On this week’s learning English through football podcast we look back at the 2016 Champions League final that took place in Milan between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid and which saw Real win their 11th European Cup/Champions League title in dramatic circumstances. We also explain a new English for football phrase – this week we look at the expression ‘ride your luck‘, something I think Real Madrid certainly did in yesterday’s final and of course we finish with predictions from some of the big games from around the world including that Champions League final, the Championship play-off in England, the MX Clausura final, as well as some high-profile international friendlies.

Learn English through Football Podcast: 2016 Champions League Final

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* This week’s predictions feature some international friendlies as well as the 2016 Champions League final.

* This week’s English for football phrase is ‘Ride your luck‘.

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