Bicho: prize money given to players for winning a match or tournament

Bicuda: kick with the toe

Caneco: trophy

Caneta: play in which the player passes the ball between the legs of the opponent

Cartola: manager of football club

Cavalo Paraguaio: when a team begins the tournament well but end in a low collocation

Chapéu / lençol: play in which the player passes the ball over the opponent

Cornetar: criticize any team

Dar um chocolate: win with great advantage

Dar zebra: when an inferior team wins a superior one

É caixa!: goal!

Entrar de salto alto: when the team enters the field sure they'll win

Fazer cera: delay to put the ball in play to "spend" time

Fominha: player that tries to do everything by himself

Frango: when the goalkeeper failure and that results in a goal

Gaveta: junction of the crossbar with indent

Gol de placa: a beautiful goal

Lanterna: the last in the tournament

Mata-Mata: knockout stages of a tournament, where the team that loses is eliminated and the winner goes on

Nega: match that decides a series of clashes between the two teams

Perna de pau: a bad player

Pombo sem asa: a strong kick, from far away

Retranca: very defensive tactical

Tirar tinta da trave: when the ball passes very close to the beam