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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.

In this week's football-language podcast we focus on the new Club World Cup and look at the competition through key numbers. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: New Club World Cup appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

Ended Their Hopes: This week's football expression looks back at some of the final games of the season and explains the phrase end their hope The post Football Phrase of the Week: Ended Their Hopes appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some of the language from the 2025 Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United and in particular the phrase, 'off the line'. We will also look back at some of our pre-season predictions - how well did we do? There are also some more predictions for this weekend's big games, including the Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Arsenal, a huge game in the Premier League and the German Cup Final. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Off the Line appeared first on Learn English Through Football.