Second string: Those players who are not usually in the starting XI; not the strongest members of the squad; the B-team
Football Glossary: Confederations Cup
Confederations Cup: A FIFA-run tournament that started in 1997 and which is held in the year before every World Cup.
Football Glossary: To Field
To field: When used as a verb this means to choose or pick the starting XI or the team; the players who start the game (on the field).
Football Glossary: Scout
Scout: These are people employed by a club to look at or check on other teams or players. It can also be used as a verb – to scout.
Weekly Football Phrase: to Poach
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You can poach an egg, but what does poach a player mean? Check out the latest Weekly English for Football phrase from languagecaster.com
Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Cause an Upset
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This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English for football phrase ‘to cause an upset’.
Weekly Footbal Phrase: out of their hands
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Football Cliche: (they) Wanted it more
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This week, languagecaster.com brings you a common football cliche – ‘They wanted it more’.
Languagecaster Listening Report: 2013 Champions League Semi-finals
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This week’s main report we look back at the 2013 Champions League semi-final first leg matches that saw the two German side come out on top against the best of Spain. We also ask whether they can hang on to make it to Wembley in May?
Football Glossary: (to) Mark
Languagecaster’s glossary of footballing phrases – to mark – An action to prevent an opposing player from receiving the ball; staying close to an opposing player.
Football Glossary: (to) Pull the strings
Languagecaster glossary – To pull the strings – To control the game; usually by a midfielder who creates chances, passes the ball, and keeps possession for his or her team.
Languagecaster Predictions: Arsenal-Man Utd, theTurin Derby and Champions League Semi-finals
Some big games in Europe this week including derbies in Italy and France as well as a relegation battle in England and of course the Champions League semi-final second legs.
Football Glossary: (to) Overcome
Overcome: To beat another side; to defeat.
Football Glossary: Outfit
Outfit: Another word for team.
Football Glossary: Opponent
Opponent: This is a member of the other team or the team you are playing against.
Football Glossary: Qualify
Qualify: To progress to the next round. In order to play in important tournaments or rounds teams have to play and win a set of preliminary matches.
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