The Football Show
Across 6 one-hour episodes portraying football and footballers in a positive light, we go behind the scenes and discover the passion that drives 24 of the world's most talented football players when they're off the field of play. Providing an in-depth look at international football ahead of the 2018 World Cup tournament.
Episodes
Hosted from Rio De Janeiro. Jonny Nelson meets Manchester United and Spain star Juan Mata to find out about his charity Common Goal, Brazil star Ramires reveals what makes him tick on and off the pitch, Layla Anna-Lee calls in on Brazil star Rafinha, and the legendary Ronaldinho opens up about his career and life without his father.
Hosted from Buenos Aires, we discover true passion for football - Argentinian style. We "meat" up with Argentina star Pablo Zabaleta as he hosts a traditional Gaucho barbecue. Argentina star Javier Zanetti treats us to a traditional Argentine snack and Legend Hernan Crespo talks us through his incredible career before introducing us to his new passion for horses.
Hosted from Barcelona, we meet Carles Puyol, the Barcelona superstar playing his new favourite sport Padel Tennis, Real Madrid star Marcelo talks about his unique charity helping children via football and legendary Spanish manager Rafa Benitez meets up with The Football Show's Christian Martin to discuss football tactics over a game of Chess.
Hosted from Rome, our guests include Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso who invites us to his fabulous seafood restaurant, Edinson Cavani takes time out in Paris to teach us how to make a Uruguayan speciality, Troy Deeney opens up about his troubled past and Ezekiel Schelotto shows us around his new home town of Brighton.
Hosted from Lisbon, capital of Fado, Food and Football, we catch up with Portuguese football legend Deco as he talks about his tattoo collection and love of coffee, Christian Atsu on the incredible changes he's helped bring about in Ghana, England's Tammy Abraham talks football and fashion, and Bosnia Herzegovina goalkeeper Asmir Begovic introduces us to his new passion for sports podcasting.
Hosted from Manchester, we meet with United's Ander Herrera and Marcos Rojo for a bowling challenge, Legend Michael Owen shows us around his incredible horse racing stables, Liverpool and England legend Jamie Carragher takes us on a tour of the streets that made him, and Nicola Hobbs navigates two male dominated lines of work as a firefighter and professional footballer.
