Here are some of the words and phrases that we used on this week’s show. You can practise the vocabulary with our online crosswords and quizzes here Also, check out the BBC’s football vocabulary page here 

• To retain - to keep

Egypt retained the African Cup of Nations by beating Cameroon.

• To tip - to predict, to give advice

‘Did I tip Egypt?’ ‘Uh, no. Your tips didn’t make it out of the group stage.’

• Arch rivals - big rivals, big competitor

City beating their arch rivals in the derby away, so they’ve actually done the double over Manchester United.

• Be on cloud nine - be ecstatic, be very happy

Dave, a Manchester City fanis on cloud nine after they beat Manchester United.

• To have a go at someone - tocriticise, to argue with, to shout at

Last week I had a go at the FIA for not having appointed anyone for over a hundred and twenty days. Well they’ve finally done so.

• To rupture - to break, burst, rip (especially body part)

Milan’s Ronaldo could be out for nine months after rupturing a knee tendon.

• To blame - to say something or someone was responsible for something

Manchester United blamed the international friendlies and the hard training schedule for their loss to Manchester City.

• Tier - Level, rank

Over here in Japan the second tier, J2 sideVegaltaSendai had four players had a drunken spree and ended up smashing in a car.

• To bounce back - to recover (form), to improve

Manchester United will try and bounce back after their poor form in the last two games.

• On paper… - When you start a comment with ‘on paper’ youemphasisethat the facts (form), the history show something

On paper, Liverpool have to win. I can’t see a cup upset here.

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