Learn English Through Football Podcast

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language around the international retirement of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. We will also look at predictions from some of the big games this weekend including Manchester United at home to Aston Villa.

In this week's football phrase we take a look at the noun phrase 'a rush of blood', a phrase used to describe a player losing control.

In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language associated with the Ballon d'Or after Harry Kane won the 2026 award.

In this week's football phrase we look at the expression score a double after Kylian Mbappé scored twice in the clasico last weekend.

In this week's football-language podcast we focus on language to describe managers under pressure - what kind of language is used by the media to describe this situation? We will also look at predictions from some of the big games this weekend including PSG versus Lyon and el clasico in Spain.

In this week's football phrase we take a look at the noun phrase 'a naughty tackle', a phrase used to describe a tackle that could receive a caution.

In this week's football-language podcast we focus on some language to describe red cards, including the phrases, 'down to ten' and 'sent off'. We will also look at predictions from some of the upcoming Campions League games including PSG versus Barcelona.

In this week's football phrase we look at the expression tear apart after the Champions League game between Manchester City and PSG.

In this week's football-language podcast we focus on some language to describe late goals as domestic football returns after the international break. We will also look at some predictions from the big game at the weekend from the Premier League: Liverpool versus Manchester City.

In this week's football phrase we take a look at the verb phrase 'to hang up your boots', which is a phrase used when a a player retires from football.