Football Glossary Archives - Learn English Through Football

Day twenty four at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase stubborn defence from the France v Paraguay last 16 match. The post 2026 World Cup Language Day 24: Stubborn Defence appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

Day ten at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the verb phrase 'to shrug off' and how we can use it to talk about Argentina v Austria. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 12: (to) Shrug Off appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the adjective phrase, 'out-and-out' which is used to talk about players' styles of play. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (an) Out-and-out appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

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 .

This podcast's weekly football phrase is a verb phrase' to latch on to'. This is used to describe a player controlling the ball. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Latch on to appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

This podcast's weekly football phrase is to throw under the bus. which is a phrase used by Mohammad Salah in comments this week. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Throw Under the Bus appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

This podcast's weekly football phrase is to shin it. which is a phrae you will hear connected with how a player kicks the ball. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Shin It appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language connected to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and the phrase, 'group decider'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Group Decider appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

This week's football phrase is the verb phrase '(to) Spurn a Chance'. This phrase is often to describe an attempt at goal. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Spurn a Chance appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

This week's football phrase is the noun phrase 'a low block'. This phrase can describe how Manchester City played against Arsenal on Sunday. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (a) Low Block appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

This week's football phrase is the verb phrase to sweep aside. This phrase describes the Manchester derby played on Sunday. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Sweep Aside appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we take a look at the phrase, to claw away, used mostly when talking about goalkeepers The post Football Phrase of the Week: Claw Away appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we explain the word, 'draw', and the different ways this word is used in football. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Draw appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we explain the football phrase, 'find joy', used in a match from the Women's Euro 2025 competition. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Find Joy appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase used after a player misses an easy chance - spare a player's blushes. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Spare Blushes appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the verb, 'to convert' after some improtant penalties were scored in the race for CL places. The post Football Phrase of the Week: (to) Convert appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this week's football phrase we look at the phrase X-goal thriller, a phrase used to talk about exciting games. We will focus on the second leg tier in the Europa League between Manchester United and Lyon. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: X-Goal Thriller appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'to seal the title' after PSG won their fourth Ligue 1 title in a row The post Football Phrase of the Week: Seal the title appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

For this football phrase of the week we look at a Women's Super League game in England and at the phrase to turn the game on its head. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Turn the Game on Its Head appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

This football language podcast looks at some football language from the 2nd legs of the knockout round in the Champions League, including to dump out. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: (to) Dump Out appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week, we talk about the football phrase 'under the lights', connected with theupcoming Merseyside derby. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Under the Lights appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we introduce the football phrase 'touching distance', connected with the Arsenal vs Man City game. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Touching Distance appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football language podcast we look back at some of the language from this week's European action, including the phrase 'seal a spot'. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Seal a Spot appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football language podcast we take a look at the phrase 'winning run', and other similar phrases. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Winning Run appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

This week's football phrase of the week is the verb, 'to rattle' and how it can be used in footbal to talk about shots and also pressure. The post Football Phrase of the Week: (to) Rattle appeared first on Learn English Through Football .