A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.
A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.
Football Diary
by Patrick O'Connor
WHAT is it about the Germans and their business sense? They seem to be faring better than most in the Euro crisis and now one of England's top football writers suggests that the German model is the one to adopt when it comes to running football clubs.
James Lawton, of The Independent, who is also Sports Writer of the Year, was last week speculating on how the Premier League could move away from the situation where unless your club is owned by a wealthy benefactor you've got no chance of winning anything.
by Patrick O’Connor
IT’S the classic Catch 22 situation for a football manager: The transfer window still has a week to run before it slams shut, putting an end to permanent moves until January.