The World Cup dominates this week's show as we take a look back at the dramatic play-offs and we
also have two England fans looking forward to the finals in South Africa next summer. You can
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On this week's podcast Internationals take centre stage. There are crucial World Cup play-offs
and matches taking place around the world, but we focus on the Ireland v France match-up. We also
review the football stories of the past week and make our predictions on the big games. Come along
to the site at languagecaster.
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World cup play-offs take place this weekend and fans around the world will be crossing their
fingers hoping for the result to go their way. On this week's show we listen to an Irish fan give
his opinion on what might happen when Ireland play France over two legs. You can also:
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On this week's show we take a look at Folk Football and discuss its influence on the Beautiful
Game. In addition:
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On this week's podcast we focus on the history of the game and in particular folk football.
Damon and I have had to endure a tough week as both Liverpool and Tottenham continue to struggle.
All these stories and more feature in this week's podcast. Come along to the site at
languagecaster.com to read more.
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This week it's the turn of women to take part in World cup qualifiers, there's a huge surprise
in Spain and a prison sentence for Premier League footballer All these stories and more feature in
this week's podcast. Come along to the site at languagecaster.com to read more.
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This week's English for football expression is the phrase smash and grab.
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On this week's show we put the spotlight on Honduran football as we continue to take a look at
the countries that will be competing in next year's World Cup.
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Champions League surprises galore this week Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool all losing while
Sepp Blatter is in the news again, this time explaining why he wants to remain as FIFA president.
These and other stories all feature in this week's podcast. Come along to the site at
languagecaster.
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On this week's show we take a look at the world governing body of football FIFA
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After the World Cup qualifiers have finished and the dust has settled, languagecaster.com
returns to it's World Cup Stars series. We've already talked about Pele and Maradona, this week
it's the turn of a goalkeeper. Come along to the site at languagecaster.com to find out who we
feauture and for lots more.
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The dust from the World Cup qualifiers has settled, and this week we have Part III in our series
on the World Cup greats the Russian, Lev Yashin.
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The final set of World Cup qualifiers takes place in Europe, South America and Africa this week
and so on this week's podcast we feature some of the major stars who might not
make it to the finals in South Africa next June.
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We're on the road to the World Cup, and this week languagecaster takes a look at one of the
countries that has already qualified not a big name, but a country hoping for big things. Come
along to the site at languagecaster.com to find out which country we are featuring and to read
about many other footballing stories.
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During the build up to the World Cup in South Africa, languagecaster will take a look at some of
the countries taking part as well as taking a look back at some of the great players in World Cup
history. This week we turn the spotlight on one of the less famous South American countries,
Paraguay.
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This post gives explanations of two more footballing clichés. You can find many more examples
by going to our football cliché page here.
To run your socks off | Listen to the cliché here
This cliché is used when a team or an individual player is seen to work very hard during a
game.
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The Bundesliga dominates our show this week with German correspondent Hans looking at all the
top stories from the German League. We also preview the second set of matches in the Champions
League. Come along to the site at languagecaster.com to read about these and many other footballing
stories.
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This week languagecaster.com takes a look at the Bundesliga with Hans our German football
correspondent.
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An action packed week of football in Europe as the Champions League group stage started. There
was controversy in the Premier League with ex-Arsenal Adebayor's stamp and goal celebration, while
in Serie A Juve, Genoa, and Sampdoria maintain 100% records. Come along to languagecaster.com to
read about these and many other footballing stories.
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This week languagecaster.com takes a look at Serie A - who are the favourites, the dark horses,
the newcomers? We also take a look at all the football news from the past week and look ahead to
some of the big games this weekend.
- Read our football news review in the good, the bad and the ugly
- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the Predictions
competition
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- Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football
phrases)
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The World Cup qualifiers from last week saw Paraguay, Brazil, Spain, Ghana and England all
qualify for the finals in South Africa. Champions League kicks off this week and on this week's
show we preview the group stages. Come along to the site at languagecaster.com to read about
these and many other footballing stories.
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After the excitement of World Cup qualifiers we turn our attention this week to the
Champions League group stage which kicks off next week.
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- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the Predictions
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This week is World Cup qualifying week, so we continue our feature which takes a look at some of
the great World Cup players through the ages. Second in the series is Argentinian sensation,
Maradona who is also in action this week as his country's coach in a crunch game against
arch-rivals Brazil.
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This post gives explanations of two more footballing clichés. You can find many more examples
by going to our football cliché page here.
Can't win the title in August but you can certainly lose it | Listen here
This cliché is a classic example of stating the complete obvious to make a point.
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La Liga kicks off this weekend and on this week's show we ask whether the Spanish League is now
better than the Premier League. We also review the big football stories from around the world in
the good, the bad and the ugly, including violence in East London. Come along to the site at
languagecaster.
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La Liga kicks off this weekend and on this week's show we ask whether the Spanish League is now
better than the Premier League.
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- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the Listen only to the main
report here - complete with transcript
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huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and
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La Liga kicks off this weekend and on this week's show we ask whether the Spanish League is now
better than the Premier League.
- Read our football news review in the good, the bad and the ugly
- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the Predictions
competition
- >Listen only to the main reporthere - complete with transcript
For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a
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La Liga kicks off this weekend and on this week's show we ask whether the Spanish League is now
better than the Premier League.
- Read our football news review in the good, the bad and the ugly
- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the Predictions
competition
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For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a
huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and
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On this week's show we start a feature which takes a look at some of the great World Cup players
through the ages. Of course next year is the 2010 World Cup, so we hope you'll enjoy our look at
some of the best players to grace any football field. To start we look at Pelé.
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The Premier League season kicks off this weekend which means that languagecaster's football
podcast is back. On this week's first show of the season we hear from an Arsenal fan on his team's
prospects for the year.
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- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle in the Predictions competition
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Steven Gerrard walks free, David Beckham may walk but John Terry won't. The three England
players dominated the football news this week with Gerrard being found not guilty of affray, David
Beckham rumoured to be on his way out of LA and rumours of John Terrry's transfer to Manchester
City still not going away.
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'He's got good touch for a big man' is one of Pies' favourite football cliches. These ten players,
listed in no particular order, prove that not all 6-footers are lumbering oafs. 1. Emmanuel
Adebayor (6ft 3in) The unsettled Arsenal striker...
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A busy week in football saw Brazil reach the Confederation Cup final where they will meet
outsiders, the USA after they ended Spain's amazing unbeaten run in the semi-final 2-0. I think
you'll find one of our correspondents here at languagecaster tipped the US side to make the final!
Meanwhile, Estudiantes and Gremio hold the advantage after the first legs of the Copa Libertadores
semi-finals and transfer gossip continues as clubs in Europe prepare for the new season.
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Languagecaster's season may have come to an end but football continues and this week has been a
busy one with lots of World Cup Qualifiers, the Confederations Cup in South Africa and Real Madrid
signing Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo. The fact that these two players have won the last two Ballon
d'Or awards means that on this week's featured podcast from our back catalogue, we take a look at
the European Player of the Year Award.
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In the final podcast of the 2008-2009 season, Damon and Damian take a look back at the good, the
bad and the ugly moments of another great footballing year. The next languagecaster.com season
starts in August 2009 and it should be a great one with the World Cup in 2010 to look forward
to.
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This week's QUIZ QUESTION:
Which Asian nation was the first team to qualify for the South Africa 2010 World Cup?
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It's all for charidee, mate Setanta Sports commentators Jon Champion and Chris Waddle have been
handed a potential banana skin as they attempt to come through Saturday's match between England and
Kazakhstan without dropping in any football cliches. The cash-strapped broadcaster has promised
£5,000 to the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK, but they will knock [.
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