Football time!

With The Netherlands playing in the semi-finals of the World Cup it’s time for some vocabulary on the Dutch’ favorite pastime: watching (and commentating on-) football!

Voetbal Soccer / Football
Nederlands Elftal Dutch Team (literaly: Dutch Eleven)
Oranje Orange – the informal name of the Dutch team, after the house of orange
Halve Finale Semi-Finals

During the match

Scheidsrechter
short: scheids
Referee
Overtreding Foul play
Doelpunt!
(also: Goal!)
Goal!
Hoekschop Corner kick
Gelijkspel Draw

Player positions / roles

Doelman
also: keeper
Goalie / Keeper
Verdediger Defender
Middenvelder Mid-fielder
Spits Striker
Vervanger Substitute