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In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'penalty shootout' after the FA Cup 4th Round tie between Birmingham and Leeds was decided this way. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Penalty Shootout appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language around manager sackings after some high-profile managers lost their jobs this week. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: The Language of Getting the Sack appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
This podcast's weekly football phrase is the verb phrase 'to dwell on'. This is used to describe talk about a player in control of the ball. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Dwell on appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to the top of the table: 'to extend their lead' and 'to move clear'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Extend Their Lead appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
This podcast's weekly football phrase is the noun 'a scorpion kick'. This is used to describe a particular kind of shot. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Scorpion Kick appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look back at some of the football language from the final round of games from the 2025-26 Champions League group stage, The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Bullet Header appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look back at the AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal and discuss missed penalties The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Missed Penalty (AFCON 2025) appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we focus on the language of the 3rd round of the FA Cup, including the cliche 'the magic of the cup'. The post Learn Englsh Through Football Podcast: 2026 FA Cup Third Round appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this football phrase of the week we look at the cliche, 'the sacking season' after two high-profile sackings in the Premier League this week. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Sacking Season appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the last-16 of the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco, including the phrase, 'rode their luck'. We will also predict the last-16 tie between Algeria and Congo DR and we look at some language around managers getting the sack! The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Rode their luck (AFCON 2025) appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
This podcast's weekly football phrase is a verb phrase' to latch on to'. This is used to describe a player controlling the ball. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Latch on to appeared first on Learn English Through Footbal.
In this week's football-language podcast we look forward to AFCON 2025 which starts this weekend in Morocco. We will look at some of the favourites, possible dark horses and outsiders. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: AFCON 2025 Preview appeared first on Learn English Through Footbal.
This podcast's weekly football phrase is 'a goal fest'. a phrase used to describe matches with lots of goals. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (a) Goal Fest appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the past week including 'turn the corner' and 'down tools'. The post Learn English through Football Podcast: Turn the Corner appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
This podcast's weekly football phrase is to throw under the bus. which is a phrase used by Mohammad Salah in comments this week. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Throw Under the Bus appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the 2026 World Cup draw that took place in Washington at the weekend and in particular we will explain the phrase, 'to be drawn'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: To Be Drawn (2026 World Cup Draw) appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
This podcast's weekly football phrase is to shin it. which is a phrae you will hear connected with how a player kicks the ball. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Shin It appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores final (2025) that took place this weekend between Flamengo and Palmeiras. We will also look at the phrases, 'flying header' and 'rose highest'. We will also try and predict two big derbies in Europe: a top-of-the-table clash in England between Arsenal and Chelsea and the Seville derby between Sevilla and Betis. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2025 Copa Libertadores Final – Flying Header appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this football phrase of the week we look at some language from the weekend, including the phrase, 'the goal stands' from the Newcastle United win over Manchester City. The post Weekly Football Phrase: The Goal Stands appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase used to talk about amazing moments in football - Roy of the Rovers. The post Learn English Through Football: Roy of the Rovers appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this football phrase of the week we look at some language from the recent 2026 World Cup qualifier between Hungary and Ireland, including 'at the death' and 'hanging on' The post Weekly Football Phrase: At the Death appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the phrase, 'group decider'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Group Decider appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's Learn English Through Football podcast we look at the phrase, 'solo effort' which describes a particular type of goal. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Solo Effort appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
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 league. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Go Clear appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
The weekly football phrase we introduce in this podcast is 'man and ball7 which is a phrase used in football to describe tackles. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Man and Ball appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at a verb phrase connected to shooting and passing. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: (to) Fizz Wide appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
This week's football phrase is the verb phrase '(to) Spurn a Chance'. This phrase is often to describe an attempt at goal. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Spurn a Chance appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to club rivalries. We also look ahead to this weekend's football with one of the biggest club rivalry in English football: Liverpool vs Manchester United. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Club Rivalries appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this football phrase of the week we look at expressions connected to the word 'qualify', including 'claim a spot' after the recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Claim a spot appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at Liverpool's start to the season and the key phrase is 'to bed in'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: (to) Bed In appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some meanings around the phrase, 'to down a team or an opponent'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: To down a team appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
This week's football phrase is the verb 'to overturn'. This phrase is often used when talking about referreing decisions: eg. awarding penalties, red cards, etc. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Overturn appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at the meanings around the word, 'finish' in football including finishing and finishers. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Finisher appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
This week's football phrase is the noun phrase 'a low block'. This phrase can describe how Manchester City played against Arsenal on Sunday. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (a) Low Block appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at the phrase, 'stoppage time goal' after some late goals in the Champions League this week. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Stoppage Time Goal appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
This week's football phrase is the verb phrase to sweep aside. This phrase describes the Manchester derby played on Sunday. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Sweep Aside appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some more language from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including the phrase, 'selection dilemma. We also look ahead to this week's football and try to predict the Manchester derby this weekend. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Selection Dilemma appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'straight red' from the 2026 World Cup qualifier between Serbia and England. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Straight Red appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase connected to qualifying for a competition or tournament: book their place after some recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Book their place appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'slam shut' as the transfer window finally closes in many European countries. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Transfer Window Slams Shut appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
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 to the transfer window: cup upset and hijack a move. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Hijack a Move appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
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 League. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Dream Debut appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language to describe the start of the season, including the phrase, 'get underway'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Underway appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
This week's football phrase is the noun, a blunder. This word featured a lot in commentary and reports on Manchester United v Arsenal The post Football Phrase of the Week: (a) Blunder appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
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... The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Son Heung-min in Numbers appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
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 champions. The post Football Phrase of the Week: (to) Retain appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, to claw away, used mostly when talking about goalkeepers The post Football Phrase of the Week: Claw Away appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this football phrase of the week we explain the word, 'draw', and the different ways this word is used in football. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Draw appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this football phrase of the week we explain the football phrase, 'find joy', used in a match from the Women's Euro 2025 competition. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Find Joy appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
Brazilian Football Phrases: In this week's football-language podcast we look at some football language from Brazil with James Taylor. Do you know what 'lettuce hands' or 'chicken' might mean? The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Brazilian Football Phrases appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
In this football phrase of the week we look at the word, 'margin' and see how it is used in football. We will look at slim margin and also wide margin after PSG's Champions League win at the weekend The post Football Phrase of the Week: Margin appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
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