It’s November international time with friendlies and some huge World Cup qualifiers taking place around the world. On this week’s show we have a short round-up of some of the footballing stories as well as explaining a few English football phrases. For those who wish to practise their English, there is a transcript below to help with reading and listening (Damian = DF, Damon = DB).

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2017 November Internationals

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DB: You are listening to Languagecaster’s football-language podcast. Hello everyone. How are you? My name is Damon, I’m based in Tokyo and I’m one half of the podcast show for football lovers and those wishing to improve their English. Making up the other half is Damian, who is far, far away in London. He’ll probably have been pretty nervous about Ireland’s play-off against Denmark a few hours ago –  How are you feeling Damian?

DF: Hello Damon and hello to everyone listening around the world to this week’s podcast. Yes, I am here in London – naturally, it is grey and rainy here – and yes, I am nervous over the upcoming World Cup play-off between Ireland and Denmark although a scoreless draw just an hour or two ago in Copenhagen means we are still in with a chance with the second leg, or the return leg, being played on Tuesday in Dublin.

DB: Well, good luck! By the way, last week you were talking about the Irish Cup final – which team won?

DF: Well, Cork City completed the double after beating Dundalk on penalties after a 1-1 draw – it was a good game.

Now, of course, the Ireland – Denmark game is not the only World Cup qualifer taking place, as the final eight places for Russia are being decided over the next few days, including Italy against Sweden, Honduras against Australia and Peru taking on New Zealand and we will be looking at some of those games later on in the show. There have also been some high-profile friendlies including Japan against Brazil – did you see that one Damon?

DB: Yes I did. I had my eye on that one, although it was definitely a game of two halves I think you’d say. No sweat lost by the Brazilians in their 3-1 win.

DF: And of course England hosted Germany at Wembley Stadium on Friday night – 0-0 between two very young, experimental sides. Good for England?

DB: Not bad at all for England I think.

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Line Up

DB: Let’s kick off with the good, the bad and the ugly.

DF: OK. What was good for you Damon this week in the football world?

Good

DB: Well Sweden will be daring to dream after beating Italy 1-0 in their European play-off for a World Cup place. While the tie is far from over, the Swedes will be pleased with their overall performance,