Euro 2012: Dutch horror show ends as Portugal, Germany go through

Vocabulary

quarter-final – a match in the competition between the last eight competitors remaining in a tournament การแข่งขันก่อนรอบบรองชนะเลิศ
condemn – to force somebody to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation ทำให้ตกอยู่ในสภาพ
group-stage – the opening part of a tournament where the teams are put into groups and compete against other group members. The top teams (usually two) then go on to the next stage.
exit – leaving การออก
progress – to move to the next level of a competition เข้ารอบ
lead – the position ahead of everyone else in a race or competition ตำแหน่งนำ
undone – defeated or failed ไม่เสร็จ
runners-up –second place in a competition รองอันดับหนึ่ง
qualifying – the competition before a tournament to determine which teams qualify (เข้ารอบ)
tail between the legs – a feeling of embarrassment or being ashamed ความขวยเขิน, ความกระดากอาย, ความอึดอัดใจ
consecutive – following one after another in order ติดต่อกัน
defeat – a loss in a competition ความพ่ายแพ้
mindful – remembering somebody/something and considering them or it when you do something สำนึก, ใจจดใจจ่อ
pressing – very urgent and important ที่เร่งด่วน
replace – to put a new person or thing in the place of someone or something แทน
inherit – to have responsibility for a situation that someone has started and left for you to deal with สืบทอดจาก
armband – a cloth band worn around the arm as a sign of something, for example that somebody has an official position ปลอกแขน
vindicate – to prove that something is true or that you were right to do something, especially when other people had a different opinion พิสูจน์ว่าเขาไม่ผิด
delightful - very pleasant, attractive or enjoyable น่าปิติยินดี
on their toes
tough – strong and able to deal with difficult situations แข็งแรง
defence – the players who must prevent the other team from scoring; the position of these players on the sports field ผู้ป้องกัน
horror – of a strong feeling of shock or fear caused by something extremely unpleasant ความหวาดกลัว, ความขยะแขยง
flurry – a series of things that happen suddenly ความวุ่นวาย ความโกลาหล
spark – to make something happen ก่อให้เกิด
drift – to move slowly without any clear direction ล่องลอย,เลื่อนลอย
heed – to pay careful attention to เอาใจใส่, ระมัดระวัง
level – (in sports) to score a goal causing the teams to have the same score ทำให้เสมอ
incisive – showing somebody's ability to take decisions and act with force มฉลาดเฉลียว
stab – to push or kick forcefully with the tip of your foot แทง
clip – to hit the edge or side of something
close range – a very short distance away from something ระยะใกล้มาก
scorn – to show you have no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value เหยียดหยาม, ดูถูก
display – a performance การแสดง
transform – to change, especially in a big way เปลี่ยน, เปลี่ยนสภาพ
sprawl – to fall, sit or lie with your arms and legs stretched out in different directions นอนกางแขนกางขา, นอนเหยียดแขนเหยียดขา
near post – the goal post closest to a player controlling the ball or the goalkeeper
meanwhile – at the same time ในเวลาเดียวกัน
advance – to move to the next level of a competition เข้ารอบ
seal – to make something certain or complete รับรอง, ยืนยัน
appearance – an occasion when you participate in a competition การเข้าร่วม, การปรากฏตัว
century – achieving one hundred of something, i.e., goals or, in this case, 100 appearances for the national team จำนวนหนึ่งร้อย
independent of – not connected with or influenced by something; not connected with each other นอกเหนือจาก
beam – to smile widely and happily ยิ้มแย้มแจ่มใส
at pace – at great speed อย่างรวดเร็ว
superb – of the highest quality ยอดเยีี่ยม
block – to stop someone/ something from moving through or along something else ปิดกั้น, กีดขวาง
drive – (in football) a powerful shot, a long hard kick การเตะแรง
deny – to cause to be unsuccessful; to not allow someone do something ทำให้เไม่สำเร็จ, ไม่ยอม
breakthrough – an achievement that comes after a lot of hard work เหตุการณ์หรือการกระทำที่ทำให้อุปสรรคหมดไป; การบุกเข้าไปในแนวเขตของคู่ต่อสู้
drill – to kick or hit a ball hard ยิงทะลุ
drill home – to score a goal with a hard, forceful shot
shock – to surprise, or frighten someone ทำให้ตกใจ, ทำให้สั่นสะเทือน
tempo – the speed at which something happens จังหวะ
flat – lacking interest, energy or enthusiasm ไร้ชีวิตชีวา
constantly – continuously; all the time อย่างต่อเนื่อง
thwart – to prevent someone from doing something that they want to do สกัดกั้น ป้องกัน
counter-attack – an attack made in response to the attack of an enemy or opponent in war, sport or an argument การโต้ตอบ
square – to hit or kick a ball to someone level with you, not in front or behind
grateful – a feeling that you want thank someone because they have given you something or done something for you สำนึกบุญคุณ
slot – to put something into a space that is available, in this case, to shoot the ball into the goal ใส่ลงในช่อง
victory – winning a competition or a battle ชัยชนะ