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Weekly Football Phrase: A Hiding

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...

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Football Glossary: Opponent

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...

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Football Glossary: Sneak a win

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...

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Football Glossary: The FA

The FA: The Football Association, the organisers of the FA Cup and the England national team. They also look after ...

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Football Glossary: Cruyff turn

Cruyff turn: A piece of skill used to beat a defender by dragging the ball around him (started by Dutch legend Johann Cruyff)

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Football Glossary: Corner

Football Glossary: Corner - A set play (set piece) that is taken from the corner of the pitch. It often results in an a

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Euro 2012 Language Quiz: Day 2

Today's quiz looks back at some of the words and expressions that we tweeted about during the matches involving Holland and Denmark and...

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Euro 2012 Quiz 1: The Build-Up

Euro 2012 begins next week and languagecaster is going to be posting regular quizzes to help you understand the tournament a little better...