In this football language post we look at the phrase 'paw the ball away' after Turkey's thrilling win over Austria in their last-16 match...
In this football language post we look at the phrase, 'Power home a header' from the England versus Serbia match at the 2024 Euros.
In this podcast we introduce a phrase used in football to talk about a type of player. The phrase is 'piano carrier'.
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In this football language post we explain the expression 'to part ways' which is used to describe the situation when a manager is asked to...
Pick up: we take a look at some football phrases that use the word 'pick', including, 'pick up a caution'; 'pick up some points' and 'pick...
Do you know what to 'peg back' means? This football language podcast for learners of English, looks at this phrase and other language...
In this football language post for learners of English we look at the football expression 'play down their title chances' which is often...
Play out a draw: We look at the phrase 'play out a draw' which was used to describe the match between the Netherlands and Sweden in the...
In this football language post we explain a phrase that has been in the news quite a lot this week in England, 'pitch invasion'
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Pickpocketing - Football Language: 2021-22 Season: Southampton vs Manchester United: We focus on the own goal scored by Fred, which gave...
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We look back at day 2 of the 2020 European Championships and explain 'pounce on a mistake' from the BBC report on the Belgium win over...
In this week's football language podcast we look at words and phrases that describe a team suffering from a bad run of results: poor form.A
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In this short football language post we explain the expression 'pick your spot' and how it is used in football.
On today's football language listening post we look at a football expression linked to transfers - parent club.
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'to pull off'.A This oftenA used to in connection with making saves.A
preseason: In this football language post we explain the football expression 'preseason' which is usually heard before the season starts.
In this football language post we explain the football expression 'pick the ball out of the net' which is used to describe a goal being...
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'to Plant a Header', used to describe a type of header.
In this post on the language of football, we explain the meaning of the verb phrase, ‘to stand up the ball’. This is a phrase...
This audio post on football language post explains the verb ‘to palm‘. This is used to describe an action by the goal keeper...
This short football language post explains the adjective ‘pinpoint‘, and how it is used to describe a cross in football. If you...
This short football language post talks about the verb 'to pounce, which is often heard in relation to scoring.
In this post we explain the phrase 'to play out from the back' which is used to describe a style of football.
In this post we explain the football expression 'penalty shout' which is used in a game when a team wants a penalty.
In this post, we explain the football expression 'bore draw' which is used to describe a not very exciting game of football.
The phrase 'to put on a plate' means to serve something for somebody, to give them something. It combines both the meaning do a service for...
To put past an opponent: What's the meaning of the phrase to put five past an opponent?
The perfect hat-trick: What do we mean when we use the football expression 'the perfect hat-trick'?