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The History of Football

History of Football

History of Football

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In this week's podcast, Jack and Rich talk about some key moments in the history of football and last week's action in the Premier League. We also ask you who you think will win this season's FA Cup, in this week's interactive vote for listeners The language focus is on 'used to' and how it is used to speak about past habits and states.

 

 

How much did you understand?

Vocabulary 

In this podcast, Rich and Jack used some vocabulary that might be new for you. Try the activity below to see how much you understand:

"There are only 9 teams left in the competition now and it’s really hotting up."

"I was quite surprised to read about the first televised match."

Activity 1: In this activity, have a look at the vocabulary and try to match it to the correct definition.
Can you match the words to their definitions?

Football has changed in many ways over the years. This is Arsenal winning the FA Cup in 1936.

Language - 'Used to' to speak about past habits and actions

In the podcast, Jack and Rich talked a lot about things they did a lot in the past but have stopped doing (past habits), and things that continued for a long time in the past without changing (past states). To talk about these two things, we can use 'used to + infinitive'. You can see two examples from the podcast below. If you want to learn more, try the activity below and look at our Learn English Grammar Pages.

"That’s like how we used to play at school."

"I used to have long hair."

 

Activity 2: In this activity, have a go at putting the words in the correct order to make sentences using 'used to'.
Do you know how to use 'used to'?

Jack used to have long hair like Newcastle's Fabricio Coloccini

If the listening was a bit difficult, you can listen again and read the transcript at the same time.
Listen to the podcast and read at the same time.

Jack: Hello my name’s Jack and welcome to this week’s Premier Skills English podcast.

Rich: Hi everyone. I’m Rich and every week we talk about football and help you with your English.

Jack: This week, we’re going to talk about which teams got through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, and we’re going to take a look at some important moments in the history of football. The language focus is on used to talk about past habits.

Rich: And later, we’ll tell you about this week’s vote and I’ll also make another Premier League prediction.

Jack: In last week’s vote, we asked you about this podcast and how long you think it should be. Thanks for all your responses we found your answers very helpful because they help us really think about the podcast and how we can make it better for you.

Rich: What were the results, Jack?

Jack: OK, 13% of you said that you’d like the podcasts to be less than 5 minutes, 15% said that you’d like them to be over 15 minutes, 26% of you said between 5 and 10 minutes and 44% of you told us that you’d like the podcasts to last between 10 and 15 minutes.

Rich: That’s great! It really tells us that you like the current length of the podcast. You’ll see that today’s podcast is between 10 and 15 minutes. If there is anything that you’d like to change about our podcast send us a message and we’ll see what we can do.Jack: Last week we asked you what your perfect birthday result would be. DavidCusco56 from Ecuador and Rafayel from Armenia  said that they’d like to spend his birthday at Arsenal’s Emirates stadium.  Elghoul in Algeria would like to  spend his birthday watching a Champions League match.

Rich: Salva GH from Spain would also like to spend his birthday watching the Champions League. He’d like to see Manchester City in  action against Real Madrid. And Nikosonris from Ukraine would like to spend his birthday watching Arsenal win the Champions League.

Jack: Aragorn1986 would like to spend his birthday in New Zealand because the country is so beautiful. I agree but I’m not sure there’s much football in New Zealand and I don’t like rugby that much!

Rich: When we’re speaking about birthdays we often say ‘I’d like to spend’. I think this is a useful phrase to learn. The verb spend here means to use your time to do a specific thing.

Jack: Listen again to the last few comments and see how often we say would like to + spend. It’s surprising how common it is when speaking about birthdays, weekends holidays etc.

Rich: We also asked you to write some sentences about match action using the passive voice. Lots of you wrote comments and we corrected many of them in the comment section. Remember, if you want us to help you with your English, just write ‘correct me’ at the beginning of your comment! We’re always very happy to see other people correcting comments, too. Don’t worry if you’re not 100% sure if the correction is correct, if it isn’t we’ll make a comment, too.

Jack: Peer correction is a great idea. It helps the person you’re correcting but it also helps you because it gives you a good chance to think about the language.

Rich: What’s been happening in the Premier League this week, Jack?

Jack: There were no matches in the Premier League last weekend because many of the Premier League teams were in action in the FA Cup. There are only 9 teams left in the competition now and it’s really hotting up, which means getting more and more exciting. Manchester Utd and Chelsea are already through to the quarter-finals but Arsenal will need to win a replay against Hull City to progress to the next round. Who do you think will win the Cup, Rich?

Rich: Liverpool are already out so I’m supporting West Ham. I think they have a really good chance especially with Dimitri Payet playing so well.

Jack: They’re away to Manchester Utd in the next round which is a difficult tie. I still think Arsenal can do it and make it three FA Cups in a row. That would be an amazing achievement. I looked it up, actually, and it would also be a historic achievement. The last club to win the FA Cup three times in a row was Blackburn Rovers in 1884, 1885 and 1886. That’s 130 years ago!

Rich: That would be amazing! And this week’s vote is on who you think will win the FA Cup this season. Just look down at the bottom of the page and vote for who you think will win!

Jack: Speaking about historic moments, this week’s podcast is going to look a bit more at football history.

Rich: The history of English football is long.

Jack: Yes, the earliest stories date back to as early as 1170 when some young people were said to have gone to the fields for a ‘game of ball’.

Rich: That sounds funny today, I think I prefer the word football. Back then, the game was quite different to the football we know and love. You’d have whole towns getting together to kick a ball about.

Jack: Yeah, you spoke about this in a podcast a while back. Where was that town you mentioned?

Rich: Ashbourne in Derby. They play a medieval match once a year. It sounds like a lot of fun, but not much like the Premier League.

Jack: No, the game that we know now, wasn’t officially codified.

Rich: Hang on - you mean that the rules weren’t written down?

Jack: Yes, today’s rules weren’t written down until 1863 with the formation of the Football Association. These rules included the first reference in English to the verb to ‘pass’ a ball. But you know what they didn’t have?

Rich: Goal line technology

Jack: very funny - no. They didn’t have goal line technology in 1863. But they also didn’t have offside.

Rich: No offside - brilliant.

Jack: Yeah, back then, teams would play their strikers right next to the goalkeeper.

Rich: Goalhangers! That’s like how we used to play at school. There would be no offside and I’d just wait for the ball to come to me so I could put it past the keeper. I think I scored about 15 goals in one match and we only had the lunch break!

Jack: Goalhangers were so annoying! I used to play in goal!

Rich: Ok, ok offside was a good rule to introduce. And many other things have changed about football over the last 100 years or so, in the UK.

Jack: Some of today’s Premier League teams started with different names, played in different colors and played in different places.

Rich: Manchester Utd were called Newton Heath when they started and wore green and yellow.

Jack: And Arsenal were called Woolwich Arsenal and played in South London not North London where they play today.

Rich: And did you know that Everton used to play at Liverpool’s stadium Anfield?

Jack: Interesting. There were a lot of changes in the early years of the league. I was quite surprised to read about the first televised match. Did you know that the BBC broadcast the first live football in 1937?

Rich: 1937! I thought it was much later than that. One of the biggest events in football in the UK was when England won the World Cup in 1966. That was watched by over 32 million people and was the most watched television event ever in the UK.

Jack: That leads us nicely to the Premier League. In 1992, the Premier League was formed and today, the Premier League is the most watched football league in the world. Last year, an estimated 700m people tuned in to watch Manchester United play Liverpool and the combined TV audience for Premier League games is 4.7bn.

Rich: That’s a lot of football fans!

Jack: Today, we spoke about the history of the Premier League. When you’re talking about something in the past, there are lots of forms you can use. We’re going to look at a form that is easy to use, but has tricky pronunciation. The form is: used to plus the infinitive.

Rich: Earlier, I said: That’s how we used to play at school.

Jack: and I said: I used to play in goal.

Rich: We use the form ‘used to’ to talk about things that we did a lot, habits or regular actions and states, things that didn’t change.

Jack: So, I might say: I used to have long hair.

Rich: Did you? I can’t imagine that. You haven’t got much now.

Jack: Thanks for pointing that out, Rich.

Rich: You’re welcome. I might say: I used to go swimming once a week.

Jack: The pronunciation is interesting because the two words link together and become: jusde

Rich: You have to be careful not to say used to, that makes it tricky for learners.Jack: The negative form is didn’t use to. The spelling changes - the verb use drops the d.

Rich: And that’s the same for question forms. Did you use to ...?

Jack: But the pronunciation for the positive, negative and question form stays the same. I used to have long hair. Did you use to have long hair?

Rich: I didn’t use to have long hair. Now for this week’s questions.

Jack: Question 1: We spoke about the history of football in England, however, it’s such an international sport that we’d like to ask you about the history of world football. What events do you think are the most important in the world history of football?

Rich: Question 2: What events are the most important in the history of football in your country?

Jack: And for the third question, we’d like you to use used to. Question 3: Tell us about how you have changed over the years and how you looked and what you did differently when you were younger.

Jack: I see that you predicted the right result last weekend, Rich! our first for some time!

Rich: Yes, I thought Chelsea would win in the FA Cup and they did, although they were helped by the Manchester City boss, Manuel Pellegrini, choosing quite a few reserve players for this match.

Jack: What match are you talking about this week, Rich?

Rich: The League Cup Final between Liverpool and Manchester City takes place on Sunday the 28th and I’m hoping for a Liverpool win. I know that it will be difficult against City but I think that we can do it. City play in Ukraine in the Champions League a few days before and I’m hoping that this might mean they are a little tired. I think Sturridge will get the winner. Final score: Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City

Jack: Good luck on your prediction this week, Rich. I know that you’re hoping for a win. I’m going to be watching Arsenal play Manchester Utd at Old Trafford on Sunday. And a win might send us to the top of the Premier LEague table so Sunday is a big day for both of us!

Rich: Right, anyway that’s it for today - we’ve run out of time! Thanks for listening. And don’t forget to write your answers to our questions, your predictions and anything you want to say about the website or football English in the comments below.

Jack: Don’t forget if you sign in, you can score points to see if you can get your club, your country and your name to the top of our leaderboard.

Rich:  Bye for now and enjoy your football!

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Who will win the Cup?

What do you think?

We spoke about the history of football in England, however, it’s such an international sport that we’d like to ask you about the history of world football. What events do you think are the most important in the world history of football?

What events are the most important in the history of football in your country?

Tell us about how you have changed over the years and how you looked and what you did differently when you were younger.

Rich predicts that Liverpool will beat Manchester City 1-0 in the League Cup Final this weekend. Do you agree?
 
Remember to write your predictions and answers to the questions above in the comments section below. Good luck!

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gil_foot
05/10/2022
FR
566
points

I can't remember the result for this FA cup final but I'm sure this year Arsenal or Man City will win the FA Cup.


gil_foot
05/10/2022 16:21
France
Arsenal
566

I can't remember the result for this FA cup final but I'm sure this year Arsenal or Man City will win the FA Cup.

gil_foot
05/10/2022
FR
566
points

I used to have a nice hair cut when I was younger but as I used a lot of hairstyling product now I'm starting loosing my hair :)


gil_foot
05/10/2022 16:15
France
Arsenal
566

I used to have a nice hair cut when I was younger but as I used a lot of hairstyling product now I'm starting loosing my hair :)

gil_foot
05/10/2022
FR
566
points

I used to be faster on the pitch when I was younger but now I'm understand and see things on the pitch that I couldn't a few year ago.


gil_foot
05/10/2022 16:13
France
Arsenal
566

I used to be faster on the pitch when I was younger but now I'm understand and see things on the pitch that I couldn't a few year ago.

gil_foot
05/10/2022
FR
566
points

It's certainly the 1st World Cup with Zidane :)
I can still remember the sensation, I had when we scored 3 goals against Brazil during this final.


gil_foot
05/10/2022 16:10
France
Arsenal
566

It's certainly the 1st World Cup with Zidane :)
I can still remember the sensation, I had when we scored 3 goals against Brazil during this final.

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hsn
18/06/2021
TR
5552
points

WHAT DO YOU THINK?
1-I think, FIFA World Cup tournament which cover all the world is the most important event.
2- In my country, in the earlier time the footballers used to play the game secretly. Because the society used to react this sport various reasons. Later it has been accepted and became played openly.
3- I used to be very sensitive. My feeling used to be hurt easily . I also used to be ambitious in my career life. But now I don't care about what is said or behaved. I also learned that being have modest targets in business life is reason for happiness.

PHRASES
• The movie is hotting up and I'm looking forward to learning end of this adventure.

• Many people tuned in to watch olympic games and estimated combined audiences are about one million.


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hsn
18/06/2021 10:41
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5552

WHAT DO YOU THINK?
1-I think, FIFA World Cup tournament which cover all the world is the most important event.
2- In my country, in the earlier time the footballers used to play the game secretly. Because the society used to react this sport various reasons. Later it has been accepted and became played openly.
3- I used to be very sensitive. My feeling used to be hurt easily . I also used to be ambitious in my career life. But now I don't care about what is said or behaved. I also learned that being have modest targets in business life is reason for happiness.

PHRASES
• The movie is hotting up and I'm looking forward to learning end of this adventure.

• Many people tuned in to watch olympic games and estimated combined audiences are about one million.

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Alex_from_Ukraine
20/09/2020
UA
6562
points

As far as I can remember Liverpool lost the match on penalties, didn't they ?


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Alex_from_Ukraine
20/09/2020 04:39
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

As far as I can remember Liverpool lost the match on penalties, didn't they ?

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Alex_from_Ukraine
20/09/2020
UA
6562
points

I used to be a bit shy when a schoolboy, not too talkative; over the years I have become more relaxed and self-confident.


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Alex_from_Ukraine
20/09/2020 04:37
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

I used to be a bit shy when a schoolboy, not too talkative; over the years I have become more relaxed and self-confident.

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Alex_from_Ukraine
20/09/2020
UA
6562
points

Until the age of 15 I used to be short, then I began growing up and now I'm 1.82 m tall. 


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Alex_from_Ukraine
20/09/2020 04:31
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

Until the age of 15 I used to be short, then I began growing up and now I'm 1.82 m tall. 

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Alex_from_Ukraine
20/09/2020
UA
6562
points

The most important fact in Ukraine was change in domination: the leader used to be Dinamo Kiev, nowadays it's Shakhtar Donetsk. 


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Alex_from_Ukraine
20/09/2020 04:28
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

The most important fact in Ukraine was change in domination: the leader used to be Dinamo Kiev, nowadays it's Shakhtar Donetsk. 

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Alex_from_Ukraine
20/09/2020
UA
6562
points

The most remarkable events in the football history are : women-referees, playing games without spectators during the coronavirus attack, Liverpool's PL trophey :-).


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Alex_from_Ukraine
20/09/2020 04:25
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

The most remarkable events in the football history are : women-referees, playing games without spectators during the coronavirus attack, Liverpool's PL trophey :-).

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mobeckham
10/05/2020
TR
6536
points

I agree with Rich about the Liverpool win over the knackered Man City


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mobeckham
10/05/2020 05:59
Turkey
Manchester United
6536

I agree with Rich about the Liverpool win over the knackered Man City

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mobeckham
10/05/2020
TR
6536
points

How I have changed over the years :
I used to study ABC but now I teach for students in different ages
I used to have short hair but now it's a bit longer
I used to watch football only but now I can play too


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mobeckham
10/05/2020 05:58
Turkey
Manchester United
6536

How I have changed over the years :
I used to study ABC but now I teach for students in different ages
I used to have short hair but now it's a bit longer
I used to watch football only but now I can play too

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mobeckham
10/05/2020
TR
6536
points

The World Cup and Super Lig :)


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mobeckham
10/05/2020 05:55
Turkey
Manchester United
6536

The World Cup and Super Lig :)

sabanoleg
14/10/2017
UA
2337
points

I think the most important event in ukrainian football history was performance of national team on the World Cup in 2006.


sabanoleg
14/10/2017 09:27
Ukraine
Arsenal
2337

I think the most important event in ukrainian football history was performance of national team on the World Cup in 2006.

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MES
06/02/2017
AM
684
points

600 points, very nice!


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MES
06/02/2017 17:03
Armenia
Manchester United
684

600 points, very nice!

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MES
06/02/2017
AM
684
points

give another chanse


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MES
06/02/2017 17:01
Armenia
Manchester United
684

give another chanse

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haydi
28/02/2016
TN
3189
points

I made a challenge: reading about all clubs to make a decision about my prediction. It was a wonderful journey between clubs, towns, stadiums, strips, stories, etc. I like details, and I have a lot to comment and ask!
For the prediction “Who will win the FA Cup?”, I vote for ‘Watford’ , because it was the right answer of 'What's my Team?' competition which give me a fantastic prize! But according to logic, it’s Jack’s favourite team ‘Arsenal’ who has the biggest chance.


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haydi
28/02/2016 17:16
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

I made a challenge: reading about all clubs to make a decision about my prediction. It was a wonderful journey between clubs, towns, stadiums, strips, stories, etc. I like details, and I have a lot to comment and ask!
For the prediction “Who will win the FA Cup?”, I vote for ‘Watford’ , because it was the right answer of 'What's my Team?' competition which give me a fantastic prize! But according to logic, it’s Jack’s favourite team ‘Arsenal’ who has the biggest chance.

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MUGEMANYI
08/04/2016
RW
2320
points

Congratulations again @Haydi


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MUGEMANYI
08/04/2016 09:52
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Congratulations again @Haydi

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HakanUslu1881
26/02/2016
TR
1761
points

Off-side,penalty and red-yellow card are the most important events in the world history of football.
3 points system to be applied is the most important event in my country.


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HakanUslu1881
26/02/2016 22:52
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

Off-side,penalty and red-yellow card are the most important events in the world history of football.
3 points system to be applied is the most important event in my country.

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HakanUslu1881
26/02/2016
TR
1761
points

I predict that Manchester will beat Liverpool 2-0 in the League Cup Final this weekend.


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HakanUslu1881
26/02/2016 22:49
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

I predict that Manchester will beat Liverpool 2-0 in the League Cup Final this weekend.

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aragorn1986
26/02/2016
ME
3557
points

So far this is my favourite podcast. So interesting, so many new facts from the history..Love it!


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aragorn1986
26/02/2016 00:39
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

So far this is my favourite podcast. So interesting, so many new facts from the history..Love it!

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MUGEMANYI
08/04/2016
RW
2320
points

Jack and Rich did a good job. Keep it up!


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MUGEMANYI
08/04/2016 10:20
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Jack and Rich did a good job. Keep it up!

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Rich
27/02/2016
ES
594
points

Thanks for your comment Aragorn1986! It's always nice to hear that people are enjoying the podcast. We used different microphones to record the podcast this week. Did you notice any differences in sound quality?

Cheers - Rich


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Rich
27/02/2016 12:53
Spain
Liverpool
594

Thanks for your comment Aragorn1986! It's always nice to hear that people are enjoying the podcast. We used different microphones to record the podcast this week. Did you notice any differences in sound quality?

Cheers - Rich

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aragorn1986
07/03/2016
ME
3557
points

Yes, Rich. I can notice that. I really appreciate all your dedication!


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aragorn1986
07/03/2016 14:43
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Yes, Rich. I can notice that. I really appreciate all your dedication!

Ruslanjon
25/02/2016
UZ
1079
points

The most important event in the history of Uzbek football is creating the first football team in 1912.It was called "Muskomanda".


Ruslanjon
25/02/2016 16:24
Uzbekistan
Manchester United
1079

The most important event in the history of Uzbek football is creating the first football team in 1912.It was called "Muskomanda".

SalvaGH
24/02/2016
ES
841
points

Correct me. I also would like to say that a significant moment that changed the history of Spain's football was winning the World Cup in 2010 with that famous Iniesta's Goal in the extra time against Netherlands. It was the first time Spain could finally win the great event in football.
It is noteworthy that the European Cup won in 2008 with Luis Aragonés as a manager was the first step to build the necessary confidence towards the World Cup in 2010.


SalvaGH
24/02/2016 17:12
Spain
Manchester City
841

Correct me. I also would like to say that a significant moment that changed the history of Spain's football was winning the World Cup in 2010 with that famous Iniesta's Goal in the extra time against Netherlands. It was the first time Spain could finally win the great event in football.
It is noteworthy that the European Cup won in 2008 with Luis Aragonés as a manager was the first step to build the necessary confidence towards the World Cup in 2010.

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Rich
26/02/2016
ES
594
points

I was in Spain when they won the World Cup and I remember the atmosphere being amazing! I've made a few changes below.

I also would like to say that a significant moment that changed the history of Spain's football Spanish football history was winning the World Cup in 2010 with that famous Iniesta's Goal in the extra time against the Netherlands. It was the first time Spain could managed to finally win the greatest event in football.
It is noteworthy that the European Cup won in 2008 with Luis Aragonés as a manager was the first step to build the necessary confidence towards the World Cup in 2010.


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Rich
26/02/2016 00:03
Spain
Liverpool
594

I was in Spain when they won the World Cup and I remember the atmosphere being amazing! I've made a few changes below.

I also would like to say that a significant moment that changed the history of Spain's football Spanish football history was winning the World Cup in 2010 with that famous Iniesta's Goal in the extra time against the Netherlands. It was the first time Spain could managed to finally win the greatest event in football.
It is noteworthy that the European Cup won in 2008 with Luis Aragonés as a manager was the first step to build the necessary confidence towards the World Cup in 2010.

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MUGEMANYI
08/04/2016
RW
2320
points

Well done Rich, there is something important to me i mentioned, use of "managed to"


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MUGEMANYI
08/04/2016 10:24
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Well done Rich, there is something important to me i mentioned, use of "managed to"

SalvaGH
24/02/2016
ES
841
points

I would bet on a Man.City victory. Final score: Liverpool 1-2 Man. City.


SalvaGH
24/02/2016 17:03
Spain
Manchester City
841

I would bet on a Man.City victory. Final score: Liverpool 1-2 Man. City.

SalvaGH
24/02/2016
ES
841
points

Correct me. I think that because it only happens every 4 years and involve the best nations, the World Cup is the most important event in football.
In my country, "La Liga" is the main event and it is held every year since 1929, the best 20 teams of Spain take part in it to battle for the coveted champion title over the 38 matches they have to play during the season.
I also would like to say that the event that most people enjoy every year is "El Clásico" which is a match between the best historical teams in Spain: Real Madrid and Barcelona. They have won a great deal of competitions over the history of football and there is a big rivalry between them in order to be the best team in Spain.
In Spain, football is by far the main sport and the media is really involved in it.


SalvaGH
24/02/2016 17:01
Spain
Manchester City
841

Correct me. I think that because it only happens every 4 years and involve the best nations, the World Cup is the most important event in football.
In my country, "La Liga" is the main event and it is held every year since 1929, the best 20 teams of Spain take part in it to battle for the coveted champion title over the 38 matches they have to play during the season.
I also would like to say that the event that most people enjoy every year is "El Clásico" which is a match between the best historical teams in Spain: Real Madrid and Barcelona. They have won a great deal of competitions over the history of football and there is a big rivalry between them in order to be the best team in Spain.
In Spain, football is by far the main sport and the media is really involved in it.

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Rich
25/02/2016
ES
594
points

Hi SalvaGH

I often wonder about the differences between the Premeir League and La Liga. I know that Barcelona and Real Madrid are hugely popular in Spain (and the world) but I wonder about the popularity of the rest of the league. Do you think La Liga or the Premier League is more popular on a global level?

I've made some corrections to your comment below:

I think that because it only happens every 4 years and involves the best nations, the World Cup is the most important event in football.
In my country, "La Liga" is the main event and it is has been held every year since 1929, the best 20 teams of Spain take part in it to battle for the coveted champion title over the 38 matches they have to play during the season.
I also would like to say that the event that most people enjoy every year is "El Clásico" which is a match between the best historical most successful teams in Spain: Real Madrid and Barcelona. They have won a great deal of competitions over the history of football and there is a big rivalry between them in order to be seen as the best team in Spain.
In Spain, football is by far the main sport and the media is really involved in it.

 


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Rich
25/02/2016 23:59
Spain
Liverpool
594

Hi SalvaGH

I often wonder about the differences between the Premeir League and La Liga. I know that Barcelona and Real Madrid are hugely popular in Spain (and the world) but I wonder about the popularity of the rest of the league. Do you think La Liga or the Premier League is more popular on a global level?

I've made some corrections to your comment below:

I think that because it only happens every 4 years and involves the best nations, the World Cup is the most important event in football.
In my country, "La Liga" is the main event and it is has been held every year since 1929, the best 20 teams of Spain take part in it to battle for the coveted champion title over the 38 matches they have to play during the season.
I also would like to say that the event that most people enjoy every year is "El Clásico" which is a match between the best historical most successful teams in Spain: Real Madrid and Barcelona. They have won a great deal of competitions over the history of football and there is a big rivalry between them in order to be seen as the best team in Spain.
In Spain, football is by far the main sport and the media is really involved in it.

 

SalvaGH
27/02/2016
ES
841
points

Thank you very much for your corrections.
In respect with your question, I would say that the Premier League is most popular overall and it is most exciting too. But I really think that the best two teams in the world are Real Madrid and Barcelona. Maybe, that's the reason why La Liga is a bit unbalanced and not that thrilling.


SalvaGH
27/02/2016 22:15
Spain
Manchester City
841

Thank you very much for your corrections.
In respect with your question, I would say that the Premier League is most popular overall and it is most exciting too. But I really think that the best two teams in the world are Real Madrid and Barcelona. Maybe, that's the reason why La Liga is a bit unbalanced and not that thrilling.

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aragorn1986
24/02/2016
ME
3557
points

Now, when Wenger's team can focus on the PL (hardly they can make a miracle on the Camp Nou) it will be less stressful. I expect them to continue winning. Man.Utd will be playing home but 'The theatre of dreams' is not unconquerable fortress anymore. I think the final score will be Man.Utd 1 Arsenal 2.


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aragorn1986
24/02/2016 16:49
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Now, when Wenger's team can focus on the PL (hardly they can make a miracle on the Camp Nou) it will be less stressful. I expect them to continue winning. Man.Utd will be playing home but 'The theatre of dreams' is not unconquerable fortress anymore. I think the final score will be Man.Utd 1 Arsenal 2.

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Alex_from_Ukraine
24/02/2016
UA
6562
points

Liverpool might win the game, in case Klopp has the Joker in his hands. City will do the best, but I hope Liverpool will overcome. The score does not matter.


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Alex_from_Ukraine
24/02/2016 16:27
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

Liverpool might win the game, in case Klopp has the Joker in his hands. City will do the best, but I hope Liverpool will overcome. The score does not matter.

Alex_from_Ukraine's picture
Alex_from_Ukraine
29/02/2016
UA
6562
points

There were no jokers in Klopp's sleeve, alas.....


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Alex_from_Ukraine
29/02/2016 10:39
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

There were no jokers in Klopp's sleeve, alas.....

Rich's picture
Rich
29/02/2016
ES
594
points

No, it's a pity but we have the Europa League matches against Manchester Utd to look forward to!


Rich's picture
Rich
29/02/2016 11:25
Spain
Liverpool
594

No, it's a pity but we have the Europa League matches against Manchester Utd to look forward to!

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Alex_from_Ukraine
24/02/2016
UA
6562
points

I have not changed much over the years. My favourites remain the same : sport, music, reading. I love swimming, football, hockey, basketball, cycling, in a word, I am a sportive person :-)


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Alex_from_Ukraine
24/02/2016 16:24
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

I have not changed much over the years. My favourites remain the same : sport, music, reading. I love swimming, football, hockey, basketball, cycling, in a word, I am a sportive person :-)

Alex_from_Ukraine's picture
Alex_from_Ukraine
24/02/2016
UA
6562
points

In Ukrane the greatest joy was in 2006 when we got into top 8 of the world in Germany.


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Alex_from_Ukraine
24/02/2016 16:21
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

In Ukrane the greatest joy was in 2006 when we got into top 8 of the world in Germany.

nikosonris
06/03/2016
UA
2453
points

Don't forget about one more major event for Ukraine - EURO 2012. Not a very glorious one for our national team though, but the world will remember our well-deserved goal (a mile behind the goal line) against England denied by notorious referee Victor Kassai!


nikosonris
06/03/2016 13:47
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

Don't forget about one more major event for Ukraine - EURO 2012. Not a very glorious one for our national team though, but the world will remember our well-deserved goal (a mile behind the goal line) against England denied by notorious referee Victor Kassai!

Alex_from_Ukraine's picture
Alex_from_Ukraine
29/02/2016
UA
6562
points

The closest in time joy is getting to France after sqeezing through hard and heavy Slovenia. They have stopped us twice, if I'm not mistaken, in history.


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Alex_from_Ukraine
29/02/2016 10:43
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

The closest in time joy is getting to France after sqeezing through hard and heavy Slovenia. They have stopped us twice, if I'm not mistaken, in history.

nikosonris
06/03/2016
UA
2453
points

Just once, but it was an epic defeat(( Our keeper will definitely remember it)


nikosonris
06/03/2016 13:48
Ukraine
Arsenal
2453

Just once, but it was an epic defeat(( Our keeper will definitely remember it)

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Alex_from_Ukraine
24/02/2016
UA
6562
points

The most important events are :
1. The historical win of Squadra Azzurra over Brasil 3 : 2 in 1982. It was fantastic !
2. The great win with comeback of Liverpool over Milan in 2005. It was great !


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Alex_from_Ukraine
24/02/2016 16:12
Ukraine
Liverpool
6562

The most important events are :
1. The historical win of Squadra Azzurra over Brasil 3 : 2 in 1982. It was fantastic !
2. The great win with comeback of Liverpool over Milan in 2005. It was great !

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elghoul
24/02/2016
DZ
3988
points

The World Football Cup and the European Championship are the most important events in the history of football. In Algeria getting qualified to the World Cup is the most important.
When I was student I used to wear jean pants and teashirts. I music we used to listening Elvis songs.
I agree with Rich in the Liverpool FA Cup winning but not in the score.


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elghoul
24/02/2016 14:48
Algeria
Manchester City
3988

The World Football Cup and the European Championship are the most important events in the history of football. In Algeria getting qualified to the World Cup is the most important.
When I was student I used to wear jean pants and teashirts. I music we used to listening Elvis songs.
I agree with Rich in the Liverpool FA Cup winning but not in the score.

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assemjuve
24/02/2016
PS
3705
points

Thera are no historic events in my country.


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assemjuve
24/02/2016 12:17
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

Thera are no historic events in my country.

MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
08/04/2016
RW
2320
points

The same to my country.


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MUGEMANYI
08/04/2016 10:17
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

The same to my country.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
24/02/2016
PS
3705
points

I predict that Liverpool is going to beat Man City 3-2.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
24/02/2016 12:16
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

I predict that Liverpool is going to beat Man City 3-2.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
24/02/2016
PS
3705
points

I think one of the most historic events is the Champions league, it is one of the most interesting and exciting competitions, and the best of it when an underdog beats a favorite, it really becomes thrilling.
One of the best Uefa champions league season was when Liverpool had beaten Milan in Istanbul back to 2005, and the final of 1996 between Juventus and Ajax Amsterdam with a Juventus win on penalties. Yesterday an interesting match was played between Juventus and Bayern Munchen and the match finished in a draw 2-2.Arsenal lost yesterday 2-0.


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assemjuve
24/02/2016 12:15
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

I think one of the most historic events is the Champions league, it is one of the most interesting and exciting competitions, and the best of it when an underdog beats a favorite, it really becomes thrilling.
One of the best Uefa champions league season was when Liverpool had beaten Milan in Istanbul back to 2005, and the final of 1996 between Juventus and Ajax Amsterdam with a Juventus win on penalties. Yesterday an interesting match was played between Juventus and Bayern Munchen and the match finished in a draw 2-2.Arsenal lost yesterday 2-0.

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kwesimanifest
24/02/2016
GH
4779
points

manchester united 2-1 arsenal
manchester city 3-0 liverpool


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kwesimanifest
24/02/2016 09:52
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

manchester united 2-1 arsenal
manchester city 3-0 liverpool

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
24/02/2016
GH
4779
points

Qs1. the world cup,champions league and the super cup.
Qs2. the world cup, african cup and the Ghana Premier League even thou it isn't doing very well now in terms of patronage.
Qs3. i used to play football without boots and got dirty most times after games because our opponents were found of pulling our shirts while we played.
i used to go to the stadium to watch football matches, but not anymore because our league is not attractive as it used to be.


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kwesimanifest
24/02/2016 09:44
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

Qs1. the world cup,champions league and the super cup.
Qs2. the world cup, african cup and the Ghana Premier League even thou it isn't doing very well now in terms of patronage.
Qs3. i used to play football without boots and got dirty most times after games because our opponents were found of pulling our shirts while we played.
i used to go to the stadium to watch football matches, but not anymore because our league is not attractive as it used to be.

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MUGEMANYI
08/04/2016
RW
2320
points

Same to me, i usually watch premier league and other leagues instead of local one as it isn't spectacular.


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MUGEMANYI
08/04/2016 10:14
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Same to me, i usually watch premier league and other leagues instead of local one as it isn't spectacular.

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