For the unacquainted viewer of a football match, understanding what is said by the "seasoned" spectators often turns out to be a more inscrutable puzzle than the Disk of Phaistos. The Soccer Dictionary aims to reveal to novices the secret language of the stadiums. And to football fans, the joy of confirming their knowledge. Dedicated to those who, after reading this book, will no longer need to wonder what their neighbor means when they shout: "Look at the dress that burst open on the ballerina, the plumber!"