About Football Weekly
Join Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and special guests as they pick over the latest football action from the Premier League and beyond Football Weekly is the Guardian's award-winning football podcast, bringing together some of football’s most respected journalists, writers and broadcasters for expert analysis, opinion and debate throughout the World Cup. On World Cup Daily, the team reviews the...
Football Weekly episodeslatest 50
Haaland at the double as Champions League returns: Football Weekly
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Archie Rhind-Tutt to discuss the return of the Champions League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on...
Arsenal beat Chelsea to maintain perfect start and late drama at Everton - Football Weekly
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan as Arsenal maintain their perfect start with a win over Chelsea. Help support our independent journalism at...
Arsenal take on Chelsea and deadline-day chaos: Football Weekly Extra
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Robyn Cowen to preview the upcoming Premier League weekend. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on...
Saka strike maintains Arsenal’s perfect start, plus deadline day: Football Weekly
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 and Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool. Help support our independent journalism at...
Bruno Fernandes brilliance and Spurs remain pointless – Football Weekly podcast
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Mark Langdon as Bruno Fernandes scores a hattrick in Manchester United’s 5-2 win over Ipswich and Spurs remain on zero points after their 2-0 loss at home to...
Sávio lands at Spurs, Celtic crash out and are Villa in crisis? – Football Weekly podcast
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Dan Bardell as Spurs win and Celtic lose in disastrous fashion in Europe. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch...
Palmer purrs but Sánchez shaky as Chelsea start with a win – Football Weekly podcast
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jacob Steinberg and George Elek as Chelsea’s season starts with a win at Fulham. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on...
Manchester United mauled and sorry Spurs mark Premier League kick-off: Football Weekly
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Sam Dalling as United and Spurs have dismal starts to their seasons. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us...
Premier League season preview: Hull City to Tottenham – Football Weekly
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan for the second of our Premier League preview podcasts. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod...
Premier League season preview: Arsenal to Fulham - Football Weekly podcast
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Philippe Auclair for the first of our Premier League preview podcasts. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch...
Arsenal hammer Manchester City and the EFL kicks off – Football Weekly
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Max Rushden is joined by Will Unwin, Sanny Rudravajhala and Ben Fisher as Arsenal coast past Manchester City to win the Community Shield. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod...
Our EFL preview and a Super Cup review as PSG prevail: Football Weekly
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Max Rushden is joined by George Elek, Ali Maxwell and Seb Hutchinson to run through all you need to know about the Championship, League One and League Two. Help support our independent journalism at...
Infantino, Trump, Bezos and Mourinho: together at last: Football Weekly
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Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Paul Watson to discuss Donald Trump’s nice words about the struggling Fifa boss, plus returning Madrid boss José Mourinho’s new Netflix documentary. Help...
Infantino hangs on by a thread and the overhaul at Newcastle: Football Weekly
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Max Rushden is joined by Robyn Cowen, Dan Bardell, Sam Dalling and Matt Hughes to look at how Fifa deals with its Infantino problem. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch...
Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: AI, how transfer gossip works and more – part two
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Seb Hutchinson and Jonathan Wilson to answer your questions from the Football Weekly mailbag. Help support our independent journalism at...
Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: World Cup 2026, the off-season and more: part one
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson to answer your questions from the mailbag. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
Spain are world champions - World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Jonathan Wilson and Sid Lowe as Spain win the 2026 World Cup.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
Heartbreak for England, again: World Cup Daily – video
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Jonathan Wilson and Nicky Bandini as England lose 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals. Help support our independent journalism at...
Spain outclass and outpass France; England to take on Argentina: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Philippe Auclair as Spain suffocate France to reach the World Cup final. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch...
Bellingham blunts Norway as England make the semis - World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Lars Sivertsen and Leander Schaerlackens as England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time to set up a semi-final against Argentina. Help support our independent...
Lammens laments late mistake as Spain make the semis - World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Nicky Bandini as Spain win it late on against Belgium and to preview England v Norway.. Help support our independent journalism at...
France maul meek Morocco to reach semi-finals: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Philippe Auclair as France comfortably beat Morocco 2-0 to become the first team to book their place in the World Cup semi-finals. Help support our independent...
Argentina avert disaster with controversial late comeback: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Barney Ronay and Alexander Abnos as Argentina pull off an all-time great World Cup comeback against Egypt. Help support our independent journalism at...
USA fall asleep in Seattle and it’s tchau Ronaldo: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Nick Ames and Sid Lowe as error-prone USA are picked off by Belgium and Cristiano Ronaldo bids farewell to the World Cup for good. Help support our...
England’s unbelievable night at the Azteca: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen as England beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca in an all-time great World Cup game. Help support our independent journalism at...
France find a way past Paraguay and what awaits England in Mexico? - World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Barney Ronay and Philippe Auclair as France beat a spiky Paraguay side to reach the quarter-finals. Help support our independent journalism at...
Cape Verde’s heroics and it’s g’night Australia: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Lars Sivertsen as Cape Verde take Argentina to extra time in the game of the World Cup so far. Help support our independent journalism at...
Croatia snicked off late on and Ronaldo finally scores knockout goal – World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Jonathan Wilson as Cristiano Ronaldo breaks his World Cup knockout duck in a dramatic win over Croatia. Help support our independent journalism at...
Harry Kane’s heroics and USA stay ahead despite red – World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Osasu Obayiuwana as Harry Kane’s second-half double sees England past DR Congo and there is late drama between Senegal and Belgium.. Help support our...
Are France unstoppable? - World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Dan Bardell as France breeze past Sweden and Haaland wins it late for Norway. Help support our independent journalism at...
It’s time to write off the Germans and Brazil battle past Japan – World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Nicky Bandini as Germany leave the tournament in dramatic fashion in the last 32. Help support our independent journalism at...
O Canada! The knockouts begin with a win for Marsch’s men: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Jonathan Wilson as the knockout stages commence with a late, late winner for Canada over South Africa. Help support our independent journalism at...
England labour past Panama and dreamland for DR Congo: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon, Osasu Obayiuwana and Jacob Steinberg as England top their group with a somewhat unconvincing 2-0 victory against Panama. Help support our independent journalism...
France earn favourites tag and Cape Verde make history: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Philippe Auclair as France beat a much-changed Norway and Cape Verde progress. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod...
Ecstasy for Ecuador and draw puts Australia through: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Ecuador beat Germany to reach the last 32. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on...
Scotland on brink after Brazil beating, Mexico march on – World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon, Nicky Bandini and Ewan Murray as Scotland are beaten convincingly by Brazil to leave their chances of progress hanging in the balance. Help support our...
England’s second game syndrome and Ronaldo joins the party: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Mark Langdon and Jacob Steinberg as England fail to break down Ghana. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us...
Messi in a class of his own and rain stops play in Philadelphia: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Alexander Abnos and Mark Langdon as Lionel Messi becomes the all-time top goalscorer at World Cups, while there’s a huge storm delay in France 3-0 Iraq. Help support our...
Cape Verde do it again and Lamine Yamal spurs on Spain – World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jeff Rueter and Mark Langdon as Cape Verde claim yet another historic point and Spain finally look like a team worthy of the favourites tag.. Help support our independent...
Brian Brobbey bags a brace and Deniz Undav, supersub: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Leander Schaerlaeckens after the Netherlands thrash Sweden and Germany get a late winner against Côte d’Ivoire. Help support our independent journalism at...
USA go supersonic in Seattle and Morocco squeeze past Scotland: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Seb Hutchinson, Jack Snape, Alex Abnos and Ewan Murray as the USA progress to the round of 32. Help support our independent journalism at...
Happy hosts as Canada claim first win and Mexico seal knockout spot – World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Ben Fisher as Canada thrash Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
England take the handbrake off but Ronaldo is stuck in park – World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward and Jacob Steinberg as England start their World Cup in style. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on...
Messi’s record, Mbappé’s magic and Haaland’s big splash: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ben Fisher, Lars Sivertsen and Philippe Auclair as Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi all hit their stride in style. Help support our independent journalism at...
History for Cape Verde as Spain start with a stutter: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, Dan Bardell and Sid Lowe as debutants Cape Verde earn a draw against the favourites Spain. Help support our independent journalism at...
Japan leave it late and Germany’s magnificent seven: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Alex Abnos and Ben Fisher as the Netherlands and Japan play out a cracker in Dallas, while Germany put seven past Curaçao. Help support our independent journalism at...
Scotland scrap past Haiti for winning World Cup return: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Alex Abnos, Jeff Rueter, Jack Snape and Ewan Murray to discuss the latest action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on...
USA blast out of the blocks and Canada get first ever point: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Pablo Maurer as the USA begin their World Cup campaign. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
Joy for Jiménez and Mexico as co-hosts make ideal start: World Cup Daily
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, Jeff Rueter and Jonathan Wilson as the World Cup kicks off in Mexico. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on...
World Cup 2026 preview: Groups I-L – Football Weekly
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Philippe Auclair to preview Groups I-L. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod . Watch us on YouTube...
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