The Athletic FC Podcast: The Most Powerful Man in World Football
Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, is world football's most powerful man.His presidency has been marked by the controversial men's World Cups in Russia and Qatar, as well as the awarding of the 2034...
ποΈ The king of football pods on the βking of soccerβ in a battle to see who has the most air miles. @adamleventhal.bsky.social & cast of thousands* explain who FIFA boss Gianni Infantino is, how he got the job & what he wants.
*Kept in line by queen of pods @abipaterson.bsky.social
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13.06.2025 13:33 β
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Sources on the Real Madrid coaching staff thought Kylian Mbappe's difficult PSG exit had robbed him of some spark.
But they never doubted that it would return.
Then Wednesday vs. Man City happened.
http://dlvr.it/TJ5J4y
20.02.2025 16:30 β
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Will the independent regulator fix football?
Podcast Episode Β· The Athletic FC Podcast Β· 02/06/2025 Β· 47m
ποΈOpinions on the independent football regulator have been easy to find of late. Facts? Not so much. So, we thought weβd ask @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social boss @lisanandymp.bsky.social some questions & she accepted π.
Give it a listen & make your own minds up.
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07.02.2025 09:03 β
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Anatomy of a Transfer
Podcast Episode Β· The Athletic FC Podcast Β· 02/02/2025 Β· 1h 8m
Get transfer window ready with the latest show from @theathleticfc.bsky.social & @adamleventhal.bsky.social
Itβs everything you need to know about how a transfer happens
Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a7731
03.02.2025 08:28 β
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The Daily Football Briefing
Podcast Β· The Athletic Β· Welcome to The Daily Football Briefing from The Athletic. Itβs all the football news you need in ten minutes or less. Subscribe now and youβll never miss another story.
My last DFB of 2024 is here with a less ferocious opening section than last night and news from all the games across Europe from the likes of Jordan Campbell, Gregg Evans and @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social.
@abipaterson.bsky.social will take us over the line tomorrow.
podfollow.com/daily-footba...
18.12.2024 23:12 β
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Guinea stadium disaster special report: βThis door here, itβs the door to hellβ
Two weeks on from a tragedy that killed at least 56 people and perhaps many more, those affected speak to The Athletic
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Two weeks ago, at least 56 people and perhaps many more were killed as a football game turned into a tragedy. We traveled to Guinea to speak to those affected by one of the world's worst stadium disasters. nyti.ms/4iA2e5D
16.12.2024 18:16 β
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The Athletic FC Podcast: The Story of the Guinea Stadium Disaster
On December 1,Β one of the worldβs worst stadium disasters unfolded. At the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzerekore, Guinea, a devastating crush led to chaos and, according to officials, the deaths of 56 p...
This is a special episode of The Athletic FC podcast where I report from the scene. It contains heartbreaking accounts of families who lost loved ones. Some still havenβt located them at hospitals or morgues.
Produced by @abipaterson.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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16.12.2024 08:12 β
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Commute listening for you:
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The Athletic FC Podcast: The Story of the Guinea Stadium Disaster
On December 1,Β one of the worldβs worst stadium disasters unfolded. At the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzerekore, Guinea, a devastating crush led to chaos and, according to officials, the deaths of 56 p...
Over on The Athletic FC Podcast we have a special show all about the Guinea Stadium Disaster. A horrible event in which so many people lost their lives, and their stories must be heard.
@adamleventhal.bsky.social travelled there to find out what happened that day.
Hear it here
pod.fo/e/29191f
15.12.2024 17:07 β
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The Athletic FC Podcast: The Story of the Guinea Stadium Disaster
On December 1,Β one of the worldβs worst stadium disasters unfolded. At the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzerekore, Guinea, a devastating crush led to chaos and, according to officials, the deaths of 56 p...
I went to Nzerekore, Guinea where one of the worldβs worst football stadium disasters occurred on Dec 1 with at least 135 deaths according to local human rights organisations.
A special episode of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast with the story.
Prod: @abipaterson.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/29191f
15.12.2024 12:29 β
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Just here to say that you all should read Lucyβs write up of a freezing trip to Kazakhstan
www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...
14.12.2024 14:12 β
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Huge shout out to Producee Lucy for the mammoth effort to go to Kazakhstan, initially for fun but also to meet the fans out there and hear who they are.
Absolutely top notch show π€©
Come for the Astana massive, stay for the mutual Tottenham hatred π₯°
13.12.2024 08:42 β
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Podcast Lucy please, thatβs her official name
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Mystic Matt is back!
09.12.2024 17:59 β
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Oli on the quandary that is Manchester United. Is Ratcliffe sure of the solution?
Have a read and write out the lengthy pros and cons columns
09.12.2024 17:54 β
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Hugely deserved, well done guys
03.12.2024 18:46 β
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Incredible scenes at West Ham.
Home side have shown such few signs of cohesion yet the memories of previous Arsenal games being 4-0 up always haunt.
30.11.2024 18:27 β
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FIFA report: Saudi 2034 World Cup bid has βmediumβ human rights risk
According to a FIFA evaluation, Saudi Arabia's World Cup hosting bid in 2034 has "good potential" to spark reform
FIFA have given the Saudi bid for 2034 the same 4.1/5 score for its stadiums - despite eight not yet built - as they gave to the Canada-Mexico-USA bid for 2026, all of which are built, many of which are world leading NFL stadia.
I mean, how?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
30.11.2024 09:09 β
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Arsenal Transfer DealSheet: What to expect in 2025
Renewed interest in Benjamin Sesko? Farewell to Gabriel Jesus? This is what we know so far about Arsenal's transfer plans for 2025
A look at what to expect from Arsenal in the transfer market in 2025.
πΊ Centre-forward again under discussion
πΊ Interest in a goalscoring wide player
πΊ Renewed focus on players who represent good economic investments
Piece for @theathleticfc.bsky.social β¬οΈ
www.nytimes.com/athletic/595...
29.11.2024 09:44 β
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Cheers Dan!
27.11.2024 19:47 β
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Sudan: Football and the Forgotten War
Podcast Episode Β· The Athletic FC Podcast Β· 11/24/2024 Β· 55m
Morning, thereβs a new & different type of podcast episode in The Athletic FC feed this morning for your way in to work.
Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War
β¦a national team that canβt play at home due to civil war.
β¦story of the team & Sudanβs people.
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
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25.11.2024 07:26 β
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Sudan: Football & the Forgotten War
βEveryone is watching the national team as if they are having their own war. They are a symbol of freedom.β
Listen: pod.fo/e/28691f
Read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/546...
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
24.11.2024 17:56 β
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Essential listening and a masterpiece in journalism and storytelling by the excellent @adamleventhal.bsky.social and @abipaterson.bsky.social
24.11.2024 11:44 β
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Thank you Mike π
24.11.2024 18:18 β
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We've been following Sudan's incredible Afcon qualification on DFB and if you've wanted to know more about why it's so incredible, you really should listen to this. @adamleventhal.bsky.social and @abipaterson.bsky.social have produced something of the highest quality here.
24.11.2024 12:00 β
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