World Football

Original football stories and interviews from around the globe.

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Martin Bengtsson: From the dream to a nightmare
Former Inter youth player Martin Bengtsson talks of his attempted suicide at San Siro.
05 Oct 2012,28 mins
The bin man and the hunter
Schalke and Holland striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar talks about their exit from Euro 2012
28 Sep 2012,28 mins
FIFA's Reformer, Vincent Pericard and the Miracle of Montpellier
An interview with the Chairman of FIFA's independent Governance Committee Mark Pieth.
21 Sep 2012,28 mins
Kosovo's bid for football recognition
A special report on Kosovo’s campaign for UEFA membership.
14 Sep 2012,28 mins
In converation with Fifa President Sepp Blatter
An interview with the Fifa President Sepp Blatter.
07 Sep 2012,28 mins
Gianfranco Zola, Juju in Africa and Man City's bid for Messi
An interview with the former Chelsea, Napoli and Italy player Gianfranco Zola.
31 Aug 2012,28 mins
Michael Laudrup, and Darren Eadie's battle with depression
In-depth interview with the Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup.
24 Aug 2012,28 mins
Richard Scudamore, Asian fixers and Vilanova
The Chief Executive of the Premier League says there’ll be no matches abroad on his watch.
17 Aug 2012,28 mins
Ancelotti and the Brazilian dream
Ancelotti says he was attracted to PSG by the challenge of building the club’s history
10 Aug 2012,28 mins
Conte, Egyptian smiles and Transnistria
Journalist Declan Hill says the Italian league should be scrapped to clean up match-fixing
03 Aug 2012,28 mins
Golden Super Eagles and God Versus Football
Former Nigerian international Emmanuel Amuneke says they've lost the world's respect.
27 Jul 2012,28 mins
Mohamed Bin Hammam: the decision
CAS and Mohamed Bin Hammam give their reactions to the annullment of his life ban
20 Jul 2012,28 mins
Bribes, South Sudan and new rules
After revelations of bribery at FIFA, what next for football’s governing body?
13 Jul 2012,28 mins
Euro 2012 review and Oman on the brink
Veteran international coach Lars Lagerback reviews the European Championship.
06 Jul 2012,28 mins
Klinsmann, Corruption in Ukraine? USA v Afghanistan
Jurgen Klinsmann pays tribute to Cesare Prandelli and looks back at Euro 2012.
29 Jun 2012,28 mins
Hosts leave the party.
Optimistic Ukraine fans after their elimination from Euro 2012.
22 Jun 2012,28 mins
Oranje, Crushed
Ukrainian government document instructing a racism clamp down during Euro2012.
15 Jun 2012,28 mins
Poland's fight against anti-semitism
A leading Polish anti-racism group says the country is fighting anti-semitism.
08 Jun 2012,28 mins
Mahmoud Sarsak on hunger strike, a new start for CONCACAF and Avram Grant’s emotional journey.
We hear from the father of the Palestinian player, Mahmoud Sarsak who’s on hunger strike.
01 Jun 2012,28 mins
Juventus: 'From Hell to Paradise'
An interview with Juventus President Andrea Agnelli.
25 May 2012,28 mins
Champions League final and historical Hibs
We preview the Champions League final with Arjen Robben and Pat Nevin.
18 May 2012,28 mins
“Slave-like conditions” for Vasco Da Gama youth players
We hear about shocking living conditions for the youth who would be Brazil’s future stars.
11 May 2012,28 mins
The new England manager, Barcelona and World Cup 2018.
The former Acting Chief Executive of the FA assesses Roy Hodgson’s selection process.
04 May 2012,28 mins
Football held for ransom
The first official report into match fixing says sport is being held hostage by criminals
27 Apr 2012,28 mins
Peter Taylor denies Bahrain match-fixing claims
Bahrain manager Peter Taylor says their 10-0 win over Indonesia was down to the opposition
20 Apr 2012,28 mins
Marcello lippi, Salvador Cabañas, the politicisation of Argentine football and remembering Giorgio Chinaglia
Marcello Lippi says a club in the the Middle East could be his next destination.
13 Apr 2012,28 mins
A Chelsea Special
Pat Nevin visits Stamford Bridge to talk to the Chelsea Chief Executive, Ron Gourlay.
06 Apr 2012,28 mins
The Global Golie, Benitez and Petit
Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
30 Mar 2012,28 mins
The Port Said Tragedy: Who's to blame?
Eye witness accounts of Egypt's worst stadium tragedy.
23 Mar 2012,25 mins
Football's role in helping Japan recover from disaster, Teixeira's departure and possible new tax laws in France
How football's helped people in Japan recover from last year's earthquake and tsunami.
16 Mar 2012,25 mins