, including the one they took last season.

TRANSFERLiverpool agree a loan deal for Ronald Araújoseen at B2

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

TRANSFERLiverpool agree a loan deal for Ronald Araújoseen at C1

tour

/ˈtʊə/ B1 a set of matches a club plays abroad before the season starts

Manchester City ended their pre-season tour of Asia with a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid.

FRIENDLYMarmoush scores twice as Manchester City beat Atlético Madrid in Seoulseen at B1

Chelsea finished their 2026 pre-season tour with a 3-3 draw against Johor Darul Ta'zim, the champions of Malaysia.

PRE-SEASONJohor Darul Ta'zim 3-3 Chelsea: six goals end the tourseen at B1

Manchester City ended their 2026 pre-season tour of Asia with a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid.

FRIENDLYMarmoush scores twice as Manchester City beat Atlético Madrid in Seoulseen at B2

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