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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 biggest matches, discusses the latest news and talking points and analyses the performances shaping football's biggest competition. Whether you're following England, Scotland, USMNT, Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Canada, Australia or any of the other nations competing at th...
Manchester City’s trip to Anfield and is Eckert’s Spygate ban too lenient? – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Paul Watson to preview the return of the Premier League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Kane makes more England history and Ronaldo claps back – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Lucy Ward as Harry Kane strikes twice and Lionel Messi bows out. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
England hammer Croatia and Manchester City get their appeal on: Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Robyn Cowen as England thrash Croatia 7 (seven) nil. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Manchester City scandal latest as Pep Guardiola speaks: Football Weekly Extra
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Ali Maxwell as the Manchester City story rumbles with Pep Guardiola speaking for the first time. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
The Premier League v Manchester City and England beat Czechia – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Dan Bardell as the Premier League release their verdict on Manchester City and England win 2-0 in Prague. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
The Manchester City verdict and England run world champions close – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay, John Brewin and Kieran Maguire as Manchester City are found guilty of the vast majority of the disciplinary charges brought against them by the Premier League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
England face world champions Spain as international break commences – Football Weekly – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Paul Watson as the international break begins. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Dockers derby delivers and England squad upheaval – Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, George Elek and Sanny Rudravajhala for an update across the EFL and the latest from the England camp. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Arsenal battered in Brighton as Manchester City go clear: Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Will Unwin and Lars Sivertsen as Arsenal are thrashed away at Brighton. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Manchester United crisis klaxon alert and Sunderland soar: Football Weekly Extra
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Sam Dalling to discuss the Carabao Cup, Sunderland’s triumphant return to Europe and look ahead to the weekend’s major action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Kane on target, Barcelona stay perfect and Ballon d’Or debate – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Philippe Auclair, Sid Lowe, Nicky Bandini and Mark Langdon to discuss the weekend’s action around Europe. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
VAR controversy decides Manchester derby as City keep pace with Arsenal: Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay and John Brewin to discuss the weekend’s Premier League action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Perfect start for the Premier League in Europe and is it crunch time for Spurs already? Football Weekly Extra
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nedum Onuoha to round up the week’s Champions League action, and look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League fixtures. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Haaland at the double as Champions League returns: Football Weekly
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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Arsenal beat Chelsea to maintain perfect start and late drama at Everton - Football Weekly
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 theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Arsenal take on Chelsea and deadline-day chaos: Football Weekly Extra
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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Saka strike maintains Arsenal’s perfect start, plus deadline day: Football Weekly
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 theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Bruno Fernandes brilliance and Spurs remain pointless – Football Weekly podcast
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 Newcastle. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Sávio lands at Spurs, Celtic crash out and are Villa in crisis? – Football Weekly podcast
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 us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Palmer purrs but Sánchez shaky as Chelsea start with a win – Football Weekly podcast
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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Manchester United mauled and sorry Spurs mark Premier League kick-off: Football Weekly
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 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Premier League season preview: Hull City to Tottenham – Football Weekly
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. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Premier League season preview: Arsenal to Fulham - Football Weekly podcast
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 us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Arsenal hammer Manchester City and the EFL kicks off – Football Weekly
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. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Our EFL preview and a Super Cup review as PSG prevail: Football Weekly
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 theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Infantino, Trump, Bezos and Mourinho: together at last: Football Weekly
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 support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Infantino hangs on by a thread and the overhaul at Newcastle: Football Weekly
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 us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: AI, how transfer gossip works and more – part two
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 theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: World Cup 2026, the off-season and more: part one
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: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Spain are world champions - World Cup Daily
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: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Heartbreak for England, again: World Cup Daily – video
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 theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Spain outclass and outpass France; England to take on Argentina: World Cup Daily
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 us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Bellingham blunts Norway as England make the semis - World Cup Daily
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 journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Lammens laments late mistake as Spain make the semis - World Cup Daily
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 theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
France maul meek Morocco to reach semi-finals: World Cup Daily
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 journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Argentina avert disaster with controversial late comeback: World Cup Daily
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 theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
USA fall asleep in Seattle and it’s tchau Ronaldo: World Cup Daily
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 independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
England’s unbelievable night at the Azteca: World Cup Daily
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 theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
France find a way past Paraguay and what awaits England in Mexico? - World Cup Daily
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 theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
Cape Verde’s heroics and it’s g’night Australia: World Cup Daily
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 theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
