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Football Glossary: Second string

June 22, 2013 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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

June 15, 2013 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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

June 15, 2013 by Learn English through Football 1 Comment

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

June 15, 2013 by Learn English through Football 1 Comment

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

May 25, 2013 by grell Leave a Comment

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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

May 18, 2013 by grell Leave a Comment

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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

May 11, 2013 by grell Leave a Comment

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Football Cliche: (they) Wanted it more

May 3, 2013 by grell Leave a Comment

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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

April 27, 2013 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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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

April 27, 2013 by grell Leave a Comment

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

April 27, 2013 by grell Leave a Comment

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

April 26, 2013 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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.