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My Soccer Universe: Football Talk

⚽️ Welcome to My Soccer Universe: Football Talk — a raw and honest football podcast hosted by Roland, creator of My Soccer Universe. From dramatic matchdays to deep dives into trends, this podcast brings you spontaneous reflections and commentary from a fan who has been watching, collecting, and talking football for over a decade. Expect match reactions, competition thoughts, and larger conversations around the state of the game — sometimes focused, sometimes free-flowing, always authentic. 🎙️

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00:36:54

Ep 41: European Midweek Drama, U17 Final Heartbreak &...

My Soccer Universe: Football Talk ·

2025/11/28

In this episode of Football Talk, Roland dives into a hectic European midweek he only half-watched due to being under the weather — but there’s still plenty to unpack.We start with an honest take on the new Champions League league-phase format: why it’s confusing, why stakes feel low, and how big clashes like Arsenal vs. Bayern or City vs. Leverkusen didn’t really carry the weight they should. There’s also discussion about possible alternatives, including a true Swiss-style format that could restore

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00:32:49

Ep. 40: Happy Days - Austria U17 Make the Final, LASK...

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2025/11/25

Roland delivers a feel-good, slightly sick-from-bed but very excited episode of Football Talk.Austria’s U17s have reached their first ever FIFA U17 World Cup Final after defeating England, Japan, and Italy — an emotional highlight worthy of celebration.The Austrian Bundesliga adds to the joy: LASK continue their remarkable run with a huge win at Sturm Graz, while every top team inexplicably loses at home in one of the wildest rounds of the season.In Italy, AC Milan win the Derby della Madonnina

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00:20:16

Ep. 39: Italy’s Road Just Got Harder | World Cup...

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2025/11/20

The World Cup playoff draw is complete — and the road to 2026 just became much clearer. In this episode I react to the full draw, examine Italy’s difficult path, and take a deeper look at the biggest storyline outside Europe: the extraordinary CONCACAF qualification campaign.I begin with a post-mortem on Concacaf, where Haiti and Curaçao produced historic qualifications, Suriname reached the intercontinental playoff, and giants such as Honduras and Costa Rica missed out. Given the issues in Haiti

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00:44:18

Ep. 38: Final Day Qualifying Drama - 🇮🇹 Collapse, 🇦🇹...

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2025/11/19

The final matchday of World Cup qualifying delivered everything: miracles, heartbreak, late goals, penalty shootouts, and one of the biggest national-team failures in recent memory. In this episode, I break down all the action from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Concacaf as the last direct tickets for the 2026 World Cup were secured and the playoff field was finalized.Ireland produced a miracle in Budapest to clinch a playoff place, Norway completely humbled Italy in a result that triggers a deeper look

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00:36:18

Ep. 37: Final Push to 2026: Drama in Europe, Africa &...

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2025/11/16

World Cup qualifying enters its decisive phase, and the last three days have delivered shocks, heartbreak, and wild swings across all confederations. In this episode, Roland breaks down the key storylines from Asia, Africa, CONCACAF, and Europe — and looks ahead to what could be a dramatic final matchday before the playoffs.We begin with three teams officially qualified and three more effectively through thanks to overwhelming goal differences, while several others — including Austria — missed early

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00:18:54

Ep. 36: Decision Time: The Final International Break...

My Soccer Universe: Football Talk ·

2025/11/12

It’s the final international break of the year — and for many nations, it’s decision time.In this episode, Rollo sets the stage for the crucial World Cup qualifying matches happening from Thursday to Saturday, explaining what’s at stake across every continent.We start with a few big news items — including a major change to the World Cup draw that could benefit top-ranked playoff teams like Italy, and a look at the expanded U17 World Cup format that might actually make knockout stages more

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00:30:17

Ep. 35: Europe Tightens Up: LASK’s Rise, Milan’s...

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2025/11/10

This week’s Football Talk takes a step back from the chaos and looks at how tight the European football landscape has become.Across Austria, Italy, England, Germany, Spain, and beyond, margins are razor-thin — top teams drop points, underdogs fight back, and leagues tighten everywhere.I reflect on a weekend where LASK continue their incredible run, Milan throw away control, and even Europe’s giants show cracks.From the Austrian Bundesliga’s shrinking gap between top and bottom, to Serie A’s goal

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00:45:07

Ep. 34.: German Power, Spanish Struggles - Reviewing...

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2025/11/07

The Premier League still rules Europe — but behind it, the balance is shifting. In this week’s Football Talk, we look at how German teams are rising while Spanish sides stumble. Bayern beat PSG in Paris, Leverkusen stay perfect, and Frankfurt grind it out — all while Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Villarreal struggle for rhythm.We’ll also dive into Italy’s mixed week, Roma’s bounce-back in the Europa League, a promising round for Austrian clubs, and the latest Conference League chaos. Plus: who are the

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00:21:14

Ep 32: Between Giants and Dreamers: The Smallest of...

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2025/11/01

This week’s episode I want to start to take a step back from match-by-match reviews and ask bigger questions! Something like this: what makes a club truly “big”?Inspired by Roma’s eternal struggle for greatness, I explore the line between the “biggest of the small” and the “smallest of the big” — clubs that live in that space where history, passion, and heartbreak constantly meet. From Roma and Napoli to Spurs, Villa, and my beloved LASK, we look at what makes these teams so fascinating: big enough

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00:39:29

Ep 31: Drama in Spain, Controversy in Italy and Much...

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2025/10/28

Audio-only this time — but the football was loud enough!In Episode 31, I look back at a weekend packed with big matches and bold storylines across Europe.🇪🇸 Spain:All eyes on El Clásico as Real Madrid beat Barcelona in a heated, high-quality clash that defined the weekend.🇮🇹 Italy:A controversial penalty and a De Bruyne injury headline Napoli’s 2-1 win over Inter. Despite Inter’s recent form, Napoli struck back with stunning goals from McTominay and Anguissa, exposing Inter’s familiar mental

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00:38:43

Ep 30: Lopsided Champions League, Thrilling Thursday...

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2025/10/24

This week in Europe had it all — goals, chaos… and a surprising lack of real drama.Tuesday’s Champions League matchday set a new goal record, but as I discuss in the opening, it was also one of the most lopsided rounds ever. Big wins everywhere, very few close games — and by the second half, most matches were already decided. Wednesday offered a bit more excitement, especially in the Sporting–Marseille thriller, but the overall feeling? The gap between the big leagues and the rest keeps growing.I

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00:34:17

Ep 29: Another Perfect Weekend! Milan on Top, LASK...

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2025/10/21

World Football Podcast, Weekend Review, LASK Rapid Vienna, Austrian Bundesliga, Serie A 2025, Milan Napoli Juventus, Premier League 2025, Liverpool Manchester United, Arsenal top, Bayern Dortmund Klassiker, La Liga 2025, El Clásico preview, Ajax crisis, Feyenoord PSV, Ligue 1 2025, PSG Marseille, Taça de Portugal, Mjällby champions, Football analysis, European football review, Soccer Universe Football Talk

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00:44:01

Ep 28: World Cup Qualifying Wrap Up | England In,...

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2025/10/15

The second slot of the October World Cup qualifying window brought clarity — and controversy.England are the first European team to book their place, while in Africa nearly every ticket is now taken: Cape Verde, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and even a resurgent Nigeria reach the playoffs after a chaotic week. In Asia, favorites Saudi Arabia and Qatar clinch qualification, while the UAE and Iraq battle for survival.In Europe, the picture sharpens: Germany recover, Switzerland hold firm, Denmark and

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00:32:29

Ep. 27: The World Cup Is Taking Shape — But At What...

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2025/10/12

he World Cup is slowly taking shape — but is FIFA taking the magic out of it?In this global episode, we start with a fiery rant on FIFA’s endless expansion plans, Infantino’s talk of 64 teams, and even shifting the World Cup calendar into the middle of club seasons. With every new change, the tournament risks losing its unique spark.Then we move continent by continent through this week’s World Cup qualifying action:• In Europe, Austria smash San Marino 10–0, Haaland hits a hat-trick for Norway,

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00:23:11

Ep. 26: World Cup Qualifying Preview | South Africa...

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2025/10/08

The international break is here — and World Cup qualifying is back across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America!In this special audio-only episode, we preview the upcoming matches and break down the impact of the stunning decision to award Lesotho a 2–0 win over South Africa. That ruling throws Group C wide open — with Benin now top and Nigeria suddenly back in contention.We also look ahead to Asia’s fourth qualifying round, where just six teams remain, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. In

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00:34:46

Ep. 25: Stalemates, Comebacks & Table Shifts |...

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2025/10/07

A weekend packed with storylines before the international break!In this episode, we look across Europe where four top leagues had massive clashes — and yet, the biggest games ended goalless.In Italy, Milan vs Juventus produced plenty of tension but no breakthrough, leaving Napoli back on top after a comeback win. In Portugal, Porto and Benfica also cancelled each other out in a tactical battle.Meanwhile, in Austria, LASK made history, coming back from 0–3 down in the 89th minute to draw 3–3 against

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00:40:49

Ep 24: Crazy Midweek in Europe: Galatasaray stun...

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2025/10/03

This week delivered the first triple bill of European action, with the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League all in play — and it did not disappoint.From Galatasaray’s stunning win over Liverpool, to Juventus’ defender bicycle-kick goal, to the much-hyped but flawed clash between Barcelona and PSG, there were shocks and stories everywhere. In the Europa League, Roma’s penalty disaster against Lille grabbed headlines, while Portuguese teams impressed and Dutch sides struggled. The

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00:29:54

Ep. 23: 2025-26 UEFA Conference League Preview

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2025/10/01

Football Talk Episode 19 is all about the start of the Europa League! ⚽As for the other two European competitions, I first go through the qualification rounds to get a good feeling of which teams attempted and which ones succeeded in qualifying for the league phase. And qualifying in the Conference League can only be described as brutal. Well over 100 teams featured in the four rounds and there were no fixed spots. And in addition, plenty of interesting names in there. Then, we take look at the

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00:32:36

Ep 22: Toppled Table Toppers | Derbies, Drama &...

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2025/09/30

Four unbeaten league leaders went down in a wild weekend of football! In Austria, Rapid Vienna fell to rivals Austria Vienna in the derby, while drama in Spain saw Atlético Madrid thrash Real Madrid 5-2 in a stunning derby performance. In Italy, Milan claimed a huge 2-1 win over Napoli, powered by Pulisic and Modric, while Liverpool’s unbeaten run ended with a deserved loss at Crystal Palace.We also look at: • Austria: Rapid’s setback, Austria Vienna’s tactical masterclass, and LASK chaos • Spain:

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00:29:33

Ep. 21: Europa League Kicks Off, Milan Cruise,...

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2025/09/26

This week’s episode covers a busy midweek of football action! We kick things off with the Coppa Italia, where Milan impressed with a 3-0 win over Lecce and Venezia shocked Verona on penalties. Over in La Liga, Real Madrid and Barcelona stayed on track, while Atlético Madrid pulled off a thrilling 3-2 comeback against Rayo Vallecano thanks to a Julian Alvarez hat-trick in the final minutes.We also touch on make-up matches in Portugal and the Netherlands before diving deep into the Europa League’s

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