World Football

Original football stories and interviews from around the globe.

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Kluivert, Rossi and the Asian Cup Final
Cameroon assistant Patrick Kluivert shares his thoughts on the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
01 Feb 2019,26 mins
Back at the Asian Cup
It is crunch time at Asian football's biggest tournament as we enter the knock-out stages
25 Jan 2019,26 mins
Sven Goran Eriksson, Carl Ikeme and the coach of Matabeleland
Sven Goran Eriksson talks about his addiction to football.
18 Jan 2019,26 mins
Giorgio Chiellini and Kyrgyzstan's African Prince
The Juventus and Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini talks about his career.
11 Jan 2019,26 mins
World Football at the 2019 Asian Cup
Mani Djazmi kicks-off 2019 in the United Arab Emirates at the 17th Asian Cup.
04 Jan 2019,26 mins
John Arne Riise: Bullies, Golf Clubs and Istanbul
The former Liverpool and Roma player John Arne Riise looks back on his career.
28 Dec 2018,26 mins
Mourinho, the FIFA Club World Cup and Nelson Mandela the Wedding Crasher
Former South Africa international Shaun Bartlett shares his memories of Nelson Mandela.
21 Dec 2018,26 mins
Racism, Sébastien Bassong and River Plate Win!
Former Tottenham and Cameroon player Sébastien Bassong talks about racism in the game
14 Dec 2018,26 mins
Copa Libertadores Take Two
We're in Madrid where the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final is set to take place.
07 Dec 2018,26 mins
The Biggest Game That Never Was
The story of the Copa Libertadores final, which was controversially postponed.
30 Nov 2018,26 mins
The Big Ticket in Town
Mani Djazmi is in Buenos Aires this week for the Copa Libertadores final.
23 Nov 2018,26 mins
Stories from Inside the Dressing Room
Heather O'Reilly, Peter Odemwingie and Pat Nevin discuss the big football stories.
16 Nov 2018,26 mins
Controversial Refs, Shop Windows and Saying 'No' to Zlatan
Heather O'Reilly, Pat Nevin and Peter Odemwingie discuss football's biggest stories.
09 Nov 2018,26 mins
Derbies, Rivalries and a Trip to Soweto
Heather O'Reilly, Peter Odemwingie and Pat Nevin discuss football's biggest rivalries.
02 Nov 2018,26 mins
From Soweto to Yorkshire: ‘The Chief’ Lucas Radebe
Former South Africa captain Lucas Radebe tells his remarkable life story.
26 Oct 2018,26 mins
Carlos Queiroz and Troubles for Germany
Carlos Queiroz on the challenges of coaching Iran.
19 Oct 2018,26 mins
Louis Saha and Football in the Caribbean
The former Manchester United striker Louis Saha on why big egos are disrupting the club.
12 Oct 2018,26 mins
New Zealand's Chris Wood and the Curious Case of Virtus Entella
Burnley striker Chris Wood remembers the bullying he faced for wanting to play football
05 Oct 2018,26 mins
Joachim Löw, N'Golo Kanté and a Trip to Valencia
We hear from Joachim Löw, N'Golo Kanté, Roberto Martinez & Valencia President Anil Murthy
28 Sep 2018,26 mins
Bruce Grobbelaar and the Return of Red Star Belgrade
Life stories from the former Liverpool and Zimbabwe goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar.
21 Sep 2018,26 mins
Montserrat, Luxembourg and Russia's Afterglow
Dynamo Moscow's Konstantin Rausch discusses Russia's new found confidence.
14 Sep 2018,26 mins
Schmeichel Snr, Kanu and Seedorf
A proud Peter Schmeichel talks about the career of his son Kasper.
07 Sep 2018,26 mins
The Resurrection of Parma
The incredible story of the fall-and-rise of Parma Calcio 1913.
31 Aug 2018,26 mins
La Liga, Joel Robles and a Meditating Footballer
Real Betis goalkeeper Joel Robles on the possibility of La Liga players going on strike.
24 Aug 2018,26 mins
In Conversation with Rafael van der Vaart
The former Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart looks back on his career and life.
17 Aug 2018,26 mins
A Wild Child and the Pele of Peru
We chat to the former Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant and Peru's Teofilo Cubillas.
10 Aug 2018,26 mins
Valencia, De Boer and the village built by Nemanja Matic
Valencia's new signing Daniel Wass looks ahead to the new season.
03 Aug 2018,26 mins
Inter's Arrivals and El Loco at Leeds
We're with Inter Milan as they prepare for a return to the Champions League.
27 Jul 2018,26 mins
Coming Out, a Con and Qatar 2022
Minnesota United forward Collin Martin opens up about coming out in MLS.
20 Jul 2018,26 mins
Russia 2018: The Final Countdown
Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
13 Jul 2018,26 mins