The Optus Sport Football Podcast

Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides are in a cosy hotel bar as they cast an an eye over another action-packed day of UEFA EURO 2024™.The fellas discuss:Ukraine's unlikely heroesWas Robert Lewandowski robbed of the Ballon d'Or in 2020?The pressure facing Cristiano Ronaldo and PortugalThere will be an episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast every matchday of UEFA EURO 2024!See every match of UEFA EURO 2024 and Copa America 2024 live and on-demand on Optus Sport.Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides are joined by Julien Laurens pitch side in Gelsenkirchen after Spain v Italy as they wrap up day seven of UEFA EURO 2024™.The fellas discuss: Southgate lamenting Kalvin Phillips' absence Is Donnarumma a top ten goalkeeper? Nicho Williams announcing himself at EURO 2024There will be an episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast every matchday of UEFA EURO 2024!See every match of UEFA EURO 2024 and Copa America 2024 live and on-demand on Optus Sport.Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides are joined by a gatecrashing fan in Stuttgart after Germany v Hungary as they wrap up day six of UEFA EURO 2024™.The fellas discuss:Who should be Germany's first choice keeper?Kroos is one of the best midfielders of the 21st century.Is this Jamal Musiala's tournament?There will be an episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast every matchday of UEFA EURO 2024!See every match of UEFA EURO 2024 and Copa America 2024 live and on-demand on Optus Sport.Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides hang about in Dortmund after Turkiye v Georgia to wrap up day five of UEFA EURO 2024™ which included a surprise contender for match of the tournament so far.The fellas discuss:Ronaldo's start for Portugal.The GOAT debate - Messi is still King?Turkiye v Georgia an unexpected thriller.Ugly scenes at Turkiye v Georgia as fans go wild.There will be an episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast every matchday of UEFA EURO 2024!See every match of UEFA EURO 2024 and Copa America 2024 live and on-demand on Optus Sport.Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

The trio of Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens hang about in Dusseldorf Arena after Austria v France to wrap up day four of UEFA EURO 2024™ and a big boilover earlier in the day.The fellas discuss:Belgium's shocking loss to lowly SlovakiaIs Romelu Lukaku on his way to another underwhelming tournament?Why France don't play 'sexy football' - from the Frenchman himself!Mark Schwarzer's blunt assessment of Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Lunin after a poor outing against Romania.There will be an episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast every matchday of UEFA EURO 2024!See every match of UEFA EURO 2024 and Copa America 2024 live and on-demand on Optus Sport.Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

We are live from a little bar in Germany to wrap up day three of UEFA EURO 2024™ as Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides wrap up Poland v Netherlands, Slovenia v Denmark and the big one between Serbia and England.The lads discuss:England's less-than-impressive victory over the SerbsHarry Kane's alarmingly-low statsWhy Mark Schwarzer is a little concerned about Jordan Pickford between the posts for the Three Lions.There will be an episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast every matchday of UEFA EURO 2024!See every match of UEFA EURO 2024 and Copa America 2024 live and on-demand on Optus Sport.Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

We are live from Berlin to wrap up a massive Day two of UEFA EURO 2024™ as Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides dissect the three big group games of Hungary v Switzerland, Spain v Croatia & Italy v Albania.The lads discuss:Albania's insane fastest-ever Euro goalSpain's Yamal becoming the youngest-ever player at a Euro tournamentGranit Xhaka's MOTM performanceThere will be an episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast every matchday of UEFA EURO 2024!See every match of UEFA EURO 2024 and Copa America 2024 live and on-demand on Optus Sport.Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

We are live from Munich to wrap up a massive opening day of UEFA EURO 2024™, as Mark Schwarzer basks in his German heritage after Die Mannschaft's massive win over Scotland to open the tournament.The lads discuss:Ryan Porteous' costly send off for ScotlandGermany's total outclassing of the ScotsThe atmosphere around the ground tonightThere will be an episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast every matchday of UEFA EURO 2024!See every match of UEFA EURO 2024 and Copa America 2024 live and on-demand on Optus Sport.Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

Schwarzie and Phil are joined by Jay Bothroyd for part two of Optus Sport's UEFA Euro 2024 preview as they assess groups D, E & F and give their tournament predictions. The guys discuss:Is it a 'disaster' if France don't make the final?Cody Gakpo: Overrated?How reliant are Poland on Robert Lewandowski?Are Belgium's golden generation still golden?The rise and rise of Ukraine's Andriy LuninWill Roberto Martinez be able to tell Cristiano Ronaldo what to do?Turkey's 'seriously exciting' Arda Güler Georgia's secret weapons up top and at the backTournament predictionsSchwarzie also predicts how many steins of beer, frankfurters and schnitzels he will consume during a month in Germany!Watch EVERY GAME of UEFA Euro 2024 and Copa America live and exclusive on Optus Sport.