Learn English Through Football Podcast

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Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Spurn a Chance
This week's football phrase is the verb phrase '(to) Spurn a Chance'. This phrase is often to describe an attempt at goal.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Club Rivalries
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to club rivalries. We also look ahead to this weekend's football with one of the biggest club rivalry in English football: L
Weekly Football Phrase: Claim a spot
In this football phrase of the week we look at expressions connected to the word 'qualify', including 'claim a spot' after the recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: (to) Bed In
In this week's football-language podcast we look at Liverpool's start to the season and the key phrase is 'to bed in'.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: To down a team
In this week's football-language podcast we look at some meanings around the phrase, 'to down a team or an opponent'.
Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Overturn
This week's football phrase is the verb 'to overturn'. This phrase is often used when talking about referreing decisions: eg. awarding penalties, red cards, etc.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Finisher
In this week's football-language podcast we look at the meanings around the word, 'finish' in football including finishing and finishers.
Weekly Football Phrase: (a) Low Block
This week's football phrase is the noun phrase 'a low block'. This phrase can describe how Manchester City played against Arsenal on Sunday.
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Stoppage Time Goal
In this week's football-language podcast we look at the phrase, 'stoppage time goal' after some late goals in the Champions League this week.
Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Sweep Aside
This week's football phrase is the verb phrase to sweep aside. This phrase describes the Manchester derby played on Sunday.