Before listener lost volume from live soccer final (7)
I believe the answer is:
earlier
'before' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'listener lost volume from live soccer final' is the wordplay.
'listener' becomes 'ear' (body part which hears or listens).
'lost' becomes 'l' (abbreviation in sporting league tables).
'volume from live soccer final' becomes 'ier' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'ear'+'l'+'ier'='EARLIER'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for earlier that I've seen before include "Prior" , "Further in advance" , "in the past" , "in days of yore?" , "At a previous time" .)