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The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football

The Footglish Podcast: Learn English with Football

Zdenek Lukas 94 Episodes Jul 24, 2026

The Footglish Podcast combines English language learning with football (soccer) news. Each week, host Zdenek Lukas, an English teacher and football enthusiast, discusses recent matches and football topics while teaching practical English vocabulary and phrases. The podcast is designed for both football fans and English learners who want to improve their listening skills in an engaging way.

Episodes

8 Football Phrasal Verbs You'll Use Every Day
8 Football Phrasal Verbs You'll Use Every Day Jul 24, 2026 953 In this episode, you’ll learn 8 useful phrasal verbs through the story of Liam, a new football signing trying to adapt to his new club.Follow Liam’s journey as he tries to fit in, settle in, and slot in with his new teammates — while learning phrasal verbs you can use both on and off the pitch.A fun way to improve your English vocabulary through football! ⚽A video from this episodeFantasy Premier
9 things we LOVED and HATED about the WORLD CUP
9 things we LOVED and HATED about the WORLD CUP Jul 20, 2026 2527 The World Cup 2026 is over! 🏆 In this special episode, I’m joined by Hugh Dellar as we look back at the tournament from two different perspectives. I share 9 things I loved about the World Cup, while Hugh reveals 9 things he hated — the unforgettable moments, surprises, frustrations and talking points from football’s biggest event. Which points do you agree with? What did you love and hate about
England Suffer a Heartbreaking Defeat to Argentina
England Suffer a Heartbreaking Defeat to Argentina Jul 16, 2026 3069 England's World Cup dream is over after a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina. In this episode, I'm joined by Luke from Luke's English Podcast, who shares his thoughts as a gutted England fan.We discuss where the game was won and lost, who looked more aggressive in the first half, what ultimately cost England the match, and why everyone has to take their hat off to Lionel Messi, who once
Monumental England Win in the Azteca
Monumental England Win in the Azteca Jul 7, 2026 3362 England are through to the quarter-final after a monumental win over Mexico!This week I'm joined by Martin from the Rock n Roll English Podcast to break down the match, discuss Donald Trump's bizarre involvement, FIFA's controversial decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card, and preview England's huge clash with Norway.As always, expect plenty of football vocabulary and natural British Engl
Football Fans with Craig
Football Fans with Craig Jul 5, 2026 3538 This week's episode is a special crossover with Craig from the Ingles Podcast! ⚽🎙️We look back at the role football played in our childhoods, share our thoughts on the ongoing World Cup, and even venture into the thorny subject of politics in football—with Craig, as always, doing his best to play devil's advocate.Along the way, we naturally introduce plenty of useful football-related English, incl
Master the Verb "PLAY" Like a Football Commentator
Master the Verb "PLAY" Like a Football Commentator Jul 3, 2026 1465 The verb play might seem simple, but in football English it's one of the most versatile words you'll ever use.In this episode of Footglish, we'll explore the most important football collocations and expressions with play, including:⚽ play for⚽ play as⚽ play against⚽ play at⚽ play out from the back⚽ play someone in⚽ play a through ball⚽ play a ball over the top⚽ play on ...and many more useful coll
ENGLAND or SPAIN, Who Has More WORLD-CLASS Players
ENGLAND or SPAIN, Who Has More WORLD-CLASS Players Jun 26, 2026 1955 This week I'm joined by Ben from To the Point English for a football and English chat with a World Cup twist.Is England's squad really full of world-class players? Or does Spain have the stronger team? We compare both sides, predict who will go further in the tournament, and discuss whether England has what it takes to lift the trophy.Later, I also explain the phrase "to be torn between two things
Awful Awful AWFUL Czechia
Awful Awful AWFUL Czechia Jun 19, 2026 1728 ⚽ Czechia 1-1 South Africa | World Cup 2026 Reaction In this episode, I rant about what may have been the worst match of the World Cup so far. Czechia took the lead and had a poor South African side exactly where they wanted them, but instead of pushing for a second goal, they sat back, defended deep, and invited pressure. In the end, they were punished with a late equaliser.Video from this epis
When Curaçao Equalised Against Germany
When Curaçao Equalised Against Germany Jun 16, 2026 2276 ⚽ Curaçao at the World Cup!In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, I speak with a Curaçao fan who was born in the Netherlands but proudly supports Curaçao because of his family roots.We discuss: What it means to support Curaçao at the World CupThe unforgettable moment Curaçao equalised against GermanyThe amazing Netherlands - Japan gameThe emotions, celebrations, and hopes of a smaller football
The Real Reason Czechia Lost to South Korea
The Real Reason Czechia Lost to South Korea Jun 13, 2026 1324 In this episode, I break down Czechia's 2-1 defeat to South Korea and explain why the Koreans deserved the win. We look at what Czechia got wrong, what South Korea did better, and what the result means going forward. I also discuss: Mexico's victory over South Africa and the chaos of three red cards Canada and Bosnia & Herzegovina sharing the points in a 1-1 draw The USA's impressive 4-1 win
S03E11 England World Cup Preview
S03E11 England World Cup Preview Jun 8, 2026 2245 In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, I chat with Paul, an England fan, about England's chances at the World Cup 2026.We discuss Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane, England's key players, the team's strengths and weaknesses, and the new World Cup format and rule changes.🏆 Can England finally bring football home?Paul's YouTube channelVideo from this episodeMy appearance on Make Football Great Again👉The
S03E10 Football Collocations Gone Wrong
S03E10 Football Collocations Gone Wrong Jun 4, 2026 679 Do you say give a goal or make a goal? Can the goal be called a gate? Can you save a goal? In this episode of the Footglish Podcast, we look at 9 football collocations that English learners regularly make mistakes with. Using examples from international football and the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you'll learn the natural expressions that commentators, journalists, players, and fans actually

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