The 2023 AFCON and Asian Cup tournaments are now at the last 16 stage and the Languagecaster team is organising a Predictions Competition.
In this football language post we explain the term 'AFCON' which is the name of the main tournament for national sidesA in Africa.
confederation: In this football language post we explain the term 'Confederation' which are the organisations in charge of governing football
In this football language post we explain the expression 'to rescue a point' which is when a team draws a game thanks to a late goal.
In this football language post we explain the expression 'to be at it' which is used when a player or a team are playing really well.
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.
When we use the phrase 'an orange card', we believe a tackle is between a yellow card and a red card. The tackle is bad and could be a red.
In this football language post we explain the expression 'to wipe the floor with' which is used to describe when one team thrashes another...
In this football language post we look at the newspaper headline, 'Heartbreak' from the Guardian newspaper which is all about the 2023 Women's
In this football language post we look at a newspaper headline, 'The New Number Nein' from the Star on Sunday newspaper about Harry Kane's transfer...
In this football language post we explain the expression 'victory parade' which is used to describe how a team celebrates after winning a trophy.
In this football language post we explain the expression 'to part ways' which is used to describe the situation when a manager is asked to leave a...
We look at a newspaper headline, 'Coronation Day' from the Guardian newspaper about Manchester City winning the 2022-23 Premier League title
In this football language post we look at three newspaper headlines from the final of the 2022 World Cup; all of which focus on Argentinian captain...
In this football language post we look at three newspaper headlines about the England 3-0 win over AFCON champions Senegal in the last-16.
Newspaper Headlines: Germany Exit in VAR Controversy - In this football language post we look at a newspaper headline from The Telegraph...
In this football language post we look at the newspaper headline from the Mirror newspaper,'St George 3 Dragons 0' after England's 3-0 victory over...
Day 7 of the 2022 World Cup saw some real drama as Argentina had to win to stay in the competition and win they did after two second-half goals...
In this World Cup newspaper headline from the Guardian newspaper, 'Football 0 Soccer 0' after the USA and England drew 0-0...
In this football language post we look at the newspaper headline from the Guardian newspaper,'Brazil have liftoff thanks to Richarlison'
Day 6 of the 2022 World Cup saw the African champions Senegal win their first match of these finals after defeating Qatar 3-1 - a result that saw
Thumping Strike - This is a short teaching / learning activity based on listening and a football phrase from the World Cup - thumping strike.
Languagecaster Predictions Day 4: Japan Shock Germany and Spain Thrash Costa Rica - Yet more shocks as Japan come from behind to beat Germany
In this football language newspaper headline, we look at the expression, 'Saudi Stunner: Argentina Floored in Seismic Shock'
This is a short teaching / learning activity based on listening and the One Love armband story in the World Cup news.
It’s day three of the 2022 World Cup and the biggest shock so far – maybe even of the tournament itself – is that Saudi Arabia, ranked 51 in the...
In this football language newspaper headline from the i-newspaper, we look at the expression,'One Love on the Pitch but Disharmony off it'...
Languagecaster Predictions: Day 2 England v Iran & Netherlands v Senegal - Day two of the 2022 World Cup with six teams playing their...
Newspaper Headlines: England Rocked by Armband Farce - we look at the controversy around the 'One Love' rainbow armband
The 2022 World Cup has kicked off and hosts Qatar were well beaten by Ecuador 2-0 in the opening game.
The 2022 World Cup is about to start and once again the Languagecaster team is organising a Predictions Competition.
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...
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