the magic sponge
noun
UKuk/ˌmædʒ.ɪk ˈspʌndʒ/us/ˌmædʒ.ɪk ˈspʌndʒ/usedhumorouslytotalkabout awetsponge, used during afootballgametotreataninjuredplayer, thatseemsto havemagicalqualitiesbecause theplayerisquicklyabletomoveandplaynormallyagain:
魔术海绵（戏谑的说法，指足球比赛期间用来治疗受伤球员的湿海绵，因为接受治疗的球员似乎都很快就恢复正常了）He wasrollingaround inagony, then thephysiorubshim with themagicspongeand he'sfine!他在地上痛苦地滚来滚去，队医给他擦了擦魔术海绵，于是他就一点没事了！
Football/soccer
- 18-yard box
- 2 3 5
- 4 3 2 1
- 4 4 2
- 4 5 1
- football pools
- footgolfer
- formation
- foul throw
- four five one
- four four two
- professional foul
- promedios
- rabona
- reducer
- relegation zone
- reserve team
- sweeper
- treble
- woodwork