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Goalhanger

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discuss football's biggest stories.
From last-minute winners to transfer sagas, fantasy football gems, and the drama behind the scenes.
With strong opinions, brilliant chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience, The Rest Is Football serves up three episodes every week packed with insights, dressing-room stories, and proper laughs.
Whether it’s VAR controversies, title races, European nights, or England’s hopes in international tournaments, no topic is off the table. It's the essential podcast for football fans.
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The Rest Is Football

Arsenal remain top of the Premier League at Christmas, but with Manchester City starting to look back to their best, have they taken the mantle as favourites for the title?

Morgan Rogers scored two brilliant goals as Aston Villa made it ten wins in a row in all competitions. Does this season now look like a three-horse title race?

Gary, Alan and Micah also debate a controversial weekend of refereeing, asking whether this is the worst standard the Premier League has seen, and if the introduction of VAR has played a part in the decline.

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Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com

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Arsenal Top At Christmas, Rogers On A Rampage & Referees Under Fire

How many of the Top 10 all time Champions League goalscorers can Alan and Micah name without mistake? Who is the surprise inclusion on the list? Why was Micah left to rue making up a new rule to allow them to get bonus points?

Gary is quiz master once again as he tests the guys knowledge on the most lethal finishers in Europe’s elite competition, with a few rants and outbursts along the way! 

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Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com

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Quiz: Champions League Top Goalscorers

How do players react when one of their teammates issues an ultimatum to force a move away from the club? Is it easy to forgive, or does it permanently damage relationships in the dressing room?

The guys also dive into football superstitions — what rituals did they cling to during goal droughts, and did doubt start to creep in when the goals weren’t coming?

Gary, Alan and Micah round things off by comparing their Fantasy Football performances, who’s on top right now? They also discuss The Rest Is Football’s particularly high ranking

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Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. 

It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com

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Player Ultimatums, Superstitions & Fantasy Football Standings

Are Real Madrid still struggling to find the right balance, and is Jude Bellingham being played out of position? Despite an away win at Alavés, questions remain over the performance, and frustration is growing among some Madridistas with Xabi Alonso.

Raphinha is finally back after an injury-hit start to the season, and he made an immediate impact with two goals to keep Barcelona four points clear at the top of La Liga. Seven straight wins for the Blaugrana, can anyone catch them?

Gary and Alex also break down Antoine Griezmann’s brilliant winner as Atlético Madrid stay in touch with the title race

Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com

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Bellingham’s Best Position, Raphinha Back With A Bang & Griezmann’s Brilliant Winner

Sunderland make it seven wins from seven as they beat fierce local rivals Newcastle in the derby. Are Eddie Howe’s problems growing as he tries to fit Nick Woltemade into Newcastle’s established system, and do they lack the energy that drove last season’s success?

Manchester City look like they’re finally back — but just how much of that revival is down to the man in form, Phil F***ing Foden**?

Enzo Maresca raises eyebrows with a cryptic post-match interview that hints at a lack of backing from the ownership. Is support behind the scenes starting to crack?

Plus, Gary, Alan and Micah debate Arsenal’s struggles to break down low blocks and ask whether the Gunners have become too reliant on Bukayo Saka

The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit fuseenergy.com/football.Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com.

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Derby Delight For Sunderland, City Are Back & Maresca Vs The Owners

Is Xabi Alonso’s Jon under serious threat after City come from behind to beat Madrid? Noni Madueke’s stunner set Arsenal on their way to a sixth win in six, but did he really mean it? How important was it that Liverpool beat Inter Milan after Arne Slot left Mo Salah out of the squad?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss a good point away at Leverkusen for Newcastle, as Alan is left dreaming of what might have been.

The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit fuseenergy.com/football.Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com

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Man City Heap Pressure On Real Madrid, Madueke’s Screamer & Slot’s Big Win

What was Alan’s message to Erling after he beat his record for getting to 100 Premier League goals? Why was the Norwegian superstar particularly fired up for this season, by people not talking about him over the summer? Why has Erling started his own YouTube channel and what is he hoping to showcase on it? 

Gary and Alan travel up to Manchester to speak to Erling Haaland and celebrate his achievement of scoring 100 Premier League goals in record time. They get into a deep dive on the art of goalscoring, with more than 1,000 goals between the trio.

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Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. 

It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com

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ERLING HAALAND: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

A loss at home and three red cards, will Xabi Alonso even make it to the end of the week? Reports in Spain suggest he could be out the door if Real Madrid don’t beat Manchester City in the Champions League. Can he turn things around for Los Blancos? 

After Ferran Torres’ hat-trick vs Real Betis, who is Barcelona’s first choice Number 9?

Gary & Alex also break down Villarreal’s impressive six-game winning streak in La Liga and discuss whether the Yellow Submarine are genuine title contenders

Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com

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Bedlam At The Bernabeu, Barça’s Best No. 9 & Are Villarreal Title Contenders?

Has Mo Salah just issued Liverpool an ultimatum with his post-match antics — is it him or Arne Slot? And if so, who’s really in the wrong? After Aston Villa’s huge win over league leaders Arsenal, the gap tightens once again. Is it finally time to talk about Villa as genuine title contenders?

Micah also joins the pod from Abu Dhabi after watching Lando Norris win the Formula One World Championship, what was it that made it one of the best days of his life?

The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit fuseenergy.com/football.Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com

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Salah or Slot? Villa in the Title Race & One Of The Best Days Of Micah’s Life

Have Arsenal already got one hand on the trophy? They consistently look like the best team in the Premier League right now. Meanwhile, Liverpool look out of ideas with problems all over the pitch, how much are they missing Trent Alexander-Arnold?

Sunderland sit 6th in the Premier League, is this one of the most impressive performances from a promoted side in recent years?

The Lads also break down Aston Villa’s terrific run of form, which has propelled them into the top four, plus Micah delivers a superb rendition from every English club he’s played for during his career.

The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit fuseenergy.com/football.

Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com

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Arsenal’s Title To Lose, Liverpool’s Problems Continue & Sensational Sunderland

What’s the best way to deal with player power building in the dressing room? Which of our hosts saw team-mates actively celebrating when they found out their manager had been sacked? And how on earth did Micah Richards end up in a chart-topping music video?

Also, after the sex noises prank during the group stage draw for the Euros, Gary reflects on exactly what was going through his mind when it happened to him live on the BBC last season.
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The Danger Of Player Power, Celebrating A Manager's Sacking & Micah’s Short-Lived Music Career

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