Learn English Through Football
Episodes
Football Phrase of the Week: To close in on the title
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we explain the expression, 'to close in on the title' after Liverpool's win at Manchester City at the weekend. The...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: (to) Dump Out
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This football language podcast looks at some football language from the 2nd legs of the knockout round in the Champions League, including to dump out....
Football Phrase of the Week: Foul and abusive language
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we explain the expression, 'Foul and abusive language' after Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham was shown the red ...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Settle the tie
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's football-language podcast we look back at some language from the Champions League play-off games, including 'settle the tie' from the M...
Football Phrase of the Week: Under the Lights
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week, we talk about the football phrase 'under the lights', connected with theupcoming Merseyside derby. The post Footb...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Squeak Past
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This football language podcast looks at some football language from an FA Cup tie between Man United vs Leicester, including to squeak past. The post...
Football Phrase of the Week: Touching Distance
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we introduce the football phrase 'touching distance', connected with the Arsenal vs Man City game. The post Footb...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Seal a Spot
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language from this week's European action, including the phrase 'seal a spot'. The post ...
Football Phrase of the Week: Bring Down in the Box
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we explain the expression, 'to bring down in the box' from the Chelsea versus Arsenal game in the WSL. The post Fo...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Deep into stoppage time
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language from game seven of the Champions League group stage, including 'goal fest'. The...
Football Phrase of the Week: Throw away a lead
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we explain the expression, 'to throw away a lead' after Arsenal drew 2-2 with Aston Villa The post Football Phrase...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Winning Run
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we take a look at the phrase 'winning run', and other similar phrases. The post Learn English Through Football Podca...
Football Phrase of the Week: (to) Rattle
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's football phrase of the week is the verb, 'to rattle' and how it can be used in footbal to talk about shots and also pressure. The post Foo...
Football Phrase of the Week: Nick a Win
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, nick a win' which is connected with the match played between Liverpool and Mancheste...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2024 Review (Part 1)
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2024 Review (Part 1): In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language that emerged from some of the big stories of the year [20...
Football Phrase of the Week: Straight Defeat
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we explain the expression, 'straight defeat' after Manchester United lost another Premier League match at home. Th...
Newspaper Headlines: Salah contract still ‘far away’ after five-star Liverpool show
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newspaper Headlines: Salah contract still 'far away' after five-star Liverpool show - We look at some more language from newspaper headlines - this ti...
Football Phrase of the Week: Stretch their lead
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we explain the expression, 'to stretch their lead ' after Liverpool's win over the Christmas fixtures The post Foo...
Newspaper Headlines: Christmas No 1
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language post we explain the newspaper headline, 'Christmas No 1' from the Independent newspaper about Liverpool being top The post N...
Football Phrase of the Week: Theirs to Lose
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, theirs to lose' which has been in the news after Liverpool stayed top of the Premier...
Newspaper Headlines: Jeepers Keepers
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeepers Keepers: In this football language post we explain the newspaper headline, 'Jeepers Keepers' from the Daily Telegraph newspaper about the Cara...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Goalkeeping Gaffes and an Olimpico
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we are looking at 'goalkeeping gaffes' as well as the term to describe scoring directly from a corner. The post Le...
Football Phrase of the Week: Sacked after a defeat
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, 'to be sacked after a defeat' which has been in the news after two Premier League ma...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: To Shepherd
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we talk about a phrase originally from farming used in football: to shepherd. The post Learn English Through Footbal...
Football Phrase of the Week: Home Form
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, 'home form' and explain how it is used in football. The post Football Phrase of the ...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Clinch the title
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we look at the phrase, 'to clinch the title' after Botafogo's first ever win in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final las...
Football Phrase of the Week: On Toast
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, 'on toast' and explain how it is used in football. The post Football Phrase of the W...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: To Go Top
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we look at the phrase, 'to go top' and some of its variations. We also look back at some language from the latest ro...
Football Phrase of the Week: To Rout Another Team
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, 'to rout another team' and explain how it is used in football. The post Football Phr...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Slump
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we talk about the noun 'slump' and how it is used in football and also look at some big games this weekend.In this f...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Silence the crowd
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we take a look at the phrase, 'silence the crowd' and how it is used in football. The post Learn English Through Foo...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Can’t Live with Them
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we take a look at the phrase, 'can't live with them' and how it is used in football. We also look ahead to next week...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Late Goals and El Clásico
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we look back at an extraordinary weekend of late goals in the Premier League. We also explain some of the language f...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Non-League Football
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we look at some language from non-league football, including 'capacity crowd', as well as some football language fro...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2024-25: Spursy
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we will talk about a word which is used in English football only; the word is 'Spursy'... The post Learn English Thr...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2024-25 Champions League – Matchday 2
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we look at some language from Matchday 2 of this season's Champions League, including 'mis-match'; 'convert a penalt...
Football Language: Statement Win
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'statement win' after Tottenham's win at Old Trafford at the weekend. The post Football Language:...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2024-25: Dark Arts
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we focus on the Manchester City v Arsenal match last weekend, and discuss the term 'dark arts'. The post Learn Engli...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2024-25 Champions League Returns – Matchday 1
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we look at some language that emerged from matchday 1 of this season's Champions League. The post Learn English Thro...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2026 World Cup Qualifiers (September 2024)
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language podcast we look at some language from the recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers from both the South American and Asian regions. T...
Newspaper Headline: Snakes bite
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this football language post we explain the newspaper headline, 'Snakes bite' from the Guardian newspaper about England's win over Ireland in the Na...
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Going to the Match
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Going to the match: In this football language podcast we have a short report of Damian's trip to a Premier League match. The post Learn English Throug...