Learn English Through Football Forum - Recent Posts https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/ Learn English Through Football Discussion Board en-GB Sun, 17 May 2026 11:29:22 +0000 wpForo 60 What does 'to come out on top' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-to-come-out-on-top-mean-in-football/#post-1443 Sat, 02 May 2026 15:05:40 +0000 Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-to-come-out-on-top-mean-in-football/#post-1443 RE: What does 'Close the gap' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-close-the-gap-mean-in-football/#post-1442 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:37:02 +0000 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-close-the-gap/

]]> Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-close-the-gap-mean-in-football/#post-1442 What does 'Close the gap' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-close-the-gap-mean-in-football/#post-1441 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:23:17 +0000 What does 'close the gap' mean in football?

]]> Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-close-the-gap-mean-in-football/#post-1441 RE: What does 'not a fluke' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1440 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:07:32 +0000 The result was not a fluke for Manchester City against Chelsea

]]> Juan23 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1440 RE: What does 'not a fluke' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1439 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:37:43 +0000 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-no-fluke/

]]> Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1439 RE: What does 'not a fluke' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1438 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:37:05 +0000 This is taken from an interview with the manager of Mansfield Town describing his team's win. You can see the positive language he uses to describe his team's performance - it was well deserved and not lucky at all:

'No fluke' - Mansfield Town boss Nigel Clough reflects on Sheffield Wednesday win

 

Clough, the former Sheffield United boss, reflected: "I thought second half we were absolutely outstanding. What a goal it was too - 32 passes, I'm told, leading up to the goal. It was a magnificent finish. I thought the win, based on that second half performance, was deserved. We seemed to grow in the confidence as the game went on (Yorkshire Live August 2023)

]]> Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1438 What does 'not a fluke' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1437 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:39:36 +0000 "This is not a fluke," said former Saints striker Alan Shearer on BBC One

What does 'no fluke' mean in football?

Can you make a sentence with this phrase?

 

]]> Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1437 RE: What is 'to stamp on an opponent' in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/stamp-on-an-opponent/#post-1429 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:53:08 +0000 Lauren James sent off for stamping on opponent during England’s World Cup clash (Independent, August 7 2023)]]> Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/stamp-on-an-opponent/#post-1429 RE: What is 'to stamp on an opponent' in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/stamp-on-an-opponent/#post-1428 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:51:18 +0000 To stamp on an opponent is when a player commits a serious (and aggressive) foul on another player. The player brings their foot down hard on the opponent in order to hurt them. 

https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/football-glossary-a-foul/

]]> Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/stamp-on-an-opponent/#post-1428 RE: What does 'open a team up' mean in footballl? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/open-a-team-up/#post-1421 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:46:22 +0000
  • Open a team up
  • Open up a team
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