Test your understanding of the word 'brace' and how it is used in football. This quiz includes questions about meaning, common expressions and using...
In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language from the final of th 2023 Women's World Cup.
Newspaper Headlines: Salah contract still 'far away' after five-star Liverpool show - We look at some more language from newspaper headlines - this...
In this football language post we explain the newspaper headline, 'Christmas No 1' from the Independent newspaper about Liverpool being top
Jeepers Keepers: In this football language post we explain the newspaper headline, 'Jeepers Keepers' from the Daily Telegraph newspaper about the...
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'statement win' after Tottenham's win at Old Trafford at the weekend.
In this football language post we explain the newspaper headline, 'Snakes bite' from the Guardian newspaper about England's win over Ireland in the...
In this football language post we explain the newspaper headline, 'Ten Hag Rage at Sloppy Red Devils' from the Express newspaper about the Manchester...
In this football language post we explain the newspaper headline, 'Tunnel bust-up over red card from the Telegraph newspaper from the Newcastle...
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'grudge match' as France take on Argentina in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Olympics
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'build up to the final' as we look forward to Sunday's final at the 2024 Euros
Day 30 saw the second semi final between England and The Netherlands. The phrase we chose for this game is super sub
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'wonder goal' after Spain's teenage-sensation Lamine Yamal's goal against France in the semi...
Euro 24 Football Language Phrase Day 23: Come from Behind Our day 23 football phrase from Euro 2024 is to come from behind: a phrase that can be used...
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'Score from open play' after France yet again managed to qualify without scoring a goal from...
Spain and Germany played out a thrilling quarter final, which went into extra time. We focus on this game and the phrase last-gasp winner.
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'paw the ball away' after Turkey's thrilling win over Austria in their last-16 match from the...
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'Shoot-out victory' after Portugal's dramatic win on penalties against Slovenia in their last-16...
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'overhead kick' after England's late equaliser against Slovakia from the 2024 Euros.
Euro 24 Football Language Phrase (Day 16): Whimper The knockout phase of the competition has started and day 16’s Euro 24 football language is...
Euro 24 Football Language Phrase (Day 13): Day 13, and in this football language post for Euro 24 we look at the phrase, ‘rank outsider‘...
Euro 24 Football Language Phrase (Day 12): Day 12, and the football language post for Euro 24 today is bore draw which is conneted to the England...
In this football language post we look at the phrase, 'best third-placed sides' as the 2024 Euros reach the end of the group stages
Day 10 at Euro 2024, and our football phrase of the day is 'sucker punch'; one of many phrases in football taken from boxing.
It's the ninth day of Euro 2024, and the football phrase of the day has to be 'own goal' after an amazing in the Protugal v Turkey game.
On day eight of Euro 2024, the phrase of the day is ‘string of chances’ which describes the match between France and The Netherlands...
In this football language post we look at the word, 'rocket' from the England versus Denmark Group C match at the 2024 Euros.
Day six's Euro 2024 phrase is 'sweep home' which was used to describe a last gasp goal scored in the Croatia v Albania match.
In this football language post we look at the phrase, 'Snatch a last-gasp win' from the Portugal v Czech Republic game on day 5 of the Euros
Day four's Euro 2024 phrase is 'screamer' which was used to describe a special type of goal scored in the Romania v Ukraine match.
In this football language post we look at the phrase, 'Power home a header' from the England versus Serbia match at the 2024 Euros.
Today’s Euro 2024 phrase is ‘Lay Down a Marker‘ which was used to describe the match between Spain and Croatia. Learn what this...