{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/deafe434-0a5c-4762-bc95-b11e2ce6be4e/61d39c8c12487f001358a34b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Back for 2022! | United bottle it against Wolves | Lukaku controversy heats up | Is Africa Cup of Nations the most disrespected competition in world football?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113e50f8b490319aa16f76b/show-cover.png?height=200","description":"<p>A new year and a wee Christmas break means there is SO MUCH to discuss this week.</p><p><br></p><p>While Thomas Sorensen jets home after his Contiki Tour, Mark Schwarzer and a distracted-by-the-darts Michael Bridges join Claudio Fabiano to run their eyes across football's biggest headlines:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Romelu Lukaku v Chelsea: can the European champions resolve the tension with their star signing?</li><li>Africa Cup of Nations plays this month...but why do so few people know this?</li><li>New year shows no new United; a loss to Wolves at home sets a disappointing tone for 2022</li><li>Best of the Rest from the Premier League</li><li>START/BENCH/SELL: a lively chat lands on a few definitive calls given the transfer window is open!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Listen to more from the GegenPod team: https://play.acast.com/s/the-gegenpod/</p><p><br></p><p>Optus Sport's <em>Football Belongs</em> was named the <strong>Best Sports Podcast</strong> at the 2021 Australian Podcast Award - listen here: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs</p>","author_name":"Optus"}