Could It Be Coming Home?

Manchester United and Denmark legend Peter Schmeichel joins Joe Cole for the final preview episode of Could It Be Coming Home.

Peter gives his verdict on the 2026 World Cup final, explaining why Spain have played the best football, why Argentina are masters of tournament football, and how Lionel Messi continues to redefine greatness. He also discusses the fascinating battle between Messi and Lamine Yamal, and predicts who will lift the trophy.

The pair also look back on England's World Cup campaign, with Schmeichel explaining why he believes Thomas Tuchel can build a team capable of winning the next World Cup, why the criticism of England has been over the top, and what the Three Lions need to do to take the final step.

Elsewhere, Peter reveals which England star's absence hurt them the most during the tournament, the former Manchester United player whose level of fame outstrips even Sir David Beckham's, why the Azteca Stadium shocked Jurgen Klopp and the teammates he'd most want beside him in the pub.

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01:20 Peter Schmeichel: "Brazil IS The World Cup"

02:08 Peter’s INCREDIBLE Meeting With Gordon Banks


04:05 The Football Icon Whose Fame SCARES Peter


07:15 Why Spain & Argentina Have Been Better Than Everyone Else

09:06 Argentina's Biggest Weapon Isn't What You Think

13:08 How Messi Knows When To Impact Games


15:56 Could Messi REALLY Play At The 2030 World Cup?

18:10 Schmeichel: England CAN Win The 2030 World Cup

20:18 What Thomas Tuchel Learned From England's World Cup

23:49 England's Biggest Problem Isn't The Players

27:20 The One Player England Desperately Missed

28:23 Joe Cole: England MUST Fix This Before The Next World Cup

31:49 Carling’s Pub Team Sheet: Peter On His Team-Mates


37:00 Why Winning The FA Cup Meant Everything To Me

38:43 Peter Schmeichel's Biggest Final Regret

40:35 Would Peter Give Up The Treble For Euro '92?

42:45 Last Orders: Peter Schmeichel Picks His Player Of The Tournament

46:58 Peter Schmeichel Predicts The World Cup Winner

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France vs Spain. England vs Argentina. The 2026 World Cup semi-finals are here - and there's nobody better to break them down than a man who played in TWO World Cups and nearly won one. 🏆

Joe Cole sits down with France international and former Manchester United and Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre for a full semi-final preview. They debate whether England are genuinely convincing challengers for the World Cup and how to stop Lionel Messi. Joe also hits out at attempts to manufacture a rift between Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham.

Meanwhile, Mikael explains why France are favourites to beat Spain, how Kylian Mbappé arrived at this World Cup with a point to prove and what Roy Keane's "competitive yoga" reveals about a winning mentality.

Plus Mikael opens up on the 2006 final dressing room and the silence after Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt, recalls playing alongside Ronaldo and Roberto Baggio at Inter Milan and reveals why he chose a move to Manchester United over Liverpool.

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00:00 - Welcome To Could It Be Coming Home

01:02 - Mikael Silvestre: 2006 Final Loss Still Hurts

02:04 - Is Mikael Convinced By England?

04:57 - Bellingham or Kane: Who's England's MVP?

05:50 - Joe CALLS OUT Bellingham v Tuchel headlines

10:27 - Why England Should Beat Argentina

13:05 - How England Can Stop Lionel Messi

15:33 - Who Mikael Prefers France To Face In The Final

17:00 - France vs Spain: Who Wins?

18:50 - Mikael: Kylian Mbappe Is More Motivated Than Ever

25:00 - Has Lamine Yamal Gone Off The Boil?

26:25 - Mikael Predicts The Semi-Finals Winners

29:13 - The Carling Pub Team Sheet (ft. Roy Keane, Dwight Yorke & Jaap Stam)

36:55 - France's 2002 World Cup Nightmare

40:42 - Zinedine Zidane: 2006 Controversy & Surprising Managerial Career

45:25 - Playing With R9 & Roberto Baggio At Inter

47:30 - Why Mikael Chose Man Utd Over Liverpool

49:45 - Why Arsenal 2008-2010 Didn't Win Trophies

51:42 - Ferguson & Wenger: How Were They Different?

52:50 - Last Orders: Mikael Names His Favourite Player & Fans

56:00 - Who Lifts the World Cup on July 19th?

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England are just one game away from the World Cup semi-finals, but first they must find a way past Erling Haaland and Norway.

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England's World Cup campaign reaches the knockout stages and Martin Keown joins Joe Cole on Could It Be Coming Home? to preview the huge last 16 clash with Mexico.
Joe and Martin debate just how dangerous Mexico will be, why England's defence has looked vulnerable throughout the tournament and whether changes are needed, including Joe's case for starting Noni Madueke ahead of Bukayo Saka. Martin also explains why Declan Rice is one of the world's elite midfielders, but questions whether England are getting the best out of him.
Elsewhere, Martin looks ahead to Gabriel vs Erling Haaland in Brazil's meeting with Norway, explains how he would have defended both Haaland and Kylian Mbappé, questions whether Arsenal let Folarin Balogun leave too soon and discusses why France are even better than the one that reached the World Cup Final four years ago.
There's plenty of nostalgia too as Martin reveals how missing out on England's Euro '96 squad led him to leave the UK that summer, Joe recalls the pain of missing out on major tournaments himself, and the pair revisit the day Joe tried to persuade Martin to swap Arsenal for West Ham. Plus, Martin picks his ultimate Carling Pub Team Sheet, names the best defenders and standout player of the World Cup so far, reflects on Arsenal's Premier League title-winning season and reveals whether he's finally recovered from the celebrations.
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Joe Cole is joined by former Portugal, Southampton, Crystal Palace and West Ham defender Jose Fonte for a fascinating deep dive into Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's World Cup campaign and England's chances of lifting the trophy.

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Joe Cole is joined by Australian football legend Tim Cahill for the first episode of Could It Be Coming Home?, brought to you by Carling.

Tim and Joe discuss the teams that have impressed them most so far at the World Cup, why England are among the strongest contenders to lift the trophy, and the one area of the side that Thomas Tuchel could still tweak ahead of their next game. They also break down Brazil's tournament prospects, with Joe explaining why he believes Carlo Ancelotti will make them stronger as the competition progresses, while Tim reveals how he knows rising star Nico O'Reilly and why his rapid rise comes as no surprise.

Elsewhere, Tim opens up on the emotional impact of Ange Postecoglou's team talks, what it meant to hear Nestory Irankunda describe him as his biggest football inspiration, and why Australian players often have to work harder than most to reach the top.

There are stories from throughout Tim's remarkable career too, including the origins of his famous boxing celebration, why Goodison Park was one of football's toughest grounds, how close he came to representing the Republic of Ireland, his unforgettable goal against the Netherlands in 2014, and the emotional phone call with his son after his red card against Germany at the 2010 World Cup.

Tim also reveals why Mikel Arteta is the most competitive person he's ever met, explains why you'd always want Phil Neville on your pub quiz team, and reveals which former team-mate he'd want in his corner. Plus, Joe names the opponent who spent an entire match asking him to show off his skills.

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Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, is back with a huge end-of-season episode as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome former Arsenal, Chelsea and France striker Olivier Giroud and former Man City, Arsenal and England striker Ellen White into the studio.

We look back at an FA Cup final won by Manchester City in what turned out to be the departing Pep Guardiola's final trophy at the club. Joe and Ashley give us their verdict on what the future holds for City now Pep is gone and they implore their old club Chelsea to give incoming manager Xabi Alonso the time he needs to succeed.

Olivier names his favourite Arsenal teammates, relives his FA Cup wins with Arsenal and Chelsea, and takes us inside his iconic scorpion-kick goal at the Emirates. He also explains what Arsenal must do to beat PSG in the Champions League final.

Ellen reflects on the Lionesses’ historic Euro 2022 victory, while Giroud reveals how he celebrated World Cup glory with President Emmanuel Macron in the dressing room after France’s 2018 win. Plus, we preview the women’s FA Cup final between Manchester City and Brighton at Wembley.

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Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, is back with another episode as Joe Cole welcomes Manchester United legend Andy Cole and Reality TV star Sam Thompson into the studio.

Andy backs Michael Carrick for the Man Utd job, expresses his dismay at Kobbie Mainoo’s exile under Ruben Amorim, and reminisces about his glory days as part of the iconic strike partnership with Dwight Yorke.

We’re also joined by Chelsea fan and reality TV stalwart Sam Thompson as he gets some finishing tips from Andy ahead of Soccer Aid. Sam also gives us his verdict on what went wrong under Liam Rosenior and who he’d like to see get the permanent job at Stamford Bridge this summer.

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Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, is back with another episode as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome the former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech into the studio.
The lads dive into the drama of the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Cech sharing his thoughts on what Arsenal and Man City’s contrasting results could mean for the title race, and there’s some advice for West Ham’s Fin Herrick after a high-pressure penalty shootout debut.
Cech also reflects on his remarkable FA Cup legacy, winning the competition five times, including iconic moments like the first final at the new Wembley in 2007, his decisive penalty save in the 2010 final, and his unforgettable performance in the 2012 showpiece.
Beyond the FA Cup, Cech takes us back to Chelsea’s famous 2012 Champions League triumph, including his meticulous shootout preparation and the mind games behind his crucial penalty stop from Arjen Robben.
He also lifts the lid on life working under both Jose Mourinho and Arsène Wenger, discusses Mohamed Salah’s early Chelsea days, and opens up about life after football, from his new career in ice hockey to his passion for drumming, and how his near-fatal injury in 2006 reshaped his perspective on the game and life.
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Could It Be Magic, the FA Cup podcast sponsored by Carling, is back with another episode as Joe Cole and Ashley Cole welcome former Tottenham, West Ham and Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp into the studio. We get the inside story on how Ash became manager of Cesena and Harry shares the secret to getting the best out of your players.

As well as looking ahead to the FA Cup quarter-finals, we revisit Harry taking Portsmouth to their famous FA Cup victory in 2008 and how the unheralded signing of veteran striker Kanu inspired them to glory. Plus Harry reveals what he'd to do get his old club Tottenham out of relegation trouble as they find themselves making yet another managerial change in a bid to save their season.

The lads have some fun as we open the Carling Added Time Inbox and take questions from the audience including Harry lifting the lid on his upcoming spell in the I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here jungle and tales of being ringside for Muhammad Ali vs Henry Cooper at Highbury.

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