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September 07, 2021 Ep 21: The misunderstood midfield maestro
Some pundits don't see the point in Chelsea's Jorginho. He won't care, he's the top contender for this year's Ballon d'Or.

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7 min
September 05, 2021 Ep 20: Covid vs club vs country
It's one of the oldest grudge matches in football: club versus country. And now the pandemic has made it worse.
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7 min
September 03, 2021 Ep 19: Keith the duck
A minute's applause rang out at Wigan last weekend for a dead duck called Keith. What does it tell us about who gets commemorated at football matches and why?
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7 min
September 02, 2021 Ep 18: Waiting for Kylian
Kylian Mbappe hasn’t renewed his contract with PSG. Which means that next summer, one of the best footballers in the world could walk away for free. Will Real Madrid really let that happen?
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7 min
September 01, 2021 Ep 17: The rape allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Man Utd was greeted with a huge fanfare. But it overlooks a dark chapter in his past.
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8 min
August 31, 2021 Ep 16: Ultra violence in Marseille
For years, French 'ultras' - hard core supporters linked to violence - have caused havoc within some clubs. Have Marseille's finally gone too far?
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7 min
August 27, 2021 Ep 15: Is Bale back?
For years, Gareth Bale has been something of an enigma - never quite the player we hoped he'd be. Could this season be the one when he catches fire?
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5 min
August 26, 2021 Ep 14: The set piece coach
When Aston Villa invested in a set piece coach, there was push back that it was one coach too many. But the team's investment in Austin MacPhee is paying off - he's no ordinary specialist. So what do other teams have to learn?
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7 min
August 25, 2021 Ep 13: Emma Hayes changes the game
Chelsea women's manager Emma Hayes has changed the perception of what it means to be a woman in football in recent years. How has she done it?
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7 min
August 24, 2021 Ep 12: Greedy for Grealish
When Jack Grealish was signed by Manchester City earlier this summer, the £100m price tag broke British transfer records. So what really sets the midfielder apart from the rest?
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6 min