The end of the transfer window - and this week's English for football phrase is 'to complete a move'
Zonal marking: This is a system of defence that marks space rather than individual players. The opposite is man-to-man marking.
Football glossary: One of the most spectacular ways to score a goal is with a bicycle kick.
Football glossary: Becks - famous footballer David Beckham's nickname.
Football glossary: the beautiful game - a synonym for football
Football glossary: What's the nickname of the South African national football team?
Backs against the wall: In this football language post we look at the phrase 'backs against the wall' when used in football...
Football glossary: B team - The second team with players that are not quite good enough to play for the first team.
Football glossary: Azzurri - the nickname of the Italian football side
An away goal is a goal that is scored away from home, at another team's ground.
Avoid the drop: This means to survive or to not be relegated to another division
At the end of the day: A commonly-used phrase by footballers in interviews and which means when all is said and done; all things considered...
At sixes and sevens: To be completely in a mess especially when describing poor defensive organisation. This suggests that one team is...
Assist: A pass or move that leads to a scoring opportunity.
This phrase is used when there is still a lot of issues to be decided in football.
When talking about football results this means 'the same as' or 'equal' and is used when teams draw a game: for example, 1-1 = One all
Assistant referee: Formerly known as the linesman, this person helps the referee to make decisions during the game, including offsides...
The languagecaster team explain a new football phrase or cliche for learners of English who love the sport. Click on the link below to...
During the Euro 2012 tournament the languagecaster team will be looking at some of the words and phrases that emerge from the competition...
Today's Euro 2012 phrase is 'to be bullish'
In today's Euro 2012 phrase we explain the phrase a 'tap-in'. You can understand more about the word or phrase by listening to the mp3 and...
Today's headline is Rooney is hoping it will be all white on the night as England striker returns to front line.
The Euro 2012 competition is a feast of football and footballing language. Test your knowledge with some of the words and expressions that...
During the Euro 2012 tournament the languagecaster team will be looking at some of the words and phrases that emerge from the competition...
Today's headline is 'Blaszczykowski belter ensures no exit Poles tonight' as the languagecaster team explains a football headline that has...
Today we explain the word 'showdown' in our daily look at some of the football vocabulary emerging from the Euro 2012 tournament.
Today's Euro 2012 football expression is 'not here to make up the numbers'. You can understand more about this phrase by listening to the...
During the Euro 2012 tournament we look at words and phrases that emerge from the competition. Today we explain the phrase 'to fritter...
During the Euro 2012 tournament the languagecaster team will be looking at some of the words and phrases that emerge from the competition...
To Silence the Critics: What's the menaing of the phrase 'to silence the critics' in football?
During the Euro 2012 tournament the languagecaster team will be looking at some of the words and phrases that emerge from the competition...
Today's Euro 2012 football language is the phrase 'the group of death'