Football - Spanish style.

I'm told, by football-loving friends, that Euro 2012 is about to start, and I seem to remember that Spain did rather well in the last World Cup so, even though I'm not a fan, I thought you might find some football-related vocabulary useful.

All of these terms can be found in a series of podcasts produced a couple of years ago by Mercedes Leon at Spanishpodcast.org.
http://www.spanishpodcast.org/podcasts_con_transcripcion/futbol1T.html
http://www.spanishpodcast.org/podcasts_con_transcripcion/partido1T.html
http://www.spanishpodcast.org/podcasts_con_transcripcion/partido2T.html
Like all of Mercedes' podcasts, they are well worth a listen
There is also, now, an option to make a donation to keep her site going. A couple of quid via Paypal is a small amount to support such a fantastic resource.

Football vocabulary

Un partido de fútbol - a football match
Un equipo - a team
Los jugadores - the players
La alineación - the lineup
La plantilla - the Team, including reserves, trainers, support staff
La reserva - the reserve
El banquillo -  the bench
El terreno de juego - the pitch
Las graderías del campo de fútbol - the seating area/terraces
Los “hinchas”. Los “aficionados”. Los “seguidores”. La afición - the Fans
El portero - the goalkeeper
La porteria - the goal
Los defensas -  the defenders
Los centrocampistas - midfielders
Los delanteros - forwards
El árbitro - the referee
Un silbato - a whistle
El árbitro pita una falta -  the referee blows his whistle for a foul
FoulsGolpear - to hit
Empuja - to push
Pone una zancadilla a otro jugador - to trip another player
Tocar el balón con la mano - touch the ball with a hand

Penalti - penaltyUn tiro libre - a free kick
Enseñar una tarjeta amarilla/roja - show a yellow/red card

Tirar/disparar/chutar - shoot
Regatear - dribble
Esquivar - dodge
Marcar un gol - to score a goal
La pelota se estrella contra el larguero - the ball hits the crossbar
Comentarista deportivo - commentator
Hacer la ola -  to make a (Mexican) wave
Empate - a draw

So, if you're heading across to Spain, during the football season, at least you'll be able to understand some of the commentary on the TVs in the bars, or on the Taxi-driver's radio.
Enjoy!