Bellingham, Kane and Messi Are Tearing It Up, Luis Rubiales Is Clinging On

Ian is joined by Musa Okwonga and Carl Anka to discuss a packed summer of football. They start by discussing the women’s World Cup (01:54) and the ongoing saga as Luis Rubiales clings on to his position as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation despite the unsolicited kiss he gave to Jenni Hermoso during the post-match ceremony. They gush over Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi (12:50) and how they’re tearing it up for their new teams before they hand out flowers to David Silva and Gianluigi Buffon, who have both recently announced their retirement from football. There’s chat about the Saudi Pro League (26:08), its enormous outlays for foreign talents and how that might shake the whole game up. Ian talks about the time he spent with Arsène Wenger at the women’s World Cup and how the Professor’s statue outside the Emirates is making him feel (36:44). Host: Ian Wright Guests: Carl Anka and Musa Okwonga Producers: Ryan Hunn, Roscoe Bowman and Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Former Arsenal and England National Team striker and BBC Match of the Day pundit Ian Wright is joined by a rotating panel of friends and special guests to discuss the latest football headlines, as well as the broader social issues impacting the sport and the world at large. Listeners can expect reminiscences from Ian’s playing days, his perspective as one of England’s leading sports pundits, as well as some chat about some of Ian’s cultural passions, especially music and film.