First of all, apologies for no newsletter last week. This week we return with lots of football news to review on our weekly podcast. In South America the Copa Libertadores has reached the last 16, while in Europe the Champions League and Europa League finalists have also been decided. Unfortunately for Damon, Liverpool’s dismal season continues as they crash out of the Europa League, though another English team, Fulham, makes club history with their first appearance in a European final. There have been sackings, injuries and fighting – all just another week in the world of football. Listen to some of these stories and lots more football and English practice in the free weekly languagecaster.com football podcast. For more football news come to our site, read the posts and check out our links section.
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PREDICTION
This week’s featured match is Liverpool v Chelsea
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FOOTBALL EXPRESSION
This week’s English for football phrase is the spirit of the game which refers to how the game is played or at least how it is interpreted by those playing it. For many, the only objective of football is to win at all costs which means that players will often act in an underhand manner in order to improve their chances of winning. This might involve diving to try and win a penalty or pretending to be hurt after a tackle. Both of these actions go against the spirit of the game as they not only attempt to cheat but they do so by deceiving their fellow professionals. This week Barcelona player Sergio Busquets feigned an injury which lead to Inter Milan player Thiago Motta being sent off which was definitely against the spirit of the game.
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This week’s QUIZ QUESTION:
Four teams have won the Premier league in its 18 year history – Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers, but how many teams have played in the Premier League?
a. 35
b. 43
c. 48
d. 50
Answer next week.
Last week’s answer was, England first played in the World Cup in b. 1950
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