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.
In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'fortress' which is used to describe a stadium where the home team does not lose...
In this short podcast on the language of football we explain the verb, 'to fluff' and how it is used to talk about football.
It's April 1st which in some countries is known as April Fool's Day so on this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'to fool'...
In this short football language post we explain the expression 'feeder club' and how it is used in football.
Fightback: In this football language post we look at the football expression 'fightback' which is used when a team comes back to draw or...
In this World Cup language podcast we look at a football phrase from Day 13 - (to) flick on from the Serbia versus Switzerland match.
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We look at the phrases 'soft penalty' and 'fall behind' from the 2020 European Championship semi-final match between England and Denmark.
Full stretch - This football language podcast looks back at Day 13 of Euro 2020 and football phrases connected with goalkeeping.
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In this football language post we explain the adjective 'flighted' , which is often used with the nouns ball and cross.
In this post we look at the phrase 'fitness test'A which is used when a player is returning from injury.
This post on the language of football explains the meaning of the verb 'toA flap', which is a word used in connection with goalkeeping
This post explains the football phrase 'to fall kindly for'.
What is the meaning of the football phrase 'Find a way to win'?
In this post we explain the noun phrase 'fringe player.'
This noun from ourA 2018 World Cup football language is fluke. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can...
In this post, we explain the football expression 'false number 9' which is a position on the football pitch.
In this post, we explain the football expression 'Final third' which is used when describing part of the pitch or the attack of a team.
In this post, we explain the football expression 'First-round exit', which will probably be heard over the next few days in the 2018 World...
In this post, we talk about a common verb and noun combinationA 'suffer a defeat'. You will often hear people say a team suffered a defeat...
A fixture pile-up: A fixture pile-up involves the accumulation or build up of a lot of matches...
False number 9: What is the meaning of the phrase 'False number 9' in football?
To face: What's the meaning of this verb in football? The verb to face someone or something really means to challenge or to go against.
This post’s English for football phrase is theA term toA ‘Flatter to Deceive’. Find out more about this phrase by reading...
This post explains Financial Fair Playthe phrase 'Financial Fair Play' - which has been in the news recetly
This short post explains the football phrase 'to fancy' which is often used to talk about predictions.
First choice: What's the meaning of the phrase 'first choice'?