Easy English Podcast: Learn English Through Listening

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Bonus Episodes & Full Transcript PDFs, Vocabulary Flipcards Every Week on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/englishwitholiver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ While the 2026 World Cup is heating up, discover the shocking true story of how the world’s biggest obsession actually started. Long before modern stadiums, football was a chaotic street game that kings tried to ban ! In this episode of the Easy English Podcast, we explore how a violent medieval game managed to evolve into the beautiful sport we love today.

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