Rollercoaster: In this post we explain the phrase 'rollercoaster' when it is used in football after Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola...
We explain the phrase 'stripped of the captaincy' which has been in the news this week because of the Arsenal player Aubameyang
2020-21 Women's FA Cup Final: In this football language podcast we look at some of the language used to describe the 2021 Women's FA Cup...
This football language podcast focuses on one word - bounce. This is used in a variety of phrases in the language of football.
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'rainbow laces' which has been in the news over the past week thanks to the...
Demolition Derby: In this week's football language post we look at a headline from the Guardian newspaper about Liverpool's 4-1 win v...
In this football language podcast for learners of English who love the beautiful game, we look at some of the language used to describe the...
In this football language podcast we look at some of the language from the final of the 2021 Copa Libertadores between Palmeiras and...
In this post, we explain an expression sometimes used in football, especially when a game is postponed, 'snowed off'
Head Off The Line – Learning English Through Football Podcast: 2021 Champions League Man City vs PSG
Head Off The Line: We look at some of the words and phrases from the Champions League group game between Manchester City and PSG
In this short football language podcast we take a look at the phrase 'interim manager' which has been in the news this weekend due to Ole...
World Cup 2022 - European Qualifiers: We look back at some of the drama from the European qualification matches for the 2022 World Cup...
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Ronaldo's Late Goals: We look at some of the language used to describe Ronaldo's recent late goals for Manchester United in...
Learning English Through Football Podcast: Halloween Language: We look at some words connected to Halloween that appear in football...
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In this week’s football language post we look at a headline from the Telegraph newspaper about Manchester United’s home...
Learning English Through Football Podcast: Super Sunday – El Clasico, Le Clasique and Derby d’Italia
In this football language post we look ahead to some of the big games taking place in Europe this weekend-a real Super Sunday
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In this post we look at a headline from the Telegraph newspaper about Arsenal's late equaliser against Crystal Palace: Lucky Lacazette
In this football language post we look at some of the words and phrases that emerged from the 2022 World Cup qualification matches that...
In this football language podcast we look at some of the words and phrases from the recent Nations League semi-final and final that took...
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First-Half Goal Blitz: We look at some of the words and phrases from the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham at the weekend
In this week’s football language post we look at a headline from the Guardian newspaper about Mexican striker Raúl Jiménez who...
In this football language podcast we look at phrases linked to penalties from the West Ham versus Manchester United Premier...
In this week’s football language post we look at a headline from the Daily Telegraph newspaper about the great Jimmy Greaves who...
We look at the phrases 'chalked off'' and 'the goal stands' which appeared in the BBC report on the Manchester City vs Tottenham WSL game
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In this football language post we look at a headline from the Daily Telegraph newspaper about Ronaldo's second debut in which the...
In this football language podcast we look at some of the words and phrases from the Guardian newspaper report on the 2022 World Cup...