World Football

Salah’s Afcon dream ends as DR Congo & Guinea progress

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nishat Ladha is joined by former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani on a famous night for the nation in the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivor...

Lookman at the double as Nigeria set up a quarter-final against Angola.

27 Jan 2024

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Nishat Ladha is joined by former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani to reflect on the opening matches of the knock-out stages as Nigeria beat Cameroon 2...

Dedication, defiance and Drogba: Inside Nigeria’s 2013 Afcon triumph

26 Jan 2024

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In a special episode of World Football at Afcon, John Bennett is joined by former Nigeria defender Efe Ambrose who shares his memories of the Super Ea...

Morocco win group, Ivory Coast sneak into last 16, Tunisia out

24 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by former DR Congo Captain Gabriel Zakuani and former South Africa captain Dean Furman. They discuss Morocco's victory over Zam...

Algeria crash out as Mauritania make history, Cameroon edge through

23 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by former DR Congo Captain Gabriel Zakuani to analyse Algeria's shock 1-0 defeat to Mauritania, who had never won a game at Afc...

Ivory Coast heading out? Ghana's collapse, plus Egypt squeeze through

22 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani, plus ex-Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba and 2015 Afcon finalist with Ghana Kwesi App...

South Africa win, Morocco held by DR Congo and Daka earns a point for Zambia

21 Jan 2024

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Maz Farookhi is joined by former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani to assess their 1-1 draw against Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.Maz and Gaby d...

Algeria rescue a point, Angola's 5-goal thriller and a Tunisia v Mali draw

20 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by former DR Congo Captain Gabriel Zakuani and former Cameroon defender Sebastien Bassong. They discuss Algeria's 2-2 draw with...

Sarr stars for Senegal as Cape Verde qualify

19 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani to assess holders Senegal after their 3-1 victory over Cameroon. Ismaila Sarr scored...

Nigeria beat the hosts, Ghana draw and Salah's injured

18 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by former DR Congo Captain Gabriel Zakuani and 2015 Afcon finalist with Ghana, Kwesi Appiah. They discuss Ghana's 2-2 draw with...

Favourites Morocco cruise to victory and DR Congo waste chances

17 Jan 2024

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John Bennett and former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani discuss one of the Afcon favourites Morocco, who started their campaign with a comfortable 3-...

History for Namibia, Mali win and Burkina Faso avoid an upset

16 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani to react to an historic win for Namibia over Tunisia.It's Namibia's first ever win a...

Senegal's stylish start but Algeria and Cameroon fail to win

15 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by former Cameroon defender Sebastien Bassong and former South Africa captain Dean Furman as they review the action on day thre...

Ghana beaten, Salah the saviour and a draw for Nigeria

14 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by former Cameroon defender Sebastien Bassong and Ghana international Kwesi Appiah as they review the action on day two of the ...

Ivorian hosts coast to victory on Afcon opening night

13 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by former DR Congo defender Gabriel Zakuani and ex South Africa captain Dean Furman as they react to hosts Ivory Coast 2-0 win ...

World Football at Afcon – The Preview Show

10 Jan 2024

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John Bennett is joined by Ghanaian football journalist George Addo, former Cameroon international Sebastien Bassong and former DR Congo defender Gabri...

World Football at Afcon - Trailer

05 Jan 2024

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The drama, the excitement and the big talking points – every match day. Star guests join the BBC’s John Bennett and George Addo for reaction and a...

Ange Postecoglou: The influences and legacy of the Tottenham Hotspur boss

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has made an impressive start since joining the London club in the summer, bringing optimism back to the Totten...

Vilda’s vindication? Spain win the World Cup

20 Aug 2023

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Spain beat England 1-0 to win their first FIFA World Cup. Mani Djazmi, Maz Farookhi and Katie Smith are joined by former England goalkeeper Karen Bard...

All roads (and rivers!) lead to the final

19 Aug 2023

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Katie Smith, Mani Djazmi and Maz Farookhi take a ferry trip down the Parramatta River from Sydney's Circular Quay to the Olympic Park, where tomorrow ...

Afghanistan's women team still waiting

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2021, Afghanistan's women's national players fled Kabul to Australia, following the return to power of the Taliban. No women's team representing Af...

Tillies Done! Lionesses roar into World Cup final

16 Aug 2023

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Join Mani Djazmi and Katie Smith at Stadium Australia in Sydney as they reflect on England reaching the Women's World Cup final for the very first tim...

El capitan Carmona smashes Spain into the final

15 Aug 2023

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Maz Farookhi is in Auckland as Spain reach their first final in only their third World Cup finals appearance thanks to second-half strikes from teenag...

The Final Four

14 Aug 2023

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Mani Djazmi and Katie Smith are in Sydney and Maz Farookhi is in Auckland for the final week of the Women’s World Cup. Ahead of the first semi-final...

A day with Wellington Phoenix: New Zealand’s only professional club

12 Aug 2023

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Join Maz Farookhi as she travels to Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand’s only professional football club to see the impact of the Women’s World Cup.T...

Matildas mania sweeps across Australia

12 Aug 2023

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Mani Djazmi is in Brisbane, as co-hosts Australia reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the very first time after beating France 7-6 in a...

Spain and Sweden surge into semis

11 Aug 2023

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Join Maz Farookhi in Wellington as Spain reach their first ever World Cup semi-final following a 2-1 victory over 2019 runners up Netherlands. A goal ...

The last eight

10 Aug 2023

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Mani Djazmi, Maz Farookhi and Katie Smith are back together to preview the four quarter-finals.Maz joins from Wellington to tell us about a quite extr...

Colombia and France end World Cup dreams for Jamaica and Morocco

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Smith is in Melbourne where Colombia have made history, booking their spot in the last eight for the first time by beating Jamaica 1-0. Katie ca...

Australia shine, England survive

07 Aug 2023

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There are huge celebrations in Sydney where Australia comfortably made it through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 victory ...

Sweden shock the world champions USA

06 Aug 2023

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Katie Smith is in Melbourne, where Sweden have knocked out the back-to-back defending world champions USA in a dramatic penalty shootout.Katie speaks ...

Are Japan the team to beat?

05 Aug 2023

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2011 winners Japan beat Norway 3-1 to make it through to the quarter finals of the World Cup. Japanese sports writer Masujima Midori joins Maz Farookh...

Moroccan miracle, German failure and Dutch candour

04 Aug 2023

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In today's episode, Mani Djazmi, Maz Farookhi and Katie Smith reflect on Morocco's miraculous progression to the last 16 at the Women’s World Cup. M...

History-making Reggae Girlz shock Brazil

02 Aug 2023

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Katie Smith and Mani Djazmi are in Melbourne as Jamaica make history by becoming the first men's or women's Caribbean team to reach the knockout stage...

How good are the USA?

01 Aug 2023

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Maz Farookhi is in Auckland as the four-time winners of the World Cup, the United States, are into the knockout stages of the World Cup following a 0-...

Crisis averted! Matildas march into the last 16

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Smith and Mani Djazmi are joined by not one, not two, but three former Australian internationals in the shape of Mark Schwarzer, Amy Chapman and...

Football Ferns fall as Norway smash six goals

30 Jul 2023

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New Zealand become the first ever hosts of the Women’s World Cup to exit at the group stage, after their 0-0 draw with Switzerland. Maz Farookhi spe...

Kerr-ching? Sam Kerr says she’s ready to play

29 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mani Djazmi is in Brisbane as star Australia forward Sam Kerr says she’ll definitely be playing in their crunch match against Olympic champions Cana...

Pressure on hosts as Nigeria shock Australia

27 Jul 2023

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Mani Djazmi reflects on Nigeria's shock 3-2 victory over hosts Australia, while Maz Farookhi is in Wellington with reaction to an entertaining 1-1 dra...

Fantastic Filipinas floor the Football Ferns

25 Jul 2023

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It’s a tale of two cities on the latest World Football. Maz Farookhi is in Wellington and Katie Smith is in Auckland as the Philippines score their ...

Imperious Germany and the singing South Korea coach

24 Jul 2023

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Mani Djazmi is in Melbourne as two-time world champions Germany hit debutants Morocco for six in their tournament opener.Argentina's wait for a first ...

USA off to winning start and the history-making Palestinian

22 Jul 2023

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Mani Djazmi and Maz Farookhi reflect on holders USA's opening game win over Vietnam in Auckland, including hearing from Meg Linehan, senior writer for...

Philippines tears of joy, Nigeria’s 'keeper heroics and the USA’s newest star

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Philippines become the second country to make their World Cup debut and Maz speaks to journalist Ryan Fenix about what it was like to be in the st...

New Zealand’s shock win and no Kerr, no problem for Australia

20 Jul 2023

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World Football's Maz Farookhi is in Auckland to discuss New Zealand's first ever win at a Women's World Cup as Hannah Wilkinson’s goal stunned Norwa...

‘This is my naked truth’: The Matildas’ nude calendar 24 years on

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the Australian Matildas get ready to kick off their home World Cup campaign, Katie Smith goes back to a time when life was very different for the w...

Women’s World Cup preview with Carli Lloyd

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With just two days to go until the world’s biggest ever women’s sports event kicks off in New Zealand and Australia, World Football’s Mani Djazm...

Sam Kerr: The making of a Matilda

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Kerr is at the pinnacle of her career. She’s won her fourth Women’s Super League title with Chelsea, another FA Cup and is widely regarded as ...

The breakthrough stars of the Women’s World Cup

25 Jun 2023

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Delyth Lloyd and Mani Djazmi profile the players who could make their breakthrough on the global stage at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New...

The Women’s World Cup debutants take centre stage

04 Jun 2023

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Mani Djazmi and Sarah Mulkerrins profile the eight teams set to make their Women’s World Cup debuts at the upcoming tournament in Australia and New ...

The final goodbye

23 Mar 2023

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In the last weekly edition of the programme, presenter Mani Djazmi, Heather O'Reilly and Pat Nevin reflect on 22 years of World Football.

World Cup expansion and the Reyna-Berhalter feud

16 Mar 2023

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Former World Cup winner Heather O'Reilly and former professional player Pat Nevin join Mani Djazmi to discuss FIFA - football's world governing body d...

Lise Klaveness and her UEFA ambitions

09 Mar 2023

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Mani Djazmi is joined by Pat Nevin and Heather O’Reilly for the latest episode of World Football. We speak to President of the Norwegian Football Fe...

Turkish football fans support the earthquake victims

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Turkish football writer Bora Isyar tells us about the resumption of the Turkish Süper Lig and the reaction of Besiktas fans, who threw toys onto the ...

Haiti celebrate and Turkish football returns

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Haiti's Chelsea Supris celebrates reaching the World Cup for the very first time in the country's history. And as football resumes in Turkey following...

Papua New Guinea's World Cup dream

16 Feb 2023

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Papua New Guinea captain Rayleen Bauelua looks ahead to the World Cup qualification play-offs.Picture on website: Papua New Guinea women's soccer team...

Turkish footballer Kamil Çörekçi: "I'm still in shock"

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hatayspor defender Kamil Çörekçi provides an eyewitness account of the earthquake which has killed thousands in Turkey and Syria. He tells us how h...

Monza's Matteo Pessina and the history making Seattle Sounders

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AC Monza captain Matteo Pessina reflects on a successful week, beating Juventus and passing an economics exam. And we speak to Seattle Sounders forwar...

Joy, upsets and surrealism in the Cup

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pays de Cassel player Ayrance Leganase looks back on his team's 7-nil loss to PSG in the Coupe de France. Having once been told he might need to have ...

Age cheating and rule changes

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Former Cameroon player Patrick Suffo and agent Paulo Teixeira discuss the issue of age fraud in football. Plus, Pat Nevin gives his views on the lates...

Remembering Vialli and a Palestinian ref making history

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We pay tribute to the former Italy, Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea player Gianluca Vialli who sadly died last week. Plus, we meet Palestinian refugee...

Roy Hodgson: Liverpool, England and returning home

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our interview with Roy Hodgson, he reflects on troubled times at Liverpool and England. He also talks about retirement, the role...

Pele's funeral and trouble in the USA

05 Jan 2023

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Brazilian journalist Ricardo Setyon reflects on Pele's funeral. The former USA international Heather O'Reilly gives her view on a shocking story invol...

A tribute to Pele

30 Dec 2022

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Friends and former team-mates pay their respects to Pele. The former Brazil and Santos player Rildo tells us how Pele halted the Nigerian civil war, a...

In conversation with Roy Hodgson: from Sweden to the San Siro

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The former Inter Milan, Liverpool and England coach Roy Hodgson remembers his early career.In the first of two special programmes he recalls playing i...

Argentina rejoices as Messi matches Maradona

19 Dec 2022

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Argentine journalist Francisco Canepa, and delirious Argentina fans, reflect on an incredible World Cup final.We also hear from Ambet Yuson, General-S...

Looking ahead to the World Cup final

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will Lionel Messi finally lift the World Cup trophy? We look ahead to France v Argentina and hear from Messi's former team-mate Pablo Zabaleta. Mani D...

Messi’s ‘inner Diego’ & Croatia’s midfield maestros

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mani Djazmi is joined by Argentine journalist Marcela Mora y Araujo and Moroccan Amine El Amri to preview the World Cup semi-finals: Argentina v Croat...

The quarter finals are here!

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We look ahead to the quarter finals of Qatar 2022 focusing on Argentina and Morocco. We also go behind the scenes at the Netherlands training camp and...

Magic Morocco and brilliant Brazil

07 Dec 2022

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Morocco fans celebrate after their team made history by beating Spain. And we visit a specially created fan fest for migrant workers in a cricket grou...

France flying, Japan's new dimension and 'hungry' Djourou

04 Dec 2022

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We hear from Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and former Swiss player Johan Djourou, plus some happy French fans after their team booked a place in the...

Ghana glee as Suarez sobs

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ghana fans find comfort in defeat as Uruguay, and their arch-nemesis Luis Suarez, also go home. Meanwhile Australian fans look ahead to the Argentina ...

Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta and grudge matches

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta reflects on his team's performances so far and looks ahead to their round of 16 match against Australia. We also explore th...

Iran v USA and the African renaissance

29 Nov 2022

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Iranian fans and USA journalist Sam Stejskal look ahead to the crucial and politically charged group match between their teams. And we hear from the d...

Drogba’s ambitions, German relief and an Argentine odyssey

27 Nov 2022

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Ivory Coast and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba tells us his blueprint for African football. We head to the Ghana team hotel to hear from technical advis...

Klinsmann: Spain is the team we fear the most

26 Nov 2022

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Jurgen Klinsmann talks to Mani Djazmi ahead of Germany's must-win World Cup game against Spain.The former striker and World Cup winner says a second s...

Iranian pride, Qatari misery & Tunisia’s Doha takeover

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We hear from Iranian fans as they beat Wales to keep their hopes of World Cup progress alive. Ahmed Hashim, editor of Qatar Football Live, reflects on...

Japanese joy, Cameroon's Seb Bassong and USA's Yunus Musah

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mani Djazmi and Pat Nevin are joined by former Cameroon international Sébastien Bassong. There are reflections on Japan's shock win over Germany. And...

Messi misery as Saudis shock World Cup

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Saudi Arabia fans dance in Doha after beating Argentina, and Cesc Fàbregas discusses Spain’s chances. We also hear from Ghana's Tariq Lamptey, and ...

Ecuadorian ecstasy, Iranian anger and Senegalese despair

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Bennett goes behind the scenes of the World Cup, as Qatar 2022 kicks off. We hear from Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly, USA midfielder Kellyn A...

Counting down to the World Cup

17 Nov 2022

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Presenter Mani Djazmi is in Qatar as the build-up to the World Cup intensifies. He's joined by World Cup winner Heather O'Reilly, former Scotland play...

Socceroo Joel King and Zambia's James Chamanga

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Australia's Joel King relives the moment he found out he'd been picked for the World Cup. And we hear from James Chamanga, the 42 year old striker fro...

Cesc Fàbregas loving life in Como

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cesc Fàbregas joins us from Como to discuss the joy of playing in Italy's Serie B. He reflects on last season at Monaco, which he describes as the wo...

German striker Deniz Undav and Glasgow City

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brighton's Deniz Undav talks about his challenging journey to the English Premier League. And Glasgow City's CEO Laura Montgomery discusses the change...

CF Montréal and the end of an era for River Plate

20 Oct 2022

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Montréal and Canada midfielder Samuel Piette discusses how he's having fun for club and country this year. And we reflect on changing times at River ...

Werder Bremen's Niclas Füllkrug and the Amputee World Champions

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The German Bundesliga's top scorer Niclas Füllkrug talks about the possibility of being selected for Qatar 2022. Plus, we hear about the Turkish Ampu...

Tragedy in Indonesia

06 Oct 2022

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Former Indonesia international Raphael Maitimo and eye witness Aditya Wahyu Pratama reflect on the stadium disaster in Malang which killed over 125 pe...

Bonus Podcast: In conversation with Carlos Queiroz

29 Sep 2022

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Iran coach Carlos Queiroz looks ahead to the World Cup and discusses his return to the Iranian national team.

Carlos Queiroz and Union Berlin

29 Sep 2022

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Iran coach Carlos Queiroz looks ahead to the World Cup and we hear from Union Berlin goalkeeper Frederik Rønnow.Picture on website: Carlos Queiroz th...

Monza's first win and San Diego's record breakers

22 Sep 2022

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Monza striker Christian Gytkjaer relives his match winning goal against Juventus. We also hear from the San Diego Wave coach Casey Stoney following a ...

Philippe Senderos on Servette and meeting the Queen

15 Sep 2022

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Mani Djzami is joined by former World Cup winner Heather O’Reilly and former South Africa captain Dean Furman on the latest edition. Dean talks abou...

Brazil’s dominance of Copa Libertadores and the return of the WSL

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brazilian football journalist Ricardo Setyon joins us to reflect on the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores, which saw wins for Athletico Paranaense ...

The lowdown on Brazilian Antony

01 Sep 2022

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Former São Paulo executive director Alexandre Passaro discusses Manchester United's new signing Antony and gives an insight into the Brazilian winger...

Shakhtar Donetsk, and O'Reilly's Champions League dream

25 Aug 2022

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Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin discusses the return of the Ukrainian Premier League. And the former USA international Heather O'Reilly reflects on...

Ukraine, Afghanistan and Lewes FC

18 Aug 2022

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Shakhtar Donetsk's Director of Football, Darijo Srna, discusses the return of the Ukrainian Premier League, with matches to be played in Ukraine. And ...

La Liga kicks off

11 Aug 2022

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Ahead of the new Spanish football season we hear from RCD Mallorca President Andy Kohlberg and Celta de Vigo's Luca de la Torre. Plus, Spanish broadca...

FC Köln and Canada's Stephanie Labbé

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

FC Köln's Kristian Pedersen looks ahead to the new season. After just missing out on promotion with Union Berlin, and an unsuccessful trial with Boru...

Heather O’Reilly comes out of retirement and Euro 2022 final preview

28 Jul 2022

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World Cup winner, three-time Olympic gold medallist and World Football co-host Heather O’Reilly tells us how she’s coming out of retirement in ord...

Euro 2022 and the women's Africa Cup of Nations

21 Jul 2022

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Dutch defender Dominique Janssen looks ahead to her Euro 2022 quarter-final and reflects on the tournament. We also hear from South Africa's Thalea Sm...

Euro 2022 and D.C. United's hero returns

14 Jul 2022

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The former Norway international Solveig Gulbrandsen reflects on an 8-nil loss for her country. Finland midfielder Emma Koivisto shares her experiences...

Bonus Podcast: In Conversation with Otto Addo

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hear the full interview with Ghana coach Otto Addo as he looks ahead to the World Cup. He’s actually a man with two jobs, because he’s also the Ta...