Podcast Episodes

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

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.…

4 months ago

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

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 t…

4 months ago

2026 World Cup Language 8: (a) Gift

Day eight at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the the match between Czechia and South Africa and the noun 'a gift…

4 months ago

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

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 p…

4 months ago

2026 World Cup Language Podcast 6: (a) Stunner

Day six at the 2026 World Cup and on this World Cup language podcast we look at the noun 'a stunner' from the France versus Senegal match.

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4 months ago

2026 World Cup Language Podcast 5: Held to a draw

Held to a draw: Day five of the 2026 World Cup was a day of draws as all four games ended in draws. We look at the phrase 'held to a draw' from one o…

4 months ago

2026 World Cup Language Podcast 4: Run Riot

Day four at the 2026 World Cup saw some interesting matches. On this World Cup language podcast we look at the phrase to run riot and the Germany v C…

4 months, 1 week ago

2026 World Cup Language Podcast 3: Lob (over the keeper)

Day three of the 2026 World Cup saw Brazil enter the tournament and on today's World Cp language podcast we take a look at a phrase from Brazil's gam…

4 months, 1 week ago

2026 World Cup Language Podcast: To be dismissed

The 2026 World Cup kicked off in Mexico yesterday and on this World Cup language post we look at the phrase, 'to be dismissed' after three players we…

4 months, 1 week ago

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2026 World Cup – Favourites, Dark Horses and Flops

The men’s World Cup starts this week and in this week's football-language podcast we look at some language to describe the favourites, the dark horse…

4 months, 1 week ago