C Archives - Learn English Through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/category/football-glossary-2/c/ Sun, 24 May 2026 07:27:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-BWLearnEnglishThroughFootballPodcast.512-512-32x32.jpg C Archives - Learn English Through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/category/football-glossary-2/c/ 32 32 True Damon Brewster and Damian Fitzpatrick false episodic Damon Brewster and Damian Fitzpatrick contact@learnenglishthroughfootball.com 7470bba0-ae05-11f0-a6fc-bde7114ee824 7470bba0-ae05-11f0-a6fc-bde7114ee824 ©LearnEnglishThroughFootball ©LearnEnglishThroughFootball podcast C Archives - Learn English Through Football https://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LearnEnglishThroughFootballPodcast1400x1400.jpg https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/category/football-glossary-2/c/ London & Tokyo London & Tokyo Weekly Weekly Damon Brewster Damian Fitzpatrick Football Phrase of the Week: Claw Away https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-of-the-week-claw-away/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-of-the-week-claw-away/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:23:08 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=68987 In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, to claw away, used mostly when talking about goalkeepers

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-of-the-week-claw-away/feed/ 0 grell full 5:00 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Ffootball_language_claw_away_210725.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Ffootball-phrase-of-the-week-claw-away%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-1" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Phrase of the Week: (to) Convert https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-of-the-week-to-convert/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-of-the-week-to-convert/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 09:57:47 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=68553 In this football phrase of the week we look at the verb, 'to convert' after some improtant penalties were scored in the race for CL places.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-of-the-week-to-convert/feed/ 0 grell full 4:23 145204340 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?podcast_id=145204340&amp;media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fpodcast_convert_060525.mp3&amp;modern=1#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-2" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Euro 2024 Football Phrase day 23: Come from Behind https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/euro-2024-football-phrase-day-23-come-from-behind/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/euro-2024-football-phrase-day-23-come-from-behind/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:33:25 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=66470 Euro 24 Football Language Phrase Day 23: Come from Behind Our day 23 football phrase from Euro 2024 is to come from behind: a phrase that can be used to describe both games played on the day. Don’t forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have […]

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/euro-2024-football-phrase-day-23-come-from-behind/feed/ 0 Learn English Through Football: (to) Claw https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-to-claw/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-to-claw/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:28:48 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=65966 Learn English Through Football: (to) Claw: This week, we look at the word 'claw', and how it is used in combination with other words.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-to-claw/feed/ 0 grell full 5:11 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FFootball_Language_To_Claw_230424.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Flearn-english-through-football-to-claw%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-3" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Learn English Through Footbal Podcast: Cameo https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-footbal-podcast-cameo/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-footbal-podcast-cameo/#respond Sun, 07 Apr 2024 08:46:21 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=65936 The learn English through football podcast explains the language of football: the words, phrases, and cliches used in the game. This week, we look at the word 'cameo'.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-footbal-podcast-cameo/feed/ 0 grell full 5:43 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Ffootball_language_cameo_0704124.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Flearn-english-through-footbal-podcast-cameo%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-4" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Language: Confederation https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-confederation/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-confederation/#respond Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:00:39 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=65710 confederation: In this football language post we explain the term 'Confederation' which are the organisations in charge of governing football

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-confederation/feed/ 0 Football Language Expression: Challenge https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-expression-challenge/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-expression-challenge/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:00:14 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=65398 In this football language post we look at some of the meanings of the word 'challenge' in football including one connected to tackling another player.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-expression-challenge/feed/ 0 2022 World Cup Language Podcast: Last 16 France v Poland – Coast Past https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/2022-world-cup-language-podcast-last-16-france-v-poland-coast-past/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/2022-world-cup-language-podcast-last-16-france-v-poland-coast-past/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2022 23:59:23 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=64537 Today's World Cup language podcast looks at the phrase, 'coast past' which was used to describe the French victory against Poland

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/2022-world-cup-language-podcast-last-16-france-v-poland-coast-past/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 3:47 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2F2022WorldCupLanguagePodcast_Last16FrancevPoland_CoastPast.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2F2022-world-cup-language-podcast-last-16-france-v-poland-coast-past%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-5" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Language: (to) Cough Up https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-cough-up/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-cough-up/#respond Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:31:09 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=64143 In this football language post for learners of English who love the beautiful game, we look at the phrase ‘to cough up‘. Check out our glossary of footballing phrases here and if you have any suggestions or questions, contact us at admin@languagecaster.com. (to) Cough Up This phrase is mostly used when describing a mistake by […]

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-cough-up/feed/ 0 Learn English Through Football Podcast: Season 2022-23: (to) Cough Up https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-podcast-season-2022-23-to-cough-up/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-podcast-season-2022-23-to-cough-up/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:40:03 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=64071 This football language podcast for learners of English, looks at some football language related to goalkeeping, including 'to cough up'.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-podcast-season-2022-23-to-cough-up/feed/ 0 grell full 5:36 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fpodcast_coughup_280922.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Flearn-english-through-football-podcast-season-2022-23-to-cough-up%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-6" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Learn English through Football Podcast: To clinch the title – Bayern, PSG and Real Madrid https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-podcast-to-clinch-the-title-bayern-psg-and-real-madrid/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-podcast-to-clinch-the-title-bayern-psg-and-real-madrid/#respond Sat, 30 Apr 2022 23:24:49 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=63411 In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'to clinch the title' which has been used quite a lot over the past week as...

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-podcast-to-clinch-the-title-bayern-psg-and-real-madrid/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 4:54 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FLearningEnglishThroughFootballPodcast_ClinchtheTitle.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Flearn-english-through-football-podcast-to-clinch-the-title-bayern-psg-and-real-madrid%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-7" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Chalked off – Football Language Podcast: 2021 WSL Man City v Spurs https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/chalked-off-football-language-podcast-2021-wsl-man-city-v-spurs/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/chalked-off-football-language-podcast-2021-wsl-man-city-v-spurs/#respond Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:06:58 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=62252 We look at the phrases 'chalked off'' and 'the goal stands' which appeared in the BBC report on the Manchester City vs Tottenham WSL game

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/chalked-off-football-language-podcast-2021-wsl-man-city-v-spurs/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 2:58 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FChalkOff_FootballLanguagePodcast_WSL_ManCityvSpurs.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fchalked-off-football-language-podcast-2021-wsl-man-city-v-spurs%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-8" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Language Euros 2020: Day 2 – Pounce on a mistake and composed finish https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-euros-2020-day-2-pouncing-on-a-mistake/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-euros-2020-day-2-pouncing-on-a-mistake/#respond Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:34:37 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=61515 We look back at day 2 of the 2020 European Championships and explain 'pounce on a mistake' from the BBC report on the Belgium win over Russia

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-euros-2020-day-2-pouncing-on-a-mistake/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 5:09 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FLearnEnglishThroughFootballPodcast_Euros2020Day2.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Ffootball-language-euros-2020-day-2-pouncing-on-a-mistake%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-9" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> The Language of: Creating chances https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-langage-podcast-creating-chances/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-langage-podcast-creating-chances/#respond Mon, 23 Nov 2020 23:19:20 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=59898 On today's football language listening post we look at some words and phrases connected to creating chances in football and in particular the verbs, 'to fashion'; 'to set up' and 'to conjure up'.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-langage-podcast-creating-chances/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 3:58 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FFootballLanguagePodcast_CreatingChances.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Ffootball-langage-podcast-creating-chances%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-10" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Language Podcast: Clean and Dirty https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-podcast-clean-and-dirty/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-podcast-clean-and-dirty/#respond Sat, 14 Nov 2020 21:33:16 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=59851 On todaya€™s football language listening post we look at football phrases connected to the words clean and dirty.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-podcast-clean-and-dirty/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 4:48 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FFootballLanguagePodcast_CleanDirty.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Ffootball-language-podcast-clean-and-dirty%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-11" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Language: Corker https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-corker/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-corker/#respond Sat, 27 Jun 2020 07:05:41 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=59128 In this football language post we introduce the word 'corker' and explain how it is used in football.A 

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-corker/feed/ 0 Football Language: Clanger https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-clanger/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-clanger/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2019 20:37:15 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=57098 In this football language post we explain the term 'clanger' which is used to describe a big mistake in football.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-clanger/feed/ 0 Football Language: Cruise to victory https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cruise-to-victory/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cruise-to-victory/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2019 23:00:14 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=56984 In this football language post we look at the phrase cruise to victory which describes when a team easily, very easily, wins a match.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cruise-to-victory/feed/ 0 Football Language: (to) Clip the Heel of https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clip-the-heel-of/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clip-the-heel-of/#respond Sun, 24 Nov 2019 08:08:53 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=56927 In this football language post we look at the phrase 'to clip the heel of', which is a phrase used when talking about fouls.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clip-the-heel-of/feed/ 0 Football Language: Cushion https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cushion/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cushion/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2019 02:36:54 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=56858 In this football language post we look at the noun 'cushion' and how it is used in football as a verb, adjective, and a noun

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cushion/feed/ 1 Football Language: (to) Clip https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clip-2/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clip-2/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:36:07 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=56771 This post on the language of football explains the meanings of the verb 'to clip', which can be used in connection with shots and passes.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clip-2/feed/ 0 Football Language: (be) Caught Napping https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-be-caught-napping/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-be-caught-napping/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2019 01:31:17 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=56609 In this short football language post, we explain the phrase to be caught napping, often used in connection with defending. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-be-caught-napping/feed/ 0 Football Language: (to) Clatter Into https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clatter-into/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clatter-into/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:27:41 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=56455 In this short post on the language of football, we explain the meaning of the verb phrase, 'to clatter into', a phrase related to tackles.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clatter-into/feed/ 0 Football Language: CONCACAF https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-concacaf/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-concacaf/#respond Sat, 06 Jul 2019 15:45:46 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=56312 CONCACAF: In this post on the language of football, we explain the meaning of the word, 'CONCACAF', which is one of the world's football organisations.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-concacaf/feed/ 0 Football Language: Chop https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-chop/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-chop/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2019 11:40:18 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=45727 In this post we explain the football expression 'chop' which has two meanings in football - to dribble past someone and to tackle an opponent in a bad way.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-chop/feed/ 0 Football Language: (to) Convert https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-convert/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-convert/#respond Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:33:28 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=45707 In this post we explain the football expression to 'dig deep'. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-convert/feed/ 0 Football Language: Clean through https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-clean-through/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-clean-through/#respond Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:38:15 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=45652 This post explains the football phrase 'to be clean through'.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-clean-through/feed/ 0 Football Language: (to) Click https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-click/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-click/#respond Fri, 26 Oct 2018 07:21:53 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=44821 In this post we explain the phrase 'to click.' If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-click/feed/ 0 2018 World Cup Language: Come up short https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/2018-world-cup-language-come-up-short/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/2018-world-cup-language-come-up-short/#respond Sun, 15 Jul 2018 11:13:46 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=44136 In this post, we explain the football expression 'to come up short' which is used to describe a team's performance in a match or a tournament.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/2018-world-cup-language-come-up-short/feed/ 0 Football Language: Concede the title https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-concede-title/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-concede-title/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2018 16:44:20 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=42775 This week Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admitted that his team cannot win the Premier League title - he conceded the title. What's the meaning of concede the title?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-concede-title/feed/ 0 Football Language: (a) Curler https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-a-curler/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-a-curler/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:15:40 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=42371 This post explains a word to describe a shotA ‘a curler’. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge football glossary here. Football Language: A Curler A curler is a shot that […]

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-a-curler/feed/ 0 Football Language: (a) Crisp Pass https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-crisp-pass/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-crisp-pass/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2017 06:22:55 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=42314 A crisp pass or crisp passing describes passes that are quick and accurate.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-crisp-pass/feed/ 0 Football Language: Clear Cut https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-clear-cut/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-clear-cut/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:53:09 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=42021 What does clear cut mean? When a penalty is awarded fans and pundits talk about the decision, and this phrase is used in this situation.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-clear-cut/feed/ 0 Football Language: Close the gap at the top https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-close-gap/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-close-gap/#respond Wed, 28 Dec 2016 10:11:55 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=40118 Close the gap at the top: What's the meaning of the phrase 'to close the gap at the top' in football?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-comprehensive-defeatvictory/feed/ 0 Football Language: Caretaker Manager https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-caretaker-manager/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-caretaker-manager/#respond Sat, 08 Oct 2016 13:00:35 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=39760 Caretaker Manager: What's the meaning of the football phrase 'caretaker manager'? It is connected to the role of a ...

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-clinical-finishing/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: CONMEBOL https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-conmebol/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-conmebol/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:14:12 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=39163 This week's English for football phrase is 'CONMEBOL', which is the name of the South American football organisation.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/footballlanguage_cupupset/feed/ 0 Football Language: To Clip https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clip/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clip/#respond Sun, 15 Nov 2015 04:22:49 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=37895 In football we use the verb to clip to describe a type of pass or shot that raises the ball slightly.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-clip/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: Contenders https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-contenders/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-contenders/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2015 01:49:48 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=37863 What is the meaning of the word 'contenders' in football?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-close-range/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: Carve Open https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-carve-open/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-carve-open/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2015 09:03:52 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=35528 This week's football phrase is to carve open which in football means to open up a defence

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-crowned-champions/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 1:00 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Ffootball_phrase_crowned_2604151.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-crowned-champions%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-14" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Weekly Football Phrase: To Crush https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-crush/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-crush/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2015 04:43:40 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=33413 In this week's football phrase we talk about the phrase to crush.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-crush/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 39 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FFootballExpression_Crush_2015.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-to-crush%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-15" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Weekly Football Phrase: (be) Cup Tied https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-cup-tied/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-cup-tied/#respond Sat, 14 Feb 2015 03:12:37 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=32179 In our predictions we feature several games from cup competitions, and in our weekly football phrase we explain the phrase cup tied.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-cup-tied/feed/ 0 grell full 37 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Ffootball_phrase_CupTied_140215.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-cup-tied%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-16" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Language: Cup Run https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cup-run/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cup-run/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:23:30 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=31829 It's the 3rd round of the FA Cup so today we introduce the football phrase Cup run

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-cup-run/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: Chip https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-chip/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-chip/#respond Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:07:21 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=31798 For this week's football phrase we introduce the football phrase 'chip'.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-chip/feed/ 0 grell full 49 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Feff_chip_201214.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-chip%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-17" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Weekly Football Phrase: Club World Cup https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-club-world-cup/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-club-world-cup/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2014 05:30:48 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=31762 In this week's football phrase we explain the football term 'Club World Cup'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-club-world-cup/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 53 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Feff_clubworldcup131214.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-club-world-cup%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-18" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Language: Community Shield https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-community-shield/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-community-shield/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2014 10:51:49 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=31056 It's the weekend before the Premier league season starts so the traditional pre-season game between last season's FA Cup and Premier League winners takes place at Wembley: The Community Shield

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-community-shield/feed/ 0 World Cup Word of the Day: The Champions’ Curse https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/world-cup-word-day-champions-curse/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/world-cup-word-day-champions-curse/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2014 02:17:07 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=30324 Spain feel the weight of the Champions Curse. Languagecaster.com's World Cup Word of the Day

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/world-cup-word-day-champions-curse/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Language Phrase: Can’t buy a goal https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-language-phrase-cant-buy-goal/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-language-phrase-cant-buy-goal/#respond Sat, 05 Apr 2014 05:35:30 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=28993 What does the expression 'can't buy a goal' mean?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-language-phrase-cant-buy-goal/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 58 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcantbuygoal.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-language-phrase-cant-buy-goal%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-19" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Weekly Football Phrase: Crunch Game https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-crunch-game/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-crunch-game/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2014 10:33:14 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=28645 This week's English for football phrase is the expression crunch game - do you know what this means?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-cut-inside/feed/ 0 grell full 1:14 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Feff_301113.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-cut-inside%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-21" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Glossary: Cut back https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-cut-back/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-cut-back/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2013 12:51:39 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=27902 What kind of pass is a cut back?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-cut-back/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: Combine with https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-combine-with/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-combine-with/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2013 04:13:42 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=27533 Which players combine well in your team? Find out ore about this phrase in our Weekly Football Phrase post at languagecaster.com

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-combine-with/feed/ 0 grell full 59 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Feff_230813.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-combine-with%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-22" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Weekly Football Phrase: Curtain raiser https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-curtain-raiser/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-curtain-raiser/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2013 10:31:58 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=27415 Weekly Football Phrase: To start the new season, we look at the phrase 'curtain raiser', a phrase which is used to introduce the first match of a new season.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-curtain-raiser/feed/ 0 Football Expression: Come from behind https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-expression-come-from-behind/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-expression-come-from-behind/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:18:09 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=27093 This week's English for football is come from behind

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-expression-come-from-behind/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Confederations Cup https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-confederations-cup/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-confederations-cup/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:15:08 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=26735 Confederations Cup: A FIFA-run tournament that started in 1997 and which is held in the year before every World Cup.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-confederations-cup/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Cause an Upset https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-cause-an-upset/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-cause-an-upset/#respond Sat, 18 May 2013 11:14:38 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=26595 This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English for football phrase 'to cause an upset'.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-cause-an-upset/feed/ 0 grell full 1:08 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Feff_180513.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-to-cause-an-upset%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-23" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Weekly Football Phrase 2006-07: Centre stage https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-2006-07-centre-stage/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-2006-07-centre-stage/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:45:55 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=26151 This week, languagecaster.com introduces the English for football phrase 'Centre stage'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-2006-07-centre-stage/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: A Cup Draw https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-cup-draw/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-cup-draw/#respond Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:28:13 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=25085 Cup draw: To decide which teams play which in a cup competition. Teams are sometimes seeded but usually this decision is random

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-cup-draw/feed/ 0 Football glossary: To Crush an opponent https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-crush-an-opponent/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-crush-an-opponent/#respond Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:49:24 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24264 To Crush an opponent: To beat a team heavily, to thrash another team

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-crush-an-opponent/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Cruyff turn https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-cruyff-turn/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-cruyff-turn/#respond Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:42:18 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24261 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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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-cruyff-turn/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: The Crowd https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-the-crowd/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-the-crowd/#respond Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:18:38 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24257 The crowd: The fans or supporters in the stadium who watch the game.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-the-crowd/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: (to/a) Cross https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-toa-cross/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-toa-cross/#respond Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:08:59 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24251 (to/a) Cross: To pass the ball from a wide position into the centre (usually an attacking ploy) Sometimes known as a centre.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-crash-out-of/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: (a) Cracker https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-cracker/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-cracker/#respond Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:52:39 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24240 A cracker: A very exciting match, usually with lots of goals OR a great goal

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-corner/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Copa Libertadores https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-copa-libertadores/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-copa-libertadores/#respond Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:28:53 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24219 Copa Libertadores: The main South American tournament for club teams. The equivalent in Europe is the Champions League.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-copa-libertadores/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Copa América https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-copa-america/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-copa-america/#respond Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:52:48 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24155 Copa América: The South American tournament for international teams. The equivalent in Europe is The European Championship and in Africa it is the Cup of Nations.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-copa-america/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: To Concede https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-concede/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-concede/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:22:12 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24109 (to) Concede: To allow a goal in/to let in a goal

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-come-back-from-the-dead/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: To Come a Cropper https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-come-a-cropper/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-come-a-cropper/#respond Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:57:57 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24073 (to) Come a Cropper: This phrase is used to describe a situation when a team fails badly at something particularly a big team against a smaller team

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-come-a-cropper/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: To Close In On https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-close-in-on/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-close-in-on/#respond Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:50:22 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24038 (to) Close in on: to get close to, to be close to achieving something, for example a transfer, winning the title.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-close-in-on/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: A Clean Sheet https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-clean-sheet/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-clean-sheet/#respond Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:55:12 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23883 Clean Sheet: When a team does not concede a goal or allow a goal to go in (to keep a clean sheet)

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-clean-sheet/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Clausura https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-clausura/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-clausura/#respond Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:45:30 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23879 Clausura: One of the two titles played for each year in Argentina (and many other South American countries) (see also Apertura)

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-clausura/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: (to) Choke https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-choke/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-choke/#respond Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:19:22 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23868 (to) Choke: To not perform well under pressure (see bottle)

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-choke/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: The Championship https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-the-championship/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-the-championship/#respond Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:01:10 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23826 The Championship: The division below the English Premier League, the second tier (previously known as Division 2)

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-champions-league/feed/ 0 Main Listening Report: Centre Backs https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/main-listeming-report-centre-backs/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/main-listeming-report-centre-backs/#respond Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:09:06 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23721 Following last week's main report on goalkeepers, this week we look at another positions on the football pitch: the centre back.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/main-listeming-report-centre-backs/feed/ 0 grell full 4:10 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fmain_pod10_1213.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fmain-listeming-report-centre-backs%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-24" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Glossary: (to) Centre https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-centre/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-centre/#respond Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:45:29 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23701 To centre: To cross the ball - usually into the box or penalty area

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-centre/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Caution https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-caution/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-caution/#respond Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:58:28 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23695 (to/a) Caution: A yellow card, a booking. Two cautions in a game will lead to a red card

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-caution/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Cap https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-cap/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-cap/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:02:59 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23691 (a) Cap: An appearance for your country; the number of times someone plays international games

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-cap/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: (to) Call Off https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-call-off/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-call-off/#respond Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:23:08 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23676 To cancel, to stop a game from being played
Example: The game was called off due to a waterlogged pitch

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-to-call-off/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: Cause an upset https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-cause-an-upset/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-cause-an-upset/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:49:33 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=23399 This week's English for football phrase is, 'to cause an upset'. Which teams will cause an upset in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-cause-an-upset/feed/ 2 English for Football Phrase: To complete a move https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/english-for-football-phrase-to-complete-a-move/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/english-for-football-phrase-to-complete-a-move/#respond Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:34:48 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=22591 The end of the transfer window - and this week's English for football phrase is 'to complete a move'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/english-for-football-phrase-to-complete-a-move/feed/ 0 Euro 2012 Football Phrase: To chase shadows https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/euro-2012-football-phrase-to-chase-shadows/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/euro-2012-football-phrase-to-chase-shadows/#respond Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:29:37 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=21195 During the Euro 2012 tournament the languagecaster team will be looking at some of the words and phrases that emerge from the competition. Today we explain the phrase 'to chase shadows'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/euro-2012-football-phrase-to-chase-shadows/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: a Comeback https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-comeback/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-comeback/#respond Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:06:06 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=19588 What's the most amazing football comeback? Learn how to use this football phrase with this week's languagecaster weekly football language audio post

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-comeback/feed/ 0 Football Phrase: To Make a Comeback https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-to-make-a-comeback/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-to-make-a-comeback/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:40:10 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=18644 To Make a Comeback: On this week's show we feature the phrase 'to make a comeback'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-phrase-to-make-a-comeback/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: To be complacent https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-complacent/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-complacent/#respond Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:34:36 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=17862 Weekly Football Phrase: To be complacent

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-complacent/feed/ 0 English for Football Expression: To receive a call-up https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/english-for-football-expression-to-receive-a-call-up/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/english-for-football-expression-to-receive-a-call-up/#respond Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:42:15 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=16197 This week's English for football is the expression to receive a call up

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/english-for-football-expression-to-receive-a-call-up/feed/ 0 Languagecaster Football Phrase: To Cancel Out https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/languagecaster-football-phrase-to-cancel-out/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/languagecaster-football-phrase-to-cancel-out/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:43:12 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=15730 During the Copa América the languagecaster team will explain a football phrase or cliche for learners of English who love the sport. Today's phrase is 'to cancel out'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/languagecaster-football-phrase-to-cancel-out/feed/ 1 Languagecaster Weekly Football Phrase: El Clásico https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/languagecaster-weekly-football-phrase-el-clasico/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/languagecaster-weekly-football-phrase-el-clasico/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:50:14 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=14625 This week's English for football phrase is 'El Clásico'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-clinch/feed/ 0 Weekly Football Phrase: To receive a call up https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-receive-a-call-up/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-receive-a-call-up/#respond Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:48:57 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=11280 Weekly Football Phrase: To receive a call up - This week we explain the phrase 'to receive a call up'which is connected to international caps

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-receive-a-call-up/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 45 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Ffile0224.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-to-receive-a-call-up%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-25" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> World Cup Phrase of the Day: Consolation Goal https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/world-cup-phrase-of-the-day-consolation-goal/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/world-cup-phrase-of-the-day-consolation-goal/#respond Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:18:50 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=9899 Today's World Cup phrase of the day is the expression consolation goal which is a goal that...

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