Is it OK to 'bend the rules' in football; Is it ever OK to cheat? This week's main report discusses what cheating in football.
On this week's main report we take a look at the 2012 Club World Cup, currently being held in Japan.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Atletico, UEFA and West Ham 'Fans'
On this week's football podcast for learners of English, Damon and Damian focus on another position on the pitch - the centre back, or...
Following last week's main report on goalkeepers, this week we look at another positions on the football pitch: the centre back.
(to) Win: To not lose or draw a game, to gain a victory
Winger: An attacking position on the team, on the left or right-hand side. Players who play in this position are usually very fast and...
Yard: A form of measurement that is still used to describe sections of the pitch, e.g. the six-yard line is the area closest to the goal...
Another 'B' phrase from our glossary list - to blow wide open
Who is in the news for a back pass this week? Check out languagecaster's football glossary to find out.
(to) blow a chance: to miss out on an opportunity
Football glossary: One of the most spectacular ways to score a goal is with a bicycle kick.
Football glossary: Becks - famous footballer David Beckham's nickname.
Football glossary: the beautiful game - a synonym for football
Football glossary: What's the nickname of the South African national football team?
Football glossary: B team - The second team with players that are not quite good enough to play for the first team.
Football glossary: Azzurri - the nickname of the Italian football side
An away goal is a goal that is scored away from home, at another team's ground.
Avoid the drop: This means to survive or to not be relegated to another division
Attendance: The number of people who watch a match; the number of fans who attend a game at the stadium.
Attack: Rather than protecting the goal this means to try to score a goal; always looking to score.
Assist: A pass or move that leads to a scoring opportunity.
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