Vocabulary of playing the game: In this post we take a look at some of the words and phrases that players might use while playing a match...
FA Cup Learning Resources: In this football language podcast we look back at some of our previous podcasts and posts on the FA Cup.
The language of football transfers in 4 easy steps: In this post we take a look at the language of football transfers. There is also a...
In this podcast we look at the phrase 'end a drought' which came from the 2021 Copa America final match between Brazil and Argentina
We look at the phrases 'soft penalty' and 'fall behind' from the 2020 European Championship semi-final match between England and Denmark.
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In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'tally' from the UEFA.com report on the quarter-final between Ukraine and England.
Roof of the net - This football language podcast looks back at the first day of the quarter final action at Euro 2020 and a penalty shootout
We look at the phrases 'talisman' and 'steer' from the BBC report on the 2020 European Championship last-16 match between England and...
Goalfest - This football language podcast looks back at the third day of the last 16 action and Spain vs Croatia and France vs Switzerland.
In this football language podcast we look at the phrases 'let fly' and 'dipping' from the 2020 Euros match between Belgium and Portugal...
Stalemate - This football language podcast looks back at the first day of the last 16 and the match between Italy and Austria.
In this football language podcast we look back at the Euro 2020 group stages and focus on the some of the best and worst of the tournament...
Full stretch - This football language podcast looks back at Day 13 of Euro 2020 and football phrases connected with goalkeeping.
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Send a team home: We look at the phrase 'send a team home' which has been used at the 2020 European Championships to describe when a...
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In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'sweet volley' from the England-Scotland game from Group B in the 2020 European...
Hit their stride - This football language podcast looks back at Day 7 of the 2020 European Championships. We discuss phrases from the...
Telegraphed Pass & Ballooned Over: We look back at two pieces of language from the Wales-Turkey Group A game on...
Face of goal: This football language podcast looks back at Day 5 of the 2020 European Championships. We discuss some phrases...
Patrik Schick's Goal: We look back at how the Czech Republic's Patrik Schick's goal was described in the press here in the UK...
We look back at some of the language from the Guardian news report on the Spain versus Sweden game on Euro 2020 Day 4
Pull one back - In this football language podcast we look back at the third day of the 2020 European Championships.
We look back at day 2 of the 2020 European Championships and explain 'pounce on a mistake' from the BBC report on the Belgium win over...
During Euro 2020, we will be posting each day with a focus on football language from the matches. For Day 1 - Turkey vs Italy, we have...
Euro 2020 Preview: We look at some of the favourites for the title, as well as the dark horses and outsiders, the group of death and ...
Welcome to the 2020 Euros Predictions Competition. Play against Damon, Damian and lots of football-language fans around the world...
We look at some of the words and phrases used to describe Chelsea's win over Manchester City in the 2021 Champions League final...
In this football language podcast we look at a phrase linked to the 2021 Champions League Final game - a player's name-shaped hole.
2021 Europa League Final: We look at some of the language from the 2021 Europa League Final between Manchester United and Villareal.