In this football language post we return to the expression to 'draw a blank'
Languagecaster's weekly football phrase is the verb 'to seal' which has different meanings, including to decide, secure, get.
For this week's weekly football phrase we explain the verb phrase to pick out.
Weekly football phrase - what does lacklustre mean when describing a team's performance?
Low centre of gravity: Sometimes in football we use this phrase to describe a player - not usually a tall one - who has really good balance...
There are many ways to describe a pass. It is one of the most important actions in the game. This week we look at one of these ways - 'to...
In our listening report this week we focus on Manchester United's poor start to the 2014-15 season and in particular their defeat in the...
The transfer window is open and so today's football phrase is 'free transfer' which is used to describe the move a player makes when...
The second semi-final between Argentina and Holland was a very different game to the one the night before when Germany blew away hosts...
What does the phrase 'penalty shout' mean in football?
the languagecaster team explains a key word or phrase for learners of English in our World Cup Language posts. Today, we focus on the...
World Cup Word of the Day. It's the second day of the World Cup and today, Languagecaster explains the phrase looping header.
What does the phrase 'to be suspended' mean in football?
Who was 'on the verge' of winning a title in Europe this weekend? Languagecaster's weekly football phrase has the answer.
This week's English for football phrase is 'play-offs'
When do we use the phrase 'hot seat' in football?
What do we mean by the phrase 'the last four' in football?
What does the expression 'can't buy a goal' mean?
This week's football expression is the verb to slice.
This week's football phrase is 'take a knock'
In the world of football, how can you describe a long dribble? Check out this week's languagecaster weekly football phrase.
What does 'head-butt' mean?
This week's football expression is 'vote of confidence'
What is the meaning of the phrase 'to be out of the cup'? To be out of a cup competition' means a team is no longer involved or playing in...
Our Football Phrase for this week is 'to be out injured'
What has the ancient pastime of church bell ringing and choosing a football team got in common? Languagecaster.com's weekly football phrase...
This week's football phrase is 'terrace'
Who skied a penalty in a derby last week? And what does 'to sky' mean. Check out languagecaster's weekly football phrase.
What have Juan Mata and Lucas Leiva got in common? Check out this week's weekly football phrase!
What does the expression 'schoolboy error' mean? Find out on this week's football language podcast.
This week's English for football phrase is the expression crunch game - do you know what this means?
What phrase can you use to describe the perfect cross, or a free kick that is impossible to stop? Check out this week's English for...