This post on the language of football explains the meaning of the adjective ‘misfiring’, which is a word used to describe a team’s performance.
Football Language: Makeshift
The adjective makeshift is used to show that something is temporary, improvised, an emergency measure.
Football Language: To make a statement
What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘to make a statement’ in football?
Football Language: Marathon not a sprint
What is the meaning of the football cliche ‘a marathon not a sprint’ in football?
Football Language: To miss out on
What is the meaning of the phrase ‘(to) Miss out on’ in football?
Weekly Football Phrase: Magic Spray (Sponge)
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This week’s English for football phrase is the noun ‘Magic Spray’.
World Cup Word of the Day: The man in the middle
In football, what do we mean by the phrase ‘man in the middle’?
Weekly Football Phrase: a Mazy Run
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In the world of football, how can you describe a long dribble? Check out this week’s languagecaster weekly football phrase.
Football Glossary: (to) Mark
Languagecaster’s glossary of footballing phrases – to mark – An action to prevent an opposing player from receiving the ball; staying close to an opposing player.
Football Glossary: Move to another club
When a player changes from one club to another club; a transfer.
Football Glossary: Midfielder
Midfielder: Someone that plays in the middle of the field; usually an all-round player.
Football Glossary: (a) Minnow
What do you call a small team that has little chance chance of winning? Check out ‘minnow’ in our football glossary.
Football Glossary: (the Managerial) Merry-Go-Round
What’s the missing word in this phrase from the glossary – The ___ merry-go-round?
Football Glossary: The Miracle of Istanbul
Languagecaster’s football glossary – Do you know what The Miracle of Istanbul’ refers to?
Football cliche: Men against boys
The languagecaster team explain a new football phrase or cliche for learners of English who love the sport. Click on the link below to learn about the phrase ‘men against boys’, that also comes with a transcript.
Football Glossary: Underdog
Underdog – The team that no one expects to win (opposite of favourites), usually popular with fans (see also ‘minnow’).
Football Word of the Day: ‘Manita’ 5-0
not an English word per se but it is to do with football and it is very, very topical. ‘Manita’ is a Spanish phrase meaning ‘little hand’ and is used when one team thrashes another by a 5-0 scoreline
English Football Phrase: Week 36 – To Make your Debut
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A weekly soccer phrase for learners of English: make your debut
Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Move up a Gear
This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English for football phrase ‘to move up a gear’.
Weekly Football Phrase 2006-07: Masterclass
This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English for football phrase ‘Masterclass’