Competitions Archives - Learn English Through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/category/football-glossary-2/competitions-football-glossary-2/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:24:15 +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 Competitions Archives - Learn English Through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/category/football-glossary-2/competitions-football-glossary-2/ 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 Competitions Archives - Learn English Through Football https://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LearnEnglishThroughFootballPodcast1400x1400.jpg https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/category/football-glossary-2/competitions-football-glossary-2/ London & Tokyo London & Tokyo Weekly Weekly Damon Brewster Damian Fitzpatrick Football Language: AFCON https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-afcon/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-afcon/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:44:22 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=65784 In this football language post we explain the term 'AFCON' which is the name of the main tournament for national sidesA in Africa.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-afcon/feed/ 0 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: Victory Parade https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-expression-victory-parade/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-expression-victory-parade/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:03:00 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=65124 In this football language post we explain the expression 'victory parade' which is used to describe how a team celebrates after winning a trophy.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-expression-victory-parade/feed/ 0 Learn English Through Football Language Podcast: 2022 FIFA Club World Cup Final – Open the scoring https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-language-podcast-2022-fifa-club-world-cup-final-open-the-scoring/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-language-podcast-2022-fifa-club-world-cup-final-open-the-scoring/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2023 19:10:26 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=64800 2022 FIFA Club World Cup: In this football language post for learners of English we look back the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup tournament...

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learn-english-through-football-language-podcast-2022-fifa-club-world-cup-final-open-the-scoring/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 7:41 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FLearnEnglishThroughFootballLanguagePodcast_2022FIFAClubWorldCupFinal_Openthescoring.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Flearn-english-through-football-language-podcast-2022-fifa-club-world-cup-final-open-the-scoring%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 Language: Plays down title chances https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-plays-down-title-chances/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-plays-down-title-chances/#respond Sat, 06 Aug 2022 09:11:14 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=63827 In this football language post for learners of English we look at the football expression 'play down their title chances' which is often heard at the start of the season.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-plays-down-title-chances/feed/ 0 Football Language: Europa Conference League https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-europa-conference-league/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-europa-conference-league/#respond Wed, 25 May 2022 19:06:45 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=63495 In this football language post we explain the phrase, 'Europa Conference League', the latest European domestic club competition.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-europa-conference-league/feed/ 0 Learning English Through Football Podcast: Lift The Trophy – 2022 FA Cup Finals https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learning-english-through-football-podcast-lift-the-trophy-2022-fa-cup-finals/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learning-english-through-football-podcast-lift-the-trophy-2022-fa-cup-finals/#respond Wed, 18 May 2022 19:42:25 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=63459 Lift the trophy: We look back at some language from the two FA Cup finals that took place in England over the weekend: The men's final...

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/learning-english-through-football-podcast-lift-the-trophy-2022-fa-cup-finals/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 5:58 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FLearnEnglishThroughFootballPodcast_2022FACupFinals.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Flearning-english-through-football-podcast-lift-the-trophy-2022-fa-cup-finals%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-2" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Football Language: World Cup Draw https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-world-cup-draw/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-world-cup-draw/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:42:20 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=63348 This week sees the hosting of the World Cup Draw and so in this post we explain the expression 'World Cup Draw'

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-world-cup-draw/feed/ 0 Football Language: Ease through https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-ease-through/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-ease-through/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2020 11:21:15 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=59757 On todaya€™s football language listening post we look at the phrase 'Ease through' and explain how it can be used in football.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-ease-through/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 2:06 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FEnglishThroughFootball_EaseThrough.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Ffootball-language-ease-through%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> Football Language: A Game Too Far https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-a-game-too-far/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-a-game-too-far/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2020 22:01:05 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=59635 In this football language post we explain the football phrase 'a game too far' which is used when a team has managed to go further than expected in a tournament but then loses the next game - a game too far.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-advance/feed/ 0 Football Language: Top Flight https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-top-flight/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-top-flight/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:01:46 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=59531 Football Language: Top Flight - In this football language post we explain the phrase 'top flight' which refers to the top division in a league (for example, the Premier League in England and the Bundesliga in Germany)

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-top-flight/feed/ 0 Football Language: Golden Boot https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-golden-boot/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-golden-boot/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:31:28 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=59471 Golden Boot: In this football language post we explain the phrase 'Golden Boot award' which is given to the top scorer in a competition or league.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-golden-boot/feed/ 0 Football language: To Oust https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-oust/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-oust/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2020 16:16:32 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=58379 To oust: We explain the football expression 'to oust ' which is often used to talk about a team going out of a competition...

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-to-oust/feed/ 0 Football Language: Tie https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-tie/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-tie/#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:15:24 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=57447 In this football language post we explain the word 'tie' which is used as a verb and a noun and has different meanings in football.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-tie/feed/ 0 Football Language: One hand on the trophy https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-one-hand-on-the-trophy/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-one-hand-on-the-trophy/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2019 14:16:20 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=57108 In this football language post we explain the football cliche 'one hand on the trophy'.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-one-hand-on-the-trophy/feed/ 0 Listening Report: 2019 Club World Cup https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/listening-report-2019-club-world-cup/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/listening-report-2019-club-world-cup/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:40:07 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=57051 The 2019 Club World Cup is currently taking place in Qatar and the competition has already reached the final stage. In this bonus listening report we look at how the tournament is organised, some of the teams taking part and we offer a prediction about possible winners and dark horses.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/listening-report-2019-club-world-cup/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 3:13 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FEnglishThroughFootballPodcast_2019ClubWorldCupFinal.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Flistening-report-2019-club-world-cup%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: Super Cup https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-super-cup/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-super-cup/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2019 22:05:55 +0000 https://languagecaster.com/?p=56478 In this post on the language of football, we explain the meaning of 'Super Cup', which is a competition played between the winners of the Champions League and the Europa League.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-uefa/feed/ 0 2018 World Cup Language: Last 16 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/2018-world-cup-language-last-16/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/2018-world-cup-language-last-16/#respond Sat, 30 Jun 2018 13:25:50 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=44064 Last 16: The 2018 World Cup has reached the knock-out stage - there are 16 teams left in the tournament...

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-runners/feed/ 0 Football Language: Non-league side https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-non-league-side/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-non-league-side/#respond Sat, 21 Jan 2017 12:59:21 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=40216 Non-league side: What's the meaning of the phrase 'non-league side' in football?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-non-league-side/feed/ 0 Football Language: Atlantic League https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-atlantic-league/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-atlantic-league/#respond Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:24:30 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=39769 This phrase has been in the news this week after a representative from the Danish side F.C. Copenhagen announced that there had been talks about the possibility of starting an Atlantic League.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-atlantic-league/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 Weekly Football Phrase: Romance of the Cup https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-romance-of-the-cup/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-romance-of-the-cup/#respond Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:28:45 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=38218 What is the meaning of the phrase 'Romance of the Cup' in football?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-language-romance-of-the-cup/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 1:37 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Feff_romanceofthecup_150116.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Ffootball-language-romance-of-the-cup%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> Weekly Football Phrase: Crowned Champions https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-crowned-champions/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-crowned-champions/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2015 09:19:40 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=34062 This week's weekly football phrase is all about winning a cup or a championship: To be crowned champions

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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-7" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Weekly Football Phrase: Semi-finalist https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-semi-finalist/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-semi-finalist/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:48:15 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=33630 This week's English for football expression is semi-finalist which refers to the teams involved in the last four or semi-final of a competition such as the FA Cup in English club football or the World Cup.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-semi-finalist/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 47 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Ffootball_language_semifinalist_100415.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-semi-finalist%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> Weekly Football Phrase: AET (After Extra Time) https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-aet-after-extra-time/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-aet-after-extra-time/#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:12:56 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=32965 In this week's football phrase we talk about the phrase after extra time (aet) often used in tournament matches, such as the Champions League

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-aet-after-extra-time/feed/ 2 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%2Ffootball_phrase_AET_140315.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-aet-after-extra-time%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> Weekly Football Phrase: Eliminate https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-eliminate/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-eliminate/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:50:12 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=32598 The verb eliminate is used to describe a situation when a team has been knocked out of a competition - the team is no longer involved in the competition.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-eliminate/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 1:08 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FWeeklyFootballPhrase_Eliminate.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-eliminate%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> 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-11" class="blubrryplayer" title="Blubrry Podcast Player"></iframe> Weekly Football Phrase: Draw Lots https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-draw-lots/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-draw-lots/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2015 02:27:33 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=32059 To draw lots: What can be done to separate two teams when they finish on the same points, they have the same goal difference and have scored the same number of goals?

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-draw-lots/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 1:01 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fdrawlots.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-draw-lots%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="165" frameborder="0" id="blubrryplayer-12" 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: 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/football-language-community-shield/feed/ 0 World Cup Word of the Day: Top the group https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/world-cup-word-day-top-group/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/world-cup-word-day-top-group/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2014 02:57:13 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=30375 Today's World Cup word of the day is 'top the group'. We use the verbal phrase 'to top the group' to describe the team that finishes first in each of the groups

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-the-last-four/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 42 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Flastfour.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-the-last-four%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: To be out of the cup https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-cup/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-cup/#respond Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:26:44 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=28889 What is the meaning of the phrase 'to be out of the cup'? To be out of a cup competition' means a team is no longer involved or playing in a cup competition.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-cup/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football full 55 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2FBeoutcup.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Fweekly-football-phrase-cup%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 Glossary: Quadruple https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-quadruple/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-quadruple/#respond Sat, 18 Jan 2014 10:56:21 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=28731 Quadruple: In football the quadruple refers to winning four different trophies or competitions.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-quadruple/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Fixtures https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-fixtures/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-fixtures/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:02:44 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=26822 Fixtures: A series of matches; a set of games to be played. The fixtures for the football season in England usually appear in June.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-qualifiers/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Serie A https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-serie-a/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-serie-a/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:00:11 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=25605 Serie A: The Italian top league / division. The equivalent in Germany is the Bundesliga and in England is the Premier League.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-serie-a/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Scudetto https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-scudetto/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-scudetto/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:09:51 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=25563 Scudetto: Name for the Italian league title (Serie A). It refers to a the winning shield. Teams in Serie A play for the Scudetto.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-scudetto/feed/ 0 Listening Main Report: The League Cup https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/listening-main-report-the-league-cup/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/listening-main-report-the-league-cup/#respond Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:41:55 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=25288 It is the final of the League Cup this weekend so on this weeka€™s main report we take a look at the third trophy of English football: The League Cup.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/listening-main-report-the-league-cup/feed/ 0 Learn English through Football 1 1 full 2:31 <iframe src="https://player.blubrry.com/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Ffootballlanguage%2Fleagucup.mp3&amp;modern=1&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Flearnenglishthroughfootball.com%2Flistening-main-report-the-league-cup%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> Football Glossary: FA Cup https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-fa-cup/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-fa-cup/#respond Sat, 16 Feb 2013 11:46:52 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=25168 FA Cup: English knock-out competition for club sides. The oldest football tournament in the world. It is organised by the Football Association (FA).

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-fa-cup/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: Division https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-division/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-division/#respond Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:48:10 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24981 Division: In regular season play, teams play against other teams in divisions or leagues: different tiers that are based on merit.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-division/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: UEFA Cup https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-uefa-cup/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-uefa-cup/#respond Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:41:23 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24879 The UEFA Cup - A club competition for European clubs though not as prestigious as the Champions League; The Europa League. Juventus, Inter Milan and Liverpool have all won the UEFA Cup three times.

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-under-21/feed/ 0 Football Glossary: La Liga https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-la-liga-2/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-la-liga-2/#respond Sun, 27 Jan 2013 03:47:24 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=24769 La Liga: The Spanish top division, the Spanish League

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]]> https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-la-liga-2/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-clausura/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-world-cup/feed/ 0 2010 World Cup Phrase of the Day: Qualifying https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/world-cup-phrase-of-the-day-qualifying/ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/world-cup-phrase-of-the-day-qualifying/#respond Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:01:52 +0000 http://languagecaster.com/?p=9797 Today's World Cup phrase of the day is actually a collection of phrases and vocabulary to describe the process of qualifying for...

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