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From Soweto to Yorkshire: ‘The Chief’ Lucas Radebe Oct 25, 2018

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South Africa’s Lucas Radebe speaks about his life journey. From being shot on the streets of Soweto, to becoming a Premier League player, the captain of his country and the ‘hero’ of Nelson Mandela!

We also speak to Socceroo Awer Mabil. Born into a family of South Sudanese refugees, he tells us about his goalscoring debut for the Australian national team.

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Carlos Queiroz and Troubles for Germany Oct 18, 2018

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Carlos Queiroz on the challenges of coaching Iran. The former German international Simon Rolfes dissects his country's latest defeats. We also speak to the coach of Kuwait and hear about life as a female football agent.

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Louis Saha and Football in the Caribbean Oct 11, 2018

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The former Manchester United striker Louis Saha tells us why big egos are disrupting the club. We discuss the plans to develop football in the Caribbean and speak to two St Kitts and Nevis internationals. Plus, Benin's Aaron Ibilola talks about life in Brazil's second division.

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New Zealand's Chris Wood and the Curious Case of Virtus Entella Oct 04, 2018

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Burnley striker Chris Wood remembers the bullying he faced for wanting to play football as a youngster in New Zealand. We find out why the Italian club Virtus Entella don't have a league to play in. The Kosovo forward Atdhe Nuhiu tells us what it means to be playing international football. And we're joined by psychologist Damian Hughes, who gives us a lesson in how to get a winning mentality - the Barcelona way.

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Joachim Löw, N'Golo Kanté and a Trip to Valencia Sep 27, 2018

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Germany coach Joachim Löw reflects on his team's disappointment at Russia 2018. The Belgium national team coach Roberto Martinez and France's N'Golo Kanté also look back on the highs-and-lows of the World Cup..

We are also in Valencia to meet the club's Singaporean President, Anil Murthy.

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Bruce Grobbelaar and the Return of Red Star Belgrade Sep 20, 2018

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Life stories from the former Liverpool and Zimbabwe goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar.

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Montserrat, Luxembourg and Russia's Afterglow Sep 13, 2018

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Dynamo Moscow's Konstantin Rausch discusses Russia's new found confidence following the World Cup. We travel to Luxembourg for the start of a journey which the locals hope will take them to Euro 2020. And the Montserrat coach and players talk about the Caribbean island's return to international football after three years without a game.

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Schmeichel Snr, Kanu and Seedorf Sep 06, 2018

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A proud Peter Schmeichel talks about the career of his son Kasper. The former Nigeria striker Nwankwo Kanu discusses the lack of African superstars. Plus, Clarence Seedorf on coaching the Cameroon national team.

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The Resurrection of Parma Aug 30, 2018

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In 2015, the two-time UEFA Cup winners Parma were declared bankrupt and demoted to the amateur leagues. The famous club effectively ceased to exist. Rebuilt and reborn as Parma Calcio 1913, the team won three back-to-back promotions and is back in Serie A. We hear from Parma's former captain and hero, Alessandro Lucarelli, who stuck with the club through the bad times. And the Parma director Pietro Pizzarotti, who helped rebuild the club from scratch in 2015. Presenter Mani Djazmi travels to Italy to tell the incredible story of the fall-and-rise of Parma Calcio 1913.

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La Liga, Joel Robles and a Meditating Footballer Aug 23, 2018

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Real Betis goalkeeper Joel Robles discusses the possibility of La Liga footballers going on strike because of a row over playing league matches in North America. The former Jamaica and Yeovil Town player Nathan Smith tells us how meditation has made him a better person. And Coritiba FC's Vitor Carvalho tells us why so many Brazilian footballers dream of playing in Europe.

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