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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 review of the football week, a main listening report, an explanation of a football expression, as well as some predictions.

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Learn English Through Football Podcast: Champions...

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2026/09/13

In this podcast we focus on some football language to describe the action in this week's Champions League first round matches. We will also look at some big games coming up in the Premier League, Manchester United versus Manchester City and the English League Cup round of 16.The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Champions League 2026-27 Opening Week appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

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5:41

Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Whistle Over

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2026/09/09

In this week's football phrase we take a look at the verb 'to whistle', which we can use to describe a kind of shot.The post Weekly Football Phrase: (to) Whistle Over appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

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14:24

Learn English Through Football Podcast: Transfer...

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2026/09/08

In this week's football-language podcast we focus on language to describe transfers. We look at the phrase, 'transfer window' and how it is used in football. We will also look at some predictions from the big game at the weekend from the Premier League: Arsenal v Chelsea. The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Transfer Window Closes appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

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2026 World Cup Language Day 29: (to) Tee Up

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2026/07/11

Day twenty nine at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the verb phrase to tee up and how it was used in the France v Morocco quarter final. The post 2026 World Cup Language Day 29: (to) Tee Up appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

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4:35

2026 World Cup Language Day 10: (a) Statement Win

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2026/06/21

Day ten at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase 'a statement win' and the Netherlands versus Sweden match.The post 2026 World Cup Language Day 10: (a) Statement Win appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

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5:02

2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 9: One-way traffic

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2026/06/21

Day nine of the 2026 World Cup saw one of the dark horses, Turkey, knocked out of the competition and we are going to look at the phrases, 'one-way traffic' and 'eliminate'. The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast Day 9: One-way traffic appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

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6:04

2026 World Cup Language Podcast – Day 7: Re-taken...

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2026/06/19

Re-taken penalty: Day seven of the 2026 World Cup saw some of the World Cup favourites in action and in this podcast we look at the phrase 'retaken penalty' from one of those games: England vs Croatia.The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast – Day 7: Re-taken penalty appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

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2026 World Cup Language Podcast 2: Brace

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2026/06/13

Day two at the 2026 World Cup with matches in Canada and the US. On this World Cup language post we look at the noun ‘a brace'The post 2026 World Cup Language Podcast 2: Brace appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

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