MatchDay 2 | Premier League 2019/20  • Lacazette and Aubameyang both on the scoresheet to give Arsenal a perfect start so far. Some of the new summer arrivals are still settling into the team, let's see what they can produce against Liverpool next weekend! • It's a perfect start for Liverpool as well as they've bagged two wins out of two games. Pretty even game against Southampton as the Saints had a lot of goal scoring opportunities but luckily, the Reds were far more clinical! • Manchester City dominated the entire game but had nothing to show for at the end of the match. Spurs only managed three shots (vs. 30 for City) but were successful in scoring against the run of play. BIG performance from KDB, is he gonna be back to his best?! • Leicester denies a first win in the Premier League for Frank Lampard but team shows encouraging signs. Academy product (yes, you read that right) Mason Mount has another fine performance and is rewarded with a goal at the Bridge! • United dominates the first half through a fantastic Martial goal but Ruben Neves denies them a win with a superb goal in the second half.  Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

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Ep. 51 - VAR dramatically denies Manchester City a last minute winner!

In 2006, the Calciopoli scandal devasted Juventus and left the Old Lady in relegated in the Serie B wilderness. A little over 10 years later, they have conquered Italy time and time again and are now in the conversation as one of Europe's biggest club. Led by Andrea Agnelli's incredible leadership, the Turin-based club has experienced an unprecedented growth in every aspect of the club thanks to changes in structure, organization, branding and strategy. This growth was culminated last summer, when Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club. Juventus have won 8 scudetti in a row, and are now committed more than ever to reach the European holy grail after two unlucky finals in 2015 and 2017.  So how exactly did Juventus reach such heights in a very short time? The Bianconeri Show join us in the discussion today to share their point of view and let us know if Sarri is the man to take them to the next step. Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ ------- Twitter - https://twitter.com/bianconerishow IG - https://www.instagram.com/thebianconerishow/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheBianconeriShow/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 50 - Juventus : The most important season for La Vecchia Signora in modern history? (w/ The Bianconeri Show)

The season starts in just under two weeks so tha boys are back in business to discuss all the hottest transfers that have taken place this summer as well as other movements we should expect before the window closes! We do a quick Premier League review according to how the top six teams ranked last season, and then we go through every other big European club to finish it off. Who had the best transfer window this summer? Where is Bale going to end up? Is Neymar leaving? What about Pogba? FIND OUT EVERYTHING IN THIS EPISODE!  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 49 - Summer 2019 Transfer Window | Calciomercato ???

Last week, Axel and special guest Leisa had a candid conversation about how 2019 would be remembered as a pivotal moment for women's soccer around the world. Popularity of women's soccer is really taking off and established clubs in Europe have taken notice of that, and there is a feeling they are taking it a lot more seriously given the financial incentives of a growing, untapped market. As women's soccer vies to become more mainstream (the good), it is important to also discuss the bad, the ugly and how much progress still needs to be made. Women and young girls around the world have historically faced - and continue to face - economic and societal barriers that exclude them from freely and fully playing the beautiful game. In this episode, we discuss the systemic sexism - with stories from South America - the financial inequalities between men's and women's soccer and the issue of equal pay in the context of bonuses with national teams. Lastly, we touch on the discrimination of women within men's football in the areas of coaching, refereeing and positions of power. ENJOY ya filthy animals! Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 48 - Women's World Cup 2019 & the significance of women's soccer | Part II

With all the record-breaking attendances at domestic league games in Italy, Spain and England, over 1.7 million people expected to fill stadiums all over France, and FIFA forecasting the World Cup viewership around the world to hit the billion mark, 2019 will definitely be remembered as a major turning point for women's soccer around the globe. Established clubs in Europe and other regions investing more heavily in women's soccer - some of them putting together their first ever female sides - and brands tapping into a commercially young and growing market gives us the feeling that women's soccer is generally becoming more mainstream. In this episode, Leisa joins us to discuss the pivotal moment that is the World Cup and we talk about the group stages, best games so far, players who have impressed, as well as predictions and which team will be up there to fight for the ultimate trophy. Stay tuned for part II - we'll be discussing important topics such as the enormous inequalities between men & women's soccer as well as the discrimination of women within men's soccer. Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 47 - Women's World Cup 2019 & the significance of women's soccer | Part I

Final | Champions League 2018/19  In this episode we mostly do a review of the *boring* Champions League final! We go over both managers' tactics and how they affected the game, as well as some things that we think could have been done differently. Was that an actual penalty for Liverpool early on in the game? Was Poch right to start Kane after being out for a month and a half? Tune in to listen to our opinions!   Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 46 - Liverpool are crowned champions of Europe for a sixth time!

It's a wrap for the Premier League season! In this episode, we talk about the last games of the campaign and ramble on about the season. We speak about each team's exploits (or lack thereof) individually and give them a rating out of 10 based on their season. We plan to have a more in-depth season review in the next couple of weeks, in which we will be joined by other fans so they can contribute with their opinions as well. Stay tuned for the next few weeks as we plan on dropping special episodes around the Europa League, FA Cup and Champions League finals!  Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 45 - City is the first team to retain the Premier League title in 10 years!

Semi-finals | Champions League 2018/19  What an unbelievable week the entire football world has witnessed! Each knock-out stage game in this year's Champions League has produced at least one 'remontada', and Liverpool, Spurs as well as the football Gods writing these insane scripts have conspired one last taste of it in the semi-finals! Football is a game of momentum and constant balance of power, and hosts Karim and Axel return to discuss the game as well as the emotions that come with it, good or bad depending on your allegiance! • Liverpool overturn a 3-0 deficit and do the unthinkable by slapping Barcelona around to win it 4-0. This is a team that was missing Salah and Firmino, coming into the game with a huge mountain to climb but they showed unbelievable character, belief and HEART to inflict another remontada (wink, wink, AS Roma!) to European giants, Barcelona CF!  • Spurs were facing a 3-0 deficit including an away goal by half-time, and you have to wonder what the team talk was like because they came out roaring, especially Lucas Moura, a right-footed player who scored an unbelievable hat-trick with his left foot and won it at the death for Tottenham! They ousted an Ajax team that everyone grew in love with throughout this entire campaign. Emotions, emotions, emotions all over! Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 44 - Liverpool and Tottenham produce miracles & set up an all-English Champions League final!

Champions & Europa League Quater Finals 2018/19 • Has project Ronaldo failed at Juventus? • Clinical Liverpool move pass Porto with class. • Unusual mistake from De Gea ends remontada hopes for Man United. • With lots of drama and emotions; Tottenham eliminate Man City from the Champions League! • Important & unusual away win for Arsenal put them through over Napoli. • Chelsea advances to the semi finals after a 7-goal game. Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 43 - VAR was Tottenham's latest mystery signing ?

MatchDay 32 | Premier League 2018/19  • Pep's men easily dispatch Fulham at Craven Cottage with Agüero & Bernardo Silva on the scoresheet. The champions seat two points behind Liverpool with a game in hand! • In OGS's first game in charge as the permanent manager, United made it hard for themselves with a narrow victory - the midfield had a hard time in trying to dictate the game, which has become a habit recently. They need to shake it all off between now and the end of the season! • Chelsea are rescued through a controversial goal by Azpi that was clearly offside as well as a last-minute winner by Loftus-Cheek. What do you make of their top 4 chances? • Tottenham drops points yet again as Lloris' last minute blunder gifts a win to Liverpool to send them on top of the league! Neither teams were at their best but luck was on Liverpool's side! • The Gunners get a cool win over Newcastle to send them in 3rd place and leapfrog Tottenham and United!  Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 42 - It's tight at the top!

MatchDay 30 | Premier League 2018/19  • Tottenham's away loss at Southampton puts their top 4 aspirations under serious threat. No win in the last four games! • Business as usual for City as they brush Watford aside with an incredible Sterling hat-trick! Was the first one offside though?! ? • Mane & Firmino both score braces to ensure Klopp's men stay right behind City. Big Champions League coming for them! • Chelsea are lucky to be bailed by Hazard in the last-minute but they still miss out on a chance to get into 4th with a game in hand! • Solskjær suffers his first defeat at the hands of Arsenal. Emery's men were in control for most of the game and come out of the Emirates with a BIG win in the top 4 race!  Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 41 - Arsenal end Solskjær's unbeaten run and leapfrog United in 4th spot!

Last 16 | Champions League 2018/19  • Ajax takes the game to the Merengues at the Bernabeu and produces an unbelievable comeback to reach the 1/4 finals for the first time in 16 years!  - Breathtaking football as the spirit of Johan Cruyff lives on! ? • Following a 3-0 defeat at Wembley last month, the Yellow Wall suffers a narrow defeat at the hands of Harry Kane who becomes Spurs' all-time record scorer in Europe! • The game is taken to extra time at the Estadio do Dragao and the hosts come out on top following a VAR penalty decision right at the death!  • United comes in the game w/ a depleted squad & having lost 2-0 at home only to produce a miraculous comeback with a last minute VAR penalty that has divided opinions. PSG will only themselves to blame after controlling the game from start to finish!  Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 40 - Real Madrid and PSG are dumped out of the Champions League in a thrilling week of upsets!

MatchDay 29 | Premier League 2018/19  • 1'15" - Tottenham fails to win at Wembley in the North London Derby after suffering back to back defeats. Arsenal are sitting just four points behind with 9 games to go! • 6'35" - Mahrez's goal wins it for the Citizens sends Pep's men to the top! Kevin De Bruyne suffers yet another injury setback. • 12'20" - Southampton matches United pound for pound at Old Trafford with incredible goals but Big Rom delivers the goods late in the game! United's physio room is overflowing but Solskjær is coping well. • 19'50" - Chelsea wins another West London Derby with an incredible strike from Jorginho and a clinical one from Higuaïn.  • 26'20" - Liverpool loses the first spot in the league as the Merseyside derby ends in a draw. Klopp's men come up short yet again and wasted a couple of huge chances! Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 39 - City back on top with nine games to go! Is the pressure getting to Klopp & Liverpool?

MatchDay 27 | Premier League 2018/19  • 01'20" - Spurs' away loss at Turf Moor has Pochettino fuming at the refereeing. Pressure is mounting and next opponents are none other than Chelsea and Arsenal! • 09'20" - Arsenal claims a W at home and move back into 4th spot. Top performances from Iwobi and Mkhitaryan! • 15'05" - Solskjær's game plan is derailed as he's forced to use all his subs in the first half. Liverpool go top of the league after claiming a point but Klopp's men were far from their best and you have to question the players' mentality. Carabao Cup Final • 38'50" - Chelsea and City take it to extra time in a thrilling goalless draw that sees Pep's men retaining the League cup through penalties despite a brilliant performance from Chelsea. Also, KEPA ? Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 38 - United & Liverpool share the spoils as tie is marred by injuries ?

Last 16 | Champions League 2018/19  • AS Roma's teenage sensation steals the show with a brace against Porto to win the first leg at home! The Giallorossi will have to be cautious as they've conceded a goal at home. • In a game a two halves, United started strongly but failed to capitalize in the early stages. On the other hand, PSG came out of their shell and completely dominated the game after United lost Lingard and Martial. Men against boys! Sensational Verratti & Marquinhos! • Real comes out on top against a young and exciting Ajax team that controversially got a goal disallowed. Ajax face a mounting challenge in the second leg but can the Dutch team pull a surprise in Madrid?! • Tottenham absolutely blows Dortmund out of the water with fantastic performances from Vertonghen and Son. It will be hard for the Bundesliga leaders to turn around a 3-0 deficit. Follow us on:  Twitter - twitter.com/soccerislifepod  Facebook - www.facebook.com/soccerislifepod/  IG - www.instagram.com/soccerislifepod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soccer-is-life/support

Ep. 37 - NASA confirms United have safely landed back on earth ??

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