World Football

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Dec 10, 2015 • 27min

Brazil's Footballers on Strike?

Brazil's star players hit out at the corruption which, they say, is ruining football. Also, we speak to Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez and Watford coach Quique Sanchez Flores. Plus, there is a trip to Valencia for Gary Neville's first match in charge and a chat with Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Mihail Mikic as the Fifa Club World Cup kicks-off.(Photo: Brazilian football players. Credit: Getty Images)
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Dec 3, 2015 • 27min

Tokyo Sexwale, Mignolet, Sousa and the MLS Cup final

We hear from Fifa presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale, Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and Fiorentina coach Paulo Sousa. Plus, there's a look ahead to Sunday's MLS Cup final between Columbus Crew and Portland Timbers(Photo: Tokyo Sexwale at a press conference in Tel Aviv. credit: Getty Images)
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Nov 26, 2015 • 27min

In Conversation with Didier Drogba and Herve Renard

Didier Drogba gives us some dressing room secrets from his time at Chelsea. Herve Renard looks to the future after leaving Lille. Plus, does football have a doping problem? Also, we visit Florence to find out if Fiorentina are serious title contenders this season.(Photo: Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring Chelsea. Credit: Getty Images)
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Nov 19, 2015 • 27min

Football and the Threat of Terrorism

Bixente Lizarazu and Joe Hart discuss the dangers of stadia being targeted by terrorists. Dirk Kuyt reflects on the troubles of the Dutch national team. And we travel to Armenia, where the domestic league is struggling to attract fans.(Pictuire credit: Getty images)
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Nov 12, 2015 • 27min

Zola’s Gelato Dreams Come True

Gianfranco Zola reveals his "uncontrollable" passion for ice cream as he realises his dream to open an Italian café in London.He’s joined by Roberto Di Matteo, who rules himself out of a second caretaker managerial role at Chelsea, and Andriy Shevchenko, who says that qualification for Euro 2016 would be the Ukraine national team’s greatest achievement since leaving the USSR.We also discuss the plight of youngsters in football...A leading youth coach tells us that too many players are risking their identities and careers by moving when they’re too young.We also hear from Anderlecht coach Besnik Hasi, who recalls how he juggled a football career with looking after his family during the Balkan wars.We’re also in the Middle Kingdom as China begins to stir as a football force.Photo: Gianfranco Zola serving food at his cafe. Credit: Unico.
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Oct 30, 2015 • 27min

Forced Out of Barça

How a dream move turned sour for Barcelona youth players Ben Lederman and Nanno Lugo. Plus, the latest on the Nepal match-fixing scandal, Sporting Lisbon coach Jorge Jesus returns to Benfica, and former Portugal international Deco talks about his new life as an agent.(Photo: Barcelona training camp. Credit: Getty images)
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Oct 22, 2015 • 27min

Human Rights in Bahrain, the Making of Martial & Roberto Mancini

Could human rights allegations haunt Sheikh Salman's bid for the FIFA Presidency? We travel to Paris to find out about the early years of French striker Anthony Martial. Roberto Mancini looks ahead to the Manchester derby. And Magnus Hedman discusses the fading fortunes of Sweden's national team. Would Sweden be better off without Zlatan Ibrahimovic? (Picture - Sheikh Salman: Getty Images)
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Oct 15, 2015 • 27min

Roberto Mancini, Albania's Euro 2016 dream & Austria's renaissance

Interview with Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini. We also have the inside story of Albania's Euro 2016 adventure. And, Austria's Johnny Ertle discusses his country's success.(Photo: Roberto Mancini. Credit: Getty Images)
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Oct 8, 2015 • 27min

Johan Cruyff, Lothar Matthaus & FIFA's meltdown

The Dutch legend Johan Cruyff tells us why he's glad he's not still a coach. Lothar Matthaus and Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel discuss Bayern Munich's dominance. Is the German title race already over, after just eight games? Mexico's flamboyant goalkeeper Jorge Campos talks about plans for a World Cup for legends. And, what next for FIFA, following the suspensions of Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini?(Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images for Laureus)
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Oct 1, 2015 • 27min

Frank de Boer, Maccabi Tel Aviv and River Plate's Resurrection

An interview with Frank de Boer. Could the Ajax coach be heading to the Premier League? As Argentina's River Plate look forward to representing South America in the Club World Cup, we find out more about the resurrection of the club. We also get a taste of Champions League football in Tel Aviv. And, in the second part of our interview with Emmanuel Petit, the World Cup winner defends his friend and mentor Arsene Wenger.(Photo: Frank de Boer. Credit: Getty Images)

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