
World Football
Original football stories and interviews from around the globe.
Latest episodes

Sep 15, 2022 • 43min
Philippe Senderos on Servette and meeting the Queen
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 about his playing career and his current club: Warrington Rylands 1906, who are in the Northern Premier League, the 7th level of English football. The club have had an interesting week as the whole of the backroom staff resigned. Plus, we’ll hear from Philippe Senderos, the current sporting director of Swiss side on Servette on their impressive start to the season and when he met the Queen at Buckingham Palace.(Credit: Getty Images, Picture: Philippe Senderos)

Sep 8, 2022 • 31min
Brazil’s dominance of Copa Libertadores and the return of the WSL
Brazilian football journalist Ricardo Setyon joins us to reflect on the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores, which saw wins for Athletico Paranaense and Flamengo set up an all-Brazilian final for the third year in a row. And we hear from Reading striker Natasha Dowie ahead of the new Women’s Super League season.Flamengo's Brazilian forward Pedro celebrates after scoring against Velez Sarsfield during the Copa Libertadores second leg semifinal football match between Flamengo and Velez Sarsfield, at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 7, 2022. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP) (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sep 1, 2022 • 30min
The lowdown on Brazilian Antony
Former São Paulo executive director Alexandre Passaro discusses Manchester United's new signing Antony and gives an insight into the Brazilian winger's character. And history has been made in Iran because for the first time in 41 years, women were allowed into a stadium to watch a league match. We hear from one of those female Esteghlal fans, Maryam.Picture of website:

Aug 25, 2022 • 29min
Shakhtar Donetsk, and O'Reilly's Champions League dream
Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin discusses the return of the Ukrainian Premier League. And the former USA international Heather O'Reilly reflects on her UEFA Champions League adventure with Shelbourne.Picture on website: Heather O'Reilly of Shelbourne gets ready for a match in Sligo. (Photo By Ben McShane/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Aug 18, 2022 • 34min
Ukraine, Afghanistan and Lewes FC
Shakhtar Donetsk's Director of Football, Darijo Srna, discusses the return of the Ukrainian Premier League, with matches to be played in Ukraine. And we're joined by the former Afghanistan women's coach, and current head of performance at Lewes FC, Kelly Lindsey.Picture on website: The players of the Shakhtar Donetsk lined up during the Ukrainian national anthem ahead of a friendly match against AS Roma (Photo by Fabrizio Corradetti/LiveMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Aug 11, 2022 • 40min
La Liga kicks off
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 broadcaster Alvaro Romeo assesses the current financial situation at Barcelona and the club's short term approach.Picture on website: Abdon Prats of RCD Mallorca celebrates following a match against Osasuna. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Aug 4, 2022 • 30min
FC Köln and Canada's Stephanie Labbé
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 Borussia Monchengladbach, he is finally fulfilling a long-held ambition to play in the Bundesliga. And the former Canada goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé talks about the comedown following major tournaments. She suffered from panic attacks and anxiety after winning bronze at the Olympics.Picture of website: FC Köln players look on, during a match against SSV Jahn Regensburg. (Roland Krivec/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Jul 28, 2022 • 31min
Heather O’Reilly comes out of retirement and Euro 2022 final preview
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 order to play in the UEFA Women's Champions League for the Irish side, Shelbourne.With Germany facing England in the final of Euro 2022 at Wembley, Line Roddik Hansen tells us what it is like to play against the host nation in the final of a major tournament. She was part of the Denmark squad, who were beaten 4-2 in the final of Euro 2017 by the Netherlands.And – former Sweden goalkeeper Caroline Jonsson, who is now a board member at the global players' union FIFPRO, tells us about the legacy that could follow from Euro 2022.Heather O'Reilly #17 of the North Carolina Courage celebrates winning the NWSL Shield during a game between Sky Blue FC and North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Park on October 12, 2019 in Cary, North Carolina. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images).

Jul 21, 2022 • 33min
Euro 2022 and the women's Africa Cup of Nations
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 Smidt ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations final.Picture on website: Fans of Iceland during the Group D UEFA Women's EURO 2022 match against France (Photo by Joris Verwijst/Orange Pictures/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

Jul 14, 2022 • 41min
Euro 2022 and D.C. United's hero returns
The former Norway international Solveig Gulbrandsen reflects on an 8-nil loss for her country. Finland midfielder Emma Koivisto shares her experiences of Euro 2022. And the D.C. United captain Steven Birnbaum reacts to the return of his good friend, Wayne Rooney, as coach.Picture on website: Beth Mead of England celebrates scoring against Austria during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 (Photo by Thor Wegner/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.