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Languagecaster Predictions: Bundesliga Returns May 2020 - Revierderby: The Bundesliga returns this weekend two months after the last game was played due to Covid-19. This weekend sees games taking place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday with the … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'preseason' which is usually heard before the season starts.Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have a page full … [Continue reading]
English Through Football Podcast: May 2020 - Laying down a marker: On this week's podcast, we spotlight another Liverpool match from the 2019-20 season. With the season in doubt and with Liverpool 25 points clear at the top of the Premier League, … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'undefeated' (or 'unbeaten') which is used to describe when a team has avoided defeat for some time. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our … [Continue reading]
English Through Football Podcast - 1990 World Cup Netherlands vs West Germany: In this podcast we continue with our reviews of some of the great World Cup matches by looking at the 1990 World Cup last-16 match between West Germany and the … [Continue reading]
Try this listening quiz which is based on a part of the 1990 World Cup podcast Netherlands vs West Germany. As you listen to the audio, try to complete the blank spaces (the gaps). There are twelve phrases that need to be completed and all of … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain a newspaper headline from the Guardian newspaper (May 6th 2020) which describes the decision to re-start German football in May. You can see more explanations of newspaper headlines here and don't forget we … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'square ball' (or 'square pass') which sounds rather strange - like an oxymoron - but actually refers to a type of pass. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football … [Continue reading]
The 14th World Cup tournament took place in Italy but how much do you remember about Italia 90? Who was the top scorer? Which team finished third? Which teams made their World Cup debuts and which of them left the competition without registering a … [Continue reading]
English Through Football Podcast - 1994 World Cup Italy vs Nigeria: In this podcast we continue with our reviews of some of the great World Cup matches by looking at the 1994 World Cup last-16 match between Italy and Nigeria. This is another game … [Continue reading]
Try this listening quiz based on part of the podcast Hard Fought Win, featuring a game between Liverpool and Aston Villa. As you listen to the audio, try to complete the blank spaces. There are ten phrases you need to catch - how good is … [Continue reading]
English Through Football Podcast: April 2020 - Hard-Fought Win: On this week's podcast, we take a look back at a Liverpool match. Liverpool are the team that one of your hosts, Damon, supports. We discuss why it was a key match this season for … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'to oust ' which is often used to talk about a team going out of a competition. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'pick the ball out of the net' which is used to describe a goal being scored in a game - the keeper has been beaten and now has to collect the ball from the back of the net. Don't … [Continue reading]
How much do you know about the 1994 World Cup in the USA? Who scored 5 in one game? Which teams did Brazil beat on the way to the final? Who missed a famous spot kick? Where did the final take place? Try our football quiz below and find out the … [Continue reading]
Managers have yet again been in the news this week with some high-profile sackings and lots of speculation about others' positions. So on this week's main listening report we take a look back at one of our older reports - this one is from the 2008-09 … [Continue reading]
There are a host of derbies being played around the world this weekend so we thought we'd take a look at some of these football rivalries in this week's main report: 5 questions about football derbies. You can listen to the podcast by clicking on … [Continue reading]
English Through Football Podcast - April 2020: This week on the football-language podcast we discuss some of the words and phrases from the week and of course we continue with our look back at some of the big moments from football's history in our … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'last-gasp goal' which is a late, very late, goal in a game - one that tends to change the result of the game. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football phrase 'grudge match' which is linked to football rivalries. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have a page full of football … [Continue reading]