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What does 'draw a blank' mean?

This week's main report talks about the English FA Cup competition.

On this week's podcast we feature one of the greatest striker's of this generation, Ronaldo, who retired this week. Remember on this week's podcast you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show Check out a new football expression in English for Football For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page w...

What does 'hit on the break' mean? This week's English for football is 'hit on the break' or 'hit on the counter'...

On this week's podcast we preview the clausura season in Argentina's Primera League look . Remember on this week's podcast you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show Check out a new football expression in English for Football For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: A page with all our ...

This week we look at one of the most passionate and exciting leagues in world football, the Primera División in Argentina.

Squander a lead: This time we look at the phrase 'to squander a lead' which is connected to comebacks.

On this week's podcast we review the 2011 Asian Cup.

On this week's podcast we review the recently completed Asia Cup tournament from Qatar

What does 'top drawer' and 'out of the top drawer' mean in football? This phrase has been used since the beginning...

On this week's podcast, Hans takes a look at the Bundesliga and Shinji Kagawa, a Japanese star playingA in that league. We also have all the regular favourites on the show . Remember on this week's podcast you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show For learners o...

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here With the Asia cup being played this month our German correspondent takes a look at the Bundesliga and the impact of one Asian player is having in this big European League. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post. This weekend the Asia Cup reaches its climax. Australia and Japan will go head to head in the final. Sadly though there is one player who wona€™t be taking the field, and his absen...

We look at the football phrase 'to be in acres of space' which refers to when players always have lots of room to play.

On this week's podcast we look at the controversy surrounding the future of the Olympic Stadium in London, as well as all the regular favourites on the show. Remember on this week's podcast you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show For learners of English check ...

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here This week's main report looks at the future of the London Olympic Stadium with two London sides interested in possibly moving there. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post. Introduction The 2012 London Olympics is still 18 months away but the decision about what to do with the stadium after the games is causing huge uproar in the capital. When the UK Olympic bid won the right to host the g...

Weekly Football Phrase: To dump out of a competition. This phrase is usually used when talking about cup competitions, such as the FA Cup (England)

On this week's podcast we have a profile of the newly appointed Liverpool manager, Kenny Dalglish as well as all the regular favourites on the show. Remember on this week's podcast you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show For learners of English check out our F...

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here On this week's main report languagecaster.com profiles Kenny Dalglish, who last week took over as manager at Liverpool from Roy Hodgson. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post. The big news last week, in England anyway, was the return of Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool manager. His appointment pushed most other footballing news out of the headlines and was compared to a messiah returning to hi...

In this post we explain the phrase 'to be in the dark'

On this week's podcast we take a look at the Asian Cup taking place in Qatar as well as all the regular favourites on the show. Remember on this week's podcast you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show For learners of English check out our Football Language Reso...

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here This week's main report previews the 2011 Asia Cup tournament being played in Qatar from January 7th-29th. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post. Group A Only 6 weeks ago the football world was stunned by FIFA's decision to give Qatar the chance to host the 2022 World Cup, so now the whole world will be watching from this weekend to see how well this Gulf nation can do when hosting the 20...

This week's English for football is the phrase to finish with aplomb which means to score a goal with a good deal of confidence, a great finish.

This week's phrase is a 'wake up call'

On this week's podcast we feature the best player in the world in 2010 as well as all the regular favourites on the show. Remember on this week's podcast you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources ...