England took on the Netherlands and gave us reasons to make noises, get excited about the World Cup and talk about Bas Dost, three things that are frankly long overdue. Discover our joy as we use phrases like “distribution”, “versatile” and “got a big Lampard.” Meanwhile, in the rest of the sport, Scotland got back underway with Big Eckos of the past and dispatches from the Hamburger queue, Cristiano Ronaldo reminded everybody who’s boss and we put out a call to Barrys everywhere. Love or slaps, The Football Ramble Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading: Jack Butland on competition for places with England: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-italy-team-news-jack-butland-goalkeeper-choice-southgate-pickford-a8273341.html Scotland dish our debuts against Costa Rica: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/23/scotland-costa-rica-international-friendly-match-report Ronaldo vs Salah: http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/portugal/482/blog/post/3430694/cristiano-ronaldo-scores-brace-for-portugal-against-mohamed-salah-and-egypt The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined for this Totally Football Show by Rafa Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Opta’s Duncan Alexander to do some serious World Cup number crunching, discuss Zlatan’s arrival in LA and memories of Brazil’s 7-1 humiliation.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Germany 1 - 1 Spain (02m 50s)• PART 1b: France 2 - 3 Colombia; anyone but Deschamps (06m 10s)• PART 1c: England’s steady progress continues (09m 50s)• PART 2: Where is Thomas Tuchel heading this summer and other questions (17m 20s)• PART 3a: George Qraishi on Zlatan’s arrival in LA; MLS catch-up (26m 20s)• PART 3b: World Cup number crunching (35m 00s)• PART 4: Memories of Brazil 1 - 7 Germany, 8 July 2014 (41m 40s)• PART 5: Paddy Power’s Movers & Shakers with Lee Price (57m 50s)• PART 6: Adios (60m 00s) PARISH NOTICES:• join [**Paddy Power’s Rewards Club**](http://www.paddypower.com/) - home of the Money Back Special• get your shave on with our friends [**Cornerstone**, who are giving you £10 off your first order](https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally)• combine your knowledge of the footy with your knowledge of the FTSE at [**Football Index**](http://www.footballindex.co.uk/). Enter the offer code TOTALLY to trade up to £1000 risk free. T&Cs applyGET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook**, - home of the Totally Football Quiz every Friday at 1230 GMT](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [tweet: **@TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is away on holiday and Josh Schneider-Weiler from Tifo's This Football Life fills in and talks to David Bulchover about his book, The Greatest Comeback, which chronicles the career and life of legendary manager Béla Guttmann. As a manager, Guttmann won titles in Hungary, Brazil, and Portugal. He is most famous for winning back-to-back European Cups with Benfica in 1961 & 1962. He was a coaching pioneer and was ahead of his time in many ways (fitness, psychology etc.). He shares many similarities with Jose Mourinho and other modern-day managers and his imprints are littered throughout the game. Listen to Bolchover discuss Guttman's remarkable transition from surviving the Holocaust to lifting Europe's most prestigious trophy. The Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Greatest-Comeback-SHORTLISTED-WILLIAM-SPORTS/dp/1785901397 YouTube: http://youtube.com/tifofootball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the debut episode, Alexi and FOX Soccer researcher/stats guru David Mosse dive in on the upcoming U.S. Soccer Federation presidential election. Alexi dishes on Eric Wynalda in his State of the Union (1:44), while Mosse goes in on Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo's futures in his Mosse Makes the Case segment (14:21). Also, Christian Pulisic's tenure at Borussia Dortmund gets addressed in Ask Alexi (37:52) and rumors of Zlatan Ibrahimovic joining up with the LA Galaxy this summer headlines The Back Three (42:40). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Graves is joined by Kaveh Solhekol, Bryan Swanson and Guillem Balague to discuss the potential swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (04:11), Arsenal’s pursuit of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (15:50) and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid future (22:45). Sky Germany reporter Marc Behrenbeck provides an update on Liverpool’s bid to keep Emre Can (37:50) and the panel also discuss Chelsea’s shock pursuit of Andy Carroll (44:06). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

At the top spot on our list, it's the two greatest players to have ever lived. It would be fantastic had just one of these men come along at the same time as The Football Ramble, but to have not one but two, both seemingly vying for that right to occupy the title of Greatest Player Ever in our time is incredible. As we finish our Christmas countdown of the best, most interesting events and themes since we started the show in 2007, it's an absolute pleasure to spend some time discussing the continuing narrative between Messi and Ronaldo, forever intertwined in a blur of speed, skill, trophies and goals. Two individuals rightly occupy our number one spot in a show about a team game. That should tell you everything you need to know about their quality. The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the dreaded international break where the MLS Playoffs go on hiatus, but fret not Cooligans listeners. There's still plenty to discuss. The USA is not going to the World Cup next summer, but that doesn't mean they've stopped playing soccer. We discuss the friendly in Portugal plus some of the new things happening in Major League Soccer! Segment 1: Pulisic wrote a scathing book report. Segment 2: What is you doin', Horvath? Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Columbus Crew's days might be numbered, but we try to find some solutions on today's episode as we are joined by politician and comedian Travis Irvine. We met Travis doing stand-up comedy in NYC, but he recently moved back to Ohio to run for office. Yes, that is real. He even has a documentary about the whole thing on Amazon Prime Video. Travis is also a huge Columbus Crew fan, so we try to figure out what in the world owner Anthony Precourt is doing to this club. Segment 1: Atlanta United is Don Garber's favorite child. Segment 2: Interview with Travis Irvine (@TravisIrvineUSA) Segment 3: WE TALKIN' PLAYOFFS! MATCHES: ATL v TOR POR v VAN SEA v COL HOU v CHI SJ v MIN Sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to seatgeek.com or the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices