Football Phrase of the Week Archives - Learn English Through Football

In this football phrase of the week we look at the verb phrase, 'to hit the byline' which describes a way of attacking. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Hit the Byline appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'to fly out of the traps' which was used to describe how Manchester United played in their match against Liverpool. The post Weekly football Phrase: (to) Fly Out of the Traps appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'come out on top' which was used to describe PSG's win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final first leg. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Come out on top appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the verb phrase 'to fizz the ballt'. This phrase ise used to talk about passing as well as shooting. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Fizz the Ball appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the expression, 'no fluke' after Southampton defeated Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter final this weekend. The post Weekly Football Phrase: No Fluke appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

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 .

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 .

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 .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the cliche, 'too good to go down' after my favourite team Tottenham lost again and are only four points above the drop zone. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Too Good to Go Down appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'penalty shootout' after the FA Cup 4th Round tie between Birmingham and Leeds was decided this way. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Penalty Shootout appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

This podcast's weekly football phrase is the noun 'a scorpion kick'. This is used to describe a particular kind of shot. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Scorpion Kick appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the cliche, 'the sacking season' after two high-profile sackings in the Premier League this week. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Sacking Season 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 'a goal fest'. a phrase used to describe matches with lots of goals. The post Weekly Football Phrase: (a) Goal Fest 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 .

In this football phrase of the week we look at some language from the weekend, including the phrase, 'the goal stands' from the Newcastle United win over Manchester City. The post Weekly Football Phrase: The Goal Stands appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at some language from the recent 2026 World Cup qualifier between Hungary and Ireland, including 'at the death' and 'hanging on' The post Weekly Football Phrase: At the Death appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at expressions connected to the word 'qualify', including 'claim a spot' after the recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The post Weekly Football Phrase: Claim a spot 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 .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'straight red' from the 2026 World Cup qualifier between Serbia and England. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Straight Red appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'slam shut' as the transfer window finally closes in many European countries. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Transfer Window Slams Shut appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

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. The post Football Phrase of the Week: Dream Debut appeared first on Learn English Through Football .

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. The post Football Phrase of the Week: (to) Retain 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 .