World Football Podcast
Original football stories and interviews from around the globe.
Episodes to download
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Sam Kerr: The making of a Matilda
Sat 15 Jul 2023
Where did it all begin for Australia's Sam Kerr? Maz Farookhi and Jenny Wallace find out.
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The breakthrough stars of the Women’s World Cup
Sun 25 Jun 2023
Who could be the new names to look out for at the Women’s World Cup?
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The Women’s World Cup debutants take centre stage
Sun 4 Jun 2023
Mani Djazmi and Sarah Mulkerrins profile the Women’s World Cup debut teams.
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The final goodbye
Fri 24 Mar 2023
In the last weekly edition of the programme, we reflect on 22 years of World Football.
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World Cup expansion and the Reyna-Berhalter feud
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Mani Djazmi will be joined by Pat Nevin and Heather O’Reilly for World Football
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Lise Klaveness and her UEFA ambitions
Thu 9 Mar 2023
Mani Djazmi is joined by Pat Nevin and Heather O'Reilly for World Football.
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Turkish football fans support the earthquake victims
Fri 3 Mar 2023
Besiktas supporters threw thousands of cuddly toys onto the pitch during a game on Sunday
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Haiti celebrate and Turkish football returns
Fri 24 Feb 2023
Haiti's Chelsea Supris celebrates reaching the World Cup for the very first time.
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Papua New Guinea's World Cup dream
Fri 17 Feb 2023
Papua New Guinea's Rayleen Bauelua looks ahead to the World Cup qualification play-offs.
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Turkish footballer Kamil Çörekçi: "I'm still in shock"
Fri 10 Feb 2023
Hatayspor defender Kamil Çörekçi gives an eyewitness account of the earthquake in Turkey.
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Monza's Matteo Pessina and the history making Seattle Sounders
Fri 3 Feb 2023
Monza captain Matteo Pessina reflects on beating Juventus and passing an economics exam.
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Joy, upsets and surrealism in the Cup
Fri 27 Jan 2023
Pays de Cassel player Ayrance Leganase looks back on his team's 7-nil loss to PSG.
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Age cheating and rule changes
Fri 20 Jan 2023
Former Cameroon player Patrick Suffo and agent Paulo Teixeira discuss age fraud.
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Remembering Vialli and a Palestinian ref making history
Fri 13 Jan 2023
We pay tribute to the former Italy, Sampdoria, Juve and Chelsea player Gianluca Vialli.
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Roy Hodgson: Liverpool, England and returning home
Fri 6 Jan 2023
In the second part of our interview with Roy Hodgson, he reflects on troubled times.
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Pele's funeral and trouble in the USA
Fri 6 Jan 2023
Brazilian journalist Ricardo Setyon reflects on Pele's funeral.
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In conversation with Roy Hodgson: from Sweden to the San Siro
Fri 23 Dec 2022
Roy Hodgson remembers his early coaching career in Sweden, Switzerland and Italy.
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Argentina rejoices as Messi matches Maradona
Mon 19 Dec 2022
As Argentina and Lionel Messi celebrate, we reflect on an incredible World Cup final.
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Looking ahead to the World Cup final
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Will Lionel Messi finally lift the World Cup trophy? We look ahead to France v Argentina.
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Messi’s ‘inner Diego’ & Croatia’s midfield maestros
Mon 12 Dec 2022
We preview the World Cup semi-finals and go inside the Croatia camp.
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Magic Morocco and brilliant Brazil
Wed 7 Dec 2022
Morocco fans celebrate after their team made history by beating Spain.
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France flying, Japan's new dimension and 'hungry' Djourou
Sun 4 Dec 2022
We hear from Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima and former Swiss player Johan Djourou.
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Ghana glee as Suarez sobs
Fri 2 Dec 2022
Ghana fans find comfort in defeat and the Socceroos looks ahead to taking on Argentina.
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Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta and grudge matches
Fri 2 Dec 2022
Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta reflects on his team's performances.
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Iran v USA and the African renaissance
Tue 29 Nov 2022
Iranian fans and USA journalist Sam Stejskal look ahead to the crunch match.
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Drogba’s ambitions, German relief and an Argentine odyssey
Sun 27 Nov 2022
An in-depth interview with Didier Drogba, plus joy for Morocco and Costa Rica
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Klinsmann: Spain is the team we fear the most
Sat 26 Nov 2022
Jurgen Klinsmann talks to Mani Djazmi about Germany's must-win World Cup game vs Spain.
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Iranian pride, Qatari misery & Tunisia’s Doha takeover
Fri 25 Nov 2022
Iranian fans react as they beat Wales to keep their hopes of World Cup progress alive.