Afleveringen
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Chloe Beresford and Andrew Butler continue to reflect on the 2021/2022 season. In this final episode of the Playmaker they discuss club ownership, diversity in football and the overall state of English football.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Chloe Beresford and Andrew Butler reflect on the 2021/2022 season. In part one they discuss the return of fans to stadiums after Covid restrictions, preparations for the Qatar World Cup and the state of the women's game.
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17-year-old Jake Daniels has become the first male footballer in the UK to come out as gay in 32 years. So how has the journey to get here taken so long?
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Seven years ago, neither of Milanâs clubs made the top four in Italian football. Now, theyâre vying for the Serie A title. How have the good times returned to the city?
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Yasir Sufi is the award-winning integration and development manager at Blackburn Rovers. His work is making a huge difference to a town where racial disparities have been a problem for decades. How has he done it?
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Diego Maradonaâs infamous âHand of Godâ shirt has sold for over ÂŁ7million â and in the process has made former England midfielder Steve Hodge incredibly rich.
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Angel City FC sold out its first ever match in the US National Womenâs Soccer League. But it aims to be more than just a success on the pitch, thanks to its star-studded backers like tennis veteran Billie-Jean King.
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Athletic Bilbao forward Iñaki Williams has set the standard for playing time in Spain, having played more consecutive matches than any other player in history. Whatâs his secret?
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Jorginho was Chelseaâs star penalty taker. But recently he hasnât been able to convert. What happened to the penalty king?
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Football is awash with stories that describe one playerâs improbable rise through the ranks to sporting fame. But none quite come close to Moustapha Cisseâs rise.
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Bury FC have been bought out of administration three years after their league expulsion. But the hard work in starting again has more hurdles than you might think.
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Reports suggest that Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United this summer. Heâs often been an unpopular figure at Old Trafford, but has he really been as much of a failure as people say?
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Newcastle looked doomed to almost certain relegation when Eddie Howe took over in November. But in the end they achieved safety with games to spare. How has he done it?
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The worlds of football, cryptocurrencies and their associated industries have collided more this season than ever before. What can we expect in the future from these fledgling businesses?
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This season has seen the emergence of NFTs and other crypto products in the world of football. So where do clubs and the wider game go next in these markets?
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Manchester City and Liverpool have been dominating the Premier League for the last few years. Is this fixture becoming Englandâs El Clasico?
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Unpopular owner Abdullah Lemsagam has seen his club Oldham relegated out of the football league for the first time in their history. Can they find their way back?
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Erik Ten Hag will be the Manchester United manager from next season. But if the team needs âopen heart surgery,â will he be given the space he needs to complete the job?
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Karren Brady has paved the way for women in leadership roles in football. But 30 years after she took over at Birmingham City, why are there still only a small percentage of women in roles like hers?
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