This Sunday we have the final of the African Nations Cup, while the rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool continues on Saturday. AC Milan face third place Udinese in Serie A before taking on Arsenal in the Champions League which has now reached the knock-out stages. Listen to Damon and Damian discussing their predictions on this week's show

The English FA have been forced to strip John Terry of the England captaincy after outcry over his racism case being put back till after this Summer's Euro 2012 Finals in Poland and Ukraine with many looking for the Chelsea defender to be stripped of even an
England Jersey
.

Tory MP Damian Collins who has campaigned for FIFA reform hit out saying:
"He is in a public position as England captain.

Chelsea and England captain John Terry's problems are not about to end any time soon after fellow players and anti-racist campaigners called on Fabio Capello to exclude him from his squad for the European championships.

These sentiments come after Wednesday's landmark ruling where the FA announced that Terry would only face trial for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand until after the tournament.

| Subscribe: Predictions On this week's predictions we have games from around the world including the Bundesliga, the African Nations Cup curtain raiser, big games in the Premier League, as well as a crunch tie in Italy. You can listen to Damon and Damian discussing their predictions on this week's show.

With the hectic Christmas period fast approaching, I thought it was time to assess our performances to date in the Premier League and the Carling Cup to date.
We have played 17 games so far this season, winning ten, drawing 5 and losing only 2.
Reasonable results by any standard.
What is obvious to everyone is the fact that we are not converting enough of our chances into goals and wins.

On this week's podcast, Damian looks forward to the exciting climax in the Brazilian championship with a host of derbies and the title in the balance.

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On this week's predictions we feature big games form Spain, England, Germany, the Athens derby, as well as the MLS Cup Final. You can listen to Damon and Damian discussing their predictions on this week's show.

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On this week's predictions we look at three of the vital play-off games for the European Championships, as well as a selection of World Cup 2014 qualifiers. You can listen to Damon and Damian discussing their predictions on this week's show.

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On this week's predictions we take our first look this season at the Brazilian Serie A, and we also cast our eyes over games in England, Germany, Italy and Spain. You can listen to Damon and Damian discussing their predictions on this week's show.

On this week's podcast we take a look at how football teams line up on the pitch the formations, in addition to a look back at one of the most shocking results of recent times in the Premier League. Remember, you can also:

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On this week's podcast we take a look at how football teams line up on the pitch - the formations, in addition to a look back at one of the most shocking results of recent times in the Premier League

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On this week's predictions languagecaster focuses on games from Italy and England, including two London derbies.We also take a look at the Asian Champions League and the European version, too.

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On this week's predictions we look at a top-of-the-table clash between two English rivals, a huge derby in Holland as well as the big games from Spain and France. You can listen to Damon and Damian discussing their predictions on this week's show.

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On this week's predictions we look at some of the big games from England, a top-of-the-table clash in Spain and a huge rivalry in Italy, as well as two big games from the Champions League.

Brave New Media's Damian Petrou traveled with the Stars again last week for their single elimination quarterfinal playoff game against FC Tampa Bay. And again Petrou has captured some priceless behind the scene footage of Minnesota's victory assuring them of a home and away semifinal game in the NASL playoffs.

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On this week's predictions we feature important qualifiers for the European Championships taking place in Poland-Ukraine next summer as well as some World Cup 2014 qualifiers from South America and Asia.

Brave New Media's Damian Petrou traveled with the Stars to Cary, North Carolina last Saturday for the team's dramatic win against the RailHawks which secured a NASL playoff spot. Come along for the ride and watch the behind the scenes footage of the players and coaches as they prepare, play and then celebrate after their final regular [.

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On this week's predictions, in England some big derbies, a reminder that the FA Cup is under way, and top games from Serie A and the Bundesliga. You can listen to Damon and Damian discussing their predictions on this week's show.

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On this week's predictions we feature games from Spain's La Liga, as well as some of the big Champions League matches taking place next week. You can listen to Damon and Damian discussing these games on this week's show.

The Game After last Saturday's terrible defeat against Blackburn Rovers, it is time for Arsenal to "bounce back" as they host Shrewsbury Town, at the Emirates, in the Carling Cup. Youngster Chuks Aneke, Daniel Boateng, Damian Martinez, ...

An own goal scored when Sara Egbom's shot deflected off of an opposing defender with 1:44 remaining in regulation lifted No. 7 Fort Lewis (2-0-0 overall) to a 2-1 win over Augustana (S.D.) (0-2-0).

"I was hoping we would have a tough game on this trip," said fifth-year FLC head coach Damian Clarke, whose team beat St.

30.08.2011 - Ya resuelta la Fase preliminar (repechaje) que arrojó los representativos de Tierra del Fuego y La Rioja, da inicio la 1º fase de la Copa Argentina 2011-12.
En esta fase los 18 equipos de la Primera D dirimen clasificación a partido único (+ penales). Los 9 equipos ganadores se eliminan con los clubes de la Primera C y la B Metro a partir del 7 de septiembre, conjuntamente con los equipos del Torneo Argentino A y B más los invitados de Tierra del Fuego (Real Madrid de Río Grande) y La Rioja (fase preliminar).

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The European football season is back and so on this week's predictions the first of the 2011-12 season Damon and Damian predict some of the big footballing battles that take place this week.

Following this morning's chat about Arsenal's season, we're now taking a look at Aston Villa's, with Damian Dugdale from The Villa Blog. With Villa replacing Gerard Houllier with Alex McLeish, who has relegated hated rivals Birmingham twice, there's maybe not an awful lot to be happy about if you're a Villa fan at the moment.

MP hits back at Leeds chairman and insists fans should know who owns their clubs

"Ken Bates clearly thinks that this is none of their business, and I think he is wrong," says Damian Collins

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The final of the World Cup 2011 for women takes place this weekend, while the Copa America in Argentina has now reached the quarter-final stage. Damon and Damian try to predict the games involving Japan and the USA, Uruguay and Argentina, as well as Paraguay and Brazil.

It's normally Sesame Street "that is brought to you by numbers..." but today its the turn of Liverpool FC to introduce their 14, 26, 11 and 20 for the forthcoming 2011/12 season.

It wasn't that long ago that Liverpool's summer purchases were sadly under the control of two muppets, neither as funny as Statler & Waldorf although their promises were certainly laughable.

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The World Cup 2011 for women moves into the knock-out stage while the Copa America in Argentina is also up and running. On the second of our summer predictions Damon and Damian try to predict the scores of games involving Brazil, England, France, Japan, Germany, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay.

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Though there is no football being played in Europe at the moment there is still lots of the beautiful game being played all over the world. The World Cup 2011 for women is taking place in Germany while the Copa America starts this weekend in Argentina.

It's our last podcast of the 2010-11 season, but we'll be back at the end of June as we follow the Women's World Cup and the Copa America. On this week's show Damon and Damian review their teams' seasons. As always, on this week's free pod you can also:

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• Check out a new football expression in English for Football
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• A page with all our Football vocabulary posts
• Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases)
• Worksheets and transcripts from previous podcasts

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In our last main report of the 2010-11 season, Damon and Damian review the footballing year for their clubs Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC a season of two halves for one and a roller coaster ride for the other.

Craig Baillie and Damian Petrou, partners of Brave New Media which is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and who also have offices in Los Angeles, California and Cyprus, Greece, committed to the NSC Minnesota Stars this past winter to help promote team this season. In doing so they are hoping to help to find new owners for Minnesota which is currently owned and run the North American Soccer League.

The bribery plot surrounding the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids continues to thicken.

The Sunday Times of England claims to have evidence that shows that FIFA Executive Committee members Issa Hayatou (Cameroon) and Jaques Anouma (Ivory Coast) were each paid $1.5 million to vote for Qatar back in December.

On this week's podcast Damian and Damon review their predictions made in August 2010 regarding the teams they support, Tottenham and Liverpool. Remember on this week's podcast you can also:

• Listen only to the main report here complete with transcript and vocabulary
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• Check out a new football expression in English for Football
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• A page with all our Football vocabulary posts
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The defeat against Barcelona didn't only left Arsenal with bitter taste of defeat but also more injury problems especially in the keeper department as on that game they were forced to finish the game without Wojciech Szczesny, who has been picked as the club's number one after Lukas Fabianski injury.

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This week's main report asks a couple of fans about their first ever football match experience. There is a transcript below, while explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post.

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This week's main report asks a couple of fans about their first ever football match experience. There is a transcript below, while explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post.

The Asia cup is reaching its climax, Liverpool have finally won two games in a row, Inter stumble, as do Dortmund. But the big news in the UK is all about 'Can women understand the offside rule?' sexism rears its ugly head. Check out languagecaster.com's review section to read in more detail about some of these stories.

The Asia cup is reaching its climax, Liverpool have finally won two games in a row, Inter stumble, as do Dortmund. But the big news in the UK is all about 'Can women understand the offside rule?' sexism rears its ugly head. Check out languagecaster.com's review section to read in more detail about some of these stories.

The FA Cup third round games and the appointment of Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool's manager dominated the football news in England, while in other news Messi was awarded the Ballon d'Or, the Asia Cup got underway and Inter returned to form in Serie A under new manager Leonardo. Check out languagecaster.