Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discuss football's biggest stories.
From last-minute winners to transfer sagas, fantasy football gems, and the drama behind the scenes.
With strong opinions, brilliant chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience, The Rest Is Football serves up three episodes every week packed with insights, dressing-room stories, and proper laughs.
Whether it’s VAR controversies, title races, European nights, or England’s hopes in international tournaments, no topic is off the table. It's the essential podcast for football fans.
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Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discuss football's biggest stories.
From last-minute winners to transfer sagas, fantasy football gems, and the drama behind the scenes.
With strong opinions, brilliant chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience, The Rest Is Football serves up three episodes every week packed with insights, dressing-room stories, and proper laughs.
Whether it’s VAR controversies, title races, European nights, or England’s hopes in international tournaments, no topic is off the table. It's the essential podcast for football fans.
For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
We’re almost a week on now from Chelsea being crowned World Champions after a brilliant victory against PSG in New York.
On today’s episode, we’re looking back at the best moments and stories from the show across the tournament. From stunning goals and huge upsets, to stories of close encounters with sharks and partying with the winners - there was a lot going on!
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What exactly has happened so far between Crystal Palace and UEFA and what are the next steps? Why are Crystal Palace appealing their removal from the Europa League to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and what is the basis of that appeal? Does it feel like there are some rules for the ‘big boys’ and different rules for everyone else?
In this exclusive interview Gary is joined by Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish to discuss the controversy around the club’s demotion from the Europa League over ownership rules. The pair also reminisce on the wonderful day at Wembley a few months ago when Palace won the FA Cup, that has led to this difficult situation.
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Was the new revamped tournament any better than it was before? Did the players enjoy playing in it? What lessons have we learnt ahead of the World Cup next summer?
Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also debate which players made it into the Team of the Tournament and who has made a name for themselves going into next season.
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Is Enzo Maresca getting enough credit for the job he’s done at Chelsea? Why did PSG fail to react and change things up when things weren’t going well for them? Was the Cole Palmer x Donald Trump crossover the most bizarre thing we’ve seen all season?
Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also discuss whether we’ll see Chelsea genuinely competing for the Premier League title next season after continuing to make strides forward.
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How exactly has Luis Enrique managed to mastermind this incredible turnaround at PSG? Why were Real Madrid so ruthlessly exposed? How can Chelsea hurt PSG in the final at the weekend?
Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also discuss the Lionesses emphatic victory over the Netherlands at Euro 2025 as they get their campaign back on track.
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Where will João Pedro’s best position be for Chelsea? What are their best attacking options heading into next season? Will we see Chelsea mount a real challenge for the Premier League title as they add depth to their squad?
Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also discuss the latest transfer news as Newcastle agree a fee to sign Anthony Elanga and Viktor Gyökeres looks set to join Arsenal.
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Cole Palmer looked back to his very best as Chelsea brushed aside Palmeiras in Philadelphia, Désiré Doué once again showed the world why he’s one of the best young footballers on the planet, and Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso win their 4th game in a row as they book their place in the Semi Final where they will face PSG in a blockbuster game on Wednesday.
Gary, Alan, Micah and Alex also pay their respects to the Jota family, after the very sad news of the passing of Diogo and André.
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What has Pep learned about his Man City side at the Club World Cup? Will we see a big name leave Real Madrid this summer now they have so many superstars? With a number of big clubs in need of an out-and-out striker, why are more teams not looking at Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy?
Gary, Alan, Micah and Alex Aljoe also discuss Fluminense knocking out Champions League finalists Inter Milan, as the Brazilian sides continue to impress.
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How alarming was the two-hour stoppage in play during Chelsea’s Round of 16 match in Charlotte, with the World Cup on the horizon next year? What specifically has been so impressive about PSG’s play that no other side has matched at the Club World Cup? Will we see Harry Kane pick up another Golden Boot this summer and why will he be desperate to win it?
Gary, Micah and Alex Aljoe also discuss the England U21’s brilliant victory in the European Championships and what is next for Harvey Elliott.
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Why could Pep not stop smiling after Man City’s thumping of Juventus? Are we finally starting to see that Xabi Alonso style coming through at Real Madrid? How did Gary find himself at a surprise wedding for a very close friend earlier this week?Gary and Alex Aljoe also discuss the Round of 16 fixtures and where we might see a surprise in the knockout rounds.Every single match of the Club World Cup is available to watch live and for free on the DAZN app — no subscription required.For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com
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Why was it so important for Liam Delap to score his first goal for Chelsea at the Club World Cup? Will Bayern Munich be left to rue making a number of changes and missing the chance to top their group, as they fall to defeat against Benfica? Will Lionel Messi have a bit of extra, personal motivation when he comes up against former team PSG in the Round of 16?
Gary, Alan, Micah and Alex Aljoe also discuss Atletico Madrid’s failure to get out of their group and what went wrong for the Spanish side.
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Does Pep Guardiola really want to cut down his squad before the new season, and if so, who goes? Are we going to see a friendly, family rivalry develop between the Bellingham brothers after Jude joked that he needed to respond after Jobe had scored for Dortmund? How special was it to see 40-year-old Santi Cazorla lead Real Oviedo to promotion to La Liga after returning to his boyhood club to play for minimum wage?
Gary, Alan, Micah and Alex Aljoe also discuss England U21’s fantastic win against Spain in the quarter-finals as they bid to defend their European title.
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What on earth was Nicolas Jackson thinking with his reckless challenge just minutes after coming on? Why are the South American sides performing so well at this tournament? Can Lionel Messi get Inter Miami out of the group and deep into the knockout round?
Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also discuss Liverpool’s early transfer activity after Florian Wirtz was announced, and debate whether there’s any chance Alexander Isak could be next.
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Are we going to see a refreshed Phil Foden who is back to his best next season? What did the guys make of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid debut? Why is Alan still not convinced with Juventus after their 5-0 victory?
Gary, Alan and Alex Aljoe also discuss Sergio Ramos’ goalscoring exploits against Champions League finalists Inter Milan and how Mamelodi Sundowns are bringing the party after their opening win.
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Why were there real signs of encouragement from Liam Delap in his debut performance for Chelsea? How has Luis Enrique completely changed the mentality of this PSG team? Was Bayern Munich’s thrashing of Auckland City a good or bad thing for the competition?
Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by Alex Aljoe to also discuss the feisty draw between Boca Juniors and Benfica, which saw three red cards in the end, and how Lionel Messi performed on the opening night.
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Who is tipping Man City to go all the way in this tournament? Could we be treated to a midfield battle of Jude v Jobe now the younger Bellingham has completed his move to Borussia Dortmund? Why is it so important for Real Madrid to win this competition and for Xabi Alonso to hit the ground running?
Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by Alex Aljoe to continue their preview of the Club World Cup, this time focusing on Groups E, F, G & H, as they also discuss how former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi could be in line for a very quick reunion with his former club.
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Why can Liam Delap continue to thrive in his new role at Chelsea? Are PSG the favourites for the whole competition? Will Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team defy the odds and claim some big scalps at this tournament?
Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by Alex Aljoe to look ahead to the upcoming Club World Cup, previewing Groups A, B, C & D as they pick out the key stories for us to be looking out for and predict who will make it through to the knockout stages.
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Why did Micah get a surprise party from CBS in Munich? What was the one key bit of acting advice the great Tom Cruise offered Big Meeks? Why are Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd & Chelsea all making significant early signings in this transfer window?
Gary and Micah also hear why Alan’s flight in a Tiger Moth along the north west coast was one of the most terrifying things he’s ever done.
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How does Justin manage the expectations and comparisons that come with having a famous father? Who are the best players that he has played with across his career? What’s it like taking a third penalty in the same game?
Gary is joined by Bournemouth forward Justin Kluivert for the second part of their conversation, as he explains how he’s blossomed on the south coast.
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Is Paris Saint-Germain's 5-0 victory over Inter the greatest ever UCL final performance? Was Mbappé's departure the key to Luis Enrique's team winning the European Cup? Are we looking at a new footballing dynasty in the form of PSG's young superstars?
Gary and Alan answer all this and more - as well as discussing their new picks for the Ballon D'Or - in today's episode of The Rest Is Football.
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Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discuss football's biggest stories.
From last-minute winners to transfer sagas, fantasy football gems, and the drama behind the scenes.
With strong opinions, brilliant chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience, The Rest Is Football serves up three episodes every week packed with insights, dressing-room stories, and proper laughs.
Whether it’s VAR controversies, title races, European nights, or England’s hopes in international tournaments, no topic is off the table. It's the essential podcast for football fans.
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