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- Ep 91: Maldini's MilanPaolo Maldini helped AC Milan win the Champions League five out of the seven times they've won it. But the last time they won was 2007. So why are the team now a shadow of their former selves?
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7 min - Ep 90: What's going on at the PFA?The Professional Footballers Association is the players' union. But how well does it represent their interests? And why isn't it more open about its activities?
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7 min - Ep 89: Sergio Ramos - a galactico too far?The Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos signed for Paris Saint Germain, and pocketed a fortune. Then he disappeared.
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6 min - Ep 88: Sergio Aguero and the anti-vaxxersHow a new conspiracy – about the Covid-19 vaccine causing players to collapse on the pitch – has taken hold.
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6 min - Ep 87: The grand old teamEverton's majority owner, Farhad Moshiri, puts the club's poor performance down to injuries. But what does hiring eight managers in six years really tell us?
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7 min - Ep 86: The Newcastle snubFormer Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has said Newcastle United might struggle to attract big talent because players don’t want to live in the north east. It didn't go down well – but is he right?
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6 min - Ep 85: Rainbow lacesThe rainbow laces campaign is a fixture in the Premier League calendar. But how far can it go to change the game for LGBTQ+ fans and players?
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7 min - Ep 84: Cristiano Ronaldo's sour grapesThis week, Cristiano Ronaldo finished outside the top three in the Ballon d'Or for the first time in ten years. The Portuguese superstar isn't happy about it at all.
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6 min - Ep 83: The Premier League fights backThe MP Tracey Crouch's fan led review is creating waves. Is one of the world's most successful leagues under threat?
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7 min - Ep 82: Changing the way football is runThe MP Tracey Crouch has come up with a plan to change the way football in England is run. It looks like it might be adopted.
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