Gekommen auf England!

Anyone who has spent any amount of time on the BBC website already knows that it is in a class by itself; nothing else can compare to the depth and breadth of information of the Beeb online. Just in time for the World Cup, they have added some fun content to the already wicked cool language section: German football phrases!

Here's a taster:

Der Schiedsrichter braucht einen Blindenstock = The referee needs a white cane.

Der Bolzplatz = Football pitch.

Steh auf, wenn du für Deutschland bist = Get up if you're supporting Germany (sung to the melody of "Go West" by the Pet Shop Boys/Village People)

Schweini = Sebastian Schweinsteiger

Balla = Michael Ballack

Klinsi = Jürgen Klinsmann

How do you say, "Germany go out on penalties?!"