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‘Park the bus’, ‘the false nine’ and ‘total football’: what do soccer’s strange phrases mean?

‘Park the bus’, ‘the false nine’ and ‘total football’: what do soccer’s strange phrases mean?

Following the World Cup but confused by some of the language used by commentators and fans? You’re not alone.

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Shane Pill