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FIFA PlayOn

Welcome to the FIFA PlayOn podcast, where the worlds of football and music meet. Hosted by Eniola Aluko and Alvaro Soler


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  • 12. Episode 12: Alessandro Del Piero

    33:55
    In episode 12 we're joined by none other than Italy's awe-inspiring FIFA World Cup™ winner Alessandro Del Piero. Tune in to hear about his incredible footballing career and his LA restaurant, N.10. In the penultimate Versus challenge, Eni and Alvaro battle it out for the last time as they play a game of 'Higher or Lower' to decide who will be the Versus series champion.

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  • 11. Episode 11: Lydia Williams & Skip Marley

    32:57
    This week, Alvaro and Eni interview Australian international goalkeeper Lydia Williams, who currently plays in net for Arsenal. Skip Marley joins for a moving Around The World segment to discuss women in football and the FIFA Womens World Cup France 2019™. Our hosts compete in the Versus semi-final in a game of 'When Did it Happen?', to guess the year iconic footballing and music events took place.
  • 10. Episode 10: Hannah Wilkinson

    29:50
    New Zealand forward Hannah Wilkinson inspires us this week as she talks about her sporting career so far, as well as her passion for music. Eni and Alvaro challenge each other's commenting skills in this week's hilarious Versus segment where they both commentate on a different music video. 
  • 9. Episode 9: Nathan Evans and Alessandro Del Piero

    34:14
    TikTok sensation Nathan Evans gives us a sneak peak into his love of sea shanties and viral tunes. Then we go Around the World with Alessandro Del Piero to reminisce about his FIFA World Cup win with Italy in 2006 and Eni and Alvaro play a game of 'Soundtracking the Match'.
  • 8. Episode 8: Tim Cahill

    29:11
    This week we're joined by the highest-scoring Australian men's player of all time: Tim Cahill. We'll be chatting about his career in football, what it was like to move across the globe to England as a 16-year-old and, as always, a little about music too. Our hosts, Eni and Aluko, compete in a game of 'Top That' in the weekly Versus challenge. 
  • 7. Episode 7: Dermot Kennedy & Lydia Williams

    34:04
    Iconic Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy talks all about his recent hit 'Better Days', and his nostalgic childhood memories of growing up playing football in Ireland. We go Around The World with Australian football player Lydia Williams as she talks about the Australia vs Brazil game at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Eni and Alvaro test their lyrical skills in a must-listen Rap Off about their love for football and music - not to be missed!
  • 6. Episode 6: Nadia Nadim

    28:46
    This week's episode features the inspirational Afghan-Danish football player Nadia Nadim about her introduction to football and her career. Eni and Alvaro go head-to-head in a challenge of 'Before They Were Famous'.