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Football Phrase of the Week: Dream Debut
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.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Underway
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language to describe the start of the season, including the phrase, 'get underway'.
Football Phrase of the Week: (a) Blunder
This week's football phrase is the noun, a blunder. This word featured a lot in commentary and reports on Manchester United v Arsenal
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Son Heung-min in Numbers
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...
Football Phrase of the Week: (to) Retain
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.
Football Phrase of the Week: Claw Away
In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, to claw away, used mostly when talking about goalkeepers
Football Phrase of the Week: Draw
In this football phrase of the week we explain the word, 'draw', and the different ways this word is used in football.
Football Phrase of the Week: Find Joy
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.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Brazilian Football Phrases
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?
Football Phrase of the Week: Margin
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