Todd: Hey, Lois, so what do you think about the World, not the World Cup, the Euro Cup so far? Lois: So far it's been an interesting tournament. I didn't expect to see Greece and Portugal make it to the final. I was a little bid disappointed with Eng...
Todd: So, Lois have you ever been to a professional football match in England? Lois: Yes, I have. I support a team called Leicester city, and when I used to be at university I used to live in Leicester. I used to go to quite a few of their matches. T...
BBC Learning English People and Places Women and football Jackie:Hello, welcome to People Places from bbclearningenglish.com. Today: women's football is there any hope for it? Major competitions for women, such as the World Cup, tend to go barely no...
London Life Arsenal Football Club BBC Learning English London Life May 24, 2006 Yvonne: I'm Yvonne Archer and this is London Life. Now heres a clue about todays topic. Can you guess what it is? INSERT supporters and fans, clubs and teams, matches an...
Senior officials of international football (soccer) have been attending the Beijing Olympics, as part of their preparations for the next major international sporting event, the 2010 Football World Cup. The officials assure reporters that host nation...
The women's Olympic football (soccer) tournament is in full swing in China, and now it is the men's turn to take the field ahead of the opening ceremonies on Friday. At the Beijing Games, VOA's Jim Stevenson has this preview. A total of 16 men's foo...
Although the opening ceremonies are on Friday, Olympic competition begins Wednesday with the start of the women's football (soccer) tournament. At the Beijing Games in China, VOA's Jim Stevenson has this preview. Goalkeeper Hope Solo reaches for bal...
By Parke Brewer Phoenix 03 February 2008 Each year on the day before the U.S. National Football League's Super Bowl championship game, voting takes place for the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer reports...
By Jim Stevenson Washington 20 December 2007 Thousands of books have been written about sports players and teams. Most focus on a spectacular season or other specific events and accomplishments. But few are as detailed and all-encompassing as a recen...
