Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and Lars Sivertsen discuss the 1998 World Cup final between Brazil and France, the Ronaldo situation, the obsession with footballers’ wages, changes in Ireland and chapter three of Detective Wilson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

The 1998 World Cup final and the riddle of Ronaldo – Football Weekly

Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest action from the Premier League and beyond. Football Weekly has reported on matches from all of the following: Premier League, Euros, World Cup, Championship, League One, League Two, Scottish Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue Un, La Liga, Europa League, Champions League, Europa Conference League, Women’s Euros, Women’s World Cup, and the WSL (Women’s Super League). Football Weekly talks about teams such as: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, PSG (Paris Saint-Germain), Liverpool, Tottenham / Spurs, Chelsea, Everton, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Milan, Inter, Juventus, and Napoli. We talk about players such as: Marcus Rashford, Mo Salah, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukaya Saka, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Maddison, Raheem Sterling, Jordan Pickford, Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli. Football Weekly also talks about: UEFA, FIFA, FA, soccer, the offside rule, and VAR. Football Weekly is a panel discussion, featuring: journalism, informed punditry, issues, talking points, in-depth debate, and sometimes alternative viewpoints. The show is: funny, amusing, laugh-out-loud, and lighthearted; it’s entertainment. Expect to hear contributions from a mix of the following journalists, pundits and commentators: Barney Ronay, Jonathan Wilson, Troy Townsend, Suzy Wrack, Robyn Cowen, Lars Sivertsen, Will Unwin, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward, Paul Watson, Jonathan Fadugbaj, Nicky Bandini, Johnny Liew, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Sid Lowe, Ewan Murray, Nedum Onouha, Mark Langdon, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Kate Mason, Ed Aarons, Paul MacInnes, Ben Fisher, George Elek, Marva Kreel, Faye Carruthers, Nooruddean Choudry, Simon Burnton, and Sanny Rudravajhala.

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ben Fisher, Sanny Rudravajhala and George Elek as Arsenal beat Chelsea 5-0 and to run through the EFL as those divisions reach a conclusion in the coming weeks. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

Arsenal thrash Chelsea and a Football League update – Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack for an exclusive interview with Fifpro representatives Sarah Gregorius and Alex Culvin, plus Dutch International player, Merel van Dongen, to discuss how the number of games elite athletes are playing is impacting them on and off the pitch. Also, Sophie Downey joins to round up all the weekend’s action in the Champion’s League and WSL. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Troy Townsend and John Brewin as Coventry go so close to one of the greatest FA Cup comebacks ever. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

Cup heartbreak for Coventry sets up Manchester derby final – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Sid Lowe as Real Madrid and Bayern account for Manchester City and Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

Manchester City and Arsenal crash out of Champions League – Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Fadugba and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Borussia Dortmund and PSG book their places in the Champions League last four. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

The 1998 World Cup final and the riddle of Ronaldo – Football Weekly

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