Ballon d’Or glitz, Carabao Cup drama and an EFL roundup: Football Weekly

Football Weekly

The Guardian

Soccer, Sports

4.6 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ali Maxwell and Sanny Rudravajhala as Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí claim Ballon d’Or glory, and there are unpredictable starts around the Football League. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod

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0:00.0	This is The Guardian.
0:09.8	The next time you take a Diet Coke break,
0:13.0	take the time to do the thing you love.
0:15.9	Whether that's binging a box set with your best eat
0:18.0	or losing yourself in the pages of your favorite book.
0:21.7	Show the world who you are with Diet Coke.
0:25.0	Purchase a Diet Coke today.
0:26.9	Scan the QR code and express yourself by designing your very own can for a chance to win iconic prizes.
0:35.2	This is my taste.
0:36.7	What's yours?
0:37.8	Diet Coke.
0:39.2	Teas and C's Apply.
0:43.6	Hi, Pod fans, Max here.
0:44.9	Barry's here too.
0:45.9	Hello.
0:46.6	Football Weekly is supported by American Express.
0:48.9	Barry, with rewards for life and business,
0:51.2	there's always more with Amex.
0:52.6	Card members can earn points on virtually everything
0:54.6	to spend on almost anything. Like what? Well Barry, as we know you're a man who enjoys his sport,
1:00.6	you could earn points on your petrol bill when you're making trips to those away days
1:03.8	and put those points towards things you love like that new football jersey or match day ticket.
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