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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...