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There's been two football tournaments in the United States this summer, the Club World Cup and the Gold Cup. Both with an ostensible Saudi feel, all part of grand plan to invest heavily in sport backed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Adam Leventhal has travelled to Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas to witness this soft power at play. Hear from Saudi players and fans who celebrate the exposure afforded by these tournaments, but also, crucially, those who fear its impact. All with an eye on the future when Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 2034 Men's World Cup. Host: Adam Leventhal Producer: Jesse Howard Exec Producer: Abi Paterson Featuring footage from: DAZN, Fox News, CBS News, France 24 News, FIFA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Evans, James Pearce and Simon Hughes reflect on the tragically sad news Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 along with his brother Andre Silva. The brothers were travelling by car in Spain when their vehicle left the carriageway and burst into flames in the early hours of Thursday morning. In this episode, we pay tribute to Diogo Jota sharing memories of the person and the player. The Athletic's Tim Spiers, who covered Wolverhampton Wanderers when Jota initially moved to England also shares his memories having interviewed him a number of times during his time at Molineux. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Tim Spiers Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea wanted to get the majority of their transfer business done by the end of June and they have been busy!  Coming up we’ll break down the signings so far and find out who else could arrive at Stamford Bridge before the window closes. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: David Ornstein, Simon Johnson Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crystal Palace are battling to keep their Europa League place, while Lyon have been relegated to French football’s second tier.  John Textor and his Eagle Football Group had stakes in both clubs last season. So is his multi-club ownership model to blame?  Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Matt Slater, Tom Williams and Matt Woosnam Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Transfers that shook the world, a summer series for The Athletic FC looking back on the moves that sparked fury and saw heroes become villains. Today we’re heading back to August 2012, when Arsenal captain Robin van Persie crossed a divide that had defined a Premier League era… So why was van Persie determined to swap the Emirates for Old Trafford - and did the move ultimately prove to be Sir Alex Ferguson’s final masterstroke at Manchester United? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: David Ornstein, Amy Lawrence, Oli Kay & Andy Mitten Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Guy Clarke and Lucy Oliva Sound Design: Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.