The Optus Sport Football Podcast

Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides are pitch side in Cologne following England v Slovenia, as they cover all the action from Group C and D at UEFA EURO 2024™.The fellas discuss:Austria's smash and grab job in Group D.The 'baffling' Gareth Southgate substitutions and poor game management.How far can England go on the 'easy' side of the draw? Given they are currently a 'tough watch'.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 are in a beer garden in Cologne as they cover the sensational end to Group B at UEFA EURO 2024™.The fellas discuss:The dramatic end to the 'Group of Death'.What is next for Modric and Croatia?Criticism of England by former players: justified or over the top?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, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens are in Frankfurt Arena to breakdown the closing of Group A - in particular Switzerland v Germany - at UEFA EURO 2024™.The fellas discuss:Where this crucial match was won and lostWhat should Germany do to best utilise Kai Havertz?The confidence the Switzerland side can take into their next match against either Croatias or Italy.The most confident manager going into the knockout stageThere 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 in Dortmund to dissect the day's action after they attended Portugal against Turkiye at UEFA EURO 2024™.The fellas discuss:Ronaldo the odd one out in Portugal's side?Is Belgium's best player actually at the EUROs?What happened to Turkiye's fans?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 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