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  • Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Sky It

    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.

    The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Sky It appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

    5 min
  • Learn English Through Football Podcast: Reach the final

    In this week's football-language podcast we look at some football phrases from the 2026 World Cup play-off games, including, 'reach the final'. 

    The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Reach the final appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

    12 min
  • Weekly Football Phrase: Caught Napping

    In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase 'caught napping', a phrase usually used to talk about defending.

    The post Weekly Football Phrase: Caught Napping appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

    5 min
  • Learn English Through Football Podcast: Stripped of their title

    In this week's football-language podcast we look at a football phrase that has come out of AFCON 2025: 'stripped of their title' after what happened in the Senegal versus Morocco final. We will also try to predict the English League Cup final and the Madrid derby.

    The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Stripped of their title appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

    15 min
  • Weekly Football Phrase: Defend their title

    In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'defend their title' after Chelsea defeated Manchester United in the Women's League Cup final this weekend. 

    The post Weekly Football Phrase: Defend their title appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

    5 min
  • Learn English Through Football: Goalkeeping Gaffe

    In this week's football-language podcast we look at football phrases to talk about goalkeeping mistakes, including 'goalkeeping gaffe'.

    The post Learn English Through Football: Goalkeeping Gaffe appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

    12 min
  • Weekly Football Phrase: To be into the next round

    In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'To be into the next round' after League One side Port Vale qualified for the quarter-final of the FA Cup. 

    The post Weekly Football Phrase: To be into the next round appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

    5 min
  • Weekly Football Phrase: One for the team

    In this football phrase of the week we look at the cliche, 'one for the team', a phrase used alongside yellow cards.

    The post Weekly Football Phrase: One for the team appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

    5 min
  • Learn English Through Football Podcast: Hold Off A Fightback

    In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language from the Champions League second leg tie between Juventus and Galatasaray. We will explain the phrases, 'hold off a fightback'; 'trailing' and the expression, '3-0 on the night and 5-5 on aggregate'.

    The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Hold Off A Fightback appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

    11 min

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Each week we publish a podcast for learners of English who love football. The podcasts feature real-life stories from the world of football and follow the same format each week: an introduction, a…