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Villa's title challenge, Newcastle & Chelsea's exciting game and the Tifo Festive Quiz!

Aston Villa’s incredible run of form, continuing with a win over Manchester United, a pulsating 2-2 draw between Newcastle United and Chelsea and a festive Tifo quiz all feature in the final Tifo Football podcast of 2025…


This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features JJ Bull, Jon Mackenzie, Kaya Kaynak & Reuben Pinder and is produced by Steve Hankey.



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00:00 - a nostalgic intro


05:32 - Aston Villa’s phenomenal form continues against Man Utd


10:20 - Morgan Rogers is doing good


15:34 - Man Utd’s creative midfield problems and Kobbie Mainoo


20:48 - The Tifo Football podcast festive quiz! Part 1…


29:16 - A break


29:18 - a pulsating draw between Newcastle United & Chelsea


39:06 - song with significance to nations


44:49 - The Tifo Football podcast festive quiz! Part 2


58:33 - Points Are Bad 



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