We're gearing up for the World Cup as France have played and won their first two pre-tournament friendlies, against Ireland and Italy, with USA still to come. Phil is joined by Jez and Conor to discuss what we can learn from those, which less-starry France-based players could make an impact in Russia, including the Tunisian contingent, and how Kamil Glik seems to have injured himself. Also, the Toulon Tournament, Coupe de France Feminine, and what Zinedine Zidane's recent resignation could mean for France.

The Azzurri are out! After almost 60 years of continual appearances at World Cups, Italy failed to overcome Sweden in...

It’s an eclectic line-up for this episode of the Totally Football Show, with AC Jimbo joined in the pod by James Horncastle, Michael Cox, football finance expert Dr Tom Markham and former Monaco sporting director, Tor-Kristian Karlsen. We begin by wrapping up the events of the international break, with World Cup joy for Denmark, Sweden, Australia and Peru, tears for Ireland and Italy, and - perhaps most shockingly of all - signs of life from England in their two (goalless) glamour friendlies.After that post mortem, we turn our attention to the return of the Premier League, where the North London derby takes centre stage this weekend, hotly followed by the first meeting in a decade for José Mourinho and Rafa Benitez, and, just as excitingly, David Moyes’ debut in the West Ham dugout.Plus: a big Serie A preview; the World Crap; and a requiem for the fax machine.LIVE EVENT NEWS: • Just a fortnight to go until our London live show on Wednesday 29 November, and not that many tickets left, either. Kevin Bridges is our very special guest. Join him and Jimbo, Rafa Honigstein, Iain Macintosh and Producer Ben at the O2 Indigo: http://bit.ly/2wmBaiWPARISH NOTICES:• get your shave on with our friends Cornerstone, who are giving you £10 off your first order: https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally• and get your vote on at the FSF Awards. All sorts of categories, all sorts of awkwardness: http://bit.ly/2yy6a0s GET IN TOUCH: • find us on Facebook, where you’ll find video, photos and loads of other stuff: https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/ • send us a tweet: @thetotallyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Netherlands ended up third in the Group A standings of the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers and after lining up just behind France and Sweden they were knocked out form ....

AC Jimbo welcomes James Horncastle, David Preece and Duncan Alexander to the pod for an international edition of the The Totally Football Show in which we lament the poor refereeing decision that ultimately cost Northern Ireland a place at Russia 2018 and wonder whether Italy will show up in their return leg against Sweden. They might need to.Also up for discussion: reassessing David Silva; brighter days ahead for Blackpool; and a taste of the Opta quiz.LIVE EVENT NEWS: • Get your tickets for our upcoming London live show on Wednesday 29 November. Kevin Bridges is our very special guest. Join Kevin and Jimbo, Rafa, Iain Macintosh and Producer Ben at the O2 Indigo: http://bit.ly/2wmBaiWPARISH NOTICES:• Christine Seddon from the Blackpool Supporters’ Trust mentioned the Fans Not Numbers campaign. Get involved here: http://bit.ly/2eFCqKz • get your shave on with our friends Cornerstone, who are giving you £10 off your first order: https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally• and get your vote on at the FSF Awards. All sorts of categories, all sorts of awkwardness: http://bit.ly/2yy6a0s GET IN TOUCH: • find us on Facebook, where you’ll find video, photos and loads of other stuff: https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/ • send us a tweet: @thetotallyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AC Jimbo is joined by Matt Scott, Rafa Honigstein, and Michael Cox for your brand new Totally Football Show, where we’re busy looking ahead to the friendly between England B and Germany, and far more important World Cup qualifiers such as Denmark v Ireland, Sweden v Italy and New Zealand’s double-header with Peru.Also on our menu: Pirlo retires; West Ham’s appointment of David Moyes; the FIFA trail begins; Amy Lawrence’s fab new Arsenal doc; and some of the worst pronunciation of Greek names you’ll ever here.LIVE EVENT NEWS: • thanks to everyone who came to see us kick off the Totally World Tour in Birmingham last night: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbRjnNCA_FR/?taken-at=227933296• Next stop: London on Wednesday 29 November, where Kevin Bridges is our very special guest. Join Kevin and Jimbo, Rafa, Iain Macintosh and Producer Ben at the O2 Indigo: http://bit.ly/2wmBaiWPARISH NOTICES:• pre-order Rafa’s new book on Jurgen Klopp: http://amzn.eu/ijRYCxA • read Matt’s proper journalism: http://bit.ly/2jc0JS3 • 89: https://www.facebook.com/89thefilm/• get your shave on with our friends Cornerstone, who are giving you £10 off your first order: https://www.cornerstone.co.uk/totally• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Find out more: https://www.thecalmzone.net/GET IN TOUCH: • find us on Facebook, where you’ll find video, photos and loads of other stuff: https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/ • send us a tweet: @thetotallyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even before the end of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and several squads yet to be selected in the remaining playoff rounds, the teams that will qualify for the ....

In the modern era Sweden’s top players have spent their best years outside their own domestic league. From the record...

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