Learn English Through Football Podcast

2009 Barcelona vs Real Madrid: This week Barcelona visit their great rivals Real Madrid in La Liga's El Clasico. Madrid are only four points behind the previously unstoppable Barcelona and would love to get closer. On this week's show we look at the rivalry between these two famous clubs.

There are only five games to play in the Premier League and no doubt there will be more twists and turns at this exciting stage of the season and so on this week's show we take a look at the Premier League title race. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Pred...

This week, the FA Cup semi finals is our main piece and we look at why all four teams are in it to win it. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football g...

This week, the Champions league quarter final first legs were played and languagecaster takes a look at what happened. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with...

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The World Cup Asian qualifiers are nearing their end and on this week's pod languagecaster takes a look at who is in the driving seat for places in South Africa next year. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English ch...

Is the Premier League the 'greatest show on Earth' or a boring 'private member's club'? On this week's podcast we ask whether the dominance of the 'Big Four' in England is a good thing for football. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition...

There were some big results in this week's Champions League, but none were bigger than Bayern Munich's thrashing of Sporting. On this week's show we ask our German correspondent about the giant team from the Bundesliga. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Pr...

This weekend sees the Spanish city of Madrid come to a halt as 'madrileno derbi' takes place between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.

The leagues in Europe are getting closer to the finishing line. Everyone wants to win at the start of the season, but now many clubs are just looking to avoid the drop. This week we look at the teams who are nervously hoping they don't drop down a division this summer. In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Foot...

After almost a three-month break the Champions League is back and languagecaster previews the 8 mouthwatering ties that lie ahead. Will it be another all-English final or will the winner come from Spain, Italy or ... Greece? In addition we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in t...

Managers being sacked, canned, given the chop, released, fired... languagecaster takes a look at the language we use to describe a managers job in the seven stages of being a manager

After a thrilling end to the Argentinian apertura season in December, football returns to Argentina with the clausura season this weekend and languagecaster looks at some of the players and teams that will feature. We also ... Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions...

Kaka to Man City? Beckham to AC Milan? The transfer window has been full of rumours and gossip. On this week's show we take a look at some of the main transfer stories that have made the headlines over the past three weeks. We also ... Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Pr...

Languagecaster look at one of the oldest rivalries in English football, the East Midlands derby between Derby Coury and Nottingham Forest. We also... Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Reso...

On this week's show we take a look at one of the greatest players to have played in the Premier League: Ryan Giggs. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resources page with: Football...

On this week's show we take a look at David Beckham and his body art. In addition, we: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a massive collection of footbal...

On this week's show Damon and Damian take a look back at the highs and lows from 2008 for their respective clubs: Liverpool and Tottenham. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language Resour...

  On this week's show we salute the new Apertura champions in Argentina, Boca Juniors, as well as the Club World Cup winners Manchester United. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football Language R...

On this week's show we focus on some innovations in football; new ideas to 'improve' the game of football

2008 FIFA Club World Championship: On this week's show we focus on the FIFA Club World Championship taking place in Japan in which Manchester United are the hot favourites.

Winter is closing in and leagues in Europe are approaching the half way stage. On this week's show we talk about cup competitions, fights, super subs, while our main piece features the Ballon D'Or, recently won by Ronaldo of Manchester United. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions...

This weeka€™s show focuses on the MLS a€“ Major League Soccer - as it comes to the end of its 2008 season. We look back at some of the winners and the losers and, oh yes, David Beckham! Podcast 16: Worksheet We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competiti...

With Gamba Osaka claiming the Asian Champions League title last week Japanese football is on the rise and so on this week's main report Damon takes a look at the J-League, the domestic league in Japan. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football rent a car bulgaria And continue the predictions battle in the predict...

On this week's show, our German correspondent, Hans, takes a look at the surprise package in the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim. Worksheet Podcast 14 We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football rent a car bulgaria And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our new F...