British English Vs. American English: Football Terminology

British English (BrE)	American English (AmE)
Football	Soccer
Offside	Offside, offsides
American Football	Football
Attack	Offense
Score a goal	Make a goal
Football boot	Cleat
Trainers	Tennis Shoes, sneakers
Extra-time	Overtime
Draw	Tie
Penalty	P.K.
Shin pads	Shin guards
Kit	Uniform
One-nil	One-to-zero
Pitch	Field

This ongoing list was compiled by Laurence Brown. Laurence is a British expat living in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a contributor for BBC America and has written for Anglotopia. He is Editor-in-chief of Lost in the Pond and loves nothing more than to share his articles with anglophiles, expats, and other interested parties on social media. Follow Lost in the Pond on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.