In this post, we explain the football phrase 'Spill the ball'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge … [Continue reading]
Welcome to the website that helps students interested in football improve their English language skills. Soccer fans can enhance these skills with lots of free language resources:
• A weekly football-language podcast
• A huge football glossary
• A page full of football cliches
• Predictions competition
• Weekly football quizzes
FOOTBALL LANGUAGE GLOSSARY
The football language glossary is a page with a huge selection of football words, phrases and vocabulary that are organised in alphabetical order just like a football dictionary. Our football glossary has a variety of categories about many football-related subjects, including lots of football cliches, transfers, soccer expressions, technical terms, football nicknames, match-day language, managers and much more.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2018 North London Derby
This weekend's big game is the North London derby that takes place on Saturday at Wembley and we'll be featuring this match in our predictions section along with another needle match: Southampton against Liverpool. We'll look back at some of the … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Needle
In this post, we explain the football vocabulary 'Needle'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge … [Continue reading]
Football Language: To hand a team a defeat
In this post, we explain the football phrase 'To hand a team a defeat'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: Week 27 – The North London Derby
Last week it was the Languagecaster derby, this week it's the North London Derby. Arsenal travel to Wembley to face their big rivals Tottenham in the early kick off in Saturday. Old rivalries are renewed when Benitez's Newcastle host Mourinho's … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Podcast: 2018 Liverpool v Tottenham
The big match this weekend is Liverpool v Tottenham - not just because of the battle for the top four but it's also the languagecaster derby! We will try to predict the score for that game along with Arsenal against Everton and Chelsea v Watford in … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Horror tackle
In this post, we explain the football phrase 'Horror tackle'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Concede the title
In this post, we explain the football phrase 'To concede the title'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our … [Continue reading]
Football Cliché: Play Football the Right Way
In this post, we explain the football cliché 'Play Football the Right Way'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: Week 26 – Languagecaster Derby!
It's the languagecaster derby this weekend! Damon is a Liverpool fan and Damian supports Tottenham, and these teams clash on Sunday. There's another Merseyside vs London match with Everton travelling to Arsenal. On Monday, Chelsea face a challenge … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Take One for the Team
In this post, we explain the football phrase 'Take One for the Team'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: Week 25 – Mid-week games
It's a full set of mid-week games in the Premier League, with a massive one on Friday - Tottenham Hotspur versus Manchester United. Can the Baggies, West Bromwich Albion, get another big team scalp as they travel to Manchester City? There's also a … [Continue reading]
Football Language Podcast: The FA Cup Fourth Round
It's the FA Cup fourth round this weekend. Manchester United have already avoided the banana skin of Yeovil Town, beating the fourth-tier team 4-0. But there are lots of interesting games to look forward to. Newport, also from the fourth tier, take … [Continue reading]
Football Language Podcast: The Relegation Zone
In this week's football-language podcast, we take a look at matches involving teams in the relegation zone in the Premier League. We also have a chat about some of the footballing news from the week. Of course, we also have some football-related … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: Week 24 – The Relegation Zone
We are well and truly into 2018 and teams in the relegation zone are running out of games to escape. Stoke City host newly promoted Huddersfield, while West Bromwich Albion face a tricky away tie against Everton. The Toffees are inconsistent but will … [Continue reading]
Football Language Podcast: 2018 Liverpool vs Manchester City
This week's football-language podcast looks ahead to the big game between Liverpool and leaders Manchester City, we also explain some new football language and we have another football quiz. If you have questions or comments, email us at:: … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Dismissal
This post explains the football term 'Dismissal'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge football … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Natural Goalscorer
This post explains the football term 'Natural Goalscorer'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge … [Continue reading]
Languagcaster Predictions: Week 23 – Liverpool v Manchester City
In week 23 of the Premier League the fixture between Liverpool and Manchester City stands out. The run away leaders travel to Anfield where Liverpool will be hoping to get revenge for a 5-0 thrashing earlier in the season. Chelsea face Leicester in a … [Continue reading]
Football Language Podcast: 2018 FA Cup 3rd Round
Happy New Year to everyone! On this week's podcast for learners of English who love football, we focus on the 3rd round of the FA Cup in England, take a look back at some of the good and not so good from 2017, explain some football language, ask (and … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Fixture pile up
This post explains the football term 'Fixture pile up'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: Week 22 – New Year
It's 2018 and the New Year fixtures in the Premier League. There's a south coast clash with Brighton and Hove Albion taking on Bournemouth, and a Merseyside vs Manchester match as Everton host Manchester United. Two days later sees a big London derby … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: Week 21
Week 21 in the Premier League fixtures sees nine games taking place. All the bottom three clubs face tricky games;: Bournemouth host Everton, West Bromwich Albion face Arsenal at the Hawthorns, and bottom of the table Swansea go to mid table Watford. … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: Boxing Day Fixtures
It's Boxing Day in a few days, which is traditionally a festival pf football over the Christmas period in the UK. Eight of the ten Premier League games will kick off on the afternoon of the 26th and will be enjoyed by thousands of fans enjoying the … [Continue reading]
Football Language: False number 9
This post explains the football term 'False number 9'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge football … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: Arsenal vs Liverpool
Arsenal vs Liverpool could be a cracking game and we'll be discussing it in our weekly podcast. Other games int he Premier League to look out for include a tricky away tie for Tottenham at Burnley. Tottenham have dropped off the pace recently and … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Quick feet
This post explains the football term 'Quick feet'. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge football … [Continue reading]
Football Language Podcast: Manchester City v Tottenham
It's week 18 in the Premier League and it's The Citizens v The Lilywhites: Manchester City v Tottenham. It's also the Club World Cup final with Real Madrid v Grêmio, and, of course languagecaster brings you another Football Language Podcast. On the … [Continue reading]
