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A goal awarded despite the ball not crossing the line, or denied when it clearly did. Before goal-line technology, these caused huge controversies. Lampard's shot against Germany in 2010 clearly crossed the line but wasn't given; Geoff Hurst's 1966 World Cup final goal probably didn't cross but was given. Technology has mostly eliminated ghost goals, but the term lives on.

A player's less dominant foot. Most players have a strong foot they prefer and a weak foot they avoid. Truly two-footed players are rare - they can shoot, pass, and control with either foot equally well. Defenders exploit players with weak weak-foots by forcing them onto it. Coaches rate weak foot ability on a scale; players work on it but some never get comfortable.

Attacking the area closest to where the cross is coming from, often flicking the ball on or getting a touch ahead of the defender. Near post runs stretch the defense because they have to cover both the near post and the back post. Quick, decisive runs to the near post create chances even from poor crosses because you're attacking the ball ahead of your marker.

German for "counter-pressing." Instead of dropping back after losing the ball, the team immediately swarms the opponent to win it back, ideally within 5-8 seconds while they're still disorganized. Jürgen Klopp made this famous at Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool. The logic: the ball is the best defender. Win it back fast and you catch teams before they can set up.

Barcelona attackig trio Messi, Suarez and Neymar. They were the attacking front three for the Catalan giants between 2014 and 2017.