World Football

Belgium midfielder Justine Vanhaevermaet looks ahead to their opening match against at Euro 2022 against Iceland. Plus, we speak to a man with two jobs, the the Ghana national team coach and Borussia Dortmund Talent Development Trainer Otto Addo. Picture on website: Otto Addo of Borussia Dortmund gestures during a Bundesliga match against Union Berlin. (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Gett...

Norway's Amalie Eikeland looks ahead to Euro 2022. Also on the programme, Hong Kong international Matt Orr talks about qualifying for the Asian Cup for the first time since 1968. Picture on website: Norway players celebrate a goal during a friendly against England in 2019. (Trond Tandberg/Getty Images)

Igor Stimac discusses the challenges of coaching the India national team, and the former USA international Marcelo Balbao takes a closer look at a new broadcasting deal for Major League Soccer. Picture on website: Igor Stimac, head coach of India, gives instruction to his team during the international friendly match between Curacao and India (Pakawich Damrongkiattisak/Getty Images)

Australia's Aziz Behich reflects on a famous night for the Socceroos as they secured World Cup qualification with a win over Peru. The former South African international Matthew Booth discusses youth development problems in the country. Plus, Heather O'Reilly returns after playing a UNICEF charity match with some of the biggest names in football. Picture on website: Australia players celebrate the...

The recently retired Real Madrid and Germany defender Babett Peter looks back on her career. The former Socceroo John Aloisi discusses Australia's World Cup qualification campaign. And were the Canadian players right to go on strike? We ask former Canadian player Carlo Corazzin. Picture on website :Australia's Ajdin Hrustic celebrates after scoring against UAE in their FIFA World Cup 2022 play-off...

We reflect on Ukraine's win over Scotland and look ahead to their World Cup play-off against Wales. Monza striker Christian Gytkjaer discusses his team's promotion to Serie A and the role of owner Silvio Berlusconi in the club's fortunes. Plus, the former Wales international Cliff Jones remembers the 1958 World Cup, the only time his country has ever played in the World Cup. Picture on website: Uk...

Manuel Pellegrini looks ahead to the UEFA Champions League final and Ukraine's Oleksandr Zinchenko discusses the emotions of representing his country and reflects on Manchester City's dramatic title victory. Picture on website: A view of the Real Madrid dressing room with the Champions League trophy displayed ahead of the UEFA Champions League final (Alexander Hassenstein - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Ima...

The former Former AC Milan, Aston Villa and Denmark defender Martin Laursen looks ahead to the finale of the Serie A season and shares memories of his time playing in Italy. And we look ahead to the final of the women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Lyon with the former Barcelona coach Lluis Cortes. Picture on website: Martin Laursen returns to Villa Park for a match between Aston V...

Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini talks about their cup success this season and gives his opinion on Manchester City's signing of Erling Haaland. Also on the programme, Cremonese defender Caleb Okoli reflects on their promotion to Serie A, and we find out why Scottish club Cowdenbeath are called the Blue Brazil. Picture on website: Manuel Pellegrini on the side lines for a match between Real Beti...

Portugal captain Dolores Silva discusses her country's backdoor qualification for Euro 2022. Plus, why has boom turned to bust for Chinese football? Picture on website: Melissa Gomes of Portugal in action against Bulgaria (Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Former Seattle Sounder Steve Zakuani reflects on the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final. And Toulouse's Australian international Denis Genreau discusses his team's promotion. Picture on website: Cristian Roldan of the Seattle Sounders lies on the pitch after their CONCACAF Champions League final match against Pumas (ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP)

Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin discusses the challenges faced by the club and the country. Plus we hear from Bulgarian internationals, and twins, Andrea and Petko Hristov. Picture on website: Shakhtar Donetsk prepare to face Olympiacos FC in an international friendly match, with the proceeds going to raise money for Ukrainian refugees (Milos Bicanski/Getty Images).

The former Arsenal and Villarreal midfielder Santi Cazorla looks back on his career. Plus, we hear from a NAC Breda fan angry at a potential takeover of the Dutch club. Picture on website: Santi Cazorla is thrown in the air by celebrating teammates while playing for Villarreal (Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images).

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez, Iran's Dragan Skočić and USA's Greg Berhalter look ahead to the world Cup. Plus, we remember the clash between the USA and Iran in 1998, a match that has been described as the "most politically charged game in World Cup history". Picture on website: Vahid Amiri, Dragan Skočić, Shojae Khalilzadeh, Hossein Kanaanizadegan of Iran Celebrate match between Iran v Iraq (Meghdad...

Qatar coach Félix Sánchez sits down with Mani Djazmi to look ahead to the World Cup. You can hear the full interview in this bonus podcast.

In the week of the World Cup draw, Mani Djazmi travels to the tournament's host country Qatar where he speaks to Croatia international Lovro Majer, Supreme Committee CEO Nasser Al Khater, migrant workers and fans. Picture on website: Preparations are made ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw in Doha, Qatar. (Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Footballer-turned-human rights activist Craig Foster discusses Australia's national team and Qatar 2022. We also hear from Vanuatu player Jared Clark after a Covid outbreak ended their World Cup qualification campaign. Picture on website: Fans cheer during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 AFC Asian Qualifying match between the Australia and Japan (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images).

Canadian international Jonathan Osorio discusses their push to qualify for Qatar 2022. We also find out more about Ecuador's World Cup hopefuls, and hear from Portugal's Andre Silva. Picture on website: The Canadian national football team lines up for the national anthem before a game against El Salvador (Alex Pena/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Pat Nevin discusses Chelsea's uncertain future and we hear from Ukraine international Nicole Kozlova about the emotional stress of war. We also find out more about the brutal violence which broke out at a Mexican league match between the defending champions Atlas and Queretaro. Picture on website: Chelsea's Stamford Bridge (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

The coach of Ukraine's women's team, Lluis Cortes, talks about his dramatic journey out of Ukraine following the Russian invasion. We also discuss the future of Chelsea after owner Roman Abramovich confirmed that he will sell the club. (Photo: Lluis Cortes on the touchline during a Uefa Champions League match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. Credit: Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Ima...

Former Ukraine international footballer Evgeniy Levchenko talks about his pain and shock after Russia's invasion. We also hear from the assistant coach and goalkeeper of Saudi Arabia's women's national team after they played, and won, their first ever match. Picture on website: Players of Ukraine pose for a team photograph prior to a match against England (Alessandro Garafallo/Getty Images)

Hear the full interview with the Bengaluru and India captain Sunil Chhetri, widely regarded as the greatest Indian football player of all time. He looks back at some of the highlights of his career, talks about his love for animals, and competing with Lionel Messi for international scoring records.

India's record goal scorer Sunil Chhetri talks about Lionel Messi, North Korean adventures and his love of tigers. We are also joined by the former goalkeeper Lutz Pfannenstiel who is now building a new MLS team in St Louis. Picture on website: Sunil Chhetri comes close to scoring in a match between India and the United Arab Emirates (Yifan Ding/Getty Images).

In this bonus podcast, you can listen to the full interview with Afghan footballer Fati. She describes her terrifying escape from the Taliban and relocation to Australia, where Fati and her team mates have reunited and are hoping to re-establish the Afghanistan women's national team.

Afghan footballer Fati talks about her escape from the Taliban and her return to football. Exiled Afghanistan players have reunited in Australia and are back training together for the first time since the Taliban took control of the country last year. Picture on website: Afganistan Flag beside the soccer balls laid out on a football pitch ( Maryam Majd ATPImages/Getty Images).