In this week's football-language podcast focus on language to talk about new players and new-look sides. We will also look at some predictions from two of this weekend's big games

In this week's football phrase we look at the expression, 'to punish a side' after Manchester United were beaten by newly-promoted Hull City on the opening day of the new season.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language for making predictions in football (e.g. I reckon; Too good for). We will also look at some predictions from one of this weekend's big games: Newcastle versus Liverpool.

Day forty, the last day. at the 2026 World Cup and on for thisWorld Cup language podcast episode we look at the verb phrase 'knock backl' and how it is connected with the 2026 World Cup final.

It's day 39 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase: Bronze final.

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.

It's day 32 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase from the Spain versus France semi-final match: To sink an opponent.

Day thirty one at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase 'to overturn' and how it was used in the England v Norway quarter-final match.

It's day 30 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase from the Spain versus Belgium quarter-final match: Come off the bench to score.

It's day 27 of the 2026 World Cup and on today's World Cup language podcast we look at a phrase from the Argentina versus Egypt last-16 game: Complete the comeback.