This week's football phrase is the verb phrase to sweep aside. This phrase describes the Manchester derby played on Sunday.

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In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'straight red' from the 2026 World Cup qualifier between Serbia and England.

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In this week's football-language podcast we look at a phrase connected to qualifying for a competition or tournament: book their place after some recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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In this football phrase of the week we look at the phrase, 'slam shut' as the transfer window finally closes in many European countries.

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In this week's football-language podcast we look at two phrases from the past week: one to do with a shock cup win and the other connected to the transfer window: cup upset and hijack a move.

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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.

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In this week's football-language podcast we look at some language to describe the start of the season, including the phrase, 'get underway'.

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