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[print_link] | Subscribe: World Cup Football Phrase Listen Here Today's World Cup phrase of the day is the expression to be out of their hands. This expression is not restricted to football but when it is used it means that a team has no control … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: Predictions Current Score: DB 9 | DF 22 Day seven of the World Cup was a good one for Mexico, Greece and Argentina but yet again our predictors struggled a little yesterday with only 1 point each. Today's games sees … [Continue reading]
[print_link] The World Cup is a week old and if you are struggling to keep up or simply have no idea what's going on and you need some language for those World Cup conversations, then here's a list of 6 talking points to help you through till next … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: Predictions Here is the current standings from our predictions competition. You can change your scores right up until kick off and remember it's three points for a perfect score and one point for the right result. You … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: World Cup Football Phrase 2010 World Cup Phrases [table id=7 /] Listen to languagecaster's podcast here … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: World Cup Football Phrase Listen Here What a shock last night! Switzerland beat Spain 1-0 in the final first round game of the World Cup. And because of that shock, today's World Cup phrase of the day is to blow wide … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: Predictions Current Score: DB 8 | DF 21 Day six of the World Cup was a good one for Switzerland, Uruguay and Chile but not so good for our predictors as Damon and Damian only scored 1 point between them yesterday. … [Continue reading]
In our World Cup Podcast 3, Damon says he is getting a little tired of the vuvuzela while Hans and James both said that they love it as it adds atmosphere to the matches. What do you think? Vote in the poll below and let us know. Should the … [Continue reading]
i-tunes Feed The World Cup is a week old and languagecaster looks at some of the highs and lows of the tournament by asking some football fans in Tokyo what they think of the World Cup so far. Remember you can also: Check out a new football … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: World Cup Football Phrase Every day during the World Cup, the languagecaster team will be explaining a football phrase or cliché connected to this summer's tournament. Click on the link below to hear the word or phrase … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: Predictions Current Score: DB 8 | DF 20 Day five of the World Cup was a good one for Brazil, New Zealand and yet again for Damian in the languagecaster predictions battle as he increases his lead to a massive 12 points … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: World Cup Football Phrase Listen here Today sees the start of Group G which involves three extremely strong sides, Ronaldo's Portugal, dark horses Ivory Coast and five-time winners Brazil. The fact that it is … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: Predictions Current Score: DB 6 | DF 12 Day four of the World Cup was a good one for Holland, Japan and yet again for Damian in the languagecaster predictions battle as he increases his lead to a massive 11 points points … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: World Cup Football Phrase Listen Here Day 5 and Japan are taking on Cameroon in a group E clash. Their coach, Okada, has said his team will take the game to the Indomitable Lions. To take the game to, means to attack, … [Continue reading]
In this podcast, Damian reflects on the media reaction to England's first game against the United States, we review some of the main talking point of the past few days and also look forward to some great games in our predictions. Remember you can … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: Predictions Current Score: DB 6 | DF 12 Day three of the World Cup was a good one for Germany, Slovenia, Ghana and for Damian in the languagecaster predictions battle as he increases his lead to 6 points over Damon. … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: World Cup Football Phrase Listen Here Day 3 and we've seen some great games already. South Korea had an impressive display against Greece and Argentina scored from a set play. Meanwhile, in Group B, England and the … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: Predictions Current Score: DB 3 | DF 8 Five games gone in the World Cup and Damian has a commanding lead in the languagecaster predictions battle. Can he continue his good run today as Group D kicks off with some very … [Continue reading]
It's day 2 of the World Cup and already we've seen some great goals in the tournament but we've also seen one or two that have come from set-pieces and this is the World Cup phrase of the day. A set-piece refers to a moment in the game when the play … [Continue reading]
[print_link] | Subscribe: Predictions The World Cup is off an running and South Africa will be happy with their strong showing against Mexico in the 1-1 draw. So, it's Day 2 of Damian and Damon's predictions battle - 3 points for a perfect score … [Continue reading]