Sport and games · Home and routines
support a team
follow a team
To like a sports team and want it to win.
This vs that
I support Liverpool.
I follow Liverpool.
Hear it in real life
Who do you support?
I support Arsenal, although they make me nervous every weekend.
My dad has supported the same team since he was a child.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
People normally say 'support' when talking about the team they want to win.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I support for Manchester United.
Say: I support Manchester United.
Use support directly before the team name, without 'for'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
supporta/theteam
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about sport and games.
play against someone
We’re playing against the strongest team tomorrow.
come from behind
They came from behind to win the match.
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Home and routines · Sport and games: the words around “support a team”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I support a team called Brighton.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
support a team
follow a team
“My dad has supported the same team since he was a child.”
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