In this week's football-language podcast we look at some more language from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including the phrase, 'selection dilemma. We also look ahead to this week's football and try to predict the Manchester derby this weekend.

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In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'straight red' from the 2026 World Cup qualifier between Serbia and England.

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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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