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Welcome to The Obi One Podcast. Join Chelsea and Nigeria legend, John Obi Mikel, as he chats candidly to the game’s biggest names. From former team-mates, to his greatest rivals, to some of today’s current heroes. Alongside Chris McHardy, renowned sports broadcaster, the pair bring you the dressing room secrets, the untold stories, the in-jokes and the disagreements. Make sure to download The Obi One Podcast for free on your preferred podcast platform NOW. You can also watch every episode - ...
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Liverpool Football Club legend Robbie Fowler teams up with Manchester United fan Chris McHardy to speak to some of the biggest names in World football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SEN's home of football. Catch every game of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ live across the SEN network.
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Extraordinary people with extraordinary stories. Join Chris McHardy, Sonal Rupani, and Robbie Greenfield as they embark on a conversational adventure and speak to some of the world's most remarkable individuals. The Big Interview is produced by Tom Paul Smith.
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EURO 2024 Update | Football Commentator Harry Symeou on SENZ (28/6/24)
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Football Commentator Harry Symeou joins the show to chat EURO 2024, results so far, standout performances, upcoming matches & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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EURO's 2024 Update | Football Writer, Analyst & Sports Journalism Lecturer Matt Read on Mornings with Ian Smith (27/6/24)
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Football Writer, Analyst & Sports Journalism Lecturer Matt Read catches up with Riccardo to update us on the latest news, results & more out of the EURO’s 2024, stand out performances, upcoming matches & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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EURO's 2024 Update | Football Analyst Jacob Spoonley on SENZ Mornings with Ian Smith (24/6/24)
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Football Analyst Jacob Spoonley catches up with Riccardo to talk the latest news, results & more EURO 2024, upcoming matches, expectations, another Kiwi signs for Nottingham Forrest & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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EURO 2024 Update | Former All Whites Striker Fred de Jong on SENZ Mornings with Ian Smith (21/6/24)
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Former NZ Football All Whites Striker Fred de Jong catches up with Riccardo to talk EURO 2024, stand out games and moments so far, All Whites internationals, Auckland F.C & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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OFC Nations Cup Preview | Football Analyst Jacob Spoonley on SENZ Mornings with Ian Smith featuring Riccardo Ball (18/6/24)
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Football Analyst Jacob Spoonley catches up with Riccardo to talk NZ Football All Whites OFC Nations Cup campaign, first match v Solomon Islands today at 4pm, expectations, Euros 2024 & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 6 - Maresca, transfer targets & Fergie forgiveness
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In the latest Taking the Mikel episode, John and Chris discuss new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca and his transfer priorities this summer. John also details the genius of Carlo Ancelotti, delivers a warning to José Mourinho and reveals why he might just be back on Sir Alex Ferguson’s Christmas card list. Download and subscribe to the Obi One Podcast now…
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Chris and Robbie are joined by legendary football commentator Clive Tyldesley to discuss life behind the mic. From his meticulous planning to his ultimate do’s and dont’s after 35 years of TV broadcasting. Clive also shares his run-ins with Sir Alex Ferguson, his tip for this season’s Premier League title and why Tiger Woods’ “return to glory” left…
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Al Corbi is the go-to-guy when you're in the market for a James Bond villain style lair. Doomsday prepping is nothing new, but following the revelation of Mark Zuckerberg's plans for a secretive underground bunker; described as a 5,000-sq-ft underground shelter with “its own energy and food supplies” and “what appears to be a blast-resistant door” …
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Chris and Robbie regularly meet people who put their achievements to shame, and that was very much the case when they spoke to Everan Oska who recently set an incredible running record in the UAE. According to Evran he could go even faster if he got another chance! Wait until you hear how he got into ultra running in the first place, he makes it so…
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Chris talks to one those annoying people who can seemingly do it all, they make a success of whatever they turn their hand to. Step forward basketball great turned actor and producer turned environmentalist: Rick Fox. As Chris found out, it's not luck or good fortune that has made Rick successful in so many fields, it's hard work and dedication. Sp…
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The reality star from the loudest boxing dynasty of a generation, Tommy Fury is used to life in the public eye. He was the fresh faced the kid in the ring with his brother on that night in Düsseldorf, he was crowned winner of Love Island and he threw a few big payday boxing bouts with YouTubers for good measure, Tommy Fury has dealt with it all wit…
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It’s Sir Tom Jones, need we say anymore?? OK, well this octogenarian thought he had done everything there was to do in the entertainment industry over the last seven decades. But he had never spoke to Chris McHardy…until now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Dubai Eye 103.8
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The Tinder Swindler, Don’t F* With Cats and most recently American Nightmare, Felicity Morris has brought some of the most incredible true crime shows of recent years to Netflix. Our in house TC fanatic Chris couldn’t wait to speak to her, he kept her for way longer than we expected her to allow us, and the conversation is just incredible. From Fel…
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Wellington Phoenix Men A-League 2024 Update | Wellington Phoenix Midfielder Ben Old on SENZ mornings with Stephen McIvor (6/3/24)
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Wellington Phoenix Midfielder Ben Old joins Stephen to talk A-League football, season so far, his form, upcoming matchday 20 of 27 v Melbourne City, finals football & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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The Obi One: Episode 12 - Petr Čech
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Chelsea’s greatest ever goalkeeper, Petr Cech, joins John and Chris on Episode 12 of the Obi One Podcast. The Czech man mountain details what made José Mourinho’s Chelsea so special, opens up on the full extent of the sickening head injury that changed his outlook on life and why Champions League glory as a boardroom executive is his favourite memo…
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 5 - Are Chelsea ‘billion pound bottlejobs’?
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In the aftermath of Chelsea’s extra time defeat to Liverpool in the EFL Cup Final, John gives his verdict. Was Gary Neville right to call the Blues bottlejobs? And what now for Mauricio Pochettino? The big man has his say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
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The Obi One: Episode 11 - Eden Hazard
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In his first in-depth interview since his shock retirement last year, Eden Hazard opens up about his career like never before with John and Chris. From snubbing Sir Alex Ferguson to what life was REALLY like at Chelsea. The Belgian magician also explains why Zinedine Zidane - and not Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo - is the greatest footballer of…
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Chris finally managed to catch up with Kevin Ford after his story went viral last year. Kevin is a brilliant man, a father of 4 daughters and grandad to three, he has never missed a day of work for 27 years and his life was turned on its head after a video was posted of him receiving a gift from management to acknowledge his service. Kevin's grace,…
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Episode 34 - James 'Webby' Web Sure Can Eat!
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BONUS REVISIT! Hard to believe Robbie spoke to competitive eater James 'Webby' Web nearly a year ago. We are scratching our heads to figure out why we didn't post this at the time, but it's a great one and definitely worth the wait. Since this chat Webby's been around the world, smashed countless competitive eating records, climbed up the internati…
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 4 - Premier League’s all-time Africa XI
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In this episode of Taking the Mikel, John and Chris react to Nigeria’s run to the AFCON semi-finals and pick their best African XI of players who’ve plied their trade in the Premier League. John also makes a hilarious admission about ex-Chelsea star Celestine Babayaro. 👀 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The Beautiful Game | Football Analyst Jacob Spoonley on SENZ Mornings with Daniel McHardy (24/1/24)
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Football Analyst Jacob Spoonley catches up with McHardy to talk The Beautiful Game including, Milly Clegg NWSL deal with Racing Louisville, Wellington Phoenix, A-League men transfer window & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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The Obi One: Episode 10 - Rio Ferdinand
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In a break from the norm, Episode 10 features our first non-Chelsea or Nigeria star: it’s Rio Ferdinand. Hear from the Manchester United legend as he discusses his battles with Chelsea, his run-ins with Sir Alex, the brilliance of Paul Scholes and Erik ten Hag’s immediate future. 👀 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice…
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Chris was granted an audience with a man who has been on our screens since the early 80s. Steve Harvey was brilliant, nothing more needs to be said! Other than we hope he comes back to speak to all the Off Script gang in the studio soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Dubai Eye 103.8
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Laughing gas by day, laughing crowds by night, Chris, Sonal and Robbie were in stitches with the standout Emirati stand-up Abz Ali. He's gone viral recently for his series with Abdokhj covering "Arab Misconceptions" so the Off Script team got him in to expand on those misconceptions and to talk about his double life as both a 9-5 Dentist and a late…
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Episode 9 features a player former Chelsea team-mates affectionately nicknamed “Zizou”. It’s the one and only, Joe Cole. A boyhood Blues fan, Cole is in superb form in as he opens on a variety of topics in studio with John Obi Mikel. From turning down Sir Alex Ferguson to Claudio Ranieri’s hilarious sales pitch to take him to the Bridge. There’s th…
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The Big Interview is back with a bang! Ant Middleton is an adventurer, author, TV personality and former UK Special Forces soldier, Royal Marines Commando, and Royal Engineer in the British Army. He was, of course, the Chief Instructor on TV's SAS: Who Dares Wins from 2015 until 2021. He's a new resident of Dubai and given that we first spoke to hi…
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 3 - Sunday Oliseh, look away now!
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Taking the Mikel: Sunday Oliseh, look away now! - Ep.3 Ahead of the upcoming 2024 African Cup of Nations, John Obi Mikel reminisces about leading Nigeria to continental success back in 2013. He then takes aim at a compatriot who he labels the worst manager he’s ever come across! 👀 Hold onto your hats, folks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
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The Obi One: Episode 8 - Victor Boniface
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From the Special One to a special one. Victor Boniface is one of the most exciting young strikers in world football, and he’s our special guest on Episode 8. With 10 goals and 7 assists in 16 Bundesliga games this season, the Nigerian is spearheading Bayer Leverkusen’s bid to end Bayern Munich’s dominance. Here, he talks candidly about the heartbre…
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The Obi One: Episode 7 - José Mourinho
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He is the Special One, and over the course of an hour-long chat on the Obi One Podcast, José Mourinho reminds us why. Hear from the Portuguese as he reminisces about his days at Chelsea, what ACTUALLY happened with Kevin de Bruyne and Mohamed Salah and the player that gave him more grey hairs than any other. José also opens up on why beating Liverp…
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 2 - ‘Chelsea lack f**** leaders’
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John Obi Mikel turns the air blue as he gives a DAMNING assessment of this current Chelsea side after their defeat at Everton. Where are the leaders and Is Mauricio Pochettino still the right man for the job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
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English Premier League Update | Football Commentator for BBC Sport Chris Wise on Mornings with Ian Smith (5/12/23)
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Football Commentator for BBC Sport Chris Wise catches up with Smithy to talk the latest news, results and more out of the English Premier League and football in the Northern Hemisphere including the Champions League Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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The Obi One: Episode 6 - Gianfranco Zola
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Voted Chelsea’s greatest ever player in a 2003 fan poll, Gianfranco Zola is our latest guest on the pod, and what an episode it is! Hear Franco as you’ve never heard him before as he makes an extraordinary Roman Abramovich claim, regales a hilarious Eden Hazard story and tells us why Sir Alex Ferguson was wrong to say he’s “always smiling”. Learn m…
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The Obi One: Episode 5 - Roberto Di Matteo
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Episode 5 sees the man who guided Chelsea to their first ever European Cup success join the guys on the pod. It’s Roberto Di Matteo. Another insightful chat as as ‘Bobby’ opens up about THAT win over Bayern, his duels with Pep Guardiola and the OCD habits of his close friend: the late, great Gianluca Vialli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
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The Obi One: Episode 4 - Florent Malouda
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In a first for the podcast, ex-Chelsea winger Florent Malouda joins John and Chris live in studio. Here, he reveals EXACTLY what happened after Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt shame at the 2006 World Cup. He also opens up on his training group fight with John and the unlikely defender who frightened Didier Drogba! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The Obi One: Episode 3 - Victor Osimhen
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Episode 3 features one of the world’s best strikers: Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian superstar opens up on a raft of subjects: his tough upbringing, his Ballon d’Or dream, winning the Scudetto with Napoli and why he spurned crazy money from Saudi Arabia. Oh, and who did he support as a boy: Man Utd or Chelsea? He puts that to bed too. Learn more about…
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A-League Women 2023 Wellington Phoenix | Wellington Phoenix Academy Female Development Lead Katie Barrott on Mornings with Ian Smith (13/11/23)
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Wellington Phoenix Academy Female Development Lead Katie Barrott joins McHardy to talk A-League Women and the Wellington Phoenix great start to the competition, weekends results, standout players & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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English Premier League | Sports Reporter James Green on Mornings with Ian Smith (8/11/23)
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Sports Reporter James Green joins McHardy to talk the latest new & results out of the English premier league, Big Ange at Spurs, VAR, officiating, state of the game, Champions league & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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The Obi One: Episode 2 - Frank Lampard
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On Episode 2 of the brand new Obi One Podcast, John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy are joined by a man John Terry labelled on last week’s installment as “the greatest player in Chelsea’s history”. Step forward, ‘Super’ Frank Lampard. In a wide-ranging conversation, Frank talks tears, tantrums and transfers. He opens up on his second stint as Chelsea b…
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A-League Wellington Phoenix | Football Analyst Jacob Spoonley on Mornings with Ian Smith (6/11/23)
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Football Analyst Jacob Spoonley catches up with McHardy to review the weekends A-league action including the Phoenix Men & Women beating the Brisbane Roar, standout players & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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Taking the Mikel: Episode 1 - Chelsea woes & the Premier League’s best
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In this bonus edition of The Obi One Podcast, “Taking the Mikel” sees John Obi and Chris McHardy discuss the game’s biggest talking points, sparking no shortage of opinion, debate and conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
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The Obi One: Episode 1 - John Terry
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The Obi One Podcast is now LIVE, with John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy joined on Episode 1 by former Chelsea and England captain John Terry. In this intriguing and wide-ranging interview with one of the Premier League’s all-time greats, JT discusses his monumental career, and playing under some of the world’s best managers. The former central defen…
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The Beautiful Game | Former Pro Footballer Paul Ifil on Mornings with Ian Smith featuring Daniel MHardy (17/10/23)
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Former Pro Footballer Paul Ifil catches up with McHardy to chat the Beautiful Game, NZ Football All Whites Ashes series v Australia, Auckland based A-league side, depth of talent & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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A-League Women 2023 Wellington Phoenix Preview | Wellington Phoenix Women's Coach Paul Temple on Mornings with Ian Smith featuring Daniel McHardy (12/10/23)
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Wellington Phoenix Women’s Coach Paul Temple catches up with McHardy to talk A-league Women, preseason, style of play, squad, expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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FIFA Women's World Cup Review | Football Analyst Jacob Spoonley on Mornings with Ian Smith (21/8/23)
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Football Analyst Jacob Spoonley catches up with Smithy to look back on the FIFA Women’s World Cup, winners Spain, English heartbreak, Tillies fourth place, lasting legacy, continuing the momentum, the EPL & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain v England (20.08.23)
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Jordan Kounelis and Elissia Carnavas wrapped up the FIFA Women's World Cup Final between Spain and England! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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OLGA CARMONA's opening goal in the FIFAWWC Final (20,08.23).
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Hear the opener in the FIFA WWC Final! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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Jordan and Elissia Carnavas' FIFA WWC team of the tournament (20.08.23)
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Jordan Kounelis and Elissia Carnavas named their team of the FIFA WWC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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FIFA Women's World Cup: Sweden v Matildas (19.08.23)
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Jordan Kounelis and Emma Checker wrapped up the play-off for third between Sweden and the Matildas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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FIFA Women's World Cup: The Maitldas v England (16.08.23)
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Jordan Kounelis and Elissia Carnavas wrapped up the Matildas courageous 3-1 loss to England in the Semi-Final of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN
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