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The False 9

Join hosts Mike & Neil as they cover all things soccer as they happen around the world. They"ll mainly stick to focusing on the EPL and UEFA Champions League as well as the newly formed Canadian Premier League but the guys will also touch on other big leagues in Europe and cover any breaking news from the soccer world. No league, player, or country is off limits to talk about! Episodes are released every Thursday.

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01:32:50

179 - EPL Recap | Late Drama at Anfield | Rest of...

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2026/02/13

This week we welcomed back special guest and Man United fan Tino to the pod! We led off with a brief look at the midweek fixtures in the Prem, then hit the late drama from Anfield were City won it to keep pace with a rampant Arsenal who beat Sunderland at home! Yamal showed out in a Barça win over Mallorca, Inter increased the gap at the top with a dominant win at Sassuolo, and Bayern thrashed third placed Hoffenheim! We hit the late transfers from the end of the window, and wished a happy

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01:33:26

178 - Champions League Recap | EPL Breakdown | Rets...

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2026/01/29

This week we led off with the last matchday of the league phase in Champions League where the permutations in qualification for the knockout phases were moving around til the last minute! In the Prem Man United won in thrilling fashion at the Emirates over Arsenal while City and Villa made up ground on them at the top! Real Madrid went to the Ceramica and downed Villarreal to keep pace with Barça, Yilidiz shone again in a convincing Juventus win over Napoli, and Augsburg dealt Bayern their first

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01:32:07

177 - Africa Cup of Nations | EPL Recap | Rest of...

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2026/01/09

This week we led off with an update of all the goings-on at Africa Cup of Nations which has reached the quarterfinal stage! We then hit the weekend's Prem fixtures where Chelsea snatched a late point at the Etihad, and Arsenal beat Bournemouth in a thrilling goalfest to increase their lead! Young Gonzalo Garcia put on a scoring clinic in a dominant Real Madrid victory, and Inter dominated Bologna to stay top! We also broke down the big recent managerial changes, and looked at the early transfers in

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01:33:05

176 - EPL Recap | Rest of Europe | World Cup Draw

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2025/12/18

This week we led off with the Prem where Man City impressed at Selhurst Park, and Aston Villa continued their hot streak with a victory at West Ham in a thriller! Barça kept the gap at the top with a win at Camp Now over Osasuna, Inter jump to top spot in Serie A with a win away at Genoa, and bottom club Mainz went to the Allianz and took a point off Bayern! We cover the groups in the World Cup draw, plus Wanderers have a big gaffer hire with the appointment of Vanni Sartini!

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01:47:55

175 - EPL Recap | Champions League Breakdown | Roy...

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2025/11/28

This week we welcomed back special guest Roy Chikumbi to the pod! Roy's Gunners had some week! They stormed past Bayern in Champions League to stay perfect in Europe atop the table and dealt Bayern their first loss of the season! Domestically they're on fire too as Eze brilliance powered them to a North London Derby win at home while Chelsea are resurgent and City and Liverpool struggled! AC Milan got a narrow win in the derby which meant Roma's win saw them top the table, Real Madrid dropped points

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01:49:19

174 - EPL Recap | Champions League Breakdown | CPL...

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2025/11/07

This week we welcome back special guest Carlos Benitez of Pelota de Maple to the show! We led off with the hottest team on earth Bayern Munich who went to Paris and downed defending champs PSG, plus Liverpool turned around their form and beat Real Madrid at Anfield! Man City are flying through Haaland dominance as they down upstarts Bournemouth to go second, and Arsenal got another corner goal to stay top! Real Madrid thrashed Valencia at the Bernabeu, AC Milan turned to on to beat Roma at San Siro,

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01:48:09

173 - Champions League Recap | EPL Breakdown | Rest...

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2025/10/23

This week we led off with Champions League where Arsenal thrashed Atletico Madrid at home to continue their good run while PSG went to Leverkusen and hung seven on them! Neil was partying after a late Maguire winner at Anfield as Man United turned in their beat performance in ages, Arsenal got another goal from a corner at Craven Cottage to stay top! Barça won it it late with an Araujo goal over Girona to keep pace with Real, AC Milan are top of Serie A after a Leao brace over Fiorentina at San

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01:37:16

172 - Champions League Breakdown | EPL Recap | Rest...

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2025/10/03

This week we led off with a marquee matchup in Champions League as the European champs went to the Estadí Olímpic and won it late over Barcelona, plus Galatasaray were impressive in a narrow win over Liverpool! In the Prem Newcastle and Arsenal entertained at St. James’ Park where there was more late drama in a Gunners win, and Crystal Palace are the story of the season as they beat the previously perfect Liverpool late! The Madrid derby delivered as well as Atletí pulled away in the second through

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01:23:08

171 - EPL Recap | Rest of Europe | Tides and...

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2025/09/17

This week we led off with the Manchester derby where Haaland and Foden were back in form in a City win, Arsenal were impressive in Big Ange’s Forest touchline debut, and Liverpool squeaked out another late win at Burnley! We were treated to a barnburner of a derby d’Italia where Juve won it late, Barça put six past Valencia, and nine man Leverkusen got their first win of the season over Frankfurt. We round up a busy tranfser deadline day, stop by Tides and Wanderers Corner, and finally wish a happy

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01:38:43

170 - EPL Recap | Rest of Europe | Transfer Season |...

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2025/08/28

This week we welcome back special guest Marvin Okello to the show! We led off with an absolute thriller at St. James’ Park where Liverpool snatched it late, Spurs went to the Etihad and were impressive in victory over City, and Arsenal thrashed Leeds in their home opener! There was more late drama in Valencia as Barça stormed back at Levante, Napoli hit the ground running while Milan suffered a shock defeat, and Bayern crushed Leipzig to open the Bundesliga season! We hit all the big transfers in

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01:27:43

169 - EPL 25/26 Season Preview | Women's...

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2025/08/14

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01:25:12

168 - Women's Euros Quarterfinals | Gold Cup Action |...

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2025/07/17

We’re back! We led off with late drama in the Women’s Euros quarterfinal where Italy legend Girelli got a last minute winner over Norway to advance to the semis, then we hit the Gold Cup where Canada crashed out to Guatemala and Mexico downed the U.S. in the final! It’s been a busy transfer window and we combed through the biggest moves and gave our takes, we covered some news and notes from around Europe, then stopped by Tides and Wanderers Corner to analyze their seasons and latest matches, and

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168 - Women's Euros Quarterfinals | Gold Cup Action |...

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2025/07/17

We’re back! We led off with late drama in the Women’s Euros quarterfinal where Italy legend Girelli got a last minute winner over Norway to advance to the semis, then we hit the Gold Cup where Canada crashed out to Guatemala and Mexico downed the U.S. in the final! It’s been a busy transfer window and we combed through the biggest moves and gave our takes, we covered some news and notes from around Europe, then stopped by Tides and Wanderers Corner to analyze their seasons and latest matches, and

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01:53:55

167 - Champions League Final Review | Season Wrap-up...

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2025/06/11

This week we led off our season finale with the Champions League finals, on the men’s side PSG demolished Inter for their first European title, and on the women’s Arsenal shocked defending champs Barcelona for their first title in 18 years! We hit a sad-sack Europa League final where Spurs downed Man United in a drab affair but Big Ange still got the sack! We put a bow on the domestic league seasons, welcomed new clubs to the top flight around Europe, stopped by Wanderers and Tides corner, plus all

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01:41:43

166 - Champions League Semi-Final Breakdown | EPL...

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2025/05/08

This week we led off with Champions League where Barcelona and Inter played an all-time great two-legged tie with incredible late drama as Inter won in extra time, and PSG downed Arsenal to set up the final! The race for the top five in the Premier League is heating up as Chelsea downed the Champions at Stamford Bridge and City got a narrow win against an in form Wolves! Barcelona held serve in the title race with a win at bottom club Valladolid with a change lineup, both Napoli and Inter got narrow

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01:44:39

165 - Champions League Recap | EPL Breakdown |...

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2025/04/17

This week we lead off with Champions League where Arsenal downed the defending and 15 time European Champions Real Madrid through Rice free kicks in the first leg and an impressive win on the road at the Bernabeu! Barça rode their dominant first lef to hang on against a game Dortmund, Inter and Bayern played a thrilling two-legged tie with Inter going through 4-3, and Aston Villa were valiant in defeat almost coming all the way back against PSG! With Salah and Van Dijk renewing Liverpool looked back

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01:39:44

164 - EPL Recap | Rest of Europe

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2025/04/04

This week we led off with the lond awaited return of Bukayo Saka to the Arsenal lineup as he was on the scoresheet in his return in an incredible Martinelli display in a win over Fulham, and Liverpool got a narrow win in the Merseyside Derby at Anfield! Barcelona styled on Girona with Lamine, Lewandowski, and Pedri brilliance, Inter kept their noses in front of Napoli with a win at San Siro over a game Udinese while Juve gave Thiago Motta the sack over the break, and Bayern win a thriller over an

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01:29:03

163 - Champions League Round of 16 | EPL Recap | Rest...

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2025/03/14

This week we led off with incredible drama in Champions League as the second legs of the round of sixteen wrapped with PSG beating Liverpool on penalties at Anfield after a great display, and a controversy laden Madrid derby at the Metropolitano as Real Madrid also got through over Atleti on penalties after a thrilling match! Man United and Arsenal shared points at Old Trafford with bangers from Bruno and Rice, and Forest beat City in a counterattacking clinic to stay third! Rayo Vallecano gave Real

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01:29:43

162 - EPL Breakdown | Rest of Europe | Wanderers Corner

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2025/02/25

This week we led off with masterclass from Salah and Szoboszlai as Liverpool cruise past Man City at the Etihad, and Arsenal fell to West Ham at home as the title race looks all but finished! Barcelona are back top of La Liga as they downed Las Palmas through Lamine Yamal brilliance, Inter leapfrogged Napoli to take top spot in Serie A after a narrow win over Genoa while Como were stylish as they beat the Partenopei, and Olisé and Musiala powered Bayern past third place Frankfurt at the Allianz! We

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01:15:06

161 - Champions League Knockout Phase | EPL Recap |...

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2025/02/13

This week we led off with Real Madrid doing Real Madrid things in Champions League as they got two late goals to down Man City at the Etihad in the first leg of their playoff! The Merseyside Derby delivered incredible late drama as Everton drew with the last kick of the match in the last ever derby at Goodison Park, it was a tale of two halves as points were shared on the Madrid Derby at the Bernabeu, Inter reeled in Napoli woth a narrow win in a fiery affair at San Siro over Fiorentina, and Bayern

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