English for Football Phrase: Week 37 – to press
Learn English Through Football Podcast · grell
April 23, 2010
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Show Notes
This week's English for football phrase is 'to press'. This phrase has two meanings in football. First, in attack, to press for a goal, or to press for a winner is one common way the phrase is used. It means that one team is trying very hard to score, they are using more players than usual to attack and may be taking a risk with their defence.