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Welcome to Friday's Football Daily as Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Kevin Kilbane joined Adrian Barry to look ahead to Ireland's group opener against France. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

The Irish Independent's Dan McDonnell joined Nathan Murphy on The Football Show to discuss the Republic of Ireland's win against Latvia and how Stephen Kenny's side should set up against France on Monday. ⚽️ with Sky.

With Jimbo away for the international break, Kelly Somers is in the Totally hot seat, with Duncan Alexander, Carl Anka and Charlie Eccleshare for company. This week sees the retirement of two sometimes great and sometimes terrible former Arsenal and Real Madrid players, Emmanuel Adebayor and Mesut Ozil, with the German in particular leaving a hugely divisive legacy. A genius turned live blogger. The Euro 2024 qualifying campaign begins with some stellar fixtures including Italy v England, Spain v a Haaland-less Norway, Zlatan’s Sweden v Belgium and captain Mbappe’s France v Koeman’s Netherlands. Paul Tenorio joins us to discuss a turbulent few months for the US national team since the World Cup, the courting of Folarin Balogun and why Patrick Vieira should be the next USA manager. Plus Hodgson, Conte and handsome Herve Renard. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Ozil and Adebayor, we hardly knew ye (02.00) • PART 2a: Roy Hodgson returns to Crystal Palace (13.00) • PART 2b: Conte somehow still at Spurs (19.00) • PART 3a: Italy v England preview (27.00) • PART 3b: Hughton’s Ghana get ready for action (33.00) • PART 3c: France v Netherlands preview (36.00) • PART 3d: Sweden v Belgium preview (46.00) • PART 4a: Paul Tenorio on an eventful few months for the USA (50.00) • PART 4b: New eras for Wales and Spain (57.00) • PART 4c: Sampaoli out, Renard in (62.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nathan Murphy caught up with Ireland and Sheffield United defender John Egan on Thursday's Off The Ball. Between Evan Ferguson's goal-scoring debut in Wednesday's 3-2 defeat of Latvia, to taking on Kylian Mbappe and the rest of France on Monday next week, there was plenty to get stuck into here. In association with Sky

The international break is upon us, so after reviewing the weekend's action Kris, Jez and Phil look at les Bleus as they head into Euro Qualifying.

Former coach Vinny Perth joined OTB AM to talk about Ireland's win over Latvia last night and pointed out where we can improve so the team don't get hammered by France. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Stuey Byrne joins Stephen Doyle in the Aviva Stadium after Ireland bet Latvia 3-2. Football with @SkyIreland

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Gavin Cooney on Tuesday's edition of the Football Show on Off The Ball. Ahead of Ireland's upcoming games against Latvia and France, there's plenty of talk about what Stephen Kenny will be hoping to achieve in this international window. Elsewhere, the lads will run through all the major Premier League talking points from Roy Hodgson's return to Antonio Conte's imminent departure. In association with Sky

The Euro crew assemble in the Athletic studio with Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo bringing you the latest from the continent. The Champions League draw pits City and Pep against his old club Bayern and Chelsea against Real Madrid and James makes a case for Inter reaching the final. Barca win El Clásico to all but seal the La Liga title amidst their huge problems off the pitch and Atletico are flying. Lazio do the double in the Rome Derby as things heat up off the pitch with Jose Mourinho and Lazio owner Claudio Lotito. Dortmund finish a weekend of football top of the Bundesliga for the first time since 2019 as Bayern lose to Bayer Leverkusen. Michiel Jongsma joins us to talk Feyenoord and in France, PSG lose and Will Still's Reims finally lose. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: The Champions League draw (09.00) • PART 3: El Clasico and La Liga (14.00) • PART 4: Rome derby and Serie A (24.20) • PART 5: Dortmund go top and the Bundesliga (35.40) • PART 5b: Michiel Jongsma joins to talk Feyenoord (46.00) • PART 6: PSG lose again and Will Still's run ends in Ligue 1 (51.30) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Republic of Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham joins OTB's Joe Molloy to look back on the weekend's Premier League action including Spurs' collapse against Southampton, Arsenal putting Crystal Palace to the sword and he also previews Ireland's upcoming international game with France. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland

The 42.ie's Gavin Cooney joined Will O'Callaghan on The Football Show to discuss Stephen Kenny naming his squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifier with France. Football with Sky.

It’s an Italian job in the Champions League! Dotun and Andy are joined by Jonathan Johnson to ask whether three Serie A clubs in the last eight indicates a proper revival. But there’s a crisis facing France and Portugal - why? The European Conference League, baby! We explain how it’s swinging coefficients like nobody’s business. Plus, everyone apart from Dotun has it in for the Slovenian league and Jonathan talks us through PSG’s latest Groundhog Day. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts 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!*** 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.

Joining Mark Chapman to look at the career of Paul Pogba as he turns 30 it's James Horncastle and Carl Anka. Here they discuss whether the France and Juventus midfielder is overrated, why he has such a bad reputation in England, and whether Eric Ten Hag is actually the Manchester United manager that Pogba has been crying out for. And with his return to Serie A not going to plan, it begs the question 'where next'? But why is the obvious answer not necessarily the correct one. *** This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp, Visit betterhelp.com/athleticfootball today to get 10% off your first month. Produced by Abi Paterson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Packed into The Athletic studio, it’s Jimbo, James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo to cater for your continental needs. Liverpool travel to Madrid, three goals down against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Then Ancelotti’s men have El Clasico after Real confirmed their intention to join the complaint against Barca after they were charged with corruption. Man City take on Leipzig while cup manager Inzaghi looks for another big result as Inter go to Porto. Over in Turkey, Banu Yelkovan tells us about Super Lig leaders Galatasaray who have won 14 games in a row and have a more star-studded squad than you’d realised. And in France, Reims are still unbeaten in Ligue 1 under Still, and Benzema and Deschamps are having a very public row over the World Cup. Plus that Osimhen song, that Nuno Santos Rabona and that goal worthy of Maradona. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.00) • PART 2: Real Madrid v Liverpool & the Barcelona scandal (06.30) • PART 3: Man City v Leipzig preview & the Bundesliga round-up (22.00) • PART 4: Inzaghi under the microscope at Inter (31.00) • PART 5: 14 wins on the spin for Galatasaray with Banu Yelkovan (40.00) • PART 6: No more title race in Ligue 1 (50.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Mark Chapman to talk through yet another Paris Saint-Germain Champions League exit is The Athletic's Peter Rutzler and french football expert Tom Williams. After the French giants limped out of Europe's top club competition there will be plenty of sneering and sniggering towards them, but why is that? And is it fair to do so? It's a result that forms more questions now than answers - what does the future of Mbappe, Messi, and Neymar look like now? Will their coach Christophe Galtier see through the rest of the season? And does this call for a complete change in approach by the club in how they build their squad? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neymar's out for the rest of the season - will PSG manage without him against Bayern? Kris, Jez and Phil round up the weekend's matches, discuss whether we jinxed Nice last week, and how Der Zakarian's return could help Montpellier. Also, will OM's defeat in the Coupe de France have a positive or negative effect. Go Annecy.

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny sits down with Nathan Murphy for an in-depth interview ahead of Ireland's upcoming qualifying campaign. Football w/ @SkyIreland

Welcome to Wednesday's Football Daily as Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Jimbo is joined by Alvaro Romeo, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens, and James Horncastle to discuss all the latest action from across the continent. Mbappe hits 200 and Messi reaches his 700th league goal as PSG beat Marseille in Le Stade Vélodrome. Plus Monaco come unstuck against Nice with Lilian Thuram's son Khephren on the scoresheet. Bayern beat title rivals Union 3-0 and Dortmund keep pace with a goal of Brandt's back. Dropped points for all of the top 4 in La Liga as Barca lose to relegation threatened Almería, Real and Atlético Madrid draw and Real Sociedad lose to Valencia. Napoli win again as Inter lose at Bologna and AC Milan win at Atalanta to put the Milan sides level on points in second and third. Produced by Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (05.20) • PART 2: PSG beat Marseille and Nice beat Monaco (08.00) • PART 3: Bayern beat Union and Dortmund unbeaten run continues (22.00) • PART 4: La Liga top 4 all drop points (33.00) • PART 5: Milan and Inter battle for second as Napoli win again (44.05) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin in Germany, where five points separate the Bundesliga’s top five and Bayern beat Union in a top-of-the-table clash (06:37). Then they head to Spain for the Madrid derby (13:40) and France for PSG’s win over Marseille (18:03). Napoli also extended their lead in Serie A (22:33). Meanwhile, in the U.K., Manchester United won their first silverware since 2017 (24:23), Celtic retained the Scottish League Cup (34:14) and the government dropped its white paper recommending an independent regulator of its footballing pyramid (36:38). Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mixed results in Europe, ongoing shenanigans at PSG, some chaotic and/or confusing results in the league - it's all going on in French football. Kris, Jez and Phil round everything up and look forward to a next round of matches that includes a Derby du Sud, and the big one - OM v PSG.

For The Soccer Sharps, the good vibes from last weekend's 5-1 bounce-back show dissipated quickly once the UEFA knockout rounds began. Jordan's midweek show went 1-3. However, due to some solid Discord-Exclusive Official Plays, the total for the midweek ended up at 4-4. Make sure you jump in the Discord - invite link below! On this weekend's show, while devin remains absent, Jordan looks to return to last weekend's solid form with 6 Official Plays from matches taking place in England, Spain, France, and Germany. Matches discussed: - Aston Villa v Arsenal - Chelsea v Southampton - Manchester Utd v Leicester City - Spurs v West Ham Utd - Osasuna v Real Madrid - RC Lens v FC Nantes - Monchengladbach v Bayern Munich For additional leans and last-minute plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingLAST SEASON P&L:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-FVpgfYgkMf1QcoPqyVP_lxhUuO5yPBPUvYQQSMT7AY/edit?usp=sharing1ST SEASON P&L: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DOrIFuEYI1XWvgwWpH9qgXHg64Ypte_JTsmspRgXwHQ/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo is joined in the Athletic studios by Duncan Alexander, Charlie Eccleshare and Sasha Goryunov to discuss the midweek games and look ahead to the Premier League weekend. Man City activate their 'Novak Djokovic 5th set' super power and break a defiant Arsenal down, to win 3-1 and go top of the Premier League. Liam Twomey talks to James from Dortmund following Chelsea's loss with a Karim Adeyemi wonder goal and Spurs lose at the San Siro. Newcastle face Liverpool on Saturday and James catches up with the Athletic's George Caulkin about the game and his new 'Bobby 90' podcast series which includes unheard footage of Bobby talking about his career and life in football. Plus, Sasha (who was in Paris) discusses the UEFA enquiry into the chaotic scenes outside Stade de France last Summer and the panel look ahead to all the rest of the weekend fixtures. Produced by Jesse Howard RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Arsenal vs Man City (02.50) • PART 2a: Liam Twomey on Chelsea's loss (16.20) • PART 2b: Jesse gives Saints give their 'Marsching orders' (21.45) • PART 3a: Spurs drawing blanks at the San Siro (24.10) • PART 3b: Scott Parker in Bruges and the rest of the CL action (29.20) • PART 3c: The Merseyside Derby and Liverpool v Newcastle (33.40) • PART 4a: The UEFA report on the Champions League final (46.40) •PART 4b: The rest of the weekend's action (53.00 *** • Get 6 months of Babbel language learning for free when you purchase a 6 month subscription by entering the code ATHLETIC at babbel.com/play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three defeats on the spin have got the vultures circling in Paris. But who’s under threat? Dotun and Andy are joined by Jonathan Johnson to answer that question, as PSG suffer yet another disappointing night in the Champions League and look increasingly dependent on a striker who could leave at any moment. But the club that could pinch him don’t look ready to part with their striker either - we discuss Real’s own dependence on Karim Benzema as contract talks stall. Plus, how have Dortmund become less… Dortmund-y?! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts 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!*** 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.

This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Games Master Marcelo Teson for the 2023 Preseason Over/Under Predictions. They also look at the El Paso friendly, discuss the latest transfers and rumors. Topics and questions include: - Will Bruin starts against El Paso - Why is Valencia in Colombia? - Landon's formation prediction - Why a closed-door friendly at Q2? - Apple/MLS content - Moussa Djitte leaves for France - Jhohan Romaña back to Paraguay? - 2023 Preseason Over/Under Predictio...

West Brom and Republic of Ireland defender Dara O'Shea joined Nathan Murphy on The Football Show to discuss playing every week for the Baggies in the Championship, Jayson Molumby's form and how Ireland are shaping up ahead of next month's qualifier against France. ⚽️ on OTB with Sky.

The Coupe de France 16emes were followed by a round of league games in which none of the top teams managed a win. Kris, Jez and Phil round up all the action, have a look at some of the market moves as the transfer window closes, and look forward to a midweek round of games.

Dan McDonnell and Mick McCarthy joined Michael Verney on The Football Show as the winter transfer window drew to a close. ⚽️ on OTB with Sky.

Jimbo and the distinguished panel of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo take in a dramatic weekend across the continent. Juventus are deducted 15 points following an investigation into their past transfer dealings. With Inter losing on Monday as well, it’s all looking very rosy for Napoli. The Bundesliga is back with the highest scoring matchday of the season, and the return of Sebastian Haller after his cancer diagnosis last year. Antoine Griezmann stars for Atletico but is solo artist Memphis Depay doomed under Simeone? Plus Mbappe scores 5 for PSG in the Coupe De France, Ajax can’t stop drawing and Harry Winks might not be able to save Sampdoria. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.45) • PART 2: Juventus deducted 15 points (08.00) • PART 3: The Bundesliga’s back (17.00) • PART 4: Juve 3-3 Atalanta & Sampdoria’s struggles (25.00) • PART 5: Mbappe scores 5 in the Coupe De France (34.00) • PART 6: Griezmann shines for Atletico (37.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our staff has had about a month to process the glory and agony of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. What started with a big dream ended with a U13 club soccer-esque daytime drama. Here’s our collective take on the USMNT’s good, bad and ugly. If you don’t speak Spanish, you have three years to learn…

Jimbo and the Euro crew are back after a weekend of moving and manoeuvring across the continent. Joao Felix is on his way from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea. Have the Blues struck gold or is this the latest error in a case study in how not to help a manager? Barcelona go 3 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga but are we looking at a two horse race with weak horses? Didier Deschamps is staying as France manager but it’s the disrespecting of Zinedine Zidane by the head of the FFF that’s causing the biggest stir. Plus the Coupe De France brings shocks, sackings and the greatest talent of his generation… James Horncastle sifts through all the apex height stats to round up Serie A as the top two - Napoli and Juventus - prepare to clash on Friday. And we pick out our favourite memories from the career of the recently retired Gareth Bale. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.00) • PART 2a: Joao Felix off to Chelsea (09.00) • PART 2b: Barcelona go 3 points clear (14.00) • PART 3: Gareth Bale retires (24.00) • PART 4: Serie A - comebacks and crazy stats (30.00) • PART 5a: Deschamps stays as France boss (44.00) • PART 5b: The magic of the Coupe De France (49.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After nearly 2 months apart, the Euro crew of Jimbo, Raphael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo are back and in full effect. Ligue 1 returns with Lens closing the gap on PSG to 4 points by inflicting a first league defeat of the season on the Parisians. Will Lionel Messi help or hinder PSG when he returns? La Liga is back with unfortunately another racism controversy and with referee Mateu Lahoz adding to his celebrity status. Serie A restarts on Wednesday with Napoli on fire on the pitch and Juventus in trouble off it with their entire board resigning. And Kristof Terreur tells us just how did Scott Parker end up being appointed as the new manager of Club Brugge. Plus Bayern’s goalkeeper hunt, Will Still, and life for Lyon after Aulas. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.30) • PART 2a: Lens 3-1 PSG (06.30) • PART 2b: Scott Parker to Brugge, with Kristof Terreur (19.00) • PART 2c: Transfer chit-chat (25.00) • PART 3: Serie A returns (31.00) • PART 4: La Liga - Lewandowski and Lahoz (40.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary is joined by Matt Ford - Academy Coach at Charlotte FC and Set-Piece Analyst. Matt has shared some analysis around World Cup tactical trends and how do they impact our coaching, specifically at youth level. If you enjoy this conversation… we are having an end of year MSC Special on Wednesday, December 28th at 2pm EST (7pm UK time). Matt and Gary will be breaking down one of the greatest finals of all-time: Argentina v France and where was the game tactically won and lost? During the webinar, they will also share some processes around analysis If you enjoy that side of the game and would like to join the discussion or get some tips around analysis, please join us - link is below... https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/world-cup-final-tactical-insights-webinar

Join us for part two of our World Cup whip-round, as we bring you some of our favourite Ramble clips from the knockout stages. Lionel Messi fulfilled the dreams of millions, while England’s impressive development still couldn’t get them past a miserly France. Steve McClaren’s lookalike, a violent Terry Butcher and the Icardis also make some surprise cameos! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts 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!*** 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.

The World Cup is over, both psychologically and actually by the times this episode goes out. To make ourselves feel better we discuss former French WC implosions, discuss the worst ever England team at a major tournament, and each design our 'dream' World Cup. If you want to enjoy the entire QK Fan Club World Cup journey with us head on over to anotherslice.com/quicklykevin where you can get all the coverage, plus the back catalogue of bonus episodes, extended and ad free!! Thanks for the continued support we genuinely couldn't keep making the show without it - Chris, Josh, and Michael Fan Club: www.anotherslice.com/quicklykevin Twitter: @quicklykevin Instagram: quicklykevin Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So near, so far. Kris and Jez try to stay positive after France lost to Argentina on penalties. Happy Christmas, everyone.

Vinny Perth joined Ger and Shane in studio to give a tactical breakdown of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce discuss Sunday's incredible showdown between Argentina and France and tie a bow on an entertaining few weeks of World Cup action. House of Champions and In Soccer We Trust are available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Sign up to the new Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/golazo-starting-xi/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code ALLYEAR to save 50% on annual plans: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=ppm-18-10bec1h&promo=allyear To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Currency's Dion Fanning and French football expert Philippe Auclair joined Joe Molloy to look back on an epic World Cup final and the tournament as a whole. (02:00) Best World Cup final in history? (09:00) The ebb and flow of the best final ever. (13:00) The zombies found life. (17:00) The evolution of Messi's tournament. (22:00) The effects of the virus in the French camp. (26:00) Should Cristian Romero have been red carded? (31:00) Magnificent Mbappe (39:00) Ruined trophy presentation? (47:00) The legacy of the Qatari World Cup. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.

Lionel Messi scored twice and Kylian Mbappe bagged a hat-trick in an epic battle that went all the way to penalties as Argentina claiming their third World Cup title. Heath Pearce joins the House of Champions crew to unpack all the drama from the Lusail Stadium. [03:25] -- The greatest ever WC final [08:42] -- Argentina's 1st half dominance [18:15] -- Scaloni's Di Maria gamble pays off [25:25] -- Mbappe shows up for France [32:07] -- Emi Martinez: The PK shootout King [43:57] -- Messi & the G.O.A.T. debate [49:08] -- Croatia v Morocco recap House of Champions and In Soccer We Trust are available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the House of Champions team on Twitter: @ChampsHouseCBS, @JOYPAULIAN, @MikeLahoud, @FabrizioRomano, @Jon_LeGossip, @jamesbenge, @PartidoPooper Watch House of Champions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hm6TorI7BMD1-IxTqyhUg For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Sign up to the new Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/golazo-starting-xi/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus and use offer code ALLYEAR to save 50% on annual plans: https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=ppm-18-10bec1h&promo=allyear To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a 'Stadio' x 'Wrighty’s House' World Cup final crossover episode! Musa and Ryan are joined by Ian Wright to talk about Argentina winning the World Cup (05:33). They chat about Lionel Messi finally getting his hands on the trophy he most wanted, how France will be back, the impressive performances of both sides, and lots of flowers for Lionel Scaloni. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Guest: Ian Wright Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

L'Équipe's Jean-Philippe Leclaire joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as France pick through the rubble of their defeat in the World Cup final. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with Cathal Mullaney of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.

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We're back with another packed show of Canadian soccer and World Cup chat.The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is over and Argentina have won a third title in what was an absolute classic final against France with Lionel Messi finally becoming a World Cup winner. Will this finally put an end to the boring Messi v Ronaldo debates? How will the tournament be remembered, where will it rank amongst the others, and how was it actually to be at it on the ground?We chat about all of that and a lot more, as Zach gives us some insight as to what it was like to be at the tournament in aspects like ticketing, transportation, the weather, the stadiums, atmosphere, and merchandise as he regales us with tales of Arabian nights.Plus a Flash Five of our favourite World Cup mascots, we round up the Whitecaps, MLS, and CPL News of the Week, and we continue our 2022 Festive Fifteen.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.30: Intro02.35: Argentina are World Cup champs again20.09: Does this finally clear up the Messi v Ronaldo nonsense?26.18: Where does this World Cup rank in the tournament's history?34.35: Canada's World Cup - an on the ground perspective64.50: Zach's Qatari tales - getting there, accommodation, conditions, opening ceremony105.35: Zach's Qatari tales - getting around, ticketing, the stadiums, merch134.12: How to go viral with a German flag152.55: MLS and Whitecaps News of the Week161.47: CPL News of the Week168.16: Wavelength - USA Soccer Guy - Kick That Soccer Ball

Jimbo, Tim Spiers, Adrian Clarke and Daniel Storey react to an amazing day for football, as the game’s best player stars in the game’s best ever match to win the game’s biggest prize. Argentina dethrone France as world champions via penalty shoot-out after an enthralling 3-3 draw, as Lionel Messi cements his legacy on the grandest stage. With added reaction from Julien Laurens and Martin Mazur, we try and get to the bottom of what the hell happened in Doha. The Dir Maria selection, the Deschamps substitutions, the Mbappe hat-trick, the Martinez shenanigans and all the non-stop drama. Plus a word for Sinisa Mihajlovic, Croatia and Morocco, and we montage our way out of Qatar 2022. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Argentina and Messi are world champions (01.00) • PART 1b: A word from Julien Laurens (15.00) • PART 2a: What the hell happened? (18.00) • PART 2b: A word from Martin Mazur (33.00) • PART 2c: Croatia finish 3rd (36.00) • PART 3a: RIP Sinisa (39.00) • PART 3b: We’re gonna need a montage (41.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Argentina and France played out one of the most thrilling World Cup finals in history. Messi won his first World Cup and Mbappe scored a hat trick. The Tifo team discuss the final and reflect on the tournament as a whole. The Tifo podcast is presented by Joe Devine and produced by Nathan A Clark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 23 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup brought the tension as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the content that you need presented by State Farm! Lalas and Mosse break down Argentina's victory over France, with Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martínez coming up HUGE in the victory. Lalas and Mosse also analyze Kylian Mbappé's performance and debate whether Lionel Messi is now the GOAT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've watched a lot of games over the years, many of them quite memorable... But I'm not sure any have been quite as memorable as the one we all just witnessed between France and Argentina. The boys do the best they can to recap what was a World Cup Final for the ages. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caught-offside/id1649635449… Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lMPhMC3jvLovzAMLbL0iE?si=iEavfxwXQHGKWWTA1aoILg… YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCO7h0D6UzbtBRO3AsZAvnxA… Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3sG1bZ2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.