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In this football language post we explain a newspaper headline from the Guardian newspaper (May 30th 2020) about the return of the Premier League. You can see more explanations of newspaper headlines here and don't forget we have hundreds more … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt: The fourth set of fixtures from the Bundesliga after the return from lockdown take place this weekend and on our podcast we'll be featuring the leaders Bayern Munich who host Fortuna … [Continue reading]
The 16th World Cup tournament took place in France but how much do you remember of this tournament? Who was the top scorer? Which teams made their World Cup debuts and how many red cards were shown? These and other questions all feature in our latest … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football phrase 'title decider', which is often heard at the business end of the season. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have a … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain a newspaper headline from the Independent newspaper (May 25th 2020) about the game between Mainz and RB Leipzig. You can see more explanations of newspaper headlines here and don't forget we have hundreds … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: May 2020 - Der Klassiker: There are seven games remaining in this season's Bundesliga and this week sees a huge fixture between the top two: Bayern Munich versus Borussia Dortmund. Both sides are in good form but of course … [Continue reading]
English Through Football Podcast - May 2020: Bundesliga Week 2: Football in the Bundesliga has been back for over a week now and on this show, we take a look at some of the language connected with one of these Bundesliga matches from the week - the … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'to leapfrog a team'. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have a page full of football cliches. If you have … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'to pull off'. This often used to in connection with making saves. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary We also have a page … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions: Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt: It's the second week of the return of the Bundesliga and this weekend we feature the leaders Bayern Munich who host Eintracht Frankfurt in the Saturday evening match. The current … [Continue reading]
The Bundesliga has returned and we have taken some of our recent podcast report on this return and converted it into an online quiz. Listen to the text and complete it with an appropriate word or phrase - there are 10 spaces. You can try a similar … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'yo-yo club' which is used to describe a club that is both promoted and relegated on a fairly regular basis. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our … [Continue reading]
English Through Football Podcast - May 2020 Bundesliga Returns: The Bundesliga is back after a two-month break due to Covid-19 and on this podcast we look ahead to the final nine matches of the season. We look at the title race, the relegation battle … [Continue reading]
How much do you know about German football language? How do you say nutmeg in German? What is Angstgegner? What is the difference between a Dreierpack and a Hackentrick? Try our football language quiz below and find out the answers to these and other … [Continue reading]
Try this listening quiz based on part of the podcast Lay Down a Marker, featuring a game between Leicester and Liverpool. 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]
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]