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Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast — 464 episodes

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Keira Walsh and Aggie Beever-Jones on Chelsea's pre-season

2

England and Ireland face the play-offs, Alexia Putellas to the WSL and football infrastructure expert Sarah Rock on purpose-built women’s stadia

3

Man City win the FA Cup, Bunny Shaw stays and Katie McCabe goes…

4

At The Match: The First Ever WSL Play-Off

5

The 2025/26 Upfront Awards

6

Man City are champions, Brighton make history and goodbye Beth Mead

7

Lyon end Arsenal's dreams, Millie Bright retires, and WSL2 promotion is decided!

8

Advantage Arsenal, Brighton upset Man City, and a dramatic twist in the WSL2 title race

9

The Lionesses hit 500 matches, trailblazing Marie-Louise Eta and the Champions League semi-finals!

10

The Lionesses see off Spain at Wembley and Ireland finally get a win!

11

Arsenal’s FA Cup hoodoo, the WSL2 can’t stop cooking and England vs Spain... again!

12

At The Match: Arsenal end Chelsea's UWCL Dreams

13

Man City make United pay, Chelsea's Villa thriller and controversial jeggings

14

The Bunny Shaw Show, Aston Villa’s upturn in form and Chelsea vs Arsenal in the Champions League!

15

Chelsea pip Man United (again), Liverpool sink Leicester and Man City drop points!

16

Jess Naz on her ACL recovery, England dreams and being a style icon

17

England break through Iceland, Australia wobble at the Asian Cup, and our League Cup final preview!

18

England find their shooting boots, heartbreak for Ireland and WAFCON gets postponed

19

Pregnancy and football, with Josie Green

20

Chelsea get back to their best, abandoning FA Cup format changes, and a chat with Oxford United’s Maddison Millington-Stanbury!

21

Spurs' magnificent seven, a near-perfect week for Man United, and representation in punditry

22

Arsenal halt Man City, more uncertainty at Chelsea, and Chloe goes up a wobbly scaffold

23

Inside the WSL's exploding transfer market, with Claire Rafferty

24

Man City demolish Chelsea, Arsenal are world champions (sort of), and the transfer window closes!

25

Sophie Ingle on chasing promotion with Bristol City, being a quiet leader, and Guinness

26

Arsenal’s historic win at Stamford Bridge, late relegation drama and a cuppa with Alexia

27

Young stars in the FA Cup, football's financial powerhouses, and our favourite Subway order

28

Arsenal's reshuffle, Chelsea are back with a vengeance, and we hear about the ultimate minnow in this year's FA Cup!

29

Sacking season, the January transfer window opens and the WSL returns!

30

Aurora Galli on her ACL journey, hopes for 2026, and her dream to open a restaurant!

31

Upfront Wrapped 2025 & New Year’s Resolutions!

32

Man United escape, West Ham miss their chance, and Bunny Shaw cannot be stopped

33

Sophie Howard on life at Como, adapting to Serie A, and falling in love with football again

34

Chelsea's unbeaten run comes to an end and Arsenal bounce back

35

England waste no time against China, GK Barry, and a New Zealand listener seeks advice

36

Newcastle get Oxtoby, a dramatic NWSL Final, and England come home

37

At The Match: Inside the NSL Final

38

Man City’s title credentials, West Ham redemption and same old Arsenal

39

Man City star Kerstin Casparij on her sparkling form, social media, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community

40

Spicy controversy at the Emirates and Aston Villa stun Man United

41

A thriller of a mid-table clash, Liverpool lose again and some football kit chat

42

Chelsea Legend Claire Rafferty on her work in football since retirement, living with ADHD and the fortunes of her former clubs

43

England lose on their Euros homecoming, Ireland smash Belgium, and goodbye Jess Fishlock

44

How we would change the League Cup, plus the state of Italian football since the Euros

45

Arsenal and Chelsea bounce back, Leicester's new gaffer, and Millie Bright retires from England!

46

Spurs defender Molly Bartrip reflects on battles with her mental health and building a supportive dressing room

47

A feast of WSL drama

48

Arsenal drop precious points and a new era for Bristol City

49

In memory of Matt Beard

50

Man United's wild week, Sam Kerr returns, and the WSL's international boom

51

Dream debuts, Chelsea edge Man City, and Rach's dark horses deliver!

52

Previewing EVERY team in the WSL!

53

Olivia Smith, Michelle Kang's big bucks, and the WSL2 pressure cooker

54

Upfront's Euro 2025 Awards! | Euro 2025 #16

55

ENGLAND ARE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS... AGAIN! | Euro 2025 #15

56

Our Euro 2025 Final Preview! | Euro 2025 #14

57

Spain snatch victory and we answer your questions! | Euro 2025 #13

58

Queen Agyemang | Euro 2025 #12

59

Ann-Katrin Berger saves Germany and Spain break Swiss hearts! | Euro 2025 #11

60

England beat Sweden on penalties... somehow! | Euro 2025 #10

61

Italy prevail in the chaos and trash talk between England and Sweden! | Euro 2025 #9

62

The story so far: Spain's form, England's draw, and our favourite moments! | Euro 2025 #8

63

England march through and the Dutch puppet show ends | Euro 2025 #7

64

The hosts stay alive, Italy scrape through and permutations galore! | Euro 2025 #6

65

England back to their best, but a tough night for Wales | Euro 2025 #5

66

Spain march on, Portugal’s last-gasp heroics and England vs Netherlands preview | Euro 2025 #4

67

England undone by France and Wales struggle against the Dutch | Euro 2025 #3

68

Spanish domination, classy goals, and suspicious smells | Euro 2025 #2

69

The Euros are underway! Switzerland impress in defeat and Finland get a vital win | Euro 2025 #1

70

Euro 2025 Preview Part 2: England's perfect warm-up, Wales prepare for history, and our final predictions!

71

Euro 2025 Preview Part 1: Switzerland expects, Spain seek revenge, and watch out for Germany!

72

Picking our final Lionesses Starting XI!

73

Squad drama across Europe, Switzerland prepares, and the WSL announces its official expansion

74

A seismic week for England, Ireland wave goodbye to a legend, and Spurs sack Vilahamn

75

Steph Houghton’s coaching journey

76

The lethal Lionesses but relegation for Wales and Scotland!

77

Maisie Symonds on Brighton's season of two halves, her England call-up, and off-season relaxation!

78

At The Match: Arsenal's Champions League glory in Lisbon

79

Arsenal win the Champions League and Mary Earps retires from England!

80

The big Arsenal vs Barcelona preview!

81

Chelsea crush Man United to seal the treble!

82

The 2024/25 Upfront Awards!

83

The 2024/25 WSL finale

84

Inside Kelly Simmons’ storied career at the FA

85

Chelsea are WSL champions (again), Man United make the Champions League & London City Lionesses get promoted!

86

Courtney Brosnan on life at Everton & goalkeeping at the top level!

87

Arsenal reach the Champions League final, Chelsea bow out & Crystal Palace suffer WSL relegation

88

Champions League disappointments & where’s it going wrong for Spurs?

89

Inside Canada’s FIRST-EVER women’s soccer league with Calgary Wild head coach Lydia Bedford

90

A spicy FA Cup semi-final weekend

91

The Lionesses leave Leuven empty handed

92

England run RIOT, Ireland return to winning ways & the UK looks set to host the 2035 World Cup!

93

Meet the man who left Chelsea Women to lead World Sevens Football

94

Aston Villa bounce back, West Ham are on fire & the Lionesses return to our screens!

95

The Man City & Chelsea matchups keep delivering & Arsenal have had a rollercoaster week!

96

Arsenal & England legend Anita Asante on the National League Cup final & her coaching journey!

97

Chelsea lift the League Cup and Crystal Palace smash the relegation battle wide open

98

Liverpool upset Arsenal in the FA Cup and Man City have SACKED Gareth Taylor?!

99

Inside Baroness Sue Campbell’s storied career

100

Chelsea drop points, managerial sackings & scrapping relegation from the WSL?!

101

Meet Mary Phillip: England legend & history-maker at Peckham Town

102

More England catastrophising & Carla Ward's Ireland are off the mark!

103

Aoife Mannion on representing Ireland, missing out on Euro 2025 and Carla Ward’s arrival

104

Derby disappointments and England expectations, with Robyn Cowen

105

Man City’s revenge, near upsets in the FA Cup & Chloe Kelly gets ‘dropped’

106

Chaos in Manchester & a crazy end to the transfer window!

107

Vintage Viv, London derby controversy & Naomi Girma’s RECORD move

108

Manchester Derby DRAMA and Carla Ward heads to Ireland!

109

Big returns and big scorelines in the FA Cup

110

Former Lewes CEO Maggie Murphy on what we can expect this year for women’s football

111

Upfront Wrapped PLUS our 2025 New Year’s Resolutions for Women’s Football!

112

Man City slip up, De Pauw messes up, and who’s staying up?

113

Chelsea’s streak rolls on and could Renée Slegers stay on full-time?

114

Wiegman vs Hayes ends goalless and a historic night in Dublin awaits

115

A HUGE Wembley showdown! | England vs USA Preview

116

Skinner buries his head in the sand, the Euros play-offs are here, and Marta’s mum

117

Tanya Oxtoby on her coaching philosophy, developing young talent and what Euro 2025 would mean for Northern Ireland

118

Chelsea take control and Matt Beard takes on the refs

119

Inter’s Sofie Junge Pedersen on fighting Fifa’s partnership with Saudi oil giant Aramco

120

Unstoppable Chelsea and the footballer trying to transform ACL analysis

121

Leading the way: Crystal Palace captain Aimee Everett on life in the WSL

122

The WSL's winless trio and is the new TV deal a huge step forward?

123

Lionesses legend Kerry Davis on breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations

124

Germany get their revenge on the Lionesses and the WSL returns

125

Young Lionesses head coach Natalie Henderson on the U17 Women’s World Cup!

126

Rytting Kaneryd supercharges Chelsea and the Euros play-offs begin!

127

Jonas Eidevall’s Arsenal exit and what it tells us about fan culture

128

Carla Ward on the Paris Olympics, leaving Villa and her next steps

129

A six-goal thriller and the Champions League returns!

130

How North Korea has become a powerhouse in women's football

131

A Spurs-Villa classic and calendar chaos

132

Arsenal vs BK Häcken Champions League preview!

133

An awkward car journey, Chelsea’s new era begins, and WSL history is made!

134

WSL opening weekend preview!

135

Our 2024/25 WSL predictions!

136

Spurs head coach Robert Vilahamn on ‘Bobbyball’, Grace Clinton, and developing the next Lionesses

137

USWNT take gold, Spain take nothing, and Nikita Parris’ next move

138

Emma Hayes’ American dream, Olympics latest, and spygate explained

139

What has happened at Reading?

140

England get the job done and Ireland stun France

141

England are one step away from Euro 2025 and Lyon eye McCabe?!

142

A crucial Lionesses qualifier and what’s going on at Man United?!

143

A much improved England beat France!

144

The Lionesses drop points and FIFA’s step in the right direction

145

Everything you need to know about Brazil hosting the 2027 World Cup!

146

Barça and Putellas rule Europe again and England prepare for France

147

The 2023/24 Upfront Awards!

148

Chelsea fans on Emma Hayes' legacy

149

The WSL finale

150

Chelsea lift the WSL trophy at Old Trafford!

151

Man United punish Spurs and Miedema leaves Arsenal?!

152

How Spurs went from non-league to FA Cup finalists

153

Inspiring young women with Premier League Changemakers

154

This title race ain’t over yet!

155

Bristol City Head Coach Lauren Smith on relegation, rebuilding, and the WSL resource gap

156

The end of Emma Hayes’ Champions League dream

157

'Dirty' Chelsea beat Barça and Crystal Palace prepare for the WSL!

158

Sophie Baggaley on her first season at Brighton, Mary Earps, and learning to play with her feet

159

Man United halt Chelsea, Spurs reach Wembley, and Rachel Daly’s “sexy versatility”

160

Bay FC General Manager Lucy Rushton on building a club from scratch and pulling off the most expensive transfer ever

161

England get questioned, Wales turn on the style, and Ireland’s underrated chances

162

England U23s coach Emma Coates on nurturing the next generation of Lionesses

163

A dramatic Conti Cup final and goodbye Steph Houghton

164

West Ham VP Queenie Porter on the WSL’s billion dollar future

165

Derby Day recap, Arsenal conspiracy theories and Chelsea’s huge week

166

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor on their incredible season, developing resilience, and this weekend’s derby

167

Chelsea cruise past Arsenal and relationships in women’s football

168

Cup chaos and Copa 71

169

The three-horse race continues and a 10-goal thriller!

170

Khalida Popal on the fight for Afghanistan’s national team to play football again

171

England’s next gen, the Russo and Mead combo, and Spain march into the Olympics

172

A blockbuster weekend in the WSL!

173

Georgia Ball on what it takes to be a top-level official

174

Keating’s redemption, Parris left out again, and trouble for Euro 2025

175

Marieanne Spacey-Cale: the woman behind Southampton’s rise up the leagues

176

Arsenal’s hammer blow, Brighton’s week of chaos, and why becoming a coach is so hard

177

Demi Stokes on the title race, being the ‘mum’ at Man City, and her future as a firefighter!

178

Miedema 2.0, Roord’s heartbreak, and a relegation rumpus

179

Chelsea battle into the UWCL knockouts

180

Kristie Mewis vs the wind and Lauren James vs the world

181

BONUS: Chelsea star Niamh Charles on Hayes, Man United, and the Champions League

182

FA Cup review, a big return for Man United, and Wiegman stays at England!

183

BONUS: Chatting with Durham Captain Sarah Wilson

184

Chelsea’s heir to Kerr, January deals, and Lucía Leon joins us!

185

Revisited: ACL injuries in Women’s Football

186

Our Top Five Stories of 2023!

187

Our WSL mid-season review!

188

BONUS: Inside Arsenal's fan culture

189

Arsenal stun Chelsea!

190

Dutch Courage, NewCo, and the New Champions League

191

The Roebuck Riddle and Sinclair’s Send-Off

192

Sweary Earps, devastating James, and player drug tests

193

New disruptors, Rapinoe’s last bow, and the UWCL returns!

194

Stay another day, Emma Hayes

195

England’s forward line, Germany’s odd situation, and USA’s next coach!

196

Return of the Viv, diversity in the WSL, and the Champions League format

197

Last minute drama in England and last day drama in the US!

198

An interview with Claire Bloomfield, Head of Women’s Football at the ECA

199

Friday Night Lights and time-wasting delights

200

Arsenal's worst possible start and Leicester leave the relegation group chat

201

The WSL returns!

202

The Lionesses are back and Spain’s boycott ends

203

Rubiales, Man United, and the Nations League

204

The Lionesses fall at the last hurdle

205

History beckons for England

206

England reach the World Cup final

207

Spain reach their first final and England vs Australia preview

208

England reach another World Cup semi-final & The Matildas win an epic penalty shoot-out

209

France continue to impress and our quarter-finals preview

210

England scrape through and the USA are gone!

211

Germany crash out to finish an epic group stage!

212

England turn on the style and USA survive by the skin of their… post

213

Australia turn the tables and Germany suffer a shock!

214

Another cagey Lionesses win and the USWNT’s rivals catch up

215

Incredible Philippines scenes and who’s looked the best so far?

216

The Lionesses struggle past Haiti

217

The World Cup kicks off!

218

World Cup Guide - Part 2: The USWNT goes for the three-peat, Marta’s last dance, and some continental outsiders

219

World Cup Guide - Part 1: England’s chances, Ireland’s hopes, and can Sam Kerr lead the co-hosts to glory?

220

Carly Telford on Wiegman, Mary Earps’ story, and penalty psychology!

221

Should England be worried?!

222

“Expect the unexpected”: Haiti star Dani Etienne

223

Matildas legend Alicia Ferguson talks Australia

224

We’re at St George’s Park!

225

England legend Jodie Taylor joins us!

226

Arsenal's Jen Beattie on the Champions League final and more!

227

The Upfront end of season awards!

228

One more time

229

BONUS: Carla Ward on Aston Villa, Rachel Daly and her friendship with Emma Hayes!

230

The WSL title race goes down to the final day!

231

Emma Hayes’ mentality monsters ride again

232

Liverpool spoil the party, but who will be partying at Wembley?

233

BONUS: We chat to football agent Jo Tongue!

234

Two Champions League heartbreaks

235

Arsenal and Chelsea’s steely resolve, and more ACL pain

236

FA Cup heartbreak and Champions League previews!

237

England’s tough test and what being a pro goalkeeper is really like

238

BONUS: Why the Euros hasn’t increased engagement among teenage girls

239

Katie McCabe’s resurrection, a ghost relegation and France’s redemption

240

Man City rip up the script

241

Aston Villa’s greatest night and Champions League previews!

242

BONUS: Looking ahead to the World Cup with Ireland’s Louise Quinn!

243

Spurs sack Skinner and Dagny Brynjarsdotir talks motherhood!

244

Arsenal lift the Conti Cup and two Brighton stars join us!

245

Huge news across the Channel and trailblazers north of the border!

246

Are England the favourites for the World Cup?

247

A message about this week’s schedule!

248

At The Match: The Lionesses are back with a bang

249

Flipped scripts, how to fix the Conti Cup, and the Lionesses return!

250

The WSL’s ‘spanner’ teams and a new era of transfer gossip

251

Transfer window drama and the new challenges facing LGBTQ+ footballers

252

"We have to think like an ecoystem": growing the game with Maggie Murphy

253

Chaos at Kingsmeadow and the rise of Aston Villa

254

Where were ya Chelsea and we shine a light on endometriosis

255

Arsenal and Chelsea do battle, Villa’s Avengers, and returning to ACL injuries

256

The WSL pauses on a cliffhanger and our New Year’s resolutions for football!

257

The big guns trade blows and some relegation reforms

258

ACL injuries in Women’s Football

259

Brains on seats for Man United’s epic comeback and Emma Hayes’ return!

260

Diversity across English women’s football

261

Chelsea put the league on notice and Nations League 101

262

Hope Powell leaves Brighton and Man United’s first big test

263

Imperious Champions League performances and the NWSL playoffs

264

WSL scraps and our Champions League preview

265

Wembley roars again and World Cup crunch time

266

Cup chaos and a damning report from the NWSL

267

Making History - Live from the North London derby

268

Derbies deluxe and an unprecedented situation in Spain

269

Upsets galore on the WSL’s opening weekend

270

Keira Walsh, Ireland’s moment, and racism in women’s football

271

Our bumper WSL season preview

272

At The Match: Crystal Palace 3-0 Coventry United, August 2022

273

Welcome to Upfront!

274

Upfront: England win the Euros!

275

Upfront: Euro 2022 Final Preview

276

Upfront: The Lionesses roar on and Germany stifle France

277

Upfront: Euro 2022 Semi-Final Preview

278

Upfront: France best the Dutch, Austria give Germany a fright and Sweden break Belgian hearts

279

Upfront: England battle through to the semi-finals

280

Upfront: Belgium make history, Denmark are out, and England kick off the quarter-finals!

281

Upfront: English overconfidence, Kenny Shiels' bizarre comments, and a Norwegian implosion

282

Upfront: Sweden prove their worth, Germany survive their tough test, and the Dutch march on (through Leigh)

283

Upfront: An eazay win for England, Northern Ireland's journey ends, and some fantastique French flair

284

Upfront x At The Match: England 1-0 Austria, July 2022

285

At The Match: Malmö 2-1 Helsingborg, June 2022

286

Upfront: Julie Nelson makes history, Spain put on a show and Germany mean business

287

At The Match: Hammarby 2-2 Häcken, June 2022

288

Upfront: England's Euros campaign is underway!

289

Upfront: England vs Austria preview

290

Upfront: Euro 2022 Guide

291

Book Club: Kicking Back – Nedum Onuoha

292

Ramble Meets… Hannes Þór Halldórsson

293

On The Continent: 2021-22 end of season special!

294

Upfront Meets… Anita Asante

295

On The Continent: He can call himself what he wants

296

Upfront: Mental health among professional footballers

297

Book Club: Belonging – Owen Eastwood

298

On The Continent: One in a Kylian

299

Upfront x At The Match: Chelsea 3-2 Man City, May 2022

300

Upfront: FA Cup final preview, with Karen Carney

301

On The Continent: Cop another Coppa

302

Upfront: The WSL draws to a close and our End of Season Awards

303

On The Continent: An aroma of humiliation

304

Upfront: The WSL home straight, Coventry United drama and St James’ Park is rocking

305

On The Continent: An empty title

306

Upfront: More brilliant Barcelona, Man United's European dreams, and the state of the game

307

Back from the Brink: Episode 3

308

On The Continent: A post-Poch PSG

309

Back from the Brink: Episode 2

310

Upfront: Mentality monsters, Kenny Shiels' comments, and Chloe's MCing debut

311

Back from the Brink: Episode 1

312

At The Match: Newcastle 1-0 Wolves, April 2022

313

On The Continent: Turning the Naples Tables

314

Upfront: The end of the Houghton era, this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals, and a very special birthday

315

On The Continent: Karim Can

316

Upfront: Camp Nou magic, Liverpool win the Championship, and the Lionesses get together

317

On The Continent: Past days of Rome

318

Upfront: The new title leaders, Ada’s back and take two in Europe

319

On The Continent: Impressing Papa Totti

320

Upfront: Business end of the FA Cup and the Champions League is back!

321

At The Match: Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool, March 2022

322

On The Continent: Steak, ice cream and Champagne in a blender

323

Upfront: Chelsea's week of turmoil, increasing FA Cup prize money, and some showbiz soccer

324

On The Continent: Back with the keys to Benzema

325

Upfront: Man City win the Conti Cup, the genius of Viv Miedema, and some deserved IWD shoutouts

326

On The Continent: Troubling times for European football

327

Upfront: A landmark day for U.S. Soccer and another cup final!

328

On The Continent: Having a Haller of a time

329

Upfront: England pass some stern tests, a transitional phase for USWNT, and FA Cup underdogs

330

On The Continent: King Kylian

331

Upfront: Title race twists in England & Scotland, and the Lionesses face a stern test

332

On The Continent: Meet the new Dortmund, same as the old Dortmund

333

Upfront: The Miedema Problem, Everton sack another coach, and expansion across women’s football

334

On The Continent: Cataland of the Free

335

Upfront: A mixed bag of cupsets, the Matildas head home early, and the fight for contractual parity

336

On The Continent: Don’t Cry For Me, Fiorentina

337

Upfront: Everton get Hammered, the FA Cup returns, and some bizarre officiating

338

On The Continent: Zizou to PSG?

339

Upfront: Manchester madness, Chloe's super Eagles, and the Matildas’ hunt for revenge

340

On The Continent: Inter the dragon

341

Upfront: Birmingham stun the Gunners, the transfer window opens, and financial stability in the Championship

342

Ramble Meets… Mark Hateley

343

On The Continent: We’re back! And so are Barcelona!

344

Upfront: Celebrating inclusivity and acceptance in women's football

345

Ramble Meets... Ryan Babel

346

On The Continent: It's Always Sunny in Sevilla

347

Upfront: Reading in the right direction, Man City look vulnerable, and the magic of the FA Cup

348

Ramble Meets… John Scales

349

On The Continent: Yabba Dabba Doo!

350

Upfront: An iconic FA Cup final, a century after the ban

351

At The Match: FC Barcelona 0-0 Benfica, November 2021

352

On The Continent: Der Massacre

353

Upfront: Shuffling the Lionesses pack, farewell to Formiga, and this weekend's FA Cup final

354

On The Continent: A wafer thin Aaron Ramsey, sir?

355

Upfront: Birmingham City's troubles continue, Ella Toone secures the bag, and some terrible Ballon d'Or timing

356

Ramble Meets... Celta Vigo

357

On The Continent: Have they blown the bloody doors off?

358

Upfront: Goals galore from a bumper Women's Football Weekend - but what needs to change?

359

Book Club: The Greatest Games – Jamie Carragher

360

On The Continent: From Paris to Berlin, and every session I sweat in

361

Upfront: The soaring Seagulls, a lively start to the FA Women's Championship, and representation at board level

362

At The Match: Porto 1-0 AC Milan and Benfica 0-4 Bayern Munich, October 2021

363

On The Continent: A Black Forest Plateau?

364

Upfront: Beth Mead stars again, England's next captain, and what's going wrong at Manchester City?

365

On The Continent: The Catalan Man

366

Book Club: Always Believe – Olivier Giroud

367

On The Continent: That missing João factor

368

At The Match: England 1-1 Hungary, October 2021

369

On The Continent: It's lonely at the top

370

On The Continent: Wirtz love got to do with it?

371

On The Continent: The Forlorn Identity

372

Ramble Meets... Jay-Jay Okocha

373

On The Continent: Super Mario's Turkish Delight

374

On The Continent: The Real deal

375

Book Club: Barça – Simon Kuper

376

On The Continent: Walking in Memphis

377

On The Continent: Cigarettes under the hazy Roman sun

378

On The Continent: Hey big spenders

379

On The Continent: Winning the Scudetto in Giorgio Armani

380

On The Continent: Has It Come To This?

381

On The Continent: Money trees sprouting transfer fees

382

On The Continent: Now That's What I Call a Wage Bill

383

Book Club: Football's Secret Trade – Tariq Panja

384

On The Continent: Euro 2020 in all its ridiculous glory

385

On The Continent: Standing in the shadows of Löw

386

On The Continent: Not Auf Wiedersehen, Yet

387

On The Continent: Morata spurning chances, Italian advances, and admiring French glances

388

On The Continent: Euro 2020 preview

389

Ramble Meets… Lothar Matthäus

390

Lions Watch: The final stretch, Southgate’s best formation, and why England can’t hold on to a lead

391

On The Continent: As the dust settles on the Champions League final, what next for European football?

392

Book Club: Fever Pitch – Nick Hornby

393

Lions Watch: Southgate’s squad convenes, lessons from Belgium, and Gary Lewin joins us

394

Europe’s managerial mix-up, Atlético get over the line, and Lille’s historic Ligue 1 title

395

Ramble Meets... Pat Nevin

396

Lions Watch: The right-back conundrum, another penalty shoot-out win, and what to expect from Czech Republic

397

On The Continent: France's ace in the hole, Dortmund save their season, and the Süper Lig title finale

398

Lions Watch: Harry Maguire sidelined, Jadon Sancho stakes his claim, and that night in Seville

399

On The Continent: Madrid’s La Liga finale, Sporting secure the title, and what next for Andrea Pirlo & Juventus?

400

Lions Watch: The price of European success, more full-back puzzles, and World Cup 2018

401

On The Continent: Positive PSG signs, José Mourinho vs Antonio Conte, and the La Liga title race reaches its climax

402

Book Club: Not For Me, Clive – Clive Tyldesley

403

Lions Watch: Expanded squads, the importance of Phil Foden, and passing on the pint of wine

404

On The Continent: PSG run out of gas, the rise of Karim Benzema, and Bordeaux’s fall from grace

405

Book Club: Whose Game Is It Anyway? – Michael Calvin

406

Lions Watch: How would England adapt without Harry Kane, John Stones’ form, and the Iceland nadir

407

On The Continent: With the Super League defeated, what next for European football?

408

Ramble Meets... Jermaine Jenas

409

Lions Watch: The rise of Jesse Lingard, Jude Bellingham dazzles, and Roy on the Copacabana

410

On The Continent: Erling Haaland’s fate, Bayern Munich’s dilemma, and the reality of sportswashing

411

Ramble Meets... Jesse Marsch

412

Lions Watch: The Declan Rice dilemma, Trent Alexander-Arnold in the spotlight, and England’s dark ages

413

On The Continent: A Champions League classic, Zidane’s masterclass, and a lifeline for Juventus

414

Book Club: Love of the Game, Ricky Hill

415

On The Continent: How will Bayern cope without Lewandowski, Agüero’s next step, and stars of the U21 Euros

416

On The Continent: PSG seize control, Cesare Prandelli departs, and Zlatan’s return

417

Ramble Meets... Michael Essien and Johan Djourou

418

On The Continent: The Fall of Diego Simeone, Real Madrid lumber on, and a potential BeNeliga merger

419

Ramble Meets... Tom Vernon

420

On The Continent: Juventus reach a crossroads, relief in Paris, and Agnelli’s Champions League

421

On The Continent: A generational Barcelona election, Jorge Sampaoli’s combustible return, and Schalke plumb new depths

422

Ramble Meets... René Meulensteen

423

On The Continent: Jamal Musiala decides, Real Madrid flatter to deceive, and a title scramble in France

424

Ramble Meets... Iain Dowie

425

On The Continent: The changing of the European guard, Porto punk Juventus, and Dortmund get their man

426

Book Club: Follow F***ing Orders, Ann Törnkvist

427

On The Continent: Serie A’s three horse race, Dortmund struggle to evolve, and venue gymnastics

428

Ramble Meets... Rachel Brown-Finnis

429

On The Continent: Messi’s contract, Ligue 1 is left reeling, and Sporting are on the cusp

430

On The Continent: Bayern are handed the reins, party’s over at Marseille, and Sevilla’s landmark signing

431

Ramble Meets... Gareth Ainsworth

432

On The Continent: What awaits Özil in Istanbul, a Milanese title race, and Portugal wrestles with Covid

433

Book Club: Klopp Actually, Laura Lexx

434

On The Continent: Atlético’s title challenge, doing as the Romans do, and Stuttgart’s off-field squabbles

435

Ramble Meets… Leonid Slutsky

436

On The Continent: What to expect of Pochettino at PSG, Juventus defeat Milan, and the Athletic Bilbao puzzle

437

Ramble Meets… Stuart Pearce

438

Ramble Meets... Mark Gardener

439

On The Continent: Our 2020 retrospective

440

Fantasy Five-a-Side: JaackMaate

441

On The Continent: Dortmund's life after Lucien Favre, Real Madrid on the rebound, and broadcast trouble in Ligue 1

442

Ramble Meets... Jon Dahl Tomasson

443

On The Continent: The price of Ronaldo and Messi, the burden of European competition, and remembering Paolo Rossi

444

Book Club: Me, Family and the Making of a Footballer, Jamie Redknapp

445

On The Continent: Eden Hazard’s struggles, Champions League permutations, and Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis

446

Ramble Meets... Asif Kapadia

447

On The Continent: Diego Maradona’s European voyage, Champions League tantrums, and Norway’s new champions

448

On The Continent: What next for Germany, Norway’s improvised squad come to the rescue, and Sassuolo’s impressive start in Serie A

449

Book Club: They Don't Teach This, Eniola Aluko

450

On The Continent: Bubble trouble in Serie A, dual nationalities in international football, and persistent problems for Real Madrid

451

At The Match: AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Doncaster Rovers, November 2020

452

On The Continent: Goals galore in the Champions League, Marseille’s dramatic fall, and Der Klassiker returns

453

Book Club: Out of the Darkness, Matt Piper & Joe Brewin

454

On The Continent: Pressure on Andrea Pirlo, young Champions League royalty, and the shifting powers at Benfica

455

Ramble Meets... Arsène Wenger

456

On The Continent: A lacklustre PSG, Shakhtar Donetsk school the big boys, and Zlatan Ibrahimović chugs on

457

At The Match: Peckham Town 5-0 Stansfeld, October 2020

458

On The Continent: Antoine Griezmann’s declining influence, Norway’s quest for expansion, and some Champions League crowds

459

On The Continent: Changes to the international football landscape, La Liga’s financial troubles, and tough times for Napoli

460

On The Continent: The emergence of João Félix, Inter’s chaotic performances, and who can push Dortmund on?

461

On The Continent: Kylian Mbappé’s ascent to the top, Luis Suárez joins the dark side, and systematic problems at Schalke

462

Book Club: The Fleet Street Girls, Julie Welch

463

On The Continent: Dortmund try to halt Bayern, more drama in Le Classique, and who will win Serie A?

464

On The Continent: Lionel Messi’s summer of discontent, PSG face selection issues, and The Mustang rides again