In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the phrase, 'group...
In this week's Learn English Through Football podcast we look at the phrase, 'solo effort' which describes a particular type of goal.
In this week's Learn English Through Football podcast we look at the phrase, 'go clear' when describing a team doing well in a match or in...
The weekly football phrase we introduce in this podcast is 'man and ball7 which is a phrase used in football to describe tackles.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at a verb phrase connected to shooting and passing.
This week's football phrase is the verb phrase '(to) Spurn a Chance'. This phrase is often to describe an attempt at goal.
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In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to club rivalries. We also look ahead to this weekend's...
In this football phrase of the week we look at expressions connected to the word 'qualify', including 'claim a spot' after the recent 2026...
In this week's football-language podcast we look at Liverpool's start to the season and the key phrase is 'to bed in'.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some meanings around the phrase, 'to down a team or an opponent'.
This week's football phrase is the verb 'to overturn'. This phrase is often used when talking about referreing decisions: eg. awarding...
In this week's football-language podcast we look at the meanings around the word, 'finish' in football including finishing and finishers.
This week's football phrase is the noun phrase 'a low block'. This phrase can describe how Manchester City played against Arsenal on Sunday.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at the phrase, 'stoppage time goal' after some late goals in the Champions League this...
This week's football phrase is the verb phrase to sweep aside. This phrase describes the Manchester derby played on Sunday.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some more language from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including the phrase, 'selection...
In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'straight red' from the 2026 World Cup qualifier between Serbia and England.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase connected to qualifying for a competition or tournament: book their place...
In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'slam shut' as the transfer window finally closes in many European countries.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at two phrases from the past week: one to do with a shock cup win and the other connected...
In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'dream debut' after Liverpool's last-minute win over Newcastle in the Premier...
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language to describe the start of the season, including the phrase, 'get underway'.
This week's football phrase is the noun, a blunder. This word featured a lot in commentary and reports on Manchester United v Arsenal
Son Heung-min in Numbers: In this week's football-language podcast we look back at some of the key numbers from the Tottenham career of...
This week's football phrase is the verb to retain. This is the key word from teh Euro 2025 finals as England retained the title of European...
In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, to claw away, used mostly when talking about goalkeepers