The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How did Man City win the Elliot Anderson race?
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Are Ancelotti's Brazil serious World Cup contenders?
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Why were England so flat against Ghana?
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Ornstein transfer latest: Tonali, Bergvall, Balogun
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Who is winning the World Cup so far?
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How far can Pochettino take the USA?
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Ornstein transfer latest: Liverpool + Spurs make big moves
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Are England fun again? Will Ronaldo ever be dropped?
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Messi outshines Mbappe and Haaland + why Amorim for Milan?
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Spain stunned + inside England's preparations
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Ornstein latest: Real Madrid sign Cucurella + Diomande lights up World Cup
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USA's statement win + can Brazil lift a sixth World Cup?
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Will the USMNT ever produce a global superstar?
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An Idiot's Guide to the 2026 World Cup
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Will the World Cup rip-off pay off?
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Who will actually win the World Cup?
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David Ornstein's World Cup transfer watchlist
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Emma Paton joins The Athletic FC Podcast for The World Cup
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The World Cup's most tactically interesting teams
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The 10 greatest World Cup moments
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World Cup Draft: Picking our Best XIs ever... with a twist
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What next for Arsenal? & Is Iraola better than Slot?
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The Preview: Champions League Final
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How do Palace build on Glasner's legacy?
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Where next for Iraola?
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Will Champions League save Slot at Liverpool?
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How much will relegation cost West Ham?
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The Athletic's 2025/26 season awards
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Spurs or West Ham's relegation fate + England squad reaction
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How Spygate cost Southampton Premier League football
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How Arteta's Arsenal finally became champions
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Ornstein latest: Guardiola leaving, is Maresca the answer?
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How does Xabi Alonso fix Chelsea?
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The Preview: Chelsea vs Man City
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Are FIFA exploiting World Cup fans?
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Ornstein latest: Chelsea want Alonso & Carrick done deal?
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Why do Spurs keep hitting the self-destruct button?
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How Real Madrid descended into violence and chaos
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The Preview: West Ham vs Arsenal
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Why Luis Enrique is PSG's biggest star
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Are Arsenal finally embracing the pressure?
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Have Man City blown the title?
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How will Man United cope in the Champions League?
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The World Cup and War
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Keith Andrews Interview: Set-piece coach to Premier League manager of the year?
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The Preview: Man United vs Liverpool
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Are Newcastle's Saudi owners losing interest?
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Mourinho & Madrid: Why? What? How?
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How will Liverpool replace Salah?
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Who should be Chelsea's next manager?
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