New to soccer? Here's your World Cup glossary ^15%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Roberto Scalese - 5/3/2026, 9:00 AM

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You've decided to give the World Cup a watch, just to see what the rest of the planet is so mad for. Congratulations, you've made a good choice. Even if you played soccer as a kid, there's a lot that's said during the course of a game that may have you scratching your head. Blame the British. more