{"id":11485,"date":"2018-07-04T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=11485"},"modified":"2018-07-03T18:22:55","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T22:22:55","slug":"spanish-world-cup-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/spanish-world-cup-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish World Cup Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"

All across the globe, people have been going football crazy as the World Cup is underway. The biggest sporting event in the world goes by several names in Spanish – La Copa del Mundo, La Copa Mundial, o simplemente Mundial. This year the World Cup is being held in Russia for the first time ever. Learn how to talk about the big tournament en espa\u00f1ol by learning some Spanish World Cup vocabulary.<\/p>\n

Spanish World Cup Vocabulary List<\/h2>\n
\"Spanish<\/a>

Spartak Stadium in Moscow<\/p><\/div>\n

La Copa Mundial se realiza cada cuatro a\u00f1os desde 1930, con la excepci\u00f3n de los a\u00f1os de 1942 y 1946, en una sede definida con anticipaci\u00f3n en la que participan 32 equipos durante un periodo cercano a un mes.<\/p>\n

(The World Cup is held every four years since 1930, with the exception of the years 1942 and 1946, in a pre-defined venue in which 32 teams participate for a period of around one month.)<\/p>\n

Get talking about football and the World Cup in Spanish with this great vocabulary list!<\/p>\n

el f\u00fatbol
\nla Copa del Mundo\/el Mundial
\nel equipo
\nel futbolista\/el jugador
\nel capit\u00e1n
\nel entrenador\/el t\u00e9cnico
\nel \u00e1rbitro
\nel delantero
\nel extremo
\nel mediocampista
\nel defensa
\nel portero\/arquero
\nel sustituto
\nla afici\u00f3n
\nel partido
\nel estadio
\nel campo
\nla pelota
\nel arco
\nmarcar\/meter un gol
\nun golazo
\npasar
\nun pase
\npatear\/tirar
\nuna patada\/un tiro
\nregatear
\nderribar
\natacar
\ndefender
\nel saque de salida
\nel saque de banda
\nla falta
\nla mano
\nla tarjeta amarilla
\nla tarjeta roja
\nfuera de juego
\nel saque de esquina
\nel tiro libre
\nel cabezazo
\nel primer tiempo
\nmedio tiempo
\nel segundo tiempo
\ntiempo adicional
\ntiempo extra
\nel empate
\nlanzamiento de penaltis
\nganar
\nel ganador
\nperder
\nel perdedor
\nel campe\u00f3n<\/div>
football
\nWorld Cup
\nteam
\nfootball player
\ncaptain
\ncoach
\nreferee
\nforward\/attacker
\nwinger
\nmidfielder
\ndefender
\ngoalkeeper
\nsubstitute
\nfans
\nmatch
\nstadium
\nfootball pitch\/field
\nball
\nthe goal
\nto score a goal
\na great goal
\nto pass
\na pass
\nto shoot
\na shot
\nto dribble
\nto tackle
\nto attack
\nto defend
\nkick-off
\nthrow-in
\nfoul
\nhandball
\nyellow card
\nred card
\noffsides
\na corner kick
\na free kick
\nheader
\nthe first half
\nhalf-time
\nthe second half
\ninjury time
\nextra time\/overtime
\ndraw\/tie
\nshootout\/penalty kicks
\nto win
\nthe winner
\nto lose
\nthe loser
\nthe champion<\/div>
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Spanish-Speaking Countries in the World Cup<\/h2>\n
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I was pulling for Colombia…<\/p><\/div>\n

While 8 of the 32 teams that qualified were from Spanish-speaking countries, only one remains. Uruguay hope to stay alive against France as they seek to win their third World Cup. The South American nation hosted and won the first ever World Cup in 1930 and won again in 1950.\u00a0\u00a1Vamos Uruguay!<\/p>\n

Neither Panama nor Costa Rica were able to get out of the group stage. Panama made its first-ever appearance in the World Cup this time, but they had a tough group with both England and Belgium. Costa Rica showed some heart, but were unable to get a win in the group stage.<\/p>\n

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Mexico beating Germany was a great game to be at.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mexico suffered defeat at the hands of Brazil, making their World Cup exit in the round of 16 for the 7th time in a row. This after they stunned Germany in a 1-0 victory in Moscow. I was fortunate enough to attend this game, and it was a highlight of my World Cup trip to Russia. Maybe next time they’ll break the streak and make it to the quarter finals.<\/p>\n

Colombia’s World Cup started off on the wrong foot, as they got a red card in the first few minutes of their game against Japan and went on to lose 2-1. They still managed to get out of their group and nearly upset England. Their goal in the 93rd minute sent the game to extra time, but Los Cafeteros fell to the Brits 4-3 in penalty kicks.<\/p>\n

Argentina entered the World Cup as one of the favorites to win it all. Things got off to a rocky start when they played to a draw with Iceland in their first game. Messi was unable to hit a penalty kick that would have given his team the win. They managed to make it out of the group stage, but went down 4-3 to France.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the biggest upset of all was Spain getting knocked out by the host country. They lost on penalty kicks to Russia in one of the most shocking World Cup games ever. This has been a year of surprises and upsets, making for a very exciting tournament. Now that we’re down to the quarter finals, I’d like to know…<\/p>\n

\u00bfDe qu\u00e9 equipo eres?
\nWhat team do you support?<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"Spanish

All across the globe, people have been going football crazy as the World Cup is underway. The biggest sporting event in the world goes by several names in Spanish – La Copa del Mundo, La Copa Mundial, o simplemente Mundial. This year the World Cup is being held in Russia for the first time ever…<\/p>\n

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