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'.

This podcast's weekly football phrase is to throw under the bus. which is a phrase used by Mohammad Salah in comments this week.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase used to talk about amazing moments in football - Roy of the Rovers.

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'

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the phrase, 'group decider'.

In this week's Learn English Through Football podcast we look at the phrase, 'solo effort' which describes a particular type of goal.

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 weekly football phrase we introduce in this podcast is 'man and ball7 which is a phrase used in football to describe tackles.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at a verb phrase connected to shooting and passing.

This week's football phrase is the verb phrase '(to) Spurn a Chance'. This phrase is often to describe an attempt at goal.

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.

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.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at Liverpool's start to the season and the key phrase is 'to bed in'.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some meanings around the phrase, 'to down a team or an opponent'.

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.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at the meanings around the word, 'finish' in football including finishing and finishers.