| A: | Welcome back, soccer fans. My name is Rick Fields and, as always, I am joined by my commentating wingman, Bob Copeland. |
| B: | And we're on the brink of soccer history today, as Ecuador and Brazil are tied one-one as we begin the second half of the 2022 World Cup! |
| A: | The ref calls the players for the kick off, and here we go! Ecuador quickly passes the ball to the midfield, but, ohhh, it's out of bounds. |
| B: | That will be a throw in for Brazil. Adriano has the ball and makes a long pass to Robinho, and the ref has called him offside. |
| A: | No question about it. He was offside by a mile! We have a goal kick for Ecuador. Edison Mendez heads it to Valenica, he shoots! Deflected by the defender and we have a corner kick. |
| B: | Delgado takes the corner. We have a foul! Oh no, Dida, the goalkeeper, has fouled the Ecuadorian player! He gets a yellow card and that will be a penalty kick! |
| A: | This is the perfect opportunity for Ecuador to get ahead in this match and become World Champions! He gets ready for the kick. He shoots! and he... |
| wingman | common noun, singular | a person who provides help, support, or protection |
| on the brink | phrase | at a critical point |
| tied | Adjective | having the same score |
| kick off | common noun, singular | the first movement or kick of the ball to begin the game |
| throw in | common noun, singular | action of throwing the ball onto the field with your hands to restart the game |
| no question about it | phrase | there is no doubt, it is correct |
| by a mile | phrase | a lot |
| foul | common noun, singular | illegal action committed against a player |
| penalty kick | common noun, singular | a kick against only the goalkeeper as a reward for a foul |
| goal kick | common noun, singular | when the goalie kicks the ball to re-start play |
| corner kick | common noun, singular | when a player kicks the ball from a corner after a penalty |
| out of bounds | phrase | outside the area that is allowed for play |
| offside | Adjective | a position on the opponent's part of the field where your are not allowed to be |
| goalkeeper | common noun, singular | person who prevents the ball from going into the net (BrE) |
| defender | common noun, singular | person who prevents the other team from getting near the net |
| match | common noun, singular | game (BrE) |
| pitch | common noun, singular | soccer field (BrE) |
| championship | common noun, singular | final game in a series that determines the overall winner |