We use this football cliche when a match is not that exciting; it is rather scrappy with neither side playing very well. If a goal is scored then maybe the game would become more exciting so we say that the game needs a goal.
On this football language podcast for learners of English we look at the phrase 'top corner' after Arsenal's opening goal in the North...
Unstoppable header: We look at ways to describe Virgil Van Dijk's headed goal against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Goalfest - This football language podcast looks back at the third day of the last 16 action and Spain vs Croatia and France vs Switzerland.
On todaya€™s football language listening post, we look at the phrase 'Seven-goal thriller' and explain how it can be used in football.
Football Language: Sweep home - In this football language post we explain the phrase 'sweep home' which is used to describe a goal being...
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'pick the ball out of the net' which is used to describe a goal being...
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