In this football language post we explain a phrase that has been in the news quite a lot this week in England, 'pitch invasion'
Although not really a football phrase, the expression behind closed doors has been in the football news this week...
Football Podcast: 2014 World Cup review - Fans - The 2014 World Cup is over and Damon and Damian look back at some of the key words and...
Listen to Damian's report on his experiences with some of the fans in Brazil and then try our World Cup listening quiz
In the first of a series of short listening reports about the 2014 World Cup we take a look at some of the fans.
This week's football phrase is 'terrace'
Fans: Supporters of a team; those who follow a club
In this week's review section, we look back at stories from the North London and Merseyside derbies.
Football phrases for learners of English: 12th Man
[print_link] Winners from London and in the Bundesliga, injuries in the Premier league, women fighting all figure in this week’s...
Last week, saw the confederations Cup reach its climax with an exciting game seeing Brazil come from two goals down to beat the USA 3-2...
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Download the latest podcast – The Copa Libertadores It’s the 50th anniversary of the biggest football competition south of the...
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[print_link] Barcelona in the Bernabeu and back from the brink, Birmingham bounce back and bad boy Barton all feature on this week’s...
2009 Barcelona vs Real Madrid: This week Barcelona visit their great rivals Real Madrid in La Liga's El Clasico. Madrid are only four...
25 minutes of madness: Review of Manchester United's 5-2 defeat of Tottenham at the weekend
We were recently asked by soccerpro.com, a leading sporting goods supplier, to see if we would be interested in reviewing some of the...
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[print_link] Andrei Arshavin, AZ Alkmaar and Serie A all feature on this week’s good, the bad and the ugly section of...
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pulsating Champions League tie, English clubs dominance in that competition, trouble in Malaysia, Manchester City and Luton all feature in...
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[print_link] Last-gasp goals, Bayern Munich thrashed, Champions League quarter-finals, international sackings and tension in the...
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[print_link] Stories from England, France, Argentina, Iraq and Brazil all feature on this week’s good, the bad and the ugly on...
[print_link] Champions League action dominates the news, but sending offs in Argentina, a new shirt for Manchester United and more fan...
[print_link] Champions League action this week dominates the news, but there was also a bit of fighting on the football pitches of the...
[print_link] Jose Mourinho, David Beckham, Arsenal and a poor translation all feature in this week’s good, the bad and the ugly...
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