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Day thirty eight at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase 'to sit back' and how it was used in the England v Argentina semi-final match.
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Day twenty four at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase stubborn defence from the France v Paraguay last 16 match.
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Day ten at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the verb phrase 'to shrug off' and how we can use it to talk about Argentina v Austria.
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In this football phrase of the week we look at the pverb phrasehrase 'skied it'. This phrase can be used to describe shooting or a shot.
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This podcast's weekly football phrase is to shin it. which is a phrae you will hear connected with how a player kicks the ball.
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This week's football phrase is the verb phrase '(to) Spurn a Chance'. This phrase is often to describe an attempt at goal.
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This week's football phrase is the verb phrase to sweep aside. This phrase describes the Manchester derby played on Sunday.
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In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase used after a player misses an easy chance - spare a player's blushes.
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In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'to seal the title' after PSG won their fourth Ligue 1 title in a row
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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'.
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In this football phrase of the week we explain the expression, 'to stretch their lead ' after Liverpool's win over the Christmas fixtures
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In this football language podcast we will talk about a word which is used in English football only; the word is 'Spursy'...
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In this football language post we look at the phrase 'statement win' after Tottenham's win at Old Trafford at the weekend.
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Euro 24 Football Language Phrase Day 30: Super Sub Day 30 saw the second semi final betweeen England and The Netherlands. The phrase we chose for this game is super sub. Don’t forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have a page full of football cliches. […]
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In this football language post we look at the phrase 'Score from open play' after France yet again managed to qualify without scoring a goal from open play at the 2024 Euros.
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In this football language post we look at the phrase 'Shoot-out victory' after Portugal's dramatic win on penalties against Slovenia in their last-16 match from the 2024 Euros.
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Day 10 at Euro 2024, and our football phrase of the day is ‘sucker punch’; one of many phrases in football taken from boxing. This phrase comes from the Scotland v Hungary Group A game. Learn what this phrase means by reading the post below. You can also check out our glossary of footballing phrases […]
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On day eight of Euro 2024, the phrase of the day is ‘string of chances’ which describes the match between France and The Netherlands. Learn what this phrase means by reading the post below. You can also check out our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts […]
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Day six’s Euro 2024 phrase is ‘sweep home’ which was used to describe a last gasp goal scored in the Croatia v Albania match. Learn what this phrase means by reading the post below. You can also check out our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts […]
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In this football language post we look at the phrase, 'Snatch a last-gasp win' from the Portugal v Czech Republic game on day 5 of the Euros
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Day four's Euro 2024 phrase is 'screamer' which was used to describe a special type of goal scored in the Yugoslavia v Ukraine match.
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The learn English through football podcast explains the language of football: the words, phrases, and cliches used in the game. This week, we look at the verb ‘to slalom’, and how it is used to describe dribbling with the ball . You can find a transcript of the show below, which is great for learners […]
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In this football language podcast we look at the word 'stand' and see how it is used in different ways in football.
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This podcast is for all those who love football and also want to improve their English. This week, we look at the word ‘shithousery’, and its place in the language of football. There is a transcript of the show below, which can be used by learners of English to practice listening and reading skills. It […]
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This short football language podcast looks at the word 'survival' which is used to describe a team battling to avoid relegation.
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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.
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To secure – this short podcast on the language of football introduces the phrase, ‘to secure’, and words that this verb is used with in football. Check out the transcript of the show below. You also make sure you check out our huge glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all […]
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This short podcast on the language of football introduces the phrase, 'between the sticks', which is a phrase used to talk about goalkeepers.
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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 their name in lights’. Check out the transcript of the show below. You also make sure you check out our huge glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site […]
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In this short podcast on the language of football, we talk about a football phrase that describes a shot. The phrase is ‘a sweet strike’. Check out the transcript of the show below, and you also make sure you check out our huge glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all […]
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In this short podcast on the language of football, we talk about a way to describe a shot. The phrase is 'a sighter'.
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In this football language post for learners of English we look at the football expression 'scruffy shot' which is used to describe a shot on goal.
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‘To seal‘: we look at this verb, which is used especially in tournaments, in this short football language post. Read the transcript for this post below, and also check out our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts and podcasts. If you have any suggestions or questions […]
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On this short football language podcast we look at some football language to talk about what match results mean, including ‘to sink’. The focus is a Guardian report on Sheffield Wednesday’s playoff match against Sunderland. The transcript for this podcast is available below, and you can also check out our massive glossary of footballing phrases […]
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We explain the phrase 'stripped of the captaincy' which has been in the news this week because of the Arsenal player Aubameyang
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In this post, we explain an expression sometimes used in football, especially when a game is postponed, 'snowed off'
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This football language podcast features language from the Atlético Madrid versus Liverpool match, including the phrase stonewall pen. You can read the transcript for this podcast below, and you can also access our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts and podcasts. If you have any suggestions […]
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We look at the phrases 'chalked off'' and 'the goal stands' which appeared in the BBC report on the Manchester City vs Tottenham WSL game
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In this podcast we look at the phrase 'end a drought' which came from the 2021 Copa America final match between Brazil and Argentina
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We look at the phrases 'talisman' and 'steer' from the BBC report on the 2020 European Championship last-16 match between England and Germany.
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This football language podcast looks back at the first day of the last 16 and the match between Italy and Austria. We focus on some of the football language connected with this game, including stalemate and break the deadlock. You can read a transcript for this podcast below, while you can also check out our […]
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Send a team home: We look at the phrase 'send a team home' which has been used at the 2020 European Championships to describe when a...
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In this football language podcast we look at the phrase 'sweet volley' from the England-Scotland game from Group B in the 2020 European Championships.
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In this football language podcast we look at a phrase linked to the 2021 Champions League Final game - a player's name-shaped hole.
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This posts explains the phrase 'to shepherd the ball', a phrase which originates from farming and means to protect the ball.
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Second debut: we take a look at the phrase 'second debut' and explain how we use it in football.
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On today’s football language listening post, we look at the phrase 'Seven-goal thriller' and explain how it can be used in football.
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Football Language: Sweep home - In this football language post we explain the phrase 'sweep home' which is used to describe a goal being scored.
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Football Language: Sweep past - In this football language post we explain the phrase 'sweep past' which is used to describe an easy victory for one team over another side.
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Square pass: The football expression 'square ball'; 'square pass' sounds rather strange but actually refers to a type of pass...
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In this football language post we explain the cliche: 'Something out of nothing' which is used to describe something unexpected in football.
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Learn English Through Football Podcast - (to) Set Up: This week’s football phrase is the verb phrase 'to set up'
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Shank: We explain the word 'shank' in this podcast...
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In this football language post we explain the adjective 'sloppy'. This adjective is often used in connection with defending or passing.
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Damon explains the word 'scrappy' and how it is used in football.
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Sign a new deal: This week's football language phrase is all about renewing a contract
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In this post on the language of football, we explain the meaning of the phrase 'to secure a point', which is often used to describe when a team comes back to gain or earn a draw. If you have questions or comments about this or any other phrase then email us at: admin@languagecaster.com.
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In this post on the language of football, we explain the meaning of 'Super Cup', which is a competition played between the winners of the Champions League and the Europa League.
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In this short post on the language of football, we explain the meaning of the word, 'streak', and how it is used with 'winning', 'losing', and 'scoring'.
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In this short football language post, we explain the meaning of the phrase, ‘Speculative long range shot’. This is a phrase used to talk about a kind of shot. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches […]
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This short football language post explains the meaning of the word, 'substitution', which is the noun form of the verb 'to substitute'
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In this post, we explain the verb ‘snatch‘, which is used in two ways in football. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge football glossary here. Football Language: (to) Snatch This […]
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In this post we explain the football expression 'stroll past another team' which is used to describe an easy victory in football.
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In this post we explain the football expression 'set up a chance or set up a goal' which is used to describe an assist in football.
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In this post, we explain the football expression 'to see red' which is used when a player is sent off
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A spell, is a period of time or a piece of magic. It is the former meaning that is most common in football, and the word is usually combined with the words 'good' or 'bad'.
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The World Cup’s brilliant, isn’t it! And in this 2018 World Cup post, we introduce the football phrase ‘switch sides,‘ which refers to a pass. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge […]
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In this post, we explain the football expression 'straight red', which featured in the 2018 World Cup match between Colombia and Japan.
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In this post, we talk about a common verb and noun combination 'suffer a defeat'. You will often hear people say a team suffered a defeat. The verb suffer and the noun defeat collocate...
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Skip past: When do we use this phrase in football?
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The verb, 'slot,' used with the preposition 'in' or 'into' gives to slot in, to slot into. To slot in means to fit in, to join a team
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