World Football

Original football stories and interviews from around the globe.

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Revolutionary Pep and Inspirational Cruyff
Pep Guardiola remembers his mentor Johan Cruyff. And Xavi gives the low-down on Pep.
14 Oct 2016,26 mins
A Bigger World Cup?
Robert Pires and FIFA's Victor Montagliani discuss the possibility of a 48 team World Cup
07 Oct 2016,26 mins
Gilberto Silva, Toulouse coach Pascal Dupraz and the return of the Bungs
Former Brazil international Gilberto Silva says modern players get too much, too young.
30 Sep 2016,26 mins
Yaya v Pep: The Tale of an Angry Agent
Yaya Toure's agent accuses Pep Guardiola of treating his players like dogs.
23 Sep 2016,26 mins
UEFA's new man, El Salvador match-fixing and Big Ron
UEFA has a new President, but who exactly is Aleksander Ceferin?
16 Sep 2016,26 mins
In Conversation with Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit discusses the recent struggles of the Dutch national team.
09 Sep 2016,26 mins
Nigerian Chaos and the Afghan Premier League
Nigeria's Samson Siasia on winning an Olympic medal despite crazy preparations and no pay
02 Sep 2016,26 mins
Indian trail-blazer
Sandhu's journey to become the first Indian player in the top division of a Euro league.
26 Aug 2016,26 mins
In Conversation with Sepp Blatter
Sepp Blatter talks about the death of his 'teacher' Joao Havelange.
19 Aug 2016,26 mins
Moussa Sissoko: Get Me Out of Here
The French international on his future, losing Euro 2016 and stories about Paul Pogba
12 Aug 2016,26 mins
Bullied Footballers and Argentina's new coach
Albanian footballer Sebino Plaku discusses the problem of bullying in football.
05 Aug 2016,26 mins
FIFA's First Lady and Beitar Jerusalem's Far-Right Fans
An exclusive interview with FIFA's Secretary General Fatma Samoura
29 Jul 2016,26 mins
UEFA's top job, Venezia FC and North Korea's World Cup Heroes
UEFA Presidential hopeful Michael van Praag and Venezia FC owner Joe Tacopina
22 Jul 2016,26 mins
Chinese Super League, Toshack and a Homeless World Cup
Croatian midfielder Darko Matic discusses the changing face of football in China.
15 Jul 2016,26 mins
Euro 2016: Glory Awaits
A look ahead to the final of Euro 2016, as the hosts France prepare to take on Portugal.
08 Jul 2016,26 mins
Euro 2016: The Fateful Eight
As Euro 2016 reaches the quarter-finals, hear from World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu.
01 Jul 2016,26 mins
24/06/2016 GMT
Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
24 Jun 2016,26 mins
The ‘Commando Hooligans’
Former international striker Louis Saha assesses France's chances of winning Euro 2016.
17 Jun 2016,26 mins
Euro 2016: The Kick Off
Davor Suker, Albania's Lorik Cana and Belgium's Radja Nainggolan look ahead to Euro 2016.
10 Jun 2016,26 mins
Antonio Conte: A Winning Mentality
Italy's Antonio Conte describes his coaching philosophy and looks ahead to Euro 2016.
03 Jun 2016,26 mins
In Conversation with Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti discusses life, philosophy and the rise of the superstar manager.
27 May 2016,26 mins
Thaksin Shinawatra: One Year at Manchester City
The former owner talks about being forced to sell the club after his assets were frozen
20 May 2016,26 mins
Carlos Alberto Torres: Football's in a Poor State
Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto discusses the state of the game
13 May 2016,26 mins
Kosovo's Historic Moment
Kosovo's UEFA membership, Arsenal's Alex Iwobi and Sweden coach Erik Hamren.
06 May 2016,26 mins
29/04/2016 GMT
Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
29 Apr 2016,26 mins
The Return of Parma
Parma celebrate promotion to the third tier of Italian football
22 Apr 2016,26 mins
The Asian road to Russia 2018
Park Ji Sung and Uli Stielike assess South Korea's chances of reaching the 2018 World Cup
15 Apr 2016,26 mins
Ronald Koeman: Remembering the Dream Team
Ronald Koeman remembers Johan Cruyff and Barcelona's Dream Team.
08 Apr 2016,26 mins
Isha Johansen, Syria and a Belfast derby
A chat with one of the most powerful women in football, Sierra Leone's Isha Johansen.
01 Apr 2016,26 mins
Remembering Johan Cruyff
Friends of Johan Cruyff pay tribute to the Dutch legend following his death this week.
25 Mar 2016,26 mins