Dec 08 2024 13 mins
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Clinch the title
In this football language podcast we look at the phrase, 'to clinch the title' after Botafogo's first ever win in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final last weekend. We also have some language from the FA Cup and we look forward to this weekend's football in our predictions competition - including a London derby and the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. You can read the transcript for this podcast below, while you can also check out our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts and podcasts. If you have any suggestions or questions then you can contact us at [email protected].
Hello
DF: You're listening to language caster's Learning English Through Football Podcast.
Hello everyone and welcome to the show for all those who love the beautiful game of football and who want to improve their English language skills. My name is Damian and I am based in London where the weather has been quite stormy! I wonder what the weather is like in Tokyo, Japan where of course the other member of the Languagecaster team Damon is based. We'll be hearing from Damon later on in the show when he gives us his predictions for some of the big games this weekend and I wonder if he'll let us know what the weather is like in Tokyo too!
Stinger: You are listening to languagecaster.com (in Italian)
DF: That message was in Italian and we'll be hearing some more languages throughout the show. Try and guess which ones they are (don't worry, we'll give you the answers at the end of the show).
Stinger: You are listening to languagecaster.com (in Korean)
Today's Show
Now, what else do we have on today's show? Well, we will look back at some of the language from the 2024 Copa Libertadores final between Botafogo and Atlético Mineiro which was won of course by Botafogo in dramatic style. We'll also be looking at some language from the FA Cup in England, which is the oldest competition in football, and in particular at language around the word, 'draw'. And then, of course, we'll look give you some predictions from some of the big games this weekend.
Stinger: You are listening to languagecaster.com (in Thai)
To Clinch the Title
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Botafogo clinched the first Copa Libertadores in their 123-year history with an incredible victory over Brazilian rivals Atletico Mineiro (BBC.co.uk, Dec 1st 2024
DF: Let's take a look at the phrase 'to clinch the title'. The verb 'to clinch' means to succeed in doing something and so in football if a team clinches a title it means that they have won the title; they have been successful in their season or tournament. For example, Manchester City clinched their first Champions League title in 2023, while Real Madrid clinched their 15th Champions League title last season. I wonder who will clinch the Champions League title this season?
We should also congratulate LA Galaxy who clinched the MLS title this weekend - well done to them.
Now, in this season's Copa Libertadores final, held in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro side Botafogo won their first ever continental title by defeating Atlético Mineiro (they're from the south of Brazil); they beat them 3-1 in an amazing match. Botafogo clinched the title in dramatic style. They were reduced to ten men after only two minut...
In this football language podcast we look at the phrase, 'to clinch the title' after Botafogo's first ever win in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final last weekend. We also have some language from the FA Cup and we look forward to this weekend's football in our predictions competition - including a London derby and the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. You can read the transcript for this podcast below, while you can also check out our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts and podcasts. If you have any suggestions or questions then you can contact us at [email protected].
Hello
DF: You're listening to language caster's Learning English Through Football Podcast.
Hello everyone and welcome to the show for all those who love the beautiful game of football and who want to improve their English language skills. My name is Damian and I am based in London where the weather has been quite stormy! I wonder what the weather is like in Tokyo, Japan where of course the other member of the Languagecaster team Damon is based. We'll be hearing from Damon later on in the show when he gives us his predictions for some of the big games this weekend and I wonder if he'll let us know what the weather is like in Tokyo too!
Stinger: You are listening to languagecaster.com (in Italian)
DF: That message was in Italian and we'll be hearing some more languages throughout the show. Try and guess which ones they are (don't worry, we'll give you the answers at the end of the show).
Stinger: You are listening to languagecaster.com (in Korean)
Today's Show
Now, what else do we have on today's show? Well, we will look back at some of the language from the 2024 Copa Libertadores final between Botafogo and Atlético Mineiro which was won of course by Botafogo in dramatic style. We'll also be looking at some language from the FA Cup in England, which is the oldest competition in football, and in particular at language around the word, 'draw'. And then, of course, we'll look give you some predictions from some of the big games this weekend.
Stinger: You are listening to languagecaster.com (in Thai)
To Clinch the Title
http://gty.im/2187625542
Botafogo clinched the first Copa Libertadores in their 123-year history with an incredible victory over Brazilian rivals Atletico Mineiro (BBC.co.uk, Dec 1st 2024
DF: Let's take a look at the phrase 'to clinch the title'. The verb 'to clinch' means to succeed in doing something and so in football if a team clinches a title it means that they have won the title; they have been successful in their season or tournament. For example, Manchester City clinched their first Champions League title in 2023, while Real Madrid clinched their 15th Champions League title last season. I wonder who will clinch the Champions League title this season?
We should also congratulate LA Galaxy who clinched the MLS title this weekend - well done to them.
Now, in this season's Copa Libertadores final, held in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro side Botafogo won their first ever continental title by defeating Atlético Mineiro (they're from the south of Brazil); they beat them 3-1 in an amazing match. Botafogo clinched the title in dramatic style. They were reduced to ten men after only two minut...