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Day thirty eight at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase 'to sit back' and how it was used in the England v Argentina semi-final match. The post 2026 World Cup Language Day 38: (To) Sit back appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's day 32 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase from the Spain versus France semi-final match: To sink an opponent. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 32: To sink an opponent appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day thirty one at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase 'to overturn' and how it was used in the England v Norway quarter-final match. The post 2026 World Cup Language Day 31: (to) Overturn appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's day 30 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase from the Spain versus Belgium quarter-final match: Come off the bench to score. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 30: Come off the bench to score appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's day 27 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase from the Argentina versus Egypt last-16 game: Complete the comeback.  The post 2026 World Cup Language Day 27: Complete the comeback appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day twenty six at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the verb phrase 'to dump out of' and its use in the Beligium vs USA last 16 match. The post 2026 World Cup Language Day 26: (to) Dump Out Of appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's day 25 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase from the thrilling match between hosts Mexico and England in the last 16: Hold out The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast 25: Hold out appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day twenty four at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase stubborn defence from the France v Paraguay last 16 match. The post 2026 World Cup Language Day 24: Stubborn Defence appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's day 23 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase from the remarkable game between holders Argentina and Cape Verde: 'scrape past' The post 2026 World Cup Language 23: Scrape past appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day twenty two at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase breeze past and the Spain v Austria match in the Round of 32. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 22: (to) Breeze Past appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's day 19 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase from the Belgium versus Senegal last-32 match which Belgium dramatically won: 'advance to the last 16' The post 2026 World Cup Language 21: Advance to the last 16 appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day twenty at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase sweep aside and the France v Sweden game. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 20: (to) Sweep Aside appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's day 19 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase from the Germany versus Paraguay last-32 match: 'win a shoot out' The post 2026 World Cup Language 19: Win a shootout appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day eighteen at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase stoppage time from the first knockout game of the tournament. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 18: Stoppage Time appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase to describe when one team defeats another team: 'see off an opponent'. The post 2026 World Cup Language 17: See off an opponent appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day sixteen at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at a football phrase connected with goalkeeping, which is 'to spill the ball'. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 16: (to) Spill appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's day 15 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase 'results go their way'. The post 2026 World Cup Language 15: Results to go their way appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day ten at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at an important football phrase in tournaments, which is 'goal difference'. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 14: Goal difference appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's day 13 of the 2026 World Cup and Ronaldo finally arrived at the tournament. We look at a phrase that came from his match for Portugal against Uzbekistan after he scored twice: ends his goal drought. The post 2026 World Cup Language 13: Ends goal drought appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day ten at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the verb phrase 'to shrug off' and how we can use it to talk about Argentina v Austria. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 12: (to) Shrug Off appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's day 11 of the 2026 World Cup and Cape Verde continue to surprise - this time drawing with Uruguay 2-2. We will explain the phrase 'thumping strike' from that game. The post 2026 World Cup Language: Thumping strike appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day ten at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase 'a statement win' and the Netherlands versus Sweden match. The post 2026 World Cup Language Day 10: (a) Statement Win appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day nine of the 2026 World Cup saw one of the dark horses, Turkey, knocked out of the competition and we are going to look at the phrases, 'one-way traffic' and 'eliminate'.  The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 9: One-way traffic appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day eight at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the the match between Czechia and South Africa and the noun 'a gift' used, in this case  to talk about a refereeing decision. The post 2026 World Cup Language 8: (a) Gift appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Re-taken penalty: Day seven of the 2026 World Cup saw some of the World Cup favourites in action and in this podcast we look at the phrase 'retaken penalty' from one of those games: England vs Croatia. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast – Day 7: Re-taken penalty appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day six at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the noun 'a stunner' from the France versus Senegal match. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast 6: (a) Stunner appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Held to a draw: Day five of the 2026 World Cup was a day of draws as all four games ended in draws. We look at the phrase 'held to a draw' from one of those games: Cape Verde against Spain The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast 5: Held to a draw appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day four at the 2026 World Cup saw some interesting matches. On this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase to run riot and the Germany v Curaçao match. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast 4: Run Riot appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Day three of the 2026 World Cup saw Brazil enter the tournament and on today's World Cp language podcast we take a look at a phrase from Brazil's game against Morocco: to lob over the keeper. We'll also talk a little about our predictions competition. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast 3: Lob (over the keeper) appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

The 2026 World Cup kicked off in Mexico yesterday and on this World Cup language post we look at the phrase, 'to be dismissed' after three players were shown a red card in the opening game. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast: To be dismissed appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

The men's World Cup starts this week and in this week's football-language podcast we look at some language to describe the favourites, the dark horses and the flops from the 2026 World Cup tournament. We will also offer some predictions for the tournament. We also have an online worksheet for this listening. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2026 World Cup – Favourites, Dark Horses and Flops appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

The men's World Cup starts on June 11th and in this week's football-language podcast we look at some of the numbers behind the tournament in our first preview of the tournament. We will also talk about language of predictions before the tournament starts. The post Learn English through Football Podcast: 2026 World Cup in Numbers appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to this season's [2026] Champions League final, including the phrases, 'clash of styles' and 'back-to-back titles'. We will also make some predictions from the Champions league final between Arsenal and PSG. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2026 Champions League Final – Clash of Styles appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the adjective phrase, 'out-and-out' which is used to talk about players' styles of play. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (an) Out-and-out appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some phrases connected with choosing squads for the World Cup, including 'to be on the plane'. We will also look at some predictions from this weekend's big games, including Tottenham versus Everton and West Ham taking on Leeds. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: On the Plane appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the verb phrase, 'to hit the byline' which describes a way of attacking. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Hit the Byline appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this week's football-language podcast we look back at a phrase from this weekend's FA Cup final in England between Manchester City and Chelsea: Flicked finish. We will also look at some predictions from some more big games this weekend including West Ham travelling to Newcastle and Arsenal hosting Burnley The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Flicked finish appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this week's football-language podcast we look back at some language from the Champions League semi-final second legs and in particular the multiple meanings of 'set up'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Set up appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'to fly out of the traps' which was used to describe how Manchester United played in their match against Liverpool. The post Weekly football Phrase: (to) Fly Out of the Traps appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'come out on top' which was used to describe PSG's win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final first leg. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Come out on top appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at the phrase 'lose the dressing room', and other football language used when a manager is under pressure. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Lose the Dressing Room appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'close the gap' after Manchester City's win over Arsenal in the Premier League. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Close the gap appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some phrases connected to the expression, 'business end of the season' as we only have a few weeks left of the season. We will also look at some predictions from the upcoming Premier League games this weekend including the big title decider in England and the Merseyside derby. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Business End of the Season appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the verb phrase 'to fizz the ballt'. This phrase ise used to talk about passing as well as shooting. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Fizz the Ball appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'no fluke' after Southampton defeated Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter final this weekend. The post Weekly Football Phrase: No Fluke appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this week's football-language podcast we look back at some football phrases from the 2026 World Cup play-off finals, including, 'miss out on' after Italy's surprise defeat against Bosnia The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Miss Out On appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the pverb phrasehrase 'skied it'. This phrase can be used to describe shooting or a shot. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Sky It appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some football phrases from the 2026 World Cup play-off games, including, 'reach the final'.  The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Reach the final appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase 'caught napping', a phrase usually used to talk about defending. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Caught Napping appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at a football phrase that has come out of AFCON 2025: 'stripped of their title' after what happened in the Senegal versus Morocco final. We will also try to predict the English League Cup final and the Madrid derby. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Stripped of their title appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'defend their title' after Chelsea defeated Manchester United in the Women's League Cup final this weekend.  The post Weekly Football Phrase: Defend their title appeared first on Learn English Through Football.