Five-a-side

The World Cup knockout stage is here and the Five Aside crew have plenty to get off their chest! 🇵🇹🔥 This week the boys debate whether this has actually been a great World Cup, why there haven't been enough iconic goals, and whether tactics have killed the wonder strike. They also react to Uruguay's punishment after crashing out, call out the NFF over Nigeria's absence, and reveal their biggest t...

Portugal finally turned on the style, Ronaldo delivered, and suddenly the “Portugal are finished” takes are looking shaky. The lads break down Ghana’s defensive masterclass against England, debate whether Tuchel knows his best XI, and spend an outrageous amount of time arguing over one Ronaldo free kick that never happened. Plus, France are terrifying, Olise is cooking, and is João Félix football’...

Portugal’s World Cup campaign is already causing civil war in the Five Aside studio. Is Cristiano Ronaldo holding Portugal back, or are the players around him failing to serve him properly? The lads also break down England’s statement win, Messi’s masterclass for Argentina, Senegal’s struggles, Brazil’s concerns, and the surprise packages lighting up the tournament. Plus, early shouts for the brea...

The Five Aside crew break down Cape Verde’s historic World Cup journey, debate whether Spain should be worried after a sluggish opener, and react to France’s statement win over Senegal. The guys also dive into Ousmane Dembélé’s role for France, Senegal’s transition from its golden generation, and why African teams are making a serious impact on the world stage. Plus, plenty of World Cup banter, pr...

The World Cup is finally underway and the Five Aside crew are here to break down all the opening-day drama. AK and Inii react to an underwhelming opening ceremony, South Africa’s nightmare start against Mexico, South Korea’s impressive display against Czechia, and a chaotic Canada vs Bosnia clash. Plus, they preview USA vs Paraguay and debate whether Mauricio Pochettino’s Americans can finally liv...

The Five A Side Podcast is BACK — and we're coming in hot with the World Cup already underway right here in Atlanta 🔥 We reunite the full crew — Dalu, AK, Temi, Haruna, and special guest Tobi — to break down everything World Cup 2026. From the vibe (or lack of it) in Atlanta, to who's actually winning this thing, to the African teams we're riding with all tournament long. We get into France's squ...

What happens when a Nigerian mum discovers her son has two dangerous obsessions: animals and football? In this hilarious and heartwarming episode, Dalu sits down with his mum to unpack the origin story of his football addiction. From kissing cats and sleeping in dog houses to singing Okocha's name at sunset, the conversation takes a nostalgic turn through Nigerian football culture, Rangers vs Iwua...

Arsenal’s Champions League dream ends in the cruelest way possible: penalties. In this special Five Aside fan reaction episode, emotions are running wild as Gunners and PSG supporters debate controversial penalty decisions, Dembele vs Mbappé legacy talk, Arteta’s tactics, transfer targets, and whether Arsenal are one step away from becoming Europe’s next powerhouse. Raw, passionate, and completely...

The Five Aside crew goes ALL IN on the UCL Final debate as Arsenal fans, PSG supporters, and certified football terrorists clash over tactics, “world-class” players, underdog narratives, and whether Declan Rice can survive PSG’s midfield chaos. From Saka debates to Arteta tactics, Hakimi injury concerns, Enrique’s revenge arc, and Arsenal fans claiming “the pressure is off” — this one gets HEATED....

Arsenal fans in Atlanta absolutely lose the plot after finally ending the drought — and the scenes are pure chaos. From emotional lifelong supporters and rival fan banter to Bruno Fernandes debates, Tottenham survival stress, Klopp nostalgia, and Arteta praise, this one has everything football culture is about. There’s singing. There’s screaming. There’s tears. There’s cooked takes. And somehow Sp...

Manchester United finally got their hands on a trophy this season… unfortunately it’s the all-time assist leaders list. 😭 Who really knows ball better? Temi puts Chidalu and Ak through a brutal Premier League assists challenge — naming players from the ALL-TIME EPL assist leaders list until somebody folds. From safe picks like Giggs and KDB to outrageous misses, panic answers, and the shocking Öz...

Arsenal are Premier League champions — and the Five Aside boys are losing their minds. From emotional fan confessions to Declan Rice propaganda, Arteta debates, Pep Guardiola legacy talk, and Xabi Alonso confirmed at Chelsea, this episode is pure football chaos. We also get into João Pedro's Brazil snub, Salah's Liverpool legacy, Mourinho to Real Madrid, and whether Arsenal are about to build a dy...

The FA Cup watch party descended into absolute chaos as City fans celebrated another trophy and Chelsea fans held a full-on therapy session. From “Reece PTO James” jokes to Petr Čech cosplay slander, this episode has everything: brutal banter, player-of-the-season debates, treble talk, and one very emotional Chelsea fan trying to survive another disappointing final. Plus: City fans arguing Bernard...

The lads are BACK and absolutely flying. We break down Chelsea’s FA Cup hopes vs Pep’s machine, Barcelona clinching La Liga while Madrid descend into pure chaos, and the growing Rashford-to-Barca agenda. Plus: Mourinho to Madrid rumors, Arsenal UCL dreams, Spurs & West Ham in a relegation scrap nobody expected, and why Barça might still not be ready for Europe. Pure football banter from start...

The Five Aside boys enter the football knowledge trenches with the ultimate Premier League relegation game. From Ipswich and Sunderland to Nottingham Forest and QPR, it turns into pure chaos as heads start spinning, answers get repeated, and “I already said that!” becomes the phrase of the episode 😭 There’s pressure, shameless cheating allegations, vintage Premier League nostalgia, and one of the...

The lads break down Arsenal’s chaotic late win over West Ham, the set-piece controversy, City’s ruthless chase, Chelsea and Liverpool’s mid-off at Anfield, United scraping past Sunderland, and a heated Bruno Fernandes vs Declan Rice PFA debate. Plus: Mother’s Day love and premium football banter. Timestamps 00:00 – Arsenal fans survive the stress 02:00 – Fernandez miss, Raya save, late-game chaos...

Arsenal fans are already planning the parade, Chelsea fans are fighting for survival, and Real Madrid are apparently one training session away from a WWE tag match. This week on Five Aside, the boys preview a MASSIVE football weekend — from Arsenal vs West Ham and the Premier League title race drama, to Liverpool vs Chelsea aka El Plástico, plus a chaotic El Clasico breakdown featuring Mbappé dram...

Arsenal are heading back to the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years — and the Five Aside crew had plenty to say about it. From Saka’s starboy performance to Arteta outclassing Simeone, the boys break down Arsenal’s mature win over Atletico and what it means for long-suffering Gunners fans. Then it’s over to PSG vs Bayern, where Luis Enrique’s machine-like PSG side delivered anoth...

Dalu and AK Haruna break down a chaotic weekend of football. Chelsea’s collapse gets a full post-mortem—boardroom chaos, poor recruitment, and players not stepping up. Then it’s over to the title race, where Doku goes full demon mode but Everton still snatch a huge result, putting Arsenal firmly in control. The boys also debate whether this Arsenal side finally has the mentality to deliver, before...

Temi, Chidalu, AK and guest Haruna break down a massive weekend — Mainoo signs his contract and immediately puts in a shift, United dismantle a depleted Liverpool, the Carrick debate heats up, and Arsenal fans are daring to dream again with Saka back to his terrifying best. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & good vibes 01:30 – Kobbie Mainoo signs his contract 06:00 – Should Mainoo make England’s squad...

The boys are back previewing a massive Premier League weekend—and it’s pure chaos. Arsenal fans are battling title-pressure nerves, United fans are dreaming (again), and Chelsea are… finally showing signs of life? From bold scoreline predictions to heated debates on “Premier League legends,” this episode is packed with banter, hot takes, and just enough delusion to keep things spicy. Plus: Can Eve...

This episode is pure football whiplash. The boys break down the absolute madness between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain—a 5-4 thriller that had everything: chaos, brilliance, and zero defending (or was it?). Then it’s a hard pivot to the tactical trenches as Arsenal vs Atlético Madrid delivers a cagey, high-IQ battle. From Enrique vs Pep debates to penalty controversies, second-leg predicti...

The boys are back after a Premier League weekend full of chaos, confidence swings, and classic Arsenal anxiety. They break down Bukayo Saka’s instant impact and why his return changes everything for Arsenal’s title charge—plus the brutal truth about injuries, squad depth, and whether the Gunners are bottling it again. Then it’s over to Manchester City, where Phil Foden’s drop-off has everyone aski...

This week on Five Aside, the boys unpack absolute chaos at Chelsea—another manager gone, fans emotionally checked out, and a squad low on confidence. Is it bad recruitment, poor structure, or just vibes gone wrong? Then it’s over to Arsenal, where title dreams are starting to wobble. Are they bottling it again or just hitting a rough patch? The crew debates mentality, missed chances, and whether C...

This week’s Five Aside is pure Champions League chaos. The crew breaks down the absolute cinema of Bayern vs Madrid — a game packed with goals, errors, and elite talent going toe-to-toe. From Mbappé and Vinícius causing havoc to Neuer’s shaky moments and Mendy locking things down, it had everything. Then… we switch to Arsenal. And yeah — it’s a different story. A frustrating, low-quality draw with...