The GegenPod has former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer and Thomas Sorsensen join former Matilda Amy Duggan and host Teo Pellizzeri to break down all the biggest football talking points of the week:

• Is the Graham Potter philosophy incompatible with Chelsea?
• Manchester United's unexpected return to the title race
• Mikel Arteta feeling the pressure of being top
• Gareth Bale retires, we celebrate his greatest goals and achievements
• Maty Ryan gets out of Denmark while Garang Kuol is going to Scotland
• The Matildas count down to the World Cup continues with the return of the WSL

And plenty more.

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The GegenPod is back into Premier League mode with former star Michael Bridges and former Socceroo Tommy Oar joining host Teo Pellizzeri to look at all the big talking points.

• Everton in disarray, surely it's the end for Frank Lampard?
• Arsenal and Newcastle wrestle in the top four
• Have Manchester City become too Erling Haaland-centric?
• Liverpool's struggles fall on Darwin Nunez but where does the blame really lie?
• Manchester United's transfer window targets and the other big moves to expect
• Will any Premier League teams bite on the big Joao Felix price tag?
• A cupset from Tommy's career you'll have to hear to believe
• Bridgey's plate-smashing memories from when a major tournament winner came back to club football

And plenty more.

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In an exclusive interview with Optus Sport, Frank Lampard divulges all about his managerial journey, including his appointment at Derby, his touchline blowup with Jurgen Klopp, being dismissed by Chelsea, how he saved Everton from relegation, his future ambitions, and touches on Harry Redknapp's famous words about him when he was just 17.

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With the World Cup finished it's time to look at the impact the tournament will have on Premier League football returning? Former Premier League star Michael Bridges is joined by Socceroos icon Mark Schwarzer from Qatar and host Teo Pellizzeri to look at some of the immediate issues.

• Julian Alvarez has just won a World Cup for Argentina but what bold move does Pep Guardiola have to think about to play him at Manchester City?
• The break was great for some but which teams will falter as their players come back tired?
• Who's in the shop window just in time for January after starring at the World Cup?
• Is Erling Haaland about to remind everyone that he's better than Messi and Mbappe?
• Who is the most vulnerable team in the top four?

And plenty more.

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

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Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer and Premier League legend Michael Bridges join Teo Pellizzeri to dive deep into possibly the best World Cup final ever, as well as dissect the FIFA 2022 World Cup as a whole: the best, the worst, the predictions, the surprises and the ones to watch in the future.

• Messi lifts the World Cup and settles GOAT debate.
• Kylian Mbappe has FOUR goals in World Cup finals at the age of 23!
• Goalkeepers and mentality, management and tactics.
• Where to now after an incredible tournament?

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

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Former Socceroo Tommy Oar and Premier League legend Michael Bridges join Teo Pellizzeri to unpack France’s semi-final win and look ahead to the blockbuster World Cup final.

• France book a date with Argentina
• Clairefontaine: world-leading football factory
• Youth football in Australia and lessons from French
• Can national team bosses be foreign and still achieve success?

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

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Former Socceroo Tommy Oar and Optus Sport Journalist Jack Austin join former Matilda Amy Duggan to discuss today's World Cup action!

• Messi orchestrates World Cup Final shot at redemption
• Croatia’s golden era not necessarily over…
• France v Morocco: Who will join Argentina in the final?
• Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi could create the battle of the tournament.

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

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Former Premier League striker Michael Bridges and former Socceroo Scott McDonald join former Matilda Amy Duggan to discuss today's World Cup action!

• Football won't be coming home this year as France too good.
• Ronaldo's World Cup dreams are dashed. What next for CR7?
• Are Morocco unstoppable? Yet to lose under Walid Regragui
• Widespread accusations from players of poor refereeing. Is it fair enough?

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Former Premier League striker Michael Bridges and Optus Sport Journalist Jack Austin join former Matilda Amy Duggan to discuss today's World Cup action!

• Do Brazil struggle with mental resilience?
• Are Croatia unstoppable when it goes to extra time?
• Messi with ANOTHER goal and assist taking him equal with Gabriel Batistuta.
• Louis van Gaal going against everything that the Dutch have ever stood for.
• A shot at 2018 World Cup redemption could be on the cards...

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Former A-League players Tommy Oar and Thomas Sorensen join Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer and Teo Pellizzeri to discuss Portugal's free-flowing attack and the rise of their newest star. They discuss Spain's tactics and if tiki taka is the way forward, reassess their pre-tournament predictions and debate the best way for the A-League Men's to capitalise on Socceroos hype to convert it into bums of seats.

• Were Portugal better with Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench?
• Has the Ronaldo era come to an end for the national team?
• Spain's tactics: passes, possession but no product.
• Benfica's incredible youth development and their latest starlet off the production line.
• A-League Men's return this weekend and how to make the most of the Socceroos' best-ever World Cup campain.

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

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