In this football language post we explain the expression 'to rescue a point' which is when a team draws a game thanks to a late goal.
In this football language post we explain the expression 'to be at it' which is used when a player or a team are playing really well.
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...
This podcast is for those who love football and want to improve their English. This week, we look at ways to say score with the noun 'home'.
In this football language post we look at some of the meanings of the word 'challenge' in football including one connected to tackling...
When we use the phrase 'an orange card', we believe a tackle is between a yellow card and a red card. The tackle is bad and could be a red.
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In this football language post we explain the expression 'to wipe the floor with' which is used to describe when one team thrashes another...
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In this football language post we explain the expression 'victory parade' which is used to describe how a team celebrates after winning a...
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...
This short football language podcast looks at the word 'survival' which is used to describe a team battling to avoid relegation.
In this short podcast on the language of football we explain the verb, 'to fluff' and how it is used to talk about football.
A Sniff - in this short podcast on the language of football we explain the phrase 'a sniff' and how it is used to talk about football.
This football language podcast looks at the word 'opposition' which is a way of describing the team that you are playing against in a match.
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'...
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This short football language podcast looks at the phrases 'to be outclassed' and 'to outclass'.
In this short podcast on the language of football, we talk about a football cliche used to describe a player's actions. The phrase is 'saw...
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...
In this short football language post we explain the expression 'feeder club' and how it is used in football.
In this football language post for learners of English we look at the expression 'points deduction' after the big story from Italy's Serie...
This football language podcast for learners of English, explains the adjective 'tidy, as in a tidy player.'