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France football fans clash with police during celebrations
Ugly scenes on the streets of Paris have marred France's Fifa World Cup win with police forced to fire tear gas and a water cannon to dispel rioting crowds. Video, Audio
Vive la France! French fans in NZ celebrate World Cup victory
French fans in New Zealand have been celebrating the country's victory in the thrilling Football World Cup final - but Croatian supporters were still left smiling after their best ever World Cup… Video, Audio
Champions! France Triumph, Croatia Defiant and Pussy Riot Non-Compliant
In today's finale, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle break down a madcap World Cup final, talk the biggest storylines of the tournament, and pick their favourite goals, players and matches. They're… Audio
Football World Cup finalists fight for NZ's backing
French and Croatians in New Zealand are battling it out for the support of Kiwis without connections ahead of Monday's football World Cup final. Audio
Final Fling: France rolls Belgium & Ronaldo's relocation
In today's episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle welcome back Football Fern Sarah Gregorius, and after weeks of pleading, Producer Zen is allowed into the studio to pontificate about France's 1-0… Audio
France and Belgium to go head to head in first Fifa semi-final
Sports reporter Clay Wilson joins John Campbell to talk about the upcoming Football World Cup semi-final between France and Belgium. Video, Audio
Foursome: Belgium, France, Croatia & England
In today's bumper episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle wrap up the weekend's four quarter-finals, including French fruition, English ecstasy and the end of an unlikely Russian run. They're… Audio
Dare to Dream: A World Cup Quarter-Final Preview
In today's episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle weigh up the chances of the eight remaining teams and look ahead to this weekend's quarter final matchups. They're joined by the Yellow Fever's… Audio
Miracle in Moscow: England, penalties & poetry
In today's episode, credibility returns to the podcast in the form of Football Fern Sarah Gregorius, who joins RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson to talk about England's long-awaited penalty joy… Audio
A New World Order: Mbappé, Cavani & Croatia
In today's episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle are joined by France Football correspondent and musician Philippe Auclair to talk penalty drama, Spain going for a shockingly early siesta, and… Audio
Uruguay to meet France in quarter-finals
Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani scored twice to earn the South Americans a 2-1 win over European champions Portugal in the World Cup
Mbappe leaves Messi in his wake
France have qualified for the Wolrd Cup quater final after a 4-3 defeat over Argentina where it was Kylian Mbappe, and not Lionel Messi, who made the difference on Saturday.
Auf Wiedersehen: Farewell and fair play
In today's episode of Squeaky Bum Time, RNZ's FIFA World Cup podcast, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle welcome back The Totally Football Show's Iain Macintosh to talk German despair, English cynicism… Audio
Escape to victory: Argentina advances & England's chances
In the latest episode of RNZ's FIFA World Cup podcast, Squeaky Bum Time, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle are joined by business editor and tragic England fan Gyles Beckford, and the BBC's South… Audio
Goal Rush: Lukaku, Kane and Kroos Missiles
In the latest episode of Squeaky Bum Time: RNZ's FIFA World Cup podcast, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle break down the latest results, including late German heroics, Polish despair and the rise and… Audio
Football World Cup: Poland fighting for survival
England beat Panama 6-1, securing themselves a spot in the final sixteen at the FIFA World Cup. Joining us now is Coen Lammers to discuss the game and the current one between Poland and Colombia. Audio
Don’t Cry for Me: Argentina, Australia & weekend preview
In this episode Emile Donovan and Max Towle are joined by The Totally Football Show's Iain Macintosh and RNZ Mediawatch presenter Colin Peacock to wrap up the latest World Cup drama, including a… Audio
Heroes & Villains: Senegal, Sanchez and the Blue Samurai
In the latest episode of Squeaky Bum Time, RNZ's FIFA World Cup podcast, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle wrap up the first round of the group stage, and with the help of guests Stuff football writer… Audio
Fifa boss wants to introduce a mini-World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed staging what would effectively be a mini-World Cup, featuring eight international teams, every two years in addition to the traditional event.
No British refs at the World Cup
No British referees will take part in this year's World Cup in Russia, the first such absence in 80 years.