World Football

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Jun 30, 2016 • 29min

Euro 2016: The Fateful Eight

As Euro 2016 reaches the quarter-final stage, we speak to the former France international and World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu. Can the French end Iceland's fairy tale?Germany's Andreas Moller remembers the penalty shoot-out which propelled them into the final in 1996 and broke English hearts. And former Golden Boot winner Savo Milosevic relives the chaos and drama of Yugoslavia's Euro 2000 adventure.Picture: Supporters of Iceland during the European Championship match Round of 16 between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France (Photo by Manuel Blondeau/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
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Jun 23, 2016 • 26min

The Euros Get Serious

The top scorer at Euro 2000, Savo Milosevic, laments the absence of traditional strikers at this year’s tournament. But, he says, the 24-team format should remain. We relive Chris Waddle’s Marseille days with the former England winger who is still idolised at the Stade Veledrome. Club owners in Europe are accused of treating their women’s teams as vanity projects by a female football agent. And former international Eric Wynalda discusses the potentially damaging consequences for football in the USA after their 4-0 thrashing by Argentina in the Copa America semi-finals.
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Jun 17, 2016 • 27min

The ‘Commando Hooligans’

As France reach the knock-out stage of Euro 2016, former international striker Louis Saha assesses their chances of lifting the trophy.We look back at the fan violence in Marseille, and the part played by so-called ‘Commando Hooligans’.We get reaction from Iceland to Cristiano Ronaldo’s post-match criticism of their mentality.And, after Dunga is sacked as Brazil coach, we hear from the assistant coach of Peru, who beat Brazil to knock them out of the Copa America and seal Dunga’s fate. Nolberto Solano tells us Dunga’s sacking was coming, and an expanded Copa America should be repeated.Picture: France beat Albania to reach the knock-out stages of Euro 2016. Credit: Getty Images.
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Jun 9, 2016 • 27min

Euro 2016: The Kick Off

Croatia's Davor Suker, Albania captain Lorik Cana, Belgium's Radja Nainggolan and former England manager Kevin Keegan look ahead to Euro 2016. Plus we pay tribute to the former captain and coach of Nigeria, Stephen Keshi, who died this week.A picture shows the trophy of the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament (Photo credit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Jun 2, 2016 • 28min

Antonio Conte: A Winning Mentality

In his first English-language interview, Italy's Antonio Conte describes his coaching philosophy and looks ahead to Euro 2016. Also on the programme, Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio explains why he's got the toughest job in football. And we travel to Iceland to find out more about the smallest nation to qualify for a European Championship.Picture: Head coach Antonio Conte looks on during the Italian training session at Coverciano in Florence, Italy (Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
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May 26, 2016 • 27min

In Conversation with Carlo Ancelotti

Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti discusses life, philosophy and the rise of the superstar manager. goalkeeper Jorge Campos, former Brazil captain Carlos Alberto and others, look back on 50 years of drama at Mexico City's iconic Azteca Stadium. And the Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill discusses his team's preparations for Euro 2016.Picture: Carlo Ancelotti gestures during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match Real Madrid FC vs Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. (GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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May 19, 2016 • 28min

Thaksin Shinawatra: One Year at Manchester City

The former Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra looks back on his time at the club. He talks about his relationship with Sven Goran Eriksson, being forced to sell the club after his assets were frozen and how he wanted Claudio Ranieri to be coach.Also on the programme, Turkey's clubs come together to tackle violence and corruption. We catch up with two Englishmen playing in Bangladesh. And what's the point of FIFA's legends matches?Picture: Ex Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra shakes hands with fans prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on April 30, 2012 in Manchester, England (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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May 12, 2016 • 27min

Carlos Alberto Torres: Football's in a Poor State

Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto discusses the state of the game. He hits out at the lack of quality players and teams. Also, Ajax's final day meltdown, an interview with former Celtic goalkeeper Packie Bonner and a trip to Portsmouth to find out how the club's supporters saved the club after a string of bizarre owners almost drove it to extinction.(Photo: Carlos Alberto, former captain of the Brazilian 1970's football team, holds the World Cup trophy. Credit: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images)
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May 5, 2016 • 27min

Kosovo's Historic Moment

There's controversy and some difficult decisions to be made after Kosovo gain UEFA membership. We hear from the Kosovan-born players who may have to decide whether to stick with their adopted countries or return to play for their homeland. Also on the programme, Sweden coach Erik Hamren looks ahead to Euro 2016. And Arsenal's Alex Iwobi disuccses his break-through season.Picture: Players of the Kosovo national football team pose for a group photo before their friendly football match against Turkey in the town of Mitrovica, Credit: Armend Nimani/AFP/Getty Images)
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Apr 28, 2016 • 26min

History in Hong Kong

The first woman to win a men’s professional league tells us who attracted her to the game, what she does when her players are getting changed, and why the different ways that men and women think mean she can’t always understand them.Former New Zealand international Ben Sigmund talks about his World Cup depression, decision to briefly quit football for rugby and overcoming adversity.We’re in Qatar, at the Workers’ Cup.And Alan Green gives a personal account of the Hillsborough disaster from his perspective as a BBC reporter, at the stadium, on the day of the tragedy.(Image: Chan Yuen Ting, credit: Getty Images)

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