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1. • • 'Back of the net!' is an exclamation of excitement or joy used when a goal that is scored with such force that the ball not only crosses the line, but hits the net. The term was famously used as a catchphrase by Steve Coogan's character Alan Partridge in the sitcom I'm Alan Partridge.
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   What does 'back of the net' mean?

   • 'Back of the net!' is an exclamation of excitement or joy used when a goal that is scored with such force that the ball not only crosses the line, but hits the net. The term was famously used as a catchphrase by Steve Coogan's character Alan Partridge in the sitcom I'm Alan Partridge. Example: " That goal was buried into the back of the net!"

   Football phrases: 101 slang terms, idioms and meanings explained

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   How does a goal count in football?

   • Players can use any part of their bodies to score, except their hands, and the ball does not have to touch the back of the goal net, but the entire ball does have to cross the goal line. Also, in order for a goal to count, the play leading up to the goal has to be clean, meaning no fouls or offenses were committed in the build up to the goal.

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   How many football slang terms are there?

   • There are lots of descriptive technical phrases and most terms have a logical explanation, though the origins of some are simply baffling. If you're new to the game and trying to figure out the lingo or simply need a refresher, Goal brings you the meaning behind 101 football slang terms, idioms and phrases.

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   What does 50 50 mean in football?

   • A fifty-fifty (sometimes stylised 50/50) is when two players compete for possession of a loose ball, usually coming together at the same time. In order to win a fifty-fifty, a player usually needs to be strong in the tackle.

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   May 12, 2020 · 'Back of the net!' is an exclamation of excitement or joy used when a goal that is scored with such force that the ball not only crosses the line, but hits the net.

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   Here’s our comprehensive list of all the English football terms you need to know: All ball. This is said when a player attempts to tackle the ball, and connects with the ball rather than the player’. Back of the net. A commentator favorite to describe the ball crossing the line and hugging the net, in other words, a goal. Ball-to-hand

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   Jun 26, 2015 · Van Basten reveals radical plan to save football, includes monkeys. By Back of the Net published 20 January 17. Back of the Net Dutchman unveils his scheme to revolutionise football with a...

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   Back in 1971, Mexico was the venue for an unofficial Women's "World Cup". The event was designed to make the female game more popular on the back for the FIFA World Cup that had been staged in the country the previous year.

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   Feb 13, 2024 · Back of the net, a phrase that sends shivers down the spines of soccer fans worldwide. This expression has become a favorite among commentators, used to describe the exhilarating moment when the ball gracefully crosses the line and embraces the net.

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   1 day ago · England stayed cool from the penalty spot to secure a place in the semi-finals at Euro 2024 - one man, a Starboy, stood head and shoulders above the rest. England advanced to the semi-finals as ...

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   Before the 1890s, phrases like "Back of the Net" would have been met with raised eyebrows (or moustaches given the style at the time) in football circles. For goals did not come with nets in football early years.