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Meet the Iwobis

Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi describes how Arsene Wenger has taught him the value of patience. Iwobi, who’s enjoying his break-through season at Arsenal, also tells us why he chose to play for Nigeria over England and how Nigerian fans ask for much more than mere selfies when they see him.Iwobi is also joined by his father, Chukwu, who says that he still sees Alex as his four-year-old boy, and he’ll watch him play for club and country till he dies.After Thomas Muller said there was no point in playing San Marino, we hear from the San Marino coach and the General Secretary of the Gibraltar FA, who calls Muller’s views ‘ridiculous’.Algeria’s third coach of 2016, Georges Leekens,tells us why he’s returned for a second spell in charge of the national team, why Riyad Mahrez shouldn’t be expected to touch the heights of last season, and why Belgium will win the 2018 World Cup.The tiny club of Kongsvinger will make their debut in the Norwegian cup final on Sunday. We hear from Managing Director, Espen Nystuen, who is also a player. So, the man he hired as coach, decides whether he plays in the team or not.Photo: Alex Iwobi at the Emirates Stadium. Credit: Getty Images

Nov 18, 201626 min

The Trump Derby

As four Laos internationals are provisionally suspended for alleged match fixing, we ask if the fixers can ever be beaten.We speak to the Mexico coach, Juan Carlos Osorio, ahead of their politically-charged World Cup qualifier against the USA.China have another national coach, but is Marcello Lippi the man to plan their football history? We speak to the architect of Belgium’s Golden Generation.What’s behind Azerbaijan’s sudden, unexpected upturn in form, and could they really reach the 2018 World Cup?And we’re with the history-makers of Al-Jawiya.Picture: USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann. Credit: Getty Images.

Nov 11, 201626 min

The Philosophy of Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio

The coach of Mexico, Juan Carlos Osorio, tells us how an embarrassing 7-nil defeat earlier this year has made him a better leader. Michael Laudrup reflects on Inter Milan's decision to sack coach Frank de Boer after just 85 days. And, it's now over one thousand days since David Beckham announced his intention to set-up a football club in Miami. So, why very little has happened since?Picture: Juan Carlos Osorio coach of Mexico gestures during a Copa America match between Mexico and Venezuela (Omar Vega/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Nov 3, 201626 min

Carlos Alberto: Champion of the World

Friends pay tribute to Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto Torres who died this week. Also on the show, the chairman of Finland's surprise Champions, Mariehamn. And reflections on the African Champions League success of Mamelodi Sundowns.Picture: Brazil captain Carlos Alberto celebrates after soring a fine 4th goal to end a sweeping move (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Oct 27, 201626 min

An Alternative Champions League?

Are plans afoot for clubs to breakaway from UEFA and create a new Champions League? We hear from the head of the Danish Superliga, Claus Thomsen and the former head of the Scottish FA, Gordon Smith. Also on the show, Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso, Tottenham's Son Hueng-min and the Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr.Picture: FC Copenhagen fans let off flares ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Leicester City and FC Copenhagen at the Leicester City Stadium. (Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

Oct 20, 201626 min

Revolutionary Pep and Inspirational Cruyff

Pep Guardiola remembers his mentor Johan Cruyff. Xavi gives the low-down on Pep. And we hear from Jordi Cruyff too. Also on the programme, is Sven Goran Eriksson the right man to coach China? And we're on the road with the national team of Kosovo.Picture: Pep Guardiola and Johan Cruyff enjoy lunch at Club Golf Montanyà (Credit: Getty images)

Oct 13, 201628 min

A Bigger World Cup?

Robert Pires and FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani discuss the possibility of expanding the World Cup to 48 teams. Also on the show, Andre Villas Boas talks about football in Russia and tells us why it all went wrong at Chelsea. The President of Atlanta United, Darren Eales, reveals how he persuaded the former Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino to join the club. And hear what kind of music Swansea City's new coach Bob Bradley likes his players to listen to in the dressing room before matches.Picture: Football supporters from Holland celebrate their country's victory over Ivory Coast in a 2006 World Cup Finals match played in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Germany (Credit Alistair Berg/Getty images)

Oct 6, 201626 min

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. The Toulouse FC coach, Pascal Dupraz, talks about the psychological tricks he uses to motivate his team. Plus, football agent Jon Smith discusses the latest allegations of corruption in English football.(Picture: Brazilian player Gilberto Silva poses for a picture with a boy in a hotel garden in Maracaibo, Venezuela ahead of the final of 2007 Copa America. Credit: ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP/Getty Images)

Sep 29, 201626 min

Yaya v Pep: The Tale of an Angry Agent

Yaya Toure's agent has some very strong words to say about the Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola. The outspoken Dimitri Seluk accuses Guardiola of treating his players like dogs. aslo on the show, the Portuguese winger Nani, talks about the joy of winning Euro 2016 and the troubles at his club side Valencia. And the only footballer from the Gambia to ever play in the English Premier League, Modou Barrow, tells us why he's dreaming of playing in the World Cup.(Picture: Josep Guardiola manager of Manchester City reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City FC and VfL Borussia Moenchengladbach at Etihad Stadium on September 14. Credit: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Sep 22, 201627 min

UEFA's new man, El Salvador match-fixing and Big Ron

UEFA has a new President, but who exactly is Aleksander Ceferin and what's his vision for European football? The El Salvador footballer Richard Menjivar explains why he took a very public stand against match-fixing. Ghana's Alfred Duncan discusses the incredible rise of the Italian club Sassuolo. And the former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid manager Ron Atkinson looks back at the highs and lows of his career.Picture: UEFA's newly elected president, Slovenian Aleksander Ceferin, is pictured during the 12th Extraordinary UEFA congress in Lagonissi, some 40 kilometers south of Athens, on September 14, 2016 (ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Sep 15, 201626 min

In Conversation with Ruud Gullit

Ruud Gullit gives his views on his former clubs AC Milan and Chelsea and discusses the recent struggles of the Dutch national team. Also on the programme, we're in Bangkok for the latest round of Asian World Cup qualifiers and Jon Smith gives an insight into the life of a football agent.Picture: Ruud Gullit during the Euro qualifier match between the Netherlands and Cyprus at De Kuip on October 28, 1987 in Rotterdam (VI Images via Getty Images).

Sep 8, 201627 min

Nigerian Chaos and the Afghan Premier League

Nigeria's Samson Siasia on winning a bronze medal in Rio despite chaotic preparations and no pay. We spend a day with agent Samira Samii, one of the few female football agents working in Europe. And find out more about football in Afghanistan as the new Afghan Premier League season kicks-off.Picture: Samson Siasia the coach of Nigeria looks on during the national anthems prior to the FIFA U20 World Cup Round of Sixteen match between Germany and Nigeria at the Mubarak Stadium on October 7, 2009 in Suez, Egypt. (Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Sep 1, 201626 min

Indian trail-blazer

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu talks about his journey from Mohali to Oslo, and becoming the first Indian footballer to play in the top division of a European league.US international Joanna Lohman discusses the six-month ban given to national goalkeeper Hope Solo for calling the Swedish team “a bunch of cowards”.Celtic in Be’er Sheva: with a looming fine for displaying Palestinian flags hanging over them, we’re with the Scottish champions for the second leg of their European Champions League qualifier in Israel.Life after football – the former Dutch international Reggi Blinker tells us how he’s helping former professionals to adapt after retiring from the game.And the Southampton coach, Claude Puel, reveals how his mentor, Arsene Wenger, encouraged him to move to the English south coast.(Photo; Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in goal for India, Credit; Getty Images)

Aug 25, 201626 min

In Conversation with Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter talks about the death of his 'teacher' Joao Havelange and his appeal against a 6 year ban from football. The former Inter Milan goalkeeper Walter Zenga looks ahead to the new football season in Italy. Following the attack of a player during a match in Sweden, is there a new type of football violence being committed by fans? Plus, a look ahead to the finals of the Olympic football tournaments.Picture: FIFA president Joseph 'Sepp' Blatter (Mikhail Japaridze\TASS via Getty Images)

Aug 18, 201631 min

Moussa Sissoko: Get Me Out of Here

French international Moussa Sissoko discusses his uncertain club future, the heartbreak of losing the Euro 2016 final and swaps stories about his close friend, Paul Pogba. South African under-23 international Ty Sandows assesses Brazil's Olympic hopes. We hear about the challenges facing the President of the South Sudan FA, with the country on the verge of another Civil War. And we find out why FC Cincinnati are creating so much interest in the city, despite being in existence for just one year.Picture: Moussa Sissoko of Newcastle celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Capital One Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at The Etihad Stadium (Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Aug 11, 201626 min

Bullied Footballers and Argentina's new coach

Albanian footballer Sebino Plaku and Dejan Stefanovic of the players' union FIFPro discuss the problem of bullying in football. Argentina's Claudio Lopez gives his view on the appointment of Edgardo Bauza as national team coach. And the former Nigerian international, Taribo West, remembers winning a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games.Picture: Wroclaw's Sebino Plaku fights for the ball during the return leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League football match Brugge vs WKS Slask Wroclaw in Brugge (KURT DESPLENTER/AFP/Getty Images)

Aug 4, 201630 min

FIFA's First Lady and Beitar Jerusalem's Far-Right Fans

An exclusive interview with FIFA's Secretary General Fatma Samoura. Following a crackdown in Israel, we find out about Beitar Jerusalem's ultra-nationalist fan group called La Familia. And we look back at Antonio Conte's first managerial job at Arezzo.Picture: FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura looks on at a news conference following a meeting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Local Organising Committee (Sergei Fadeichev\TASS via Getty Images)

Jul 28, 201627 min

UEFA's top job, Venezia FC and North Korea's World Cup Heroes

UEFA vice President Michael van Praag discusses his bid for the top job. Venezia FC owner Joe Tacopina outlines his vision for football in Venice. And we remember the North Korean team which caused one of the biggest World Cup upsets by defeating Italy 50 years ago.Picture: Michael van Praag of UEFA during the UEFA Euro 2016 round of 16 match between Italy and Spain on June 27, 2016 at the Stade de France in Paris, France (VI Images via Getty Images)

Jul 21, 201626 min

Chinese Super League, Toshack and a Homeless World Cup

Croatian midfielder Darko Matic and Demba Ba's agent, Alex Gonfran, discuss the changing face of football in China. The former Real Madrid coach John Toshack talks about life in Casablanca and how he hopes to win the African Champions League. We visit the Homeless World Cup in Glasgow. And the former co-owner of Swansea City, John van Zweden, talks about his unlikely love affair with the club and the recent take-over by American businessmen.Picture: Brazil's Hulk (R) poses with his new jersey during a press conference after joining Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG Football Club (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Jul 14, 201626 min

Euro 2016: Glory Awaits

A look ahead to the final of Euro 2016 as the hosts France prepare to take on Portugal. Hear from former France international Bruno Bellone and controversial coach Guy Roux.Picture: Supporters during the Uefa Euro Semi final between Wales and Portugal at Stade des Lumieres on July 6, 2016 in Lyon, France.(Photo by Jean Paul Thomas/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

Jul 8, 201626 min

Euro 2016: The Fateful Eight

As Euro 2016 reaches the quarter-final stage, we speak to the former France international and World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu. Can the French end Iceland's fairy tale?Germany's Andreas Moller remembers the penalty shoot-out which propelled them into the final in 1996 and broke English hearts. And former Golden Boot winner Savo Milosevic relives the chaos and drama of Yugoslavia's Euro 2000 adventure.Picture: Supporters of Iceland during the European Championship match Round of 16 between England and Iceland at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 27, 2016 in Nice, France (Photo by Manuel Blondeau/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

Jun 30, 201628 min

The Euros Get Serious

The top scorer at Euro 2000, Savo Milosevic, laments the absence of traditional strikers at this year’s tournament. But, he says, the 24-team format should remain. We relive Chris Waddle’s Marseille days with the former England winger who is still idolised at the Stade Veledrome. Club owners in Europe are accused of treating their women’s teams as vanity projects by a female football agent. And former international Eric Wynalda discusses the potentially damaging consequences for football in the USA after their 4-0 thrashing by Argentina in the Copa America semi-finals.

Jun 23, 201626 min

The ‘Commando Hooligans’

As France reach the knock-out stage of Euro 2016, former international striker Louis Saha assesses their chances of lifting the trophy.We look back at the fan violence in Marseille, and the part played by so-called ‘Commando Hooligans’.We get reaction from Iceland to Cristiano Ronaldo’s post-match criticism of their mentality.And, after Dunga is sacked as Brazil coach, we hear from the assistant coach of Peru, who beat Brazil to knock them out of the Copa America and seal Dunga’s fate. Nolberto Solano tells us Dunga’s sacking was coming, and an expanded Copa America should be repeated.Picture: France beat Albania to reach the knock-out stages of Euro 2016. Credit: Getty Images.

Jun 17, 201627 min

Euro 2016: The Kick Off

Croatia's Davor Suker, Albania captain Lorik Cana, Belgium's Radja Nainggolan and former England manager Kevin Keegan look ahead to Euro 2016. Plus we pay tribute to the former captain and coach of Nigeria, Stephen Keshi, who died this week.A picture shows the trophy of the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament (Photo credit: FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

Jun 9, 201626 min

Antonio Conte: A Winning Mentality

In his first English-language interview, Italy's Antonio Conte describes his coaching philosophy and looks ahead to Euro 2016. Also on the programme, Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio explains why he's got the toughest job in football. And we travel to Iceland to find out more about the smallest nation to qualify for a European Championship.Picture: Head coach Antonio Conte looks on during the Italian training session at Coverciano in Florence, Italy (Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Jun 2, 201627 min

In Conversation with Carlo Ancelotti

Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti discusses life, philosophy and the rise of the superstar manager. goalkeeper Jorge Campos, former Brazil captain Carlos Alberto and others, look back on 50 years of drama at Mexico City's iconic Azteca Stadium. And the Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill discusses his team's preparations for Euro 2016.Picture: Carlo Ancelotti gestures during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match Real Madrid FC vs Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. (GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images)

May 26, 201627 min

Thaksin Shinawatra: One Year at Manchester City

The former Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra looks back on his time at the club. He talks about his relationship with Sven Goran Eriksson, being forced to sell the club after his assets were frozen and how he wanted Claudio Ranieri to be coach.Also on the programme, Turkey's clubs come together to tackle violence and corruption. We catch up with two Englishmen playing in Bangladesh. And what's the point of FIFA's legends matches?Picture: Ex Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra shakes hands with fans prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on April 30, 2012 in Manchester, England (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

May 19, 201627 min

Carlos Alberto Torres: Football's in a Poor State

Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto discusses the state of the game. He hits out at the lack of quality players and teams. Also, Ajax's final day meltdown, an interview with former Celtic goalkeeper Packie Bonner and a trip to Portsmouth to find out how the club's supporters saved the club after a string of bizarre owners almost drove it to extinction.(Photo: Carlos Alberto, former captain of the Brazilian 1970's football team, holds the World Cup trophy. Credit: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images)

May 12, 201626 min

Kosovo's Historic Moment

There's controversy and some difficult decisions to be made after Kosovo gain UEFA membership. We hear from the Kosovan-born players who may have to decide whether to stick with their adopted countries or return to play for their homeland. Also on the programme, Sweden coach Erik Hamren looks ahead to Euro 2016. And Arsenal's Alex Iwobi disuccses his break-through season.Picture: Players of the Kosovo national football team pose for a group photo before their friendly football match against Turkey in the town of Mitrovica, Credit: Armend Nimani/AFP/Getty Images)

May 5, 201626 min

History in Hong Kong

The first woman to win a men’s professional league tells us who attracted her to the game, what she does when her players are getting changed, and why the different ways that men and women think mean she can’t always understand them.Former New Zealand international Ben Sigmund talks about his World Cup depression, decision to briefly quit football for rugby and overcoming adversity.We’re in Qatar, at the Workers’ Cup.And Alan Green gives a personal account of the Hillsborough disaster from his perspective as a BBC reporter, at the stadium, on the day of the tragedy.(Image: Chan Yuen Ting, credit: Getty Images)

Apr 28, 201626 min

The Return of Parma

We are in Parma to speak to the vice-President of the club after their promotion back to the professional ranks of Italian football, a year after bankruptcy forced them to fold.Romania captain Razvan Rat says that terrorism won’t keep him from playing in Euro 2016. He also assesses the La Liga title race whilst Christian Fuchs talks Leicester City.And, we hear from one of the best women's footballers in the world, Carli Lloyd, and remember Iraq’s astonishing 2007 Asian Cup victory.(Photo: Parma celebrate promotion from Serie D. Credit: Getty Images)

Apr 22, 201626 min

The Asian road to Russia 2018

Park Ji Sung and coach Uli Stielike assess South Korea's chances of reaching the 2018 World Cup. Find out about the problems for football on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha reflects on his time at Mancehster United. And what's going wrong at AC Milan?(Photo: Andranik Teymourian of Iran celebrates qualifying for the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Credit: Amin M. Jamali/Getty Images)

Apr 14, 201626 min

Ronald Koeman: Remembering the Dream Team

Ronald Koeman remembers Johan Cruyff and Barcelona's Dream Team. Gianfranco Zola gives his verdict on Chelsea's new coach Antonio Conte. We visit the Thunder Castle, home of Thailand's Buriram United. Plus, Nigeria's Football Federation attempts to defend another crisis and we pay tribute to Cesare Maldini. Picture: Coach Ronald Koeman celebrates his team's goal during the Copa del Rey semi final match between Barcelona and Valencia (Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Apr 7, 201626 min

Isha Johansen, Syria and a Belfast derby

One of the most powerful women in football, Sierra Leone's Isha Johansen, reflects on the FIFA Presidential election, Sepp Blatter's downfall and the lack of women in football politics. After reaching the final round of Asian World Cup qualifiers, we hear from Syria's captain Abdulrazak Al Husein and coach Fajr Ibrahim. As Northern Ireland prepares for Euro 2016, what's football like in Belfast these days? And the former Premier League player Julio Arca talks about swapping football boots for boxing gloves.Picture: Joseph S. Blatter celebrates with Isha Johansen of Sierra Leone as he is re-elected as FIFA President (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Mar 31, 201626 min

Remembering Johan Cruyff

Friends of Johan Cruyff pay tribute to the Dutch legend following his death this week. Also on the programme, Spain's oldest surviving club, Recreativo de Huelva, is on the verge of extinction. Midfielder Antonio Nunez and former player Ikechukwu Uche give their view on the crisis. And, why has the Colombian national team failed to live up to the promise shown at the 2014 World Cup?Picture: Willy van der Kuylen of PSV (L), Johan Cruyff of Barcelona (R) shake hands before the UEFA Cup match between Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven (VI Images via Getty Images).

Mar 24, 201626 min

Match-Fixing: Punishing the Whistleblowers

The former referee Steve Goddard says he's in shock after FIFA banned him for two years for his alleged involvement in match-fixing. Why has FIFA punished the whistleblower? With Paris Saint Germain cantering to another title...has French football become boring? Former Monaco coach and St Etienne technical director, Damien Comolli, gives his views. We'll be finding out why so many Spanish footballers are attracted to Gibraltar. And we hear from the former Ajax and Denmark striker Jan Sorensen who tells us about the difficulties of having Johan Cruyff as your coach.Picture: A man on his cell phone walks past giant footballs in Beijing (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Mar 17, 201626 min

The K League Kicks-Off

As the K-League prepares for kick-off, FC Seoul's Dejan Damjanović discusses the state of the game in South Korea. Also, we head to France to visit the home town of Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez, and speak to his former coaches and team mates. And, in-between the major tournaments, can women's football keep the interest alive? We are at the She Believes Cup in the United States to find out.(Photo: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors supporters at an AFC Champions League match against Yokohama F Marinos. Credit: Masashi Hara/Getty Images)

Mar 10, 201626 min

In Conversation with 'Invincible' Lauren

Former Arsenal and Cameroon defender Lauren discusses his old club's faltering title bid. We look ahead to the start of the Chinese Super League and the new Major League Soccer season. Plus a Cypriot referee, who has blown the whistle on match-fixing, takes his case to Fifa.(Photo: Lauren of Arsenal takes a throw in during the Uefa Champions League, FC Dynamo Kiev v Arsenal game, at the Olympiyskyi Stadium in Kiev. Credit: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Mar 3, 201626 min

Fifa Election Special: The Result

We bring you the news and reaction to Gianni Infantino's election as new Fifa President.(Image: Newly-elected Fifa President Gianni Infantino folds his hands during the extraordinary Fifa congress in Zurich. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Feb 26, 201626 min

Fifa Election Special: The Build-Up

All the build-up to the Fifa Presidential election. Who will succeed Sepp Blatter? We are in Zurich to speak to some of the people who will help make that crucial decision - Canada FA president Victor Montagliani, Sierra Leone FA president Isha Johansen and Guinea Bissau FA president Manuel Nascimento.(Photo: The FIFA logo seen near Fifa headquarters. Getty images)

Feb 25, 201626 min

Chaos in Romania and Dutch Match-Fixing

World Football travels to Romania to speak to players who have been unpaid for months and are unable to leave their clubs. Also, match-fixing in Dutch football, an interview with Manchester City's French international Bacary Sagna and the inside story on Fifa's former general secretary Jerome Valcke, following his 12 month ban from football. (Photo: The Stadionul Dinamo, home of FC Dinamo Bucuresti taken during the Romanian First Division match between FC Dinamo Bucuresti and FC Viitorul Constanta. Credit: Getty images)

Feb 18, 201626 min

Fifa Election Countdown, Kolo Toure and Robert Pires

With two weeks to go until the Fifa Presidential election, we get the African angle with Liberian FA President Musa Bility and Nigeria's Segun Odegbami. Kolo Toure and Shanghai SIPG's head of recruitment, Mads Davidsen, discuss the increasing attraction of Chinese football. And we also have a chat with Arsenal legend Robert Pires and PSV Eindhoven striker Luuk de Jong.(Photo: Fifa presidential contender Prince Ali bin al Hussein (R) gestures next to the president of the Liberia Football Association Musa Bility during a press conference at the Geneva press club. Credit: Getty images)

Feb 11, 201626 min

Gianni Infantino's FIFA dream

Can Gianni Infantino become the next Fifa president? We assess his credentials. Plus, the former Arsenal and Galatasaray defender Emmanuel Eboue, Chinese Super League recruit Jack Sealy and we visit Western France to find out more about Ligue 1 side Angers, a team pushing for Champions League qualification.(Photo: Fifa presidential candidate Gianni Infantino controls a football after his press conference at Wembley Stadium. Credit: Getty images)

Feb 4, 201626 min

David Luiz, Le Havre and Fifa's Latest Fiasco

David Luiz discusses Paris Saint Germain's dominance of the French league and the club's European ambitions. We also travel to Le Havre to meet the club's American owner and coach as they push for promotion. And we are on the Fifa presidential campaign trail, which takes us to Brussels - where a planned televised debate is cancelled at the last minute.(Photo: David Luiz of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates a goal during the French Ligue 1 between PSGand Olympique Lyonnais at the Parc Des Princes. Credit: Getty images)

Jan 28, 201626 min

In Conversation with Wilfried Bony

Manchester City and Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony talks about his career and dismisses the rumours that he wants to leave the club. Also on the programme...West Ham's Angelo Ogbonna and ADO Den Haag's Gianni Zuiverloon discuss racism in football after an Ajax player was racially abused and subjected to monkey chants. Plus Dynamo Kiev coach Serhiy Rebrov discusses the possibility of Ukraine international Andriy Yarmolenko joining one of Europe's top clubs.Picture : Wilfried Bony playing for Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League. (Getty images).

Jan 21, 201626 min

Liverpool FC and the Quick Fix

Former Liverpool assistant coach Pako Ayestaran hits out at the club's lack of direction. We investigate suspicions of age-cheating at the under-23 Asian Cup in Doha. West Bromwich Albion striker Adil Nabi talks about his Indian adventure with the Delhi Dynamos. And hear the incredible story of the Irishman who saved Barcelona from extinction during the Spanish Civil War.(Photo: Liverpool FC fans show their support prior to the match against Arsenal at Anfield. Credit: Getty Images)

Jan 14, 201626 min

The Journey of the Humble Odion Ighalo

Nigeria's in-form striker Odion Ighalo, who's been one of the stars of the Premier League this season, talks about his rags to riches story. Christian Karembeu gives his verdict on Zinedine Zidane's appointment as Real Madrid coach. Exactly six years after the gun attack on the Togo team bus, goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale talks about his long road to recovery. And, the Nigeria national team coach Sunday Oliseh hits back at his critics.(Photo: Odion Ighalo walks on the pitch at Watford's Vicarage Road. Credit: Getty Images)

Jan 7, 201626 min

Bhutan's World Cup Adventure

Hear the incredible story of how Bhutan's national team, previously called 'the worst team in the World', won their first ever World Cup qualification match, in 2015. Also, coach Gary White reflects on an equally impressive year for the tiny Pacific island of Guam.(Photo: Bhutanese fans cheer during a match in Thimphu in June 2015. Credit: Getty images)

Dec 31, 201526 min

Prince Ali's Fifa Ambitions and Birthday Wishes

Fifa Presidential candidate Prince Ali of Jordan discusses possible back-room deals ahead of February's election and says he is not interested in playing 'political games'. In the week of his 40th birthday, he also gives us his birthday wish - for Arsenal to win the Premier League title.Also, the former Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard looks back at the Africa Cup of Nations. And, we reflect on the dark past of the venue for the 2015 Copa America final.(Photo: Fifa Presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan talks during the 65th FIFA Congress. Credit: Getty images)

Dec 24, 201526 min

Goodbye, Mr Mourinho

Will Jose Mourinho bounce back following his exit from Chelsea? There's trouble in the Netherlands, with the Dutch club ADO Den Haag in danger of going out of business. We look ahead to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup. And we visit CS Lewbowski, a unique fan owned break-away club in Florence.Picture credit: Jose Mourinho celebrates winning the Premier League with Chelsea. Credit: Getty images

Dec 17, 201526 min