Learn English Through Football
2019-20 Champions League last 16 Predictions: More big games this week as the Champions League returns with the first of the last 16 games taking place. We feature some of the big games from that competition as well as two other Premier League games … [Continue reading]
English Through Football Podcast - 2019-20 Champions League Last 16: The Champions League returns after a three-month break with the first four games from the last 16 being played on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. In this podcast we look ahead to … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the word 'tie' which is used as a verb and a noun and has different meanings in football. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have a page … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Half Volley & Daisy Cutter Learn English Through Football Podcast - Half Volley & Daisy Cutter: Welcome everyone to this short football language podcast. My name's Damon and today, I'll be talking about two phrases you'll … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain a newspaper headline from the Daily Mirror which is about UEFA's decision to ban Manchester City from the Champions League over the next two seasons. This decision was made public on 14th February which is of … [Continue reading]
2019-20 Norwich vs Liverpool and Lazio vs Inter: The Premier League is still on a mid-winter break but there are four games taking place this weekend and we feature the leaders against the team in last place - Norwich hosting Liverpool - and … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Everton Cup: This week’s football phrase is specific to the game in England and is 'The Everton Cup’. Everton are of course a famous team from the City of Liverpool in Merseyside - when they play Liverpool it is known as the … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast - (to) Set Up: Hello everyone. My name is Damon, one half of the languagecaster team, and you're listening to a languagecaster short podcast on the language of football. This week’s football phrase is the verb … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football cliche, 'one game at a time' which is used to take the pressure off a team that is doing well. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain a newspaper headline from the Times newspaper which is all about the big game between Tottenham and Manchester City and the phrase 'losing it'. The phrase 'to lose it' has different kinds of meanings and in … [Continue reading]
2019-20 FA Cup 4th Round Replays: The Premier League takes a mid-winter break over the next couple of weeks - the first time that this league has done this - though each side only actually gets one weekend off. There are two matches next week … [Continue reading]
English Through Football Podcast: 2019-20 - Madrid Derby. It's the 2019-20 Madrid derby which should be a cracker! We'll discuss some of the language that featured in that game along with some of the other big games frm the weekend. We explain the … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football cliche, 'walk the title' which is used when a team is winning a league easily. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have a … [Continue reading]
Football Language Podcast - Shank: Hi there everybody, my name is Damon, one half of the languagecaster team, and this is a languagecaster short podcast on the language of football. Today, I'll be talking about the verb 'to shank'. If you have … [Continue reading]
2019-20 Madrid derby: It's the Madrid Derby this weekend - Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid. Along with that massive game, there are three key games in the Premier League. The first is Manchester City traveling to Tottenham Hotspur. If the champions … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain a newspaper headline from the Independent newspaper which is all about Portuguese international Bruno Fernandes' transfer to Manchester United. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football … [Continue reading]