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Lukas Podolski On Life, Adventures & The Experience Of Global Football

Lukas Podolski is a true explorer in the world of football. At 34 years old, the German’s 17-year career has seen him playing in his homeland, in England, Italy, Japan and Turkey. But for all the success that he’s enjoyed throughout his career, it’s clear that his actual journey – and every experience that has come along the way – is as important to him as the destination itself.

The Dial Up Episode # 3 | Mal Pugh

Utilising the current pause on life to take stock following what has been a whirlwind period in her life, Mal Pugh has become the latest professional to pick up the phone for ‘The Dial Up’, our new series that checks in on the pros, candidly lifting the lid on lockdown to see how they’re getting on in life.

The Dial Up Episode # 2 | Caitlin Foord

For Caitlin Foord lockdown came at something of an awkward time. Having only arrived in England in February following her move to Arsenal, she was right in the middle of the settling in period, getting to grips with not only a new team and a new style of football, but a new country and a new way of life. Now, like all of us, she’s stuck at home. Checking in to see how she’s holding up, she became the next star to answer our call in the latest instalment of ‘The Dial Up’.

Gregory van der Wiel Talks Life After The Game

A product of the famed Ajax youth system, Gregory van der Wiel’s playing career came to something of an unceremonious end following a training ground bust up at Toronto. But while that may have unwittingly brought the curtain down on his playing career, it did not stop the man, for van der Wiel is full of ambition, a trailblazer in every sense, as we found out when we spoke with him recently.

The Dial Up Episode # 1 | Todd Cantwell

The term “unprecedented times” starts to sound cliché, but it’s a fact, and it’s something that we’re all caught up in. And by all, that includes those superstars that we’re accustomed to seeing on the pitches of the Premier League. Checking in to see how these players are coping and lifting the lid on life in lockdown, SoccerBible presents the first instalment of ‘The Dial Up’, with Norwich’s Todd Cantwell picking up on the other end of the line for the inaugural episode.

Danielle van de Donk On 5 Years At Arsenal & Her Ongoing Journey In The Game

Five years is a long time by anyone’s standards; a lot can happen in that time and as a person you can experience so much. For Dutch playmaker Danielle van de Donk, that marker is now well and truly in sight at Arsenal, having joined the club as a 23-year old back in November 2015. And it’s been quite the journey – but it’s far from being over yet.

Photographer Scott Groult Tells Us What It Is Like To Take Pictures Of PSG Ultras

The inner sanctum of the most passionate football fans is a place that few can access. A photographer who has developed his skill set from the inside out and ending up pitch side at the Parc Des Princess (as well as capturing DJ Snake whilst surrounded in supporters) is Scott Groult. We take in his unfiltered line of sight and using his images to show that while the game may be on hold, it still runs wild in the mind.

Lazare Hoche Takes Us Through His Vintage Kit Collection and Love for PSG

A Parisian trailblazer with a love for PSG and an eclectic appreciation for football shirts, Lazare Hoche has a unique connection to the game. For a musician whose music has travelled around the globe, his feet remain firmly in Paris, just inches away from the famous Parc Des Princes. Getting in glimpse into his world and where football threads through, we speak to him, locked down but looking forward.

FC Not Alone Founder Ian McKenzie Talks Mental Health in Football

There's no question that football holds the power to not only bring people together but universally break down barriers. One group on a mission to galvanise for the greater good is FC Not Alone. Reaching out whilst raising awareness, their objective is positive and powerful. Finding out more, we spoke to the man who started things rolling, Ian McKenzie to get the low down on their latest initiatives.

Exec Producer Leo Pearlman Talks Sunderland 'Til I Die Season 2

Sunderland ’Til I Die launched in December 2018, peeling back the layers of pain and anguish surrounding the club as they suffered yet another relegation. And, not content with the levels of ammunition that season one gave to opposition supporters, the docu-series is set to return for a second season.

Patrick Van Aanholt on Ten Years in the Premier League, Music and Family

Ten years of doing anything will leave a lasting impression on ones mind. Your experiences in that time will be turbulent yet triumphant, not least if that decade is dedicated to journeying the highs and lows of pure Premier League performance. Taking stock at a time when we're not quite sure when the next ball is going to be kicked, Patrick Van Aanholt is a player we spoke to about life, just before lockdown.

Martin Braithwaite On His Journey From Middlesbrough To Barcelona

We’re all in the midst of a truly unprecedented situation, experiencing something that certainly no one saw coming, and that nobody could have predicted. When talk of it first emerged around the world, the initial feeling was one of disbelief; surely there was some kind of mistake? An error in the reporting of the facts. But there was no error. This was really happening. Martin Braithwaite, former Middlesbrough man, was joining Barcelona.

Billy Gilmour On Breaking Into The Chelsea First Team

For Frank Lampard, 18-year-old Billy Gilmour’s ability has never been in question, with the Chelsea manager not hesitating to call upon the diminutive Scot when needed. And that faith has been repaid in spades, most recently with a man-of-the-match performance in Chelsea’s 2-0 FA Cup fifth round win against runaway league leaders Liverpool.

Andy Robertson Talks Title Chasing, Unbeaten Record & Pre-Match Routine

Liverpool fans love nothing more than seeing a fellow Scouser do well for the club, and while Trent Alexander-Arnold ticks that box at right back, switch play to the left and there's a marauding Scotsman who the Anfield faithful have adopted as one of their own. Andy Robertson is a player with grit, determination and 100% effort built from humble beginnings; honest traits that epitomise the working class city he was born in, and the one he now works in.

Joe Gomez Talks Title Chasing & Unbeaten Records

At the time of time of this interview Liverpool have played 26 Premier League games this season winning 25 of them, drawing one and conceding just 15 goals in the process. That is phenomenal. That long-awaited title is inevitable. But if you reckon Liverpool's defence think it's job done, then speak to Joe Gomez. There's an unbeaten record to protect, history to defend, and pride to earn. This ain't finished yet, far from it. For Liverpool's defence, 12 cup finals await.

Tammy Abraham Talks Chelsea, UCL & End Of Season Run In

Tammy Abraham is Chelsea through and through, no doubt about it. Having grown up watching the Blues with his family – including the enthralling Champions League win over Bayern Munich in 2012 – he now finds himself coming towards the business end of his first full season as the main man up top for his boyhood club.