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- Ep 121: The serenity of Kalidou KoulibalyKalidou Koulibaly says he values serenity over most things. After turning down a chance to play for France and several top European clubs, his poise paid off when he lifted the Africa Cup of Nations for Senegal last weekend.
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8 min - Ep 120: A Manchester disaster64 years ago, a plane carrying the Manchester United team crashed in Munich killing 23 people. It is a tragedy that unites both of the city’s teams.
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7 min - Ep 119: Val McDermid vs. Raith Rovers
When Raith Rovers signed David Goowillie, a man found by a civil court to be a rapist, it was met with vocal opposition from high-profile fan Val McDermid. His signing was eventually reversed, but had the damage already been done?
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7 min - Ep 118: Captain, leader, legend, NFT salesmanThe worlds of football and NFTs have collided since John Terry helped launch his own collection. Some are sceptical of his plans.
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10 min - Ep 117: Ramsey to RangersWales international Aaron Ramsey has signed for Rangers. But are their fans right to be excited about his arrival when he was plagued by injuries at Juventus?
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7 min - Ep 116: Christian Eriksen returnsAfter suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Euro 2020, Christian Eriksen has signed for Brentford. But is it safe for him to play?
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7 min - Ep 115: Beckham’s Miami challenge
David Beckham has faced an uphill battle with his Major League Soccer team, Inter Miami. Can he turn it around?
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8 min - Ep 114: Female footballers' maternity victoryThe FA has agreed that professional women’s footballers should get maternity cover as standard. But why did it take so long?
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8 min - Ep 113: Newcastle feel the heatNewcastle United flew for ‘warm weather’ training this week, but how long can manager Eddie Howe duck accusations of ‘sportswashing’ by the club's Saudi owners?
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9 min - Ep 112: Rising disorderDisorder increased after fans returned to matches. There are hopes it will naturally subside.
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