This week's football language podcast looks at some of the language from the 2023 Club World Cup that took place recently in Saudi Arabia.
This podcast is for all those who love football and also want to improve their English. We look at the phrase clear cut.
In this football language podcast we look back at the final matches from the 2023-24 Champions League group stages and look at some of the...
In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'injury crisis' and other injury-related words and expressions.
In this football-language podcast, we look back at some of the language from the Manchester City versus Liverpool match, including 'mis-hit'
In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'rattle the crossbar' or 'rattle the woodwork' which we use to describe a shot...
In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'fortress' which is used to describe a stadium where the home team does not lose...
In this football language podcast Damian looks back at some of the good, the bad and the ugly from the 2023 Copa Libertadores final...
This podcast is for those who love football and want to improve their English. This week, we look at ways to say score with the noun 'home'.
This podcast is for those who love football and also want to improve their English. This week, we explain the nickname for Everton FC.
Damon and Damian talk about how they think their favourite teams (Liverpool and Tottenham) will do this season. We also look back at some...
In this podcast we introduce a phrase used in football to talk about a type of player. The phrase is 'piano carrier'.
In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language from the recent international break...
In this football language podcast we look back at some of the big moments from the opening weekend of the 2023-24 Premier League season...
2023 Women's World Cup Preview: In this podcast we preview the 2023 Women's World Cup by looking at some of the favourites, dark horses and
In this football language podcast we look ahead to the 2023 Women's World Cup which starts in two weeks by looking at some of the numbers...
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In this short podcast on the language of football we listen to a Manchester City fan discuss his team's historic treble.
Being a fan: Manchester City - In this teaching ideas post we listen to Manchester City fan Dave explain why he supports the Blues and not...
In this football language podcast, Damon and Damian explain some of the language used to describe the winners of leagues and cups - they...
This short football language podcast looks back at some of the language from the 2023 Europa League final between Sevilla and Roma,
This short football language podcast looks at the word 'survival' which is used to describe a team battling to avoid relegation.
In this short podcast on the language of football we explain the verb, 'to fluff' and how it is used to talk about football.
bottle (courage), bottle it (avoid a tackle, lose a game because of lack of passion), lack bottle (not have courage) - soccer phrases from...
A Sniff - in this short podcast on the language of football we explain the phrase 'a sniff' and how it is used to talk about football.
This football language podcast looks at the word 'opposition' which is a way of describing the team that you are playing against in a match.
It's April 1st which in some countries is known as April Fool's Day so on this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'to fool'...
Learn English Through Football Language Podcast: 2024 European Championship Qualifiers in Numbers - The qualifying rounds for...
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It's St Patrick's Day (March 17th) which, of course, is the Irish national day, so on this week's listening practice report we take a look...
This short podcast on the language of football introduces the phrase, 'between the sticks', which is a phrase used to talk about...

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