In this week's football review section we look back at some of the football stories from last weekend including: Chelsea, Newcastle and...
In our listening report this week we focus on Manchester United's poor start to the 2014-15 season and in particular their defeat in the...
Two weeks ago we looked ahead to the new Premier League season but we did not foresee the troubles that Manchester United and their new...
What does the phrase 'to double the advantage' mean in football?
What does 'head-butt' mean?
Quadruple: In football the quadruple refers to winning four different trophies or competitions.
What does the phrase 'to be axed' mean?
What does the verb 'to rubbish' mean? This week's English for football phrase explains the phrase 'to rubbish reports'
What does a 'one-two' in football mean?
On this week's football podcast for learners of English we feature the language of football badges as well as look back at some of our...
What does the expression 'hot favourites' mean? This week's English for football phrase looks at the word 'favourites'
What is a Scuffed shot? This kind of shot is when a player does not really hit the ball cleanly but instead mishits the ball.
Opponent: What is the meaning of the word 'opponent' in football? This is a member of the other team or the team you are playing...
On this week's languagecaster predictions we feature big games from England's Premier League, as well as the two semi-finals from the...
This week sees the first legs of the Champions League quarter-finals taking place. This year sees three Spanish sides, two from Germany and...
Sneak a win: to get something without fully deserving it, to obtain something in a sneaky way. A team can sneak a win or sneak a point or a...
(to be) Relegated: To move down a division because of poor performances - to finish in the bottom 2 or 3 positions in the table
The FA: The Football Association, the organisers of the FA Cup and the England national team. They also look after ...
On this week's football podcast for learners of English, Damian looks ahead to the knock-out stages of the 2013 Champions League while...
Under par: (Also below par) A below average performance, a poor display compared to the usual standard
In this week's review section we look back at some of the big stories from the world of football to help learners of English improve their...
In this week's review section we look back at some of the big stories from the world of football to help learners of English improve their...
Cruyff turn: A piece of skill used to beat a defender by dragging the ball around him (started by Dutch legend Johann Cruyff)
The crowd: The fans or supporters in the stadium who watch the game.
Football Glossary: Corner - A set play (set piece) that is taken from the corner of the pitch. It often results in an a
On this week's football podcast for learners of English, Damon and Damian focus on another position on the pitch - this time it is the...
In this week's review section we look back at some of the big stories from the world of football to help learners of English improve their...
Victory (n) / Victorious (adj) (n) When a team wins: the opposite of a loss or a defeat (adj) A phrase used to describe a winning team...
Today's Euro 2012 phrase is 'to be bullish'
Today's quiz looks back at some of the words and expressions that we tweeted about during the matches involving Holland and Denmark and...
Euro 2012 begins next week and languagecaster is going to be posting regular quizzes to help you understand the tournament a little better...
Listen to this week's review section where we look at a really good week for AC Milan but a really bad one for their city rivals Inter and...