[print_link] World Cup qualifiers are back, and we take a look at games from five of the FIFA qualifying regions: Europe, South America, North and Central America, Asia and Africa. Some teams have already qualified, but who will join Holland, Japan, South and North Korea, Australia and hosts South Africa? This week’s guest predictor is […]
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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. The USA certainly impressed the worldwide audience by beating Spain and going close against the South American powerhouse. Perhaps their world ranking of 12 is merited. In other news, it […]
Teaching Ideas: The Copa Libertadores – Nationality Adjectives
[print_link] | Teaching Ideas Last week we looked at South Africa, this week we visit South America and the continent’s biggest club competition the Copa Libertadores. As you read the post, look at the names of countries and the nationality adjectives. Then try the quiz to check your knowledge. The semi-final places were decided this […]
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As Real Madrid continue to build their new dream team, other teams are beginning to make moves in the transfer market, World Cup qualifiers continue – good news for North Korea (a 0-0 draw against saudi Arabia sees them through to the World Cup), not so good for Argentina (they lie fourth in the South […]
Week 40: The Copa Libertadores
Download the latest podcast – The Copa Libertadores It’s the 50th anniversary of the biggest football competition south of the equator. and languagcester takes a look at the Copa Libertadores and makes a bold prediction. Download the latest free worksheets and transcripts here. Check out this week’s predictions. Can you do better? Automatically receive the […]
Podcast 40: The Copa Libertadores
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Week 39: The good, the bad and the ugly
[print_link] Barcelona in the Bernabeu and back from the brink, Birmingham bounce back and bad boy Barton all feature on this week’s good, the bad and the ugly section of languagecaster’s football podcast. Click on the links below to find out more on all of these stories. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be […]
Week 38: Barcelona and Real Madrid (with question)
Download the latest podcast – Barcelona and Real Madrid A look at the rivalry between these two giants of Spanish football. The two teams have met 157 times with Real Madrid coming out top 68 times to Barca’s 59. Download the latest worksheets and transcripts here. Check out this week’s predictions. Can you do better? […]
Week 38: Barcelona and Real Madrid
Download the latest podcast – Barcelona and Real Madrid A look at the rivalry between these two giants of Spanish football. The two teams have met 157 times with Real Madrid coming out top 68 times to Barca’s 59. Download the latest worksheets and transcripts here. Check out this week’s predictions. Can you do better? […]
Week 37: The Premier League Title race
Download the latest podcast – The Premier League Run in Download the latest worksheets and transcripts here. Check out this week’s predictions. Can you do better? Listen to the podcast, read the posts, then leave a comment. ********************************************************************************** The latest football news – The good, the bad and the ugly Andrei Arshavin’s fantastic display against […]
Week 36: Predictions (DB 150-156 DF)
[print_link] Another important week in football all around the world as we approach the business end to the season in Europe and South America. The English FA Cup semi-finals, possible title deciders from the Premier League, Ligue 1 in France, the Bundesliga in Germany and Italy’s Serie A, as well as one of the world’s […]
Podcast 33: The World Cup Qualifiers – Asia
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Week 28: The good, the bad and the ugly
[print_link] Jose Mourinho, David Beckham, Arsenal and a poor translation all feature in this week’s good, the bad and the ugly – the review of the football week on languagecaster’s football podcast. Click on the links below to find out more on all of these stories. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found […]
2009 Week 27: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – International Friendlies
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Week 26: Vocabulary
[print_link] Learn some of the words and phrases from languagecaster’s Good, Bad and Ugly section of the podcast. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases. To see (someone) through: to help succeed, to help a team progress in a competition Example: Cris Commons, a former Forest player […]
Week 26: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
[print_link] The World Cup, the FA Cup, La Liga superstars, Chelsea and some tasty tackles all feature in this week’s good, the bad and the ugly – the review of the football week on languagecaster’s football podcast. Click on the links below to find out more on all of these stories. Good Good for Derby […]
Week 20: Predictions (DB 90-81 DF)
Another win for Damian last week reduces Damon’s lead to only nine points. The festive period sees our two ‘experts’ predicting results from matches in the Premier League, the Dutch Eredivisie and the South East Asian championship final. [print_link] [TABLE=110]
Podcast 18: FIFA Club World Championship
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Podcast 16: MLS 2008
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 12
It has been a crazy week in football with so much happening on and off the pitch. On this week’s good, the bad and the ugly we feature Maradona, River Plate, Liverpool, Tottenham and, of course, Joey Barton. Click on the links to find out more about these stories Good Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 at […]