The False 9

It's The False 9 World Cup Preview! We lead off breaking down in group and offering our predictions on who will advance to the knockout stages, including deep dive on Canada's squad and prospects, finally offering our overall winner and runner up predictions! A late brace from Bentancur rescues all 3 points in a barnburner against Leeds, Toney marches into the Etihad with a brace to stick it to So...

This week we welcome back special guest Marvin Okello to the pod! We lead off with fireworks from Group D in Champions League as Spurs advance to the knockout stages with a last gasp winner at Marseille as Frankfurt go to Lisbon and snatch second! Marvin's Gooners are still flying high with a drubbing of Forest, and Liverpool and Chelsea have tough weeks falling to Leeds and Brighton respectively....

This week there's a late flurry at Camp Nou in Champions League where Lewandowski saves Barça against Inter, and Juve is in dire straits as they crash out to Maccabi Haifa! Mo Salah schools at Anfield as Liverpool find their form against City, Real Madrid teach Barcelona a lesson in El Clasico at the Bernabeu, Napoli thrill atop Serie A against Bologna, and Union continue to rise and shock Dortmun...

This week we kick things off with a dominant Chelsea in Champions League as Reece James shows out against Milan, and Inter squeak out a victory over Barça at the San Siro! Big derbies in England as Arsenal sit top STILL, and it's dueling hat tricks for Haaland and Foden in the Manchester derby! Real Madrid drop points at home to Osasuna as Barça take over top spot, Napoli continue their incredible...

This week in Champions League there is late drama at Anfield where Matip heads Liverpool to victory over Ajax, and Haaland goes full Zlatan/alien with a golazo against Dortmund! Son is benched but storms on for a stylish hat trick for Spurs, Newcastle still struggling to find success under their new regime and Arsenal recovers from last week's loss to Man U.

This week we lead off with a fly-by on the start of Champions League before launching into an incredible turnaround at Old Trafford where United down a previously perfect Arsenal! Lewandowski is clicking with his new teammates as Barça thrash Sevilla, Milan and Leao win a competitive derby at the San Siro, and little Freiburg are top of the Bundesliga table through 5 matches. Finally, we stop at W...

This week Neil is in the doldrums after a 4-0 waxing at the hands of little Brentford, it's spicy on and off the field in a tactically fascinating draw in a London derby between Chelsea and Spurs, and Gabby is flying in Arsenal red in scintillating performance against Leicester! Barça are little drab in a disappointing draw, Brahim and Rebic get Milan's Scudetto defense on track, and Musiala looks...

It's the annual False 9 Premier League Preview! We lead off congratulating a historic victory for England in the Women's Euros in a hard fought extra time match against Germany. We then launch into our preview with a summation of the ins and outs this off-season for the Big 6, top 4 and relegation predictions, and other intriguing storylines to watch for! Finally, we wish good luck to Wanderer's M...

We're back! This week we big up our Canadian National Women's team for their dominance in the CONCACAF Championship, and take a look at the early matches from women's Euros from England. Silly season is in full swing so we analyze the completed transfers and speculate on the juiciest rumours! We do quick check ins on MLS and our Wanderers in the CPL, and finally give our thoughts on the best and w...

This week we marvel at another Champions League title for Real Madrid as they and Courtois stymie Liverpool for their 14th European title! In women's Champions League Lyon come out flying behind an Henry golazo to defeat Barça for their 8th European championship. Man City storm back late against Villa to pip Liverpool for the Premier League, Nottingham Forest edge Huddersfield at Wembley to get in...

This week we lead off with incredible drama at Goodison as Everton storm back against Palace to narrowly escape the drop! Liverpool take the FA Cup on penalties against Chelsea, Man City storm back against West Ham to earn a point and stay ahead of Liverpool at the top, and Spurs are in the driver's seat against their derby rivals for the last Champions League spot! Points are shared at the Wanda...

This week we celebrate our 100th episode with special guest Anthony Abbott, host of Down the Pub Podcast! Real Madrid! Another late show as Pep's Champions League nightmares continue in a thrilling comeback for Los Blancos, and in a tale of 2 halves Liverpool turn it on to oust Villarreal. On the women's side Barça fall to Wolfsburg but move through on aggregate, and Lyon down rivals PSG! In Engla...

This week the Champions League semis first legs get under way and we are treated to an incredible display by Man City and Real Madrid at the Etihad! Another women's attendance record at Camp Nou in in Champions League where Barça dominate Wolfsburg, then we move on to England where Arsenal move into the Champions League spots with a victory over Man United and Liverpool take the Merseryside derby...

This week Chelsea fly out of the blocks at the Bernabeu only for Real to fight back in extra time through who else, Benzema! In England Man City and Liverpool give us a show as they share points at the Etihad, Barça pull on from the fire at Levante in La Liga, Fiorentina march into the Maradona and grab all three points in Serie A, and Bayern squeak out a victory in a Munich derby over Augsburg. F...

This week we lead off celebrating the Canadian men's national team's qualification for the World Cup and break down the draw! Next we hail King Karim with yet another hatty this time at Stamford Bridge, and then the second legs on the women's side where over 91,000 watched Barça thump Real. Chelsea suffer another heavy defeat to Brentford in the Prem, Barça are into 2nd in La Liga through Pedri Ma...

This week we lead off with Women's Champions League where Barça storm back to beat Real in Madrid! In a shorter than usual English fixture list Partey and Saka lead Arsenal over Villa, Barcelona are back with a impressive dismantling of Real Madrid in at the Bernabeu in La Log, Osimhen is in blazing form for Napoli who keep pace with Milan atop Serie A, and Lewandowski and Bayern are back to their...

This week Atletico Madrid go into Old Trafford and knock Manchester United out of Champions League! In the Premier League Ronaldo reminds us of his otherworldly talents to snatch a victory from Spurs, in La Liga Barcelona and Dembélé style on Osasuna, AC Milan get a narrow victory at the San Siro to stay atop Serie A, and in Germany Hoffenheim are full value for their draw at home with giants Baye...

This week Karim Benzema storms back to score 3 and vanquish PSG in the 2nd leg of their tie in Champions League! Manchester City roll in the Manchester derby behind KDB and Mahrez brilliance, Real Madrid stomp Sociedad in La Liga, AC Milan are top of Serie A after defeating Napoli at the Maradona, and Leverkusen change their stripes to earn a point againt Bayern!

This week we lead off with a brief discussion of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the soccer world's response. We lift the mood with a pulsating League Cup Final where Liverpool finally collect the trophy after some penalty drama, and then we run through the week's Premier League action! Barcelona thump Bilbao in La Liga, Napoli are top of Serie A after a dramatic late victory over Lazio, and Baye...

This week Manchester United take an early punch from Atleti but respond to take an away point in Champions League, and Harry Kane goes into the Etihad and puts on a master class in a Spurs victory in the Premier League! Aubameyang fires Barcelona to a convincing win at Valencia, the top 4 all struggle in Serie A, and Marco Reus and Dortmund hang 6 on 'Gladbach. Finally, we follow the Canada Women'...

This week Champions League returns where Mbappe styled on Real Madrid with a thrilling late winner! In England, Wolves march into North London and emerge victorious against Spurs, Hermoso saves Atleti in a wild one in La Liga, AC Milan are back atop Serie A, and Bochum put 4 on Bayern in a famous win in Bundesliga!

This week we kick it off celebrating our Canadian men's national team who won all three of their World Cup qualifiers including a famous victory over USA and are all but assured a spot in Qatar! We cover the semis and final of AFCON and congratulate Champions of Africa Senegal! Next, we do a quick hit on England, Barça look the best they have in a long time in a stylish win over Atleti, Milan are...

This week Rashford scores at the death to down West Ham, Chelsea boss Spurs with a touch of flair from Ziyech, and Robertson shows out in a Liverpool victory at Selhurst Park! Real Madrid need a late equalizer from Militao against plucky Elche, Inter boss Venezia and are clear atop Serie A, and Diaby nets a hat trick in a dominant Leverkusen victory. We're into the knockout stages at Africa Cup of...

This week KDB puts on a clinic as City beat Chelsea and open the gap at the top, Coutinho and Villa storm from behind to draw Man United, and a short handed Liverpool brush aside Brentford. In Serie A Spezia snatch all 3 points at the San Siro to topple Milan, Haaland and Dortmund run rampant in Bundesliga, and Africa Cup of Nations delivers fantastic drama! Finally, the window is wide open and we...

This week Chelsea and Liverpool give us a great show, Arsenal impress despite falling to City, and Wolves boss the midfield in a win at Old Trafford! In La Liga, Getafe stymie Real Madrid in a huge upset, Sevilla creep closer in a tight win over Cádiz, and Barça are rescued by Luuk de Jong! Finally, some transfer talk!