World Football

Original football stories and interviews from around the globe.

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07/12/2017 GMT
Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
07 Dec 2017,26 mins
Brazil Still Hurting
World Cup winner Rai explains why Brazil could struggle at Russia 2018.
30 Nov 2017,26 mins
Oumar Niasse, Rigobert Song and Rodney Marsh
Senegal's Oumar Niasse talks about becoming an outcast at Everton FC.
23 Nov 2017,26 mins
Party Time in Peru and Other Stories
All the excitement from Peru, Senegal and Ivory Coast on the road to the 2018 World Cup
16 Nov 2017,26 mins
When Dreams Are Snatched Away
Footballer Chris Naumoff talks about retiring at the age of 21 because of a heart defect.
09 Nov 2017,26 mins
Tony Yeboah, Claudio Ranieri and Shay Given
In conversation with the former Ghana international Anthony Yeboah.
02 Nov 2017,26 mins
Eric Wynalda: Talkin' 'bout a Revolution
Former USA international Eric Wynalda on his vision for the future of football in the USA
27 Oct 2017,26 mins
Xavi, Makelele and the Qataris
Does Qatar have enough time to find a good enough team for the 2022 World Cup?
20 Oct 2017,26 mins
Road to Russia 2018: Joy and Despair
World Football reflects on a dramatic week of World Cup qualifiers.
13 Oct 2017,26 mins
Atlanta’s record-breakers
How have Atlanta United gone from no existence to MLS Cup hopefuls?
06 Oct 2017,26 mins
Megan Rapinoe and the Making of Kylian Mbappe
The USA's Megan Rapinoe on why she chose to 'take a knee' during the national anthem
29 Sep 2017,26 mins
In Conversation with Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic
Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic tells us why it's difficult playing alongside Lionel Messi.
22 Sep 2017,26 mins
Sunday Oliseh, Juliano Belletti and a Nomadic Footballer
Nigerian legend Sunday Oliseh on the difficulties facing African coaches
15 Sep 2017,26 mins
Edwin van der Sar and Other Movers and Shakers
In conversation with the former Manchester United and Ajax goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.
08 Sep 2017,26 mins
In Conversation with George Weah
The former FIFA World Player of the Year, George Weah, looks back on his career.
01 Sep 2017,26 mins
The Dangerous World of Croatian Football
We investigate allegations of corruption inside Croatian and Greek football.
25 Aug 2017,26 mins
Girona FC: Meeting La Liga's new boys
We spend time with Girona FC as the club prepares for its first ever season in La Liga.
18 Aug 2017,26 mins
Maty Ryan, Eric Abidal and the enigmatic Marcelo Bielsa
Australia's Maty Ryan talks Brighton, initiation songs and keeping his feet on he ground.
11 Aug 2017,26 mins
Women's Euro 2017, Yannick Bolasie and a football visionary
Ahead of the Euro 2017 final we discuss the state of the women's game.
04 Aug 2017,26 mins
The Journeyman Coach
Coach Stephen Constantine, Tom Saintfiet, Vera Pauw and Steve Darby swap stories
28 Jul 2017,26 mins
Viking Adventures in the Champions League
We follow Vikingur of the Faroe Islands and FC Copenhagen in the Uefa Champions League.
21 Jul 2017,26 mins
Kluivert, Wynton Rufer and the Coach of the Philippines
Former USA captain Thomas Dooley talks about coaching the Philippines' national team
14 Jul 2017,26 mins
Meet the Minnows: The Uefa Champions League is Back!
We spend time with Andorra's FC Santa Coloma as they take part in the Champions League.
07 Jul 2017,26 mins
Confederations Cup Part 2: Sochi and St Petersburg
In conversation with Alexey Sorokin, the CEO of Russia's 2018 World Cup.
30 Jun 2017,26 mins
Confederations Cup Part 1: A week in Moscow
The former Russia captain Alexei Smertin speaks to us at the Fifa Confederations Cup
23 Jun 2017,26 mins
Portugal's Jose Fonte, Nigeria's Ahmed Musa and Russia's Leonid Slutsky
Portugal's Jose Fonte looks ahead to the Confederations Cup
16 Jun 2017,26 mins
Remembering Cheick Tiote
Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho pays tribute to Cheick Tiote who died this week..
09 Jun 2017,26 mins
Uefa Champions League, FC Vaduz and Adventures in Turkey
A look ahead to the Uefa Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus.
02 Jun 2017,26 mins
Chinese Super League: Time to Slow Down?
Chinese FA vice President, Zhang Jian, criticises the standard of football in Asia.
26 May 2017,26 mins
Julian Draxler: My Worst Moment
PSG winger Julian Draxler on the heartbreak of their dramatic loss to Barcelona.
19 May 2017,26 mins