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In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase connected to qualifying for a competition or tournament: book their place after some recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'slam shut' as the transfer window finally closes in many European countries.

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In this week's football-language podcast we look at two phrases from the past week: one to do with a shock cup win and the other connected to the transfer window: cup upset and hijack a move.

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In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'dream debut' after Liverpool's last-minute win over Newcastle in the Premier League.

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In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language to describe the start of the season, including the phrase, 'get underway'.

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This week's football phrase is the noun, a blunder. This word featured a lot in commentary and reports on Manchester United v Arsenal

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Son Heung-min in Numbers: In this week's football-language podcast we look back at some of the key numbers from the Tottenham career of...

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This week's football phrase is the verb to retain. This is the key word from teh Euro 2025 finals as England retained the title of European champions.

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In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, to claw away, used mostly when talking about goalkeepers

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In this football phrase of the week we explain the word, 'draw', and the different ways this word is used in football.

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