The Back Peg

The Back Peg returns for the most prestigious prize in Women's International Football, the Olympic Gold Medal! 12 teams battle it out in a short, sharp, intense examination of their prowess. Featuring an imposing host in France, commandeering World Champions Spain, Team USA with a bloody nose and a point to prove, and our very own Matildas, in what could be the grand finale of Tony Gustavsson's te...

Argentina are champions again! Back to back Copa Americas and a World Cup in between cement Scaloni's men as one of the best modern South American teams, in a final marred by organisational drama again... @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spain are the Kings of Europe once more, and deservedly so, with a stellar second half performance that leaves England as losing finalists twice in a row. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Semi final time at the Copa, and it's Argentina vs Colombia in the final. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And the final is set. Spain, the saviours of football, against the might of the three lions. We look back on the two semi finals at Euro 24, and look hopeful ahead to Monday's final. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the end of the road for Brazil, and Canada advance to a fairytale semi final @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're into the last four at the Euros, and are we destined for a France England final? @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bracket is set, and the USA are not in it! Uruguay Brazil headline the quarter finals @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're down to the last eight, and it's a big weekend in store! @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disappointment for Team USA in Matchday Two of the Copa America, and with a daunting all or nothing clash against the most impressive team at the tournament, Uruguay, on Matchday Three, the alarm bells are ringing. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The group stage has come to a close and we are set for the round of sixteen! @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Copa America 2024 is here! Strong wins for all the contenders to win the gold, except for Brazil, who suffered through a bout with Costa Rica. @TheBackPeg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Matchday 2 recap is here, and we get stuck into all the main talking points, but with one main issue in particular. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our preview for Copa America 2024! Lazarus and Nathan sat down with Kyle Bonn from sportingnews.com to preview all 16 teams and try to work out who is going to win the gold in Miami. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big wins for Slovakia and Romania, disappointments for Belgium, Croatia, and maybe England leave plenty to discuss after Matchday 1 of Euro 2024! @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the third and final episode of our Big Euro Preview! Groups E and F are on the running order, and we're joined by Scott Coyne and Pedro Barata to detail the past and present of Roberto Martinez's teams. Lazarus and Nathan also go over their entire brackets for the tournament, and declare who they think will be lifting the trophy in Berlin. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Episode Two of out Euro 2024 preview is here, and for this pod, we are being joined by Joe Brennan and Maÿlice Lavorel to dissect Groups C and D! Can England bring "it" home? Will France deliver on their promise? These questions and more on this episode of The Back Peg. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the first of a three part series previewing all the groups at Euro 2024! In this episode, the guys are joined by Oli Fritsch, Matthew Karagic, and Joe Brennan to talk over Groups A & B, as well as an overview of what it's like to be in Germany for this tournament. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our final pod of the club season, and it's time to celebrate! Central Coast, Olympiacos, Man United and more have picked up major honours, and we look back on a fun final filled week of football, and ahead to Real Madrid potentially winning a 15th Champions League. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week's Australian football chat, surrounding the Olyroos' Doha disappointment, Dolan Warren Awards, and the first round of the ALW finals @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, the guys go through all the big stories from Europe in a week of coronations. Leverkusen and Inter are champions, and Madrid have all but wrapped it up. @TheBackPeg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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