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Hitting the ball while it's still in the air, before it bounces. Harder than it looks - you don't have the stability of controlling it first. Side volleys, half-volleys (hit just after the bounce), and bicycle kicks are all variations. When volleys go in, they usually end up in highlight reels.

When a reply gets more likes than the original post, usually because someone's being mocked or corrected. In football Twitter, getting ratioed means you posted a bad take and the responses are more popular than your opinion. Can also be used as a verb - "ratio this" - to invite people to prove a point wrong by liking the response.

How aggressively a team presses, measured by metrics like PPDA or the number of high recoveries. High pressing intensity means you're constantly harrying the opponent. It requires fitness, organization, and commitment from everyone. Some teams press intensely for 60 minutes then drop off; others can sustain it. Klopp's Liverpool and Nagelsmann's teams have been among the most intense pressers.

Stands for "Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity." It's the official term referees use when a defender commits a foul that stops a clear chance on goal. If it happens inside the box, it's a penalty. The punishment used to be an automatic red card, but since 2016, if the foul is an honest attempt to play the ball inside the area, it's usually just a yellow. Outside the box? Still a straight red.

Glancing the ball with your head or foot to redirect it rather than controlling it, usually from a long ball or cross. A striker flicks on a goal kick to a runner behind them; a midfielder flicks a pass around a corner. Flick-ons require delicate touch and good awareness of where your teammates are. They keep the ball moving quickly and catch defenders by surprise.