Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens for the final time this season as they wrap up a dramatic final day of the Premier League season, and dish out their season awards, including:

• Team of the season - and it may not be who you think!
• Player of the season
• Manager of the season
• Worst manager of the season (!)
• Shock of the season!
• Bold prediction for next season

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Phil and Bridgey reflect on an historic night for Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur and Australian football.

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Ange Postecoglou features in a special episode of Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:

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"...What's going to happen... is the CHAOS..." 

Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens are back to preview this week's final day of the Premier League. Five teams are chasing three spots in Europe. Who will they be?

• Anfield finally gets to see Liverpool lift the trophy
• Newcastle, Villa, City, Chelsea, Forest - which of these will make Champions League?
• Mark recalls a hilarious moment on the final day when Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce decided goalkeeper David James going up front was the perfect way to ruffle Middlesbrough's feathers!

Watch the Premier League FINAL DAY ONLY on Optus Sport, LIVE Monday morning from midnight AEST.

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Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:

Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs

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Schwarzie is joined by Phil and Juls to recap a weekend of Premier League action which saw the race for Europe get even tighter, Everton say goodbye to Goodison Park and Jamie Vardy ending his time at Leicester City in typical fairytale fashion.

Juls is also very annoyed at Graham Potter and West Ham, whilst Phil can't hide his nerves ahead of the Europa League final.

Every game of the Premier League is live and exclusive on Optus Sport.

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"...Not sure what he can do with so much cotton wrapped around him...." 

Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens are back to preview this week's exciting FA Cup Final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City, with some enthralling storylines on the way!

• Can Palace win their first trophy in over 30 years - and their first FA Cup?
• These teams score GOALS when they meet... will it be another bloodbath for the scoresheet?
• Can a Palace that has turned its fortunes on its head take on the behemoth that is Manchester City - and win?
• PLUS Michelle and Ash preview the gripping Women's FA Cup Final between league champions Chelsea looking for another trophy, up against Manchester United.

Watch the FA Cup Final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City ONLY on Optus Sport, LIVE Sunday morning from 1:15 am AEST.

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Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:

Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

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Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens brought their shooting boots for this one - much to Juls' frustration - as they dissect a weekend of Premier League action that saw twists in the race for Europe, owners storming the pitch, and Trent Alexander-Arnold getting booed by Liverpool fans.

Juls also reflects on the ‘incredible’ Sonia Bompastor leading Chelsea to an unbeaten WSL title, and the guys discuss Ange making history by reaching the Europa League final.

And Juls shares the story of how he ended up watching El Clásico on a train with Jack Grealish!

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"...qualifying for Europe would be, quite frankly, ridiculous..." 

Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens to preview matchweek 36 of the Premier League AND a massive final round of the WSL with Michelle and Ash!

• How 'special' it would be if Aston Villa can secure consecutive seasons of Champions League football
• Why Bournemouth's potential Conference League qualification can be described as 'frankly ridiculous!'
• The incredible fixture that might have decided the title
• Chelsea's 'game of the season' against Newcastle

Watch EVERY Premier League and WSL match on Optus Sport.

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Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:

Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

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Schwarzie is joined by Phil and Juls to break down a potentially pivotal Premier League weekend in the race for Champions League qualification.

The guys also look ahead to Arsenal’s season-defining second leg against PSG in the Champions League, and share their picks for who’s most likely to win the play-offs and be gracing our screens on Optus Sport next season.

Plus, Michelle and Ash round up all the key moments from an action-packed weekend in the WSL.

Every game of the Premier League and WSL is live and exclusive on Optus Sport.

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"...that's an incredible season for them. That's one of their best ever seasons..." 

Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens look ahead to matchweek 35 of the Premier League as the race for Europe is massive!

• FIVE points in between third and seventh for three places - who gets them?
• Could Bournemouth drag Arsenal into the fight for these Europe spots?
• Find out which team the lads believe is on track for its best ever season - with just one trophy to show for it!
• Chelsea and Liverpool meet in a blockbuster!

Watch EVERY Premier League match on Optus Sport.

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Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:

Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

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