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The Front Three Podcast are back to recap Sunday's thrilling World Cup Final between France and Argentina and explain why it finally ends the Messi vs Ronaldo debate for good. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

The Liverpool Echo's Chief Writer Ian Doyle  joins the boys to look back on the chaos that surrounded last week's Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Was the match delay down to fake tickets? Overzealous fans? Or poor organisation from Uefa and the French authorities? Ian Doyle answers all this and more including giving us an update on the futures of Sadio Mane and Mo Salah.Watch our appearance on Premier League Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cn4U7opyyA&t=225s Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

Henry Winter of The Times joins the boys live from Paris to look back on a terrific Premier League season, and the unfortunate  rise in pitch invasions and fan violence. at UK football grounds. The guys also preview Saturday's UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. (Apologies for the sound quality at the beginning!)Watch our appearance on Premier League Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cn4U7opyyA&t=225s Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

The Athletic's Sam Lee joins the boys to discuss Erling Haaland's blockbuster move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City this week. Will he break Alan Shearer's goalscoring record? He is the answer to their Champions League woes? And who needs to leave Man City to make room for the Norwegian superstar? We discuss all this and more... Watch our appearance on Premier League Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cn4U7opyyA&t=225s Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

In this week's episode of The Front Three Podcast the boys look at the current rivalry between Liverpool and Man City and ask whether or not it's the greatest rivalry in the history of English football.Watch our appearance on Premier League Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cn4U7opyyA&t=225s Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

In the first of their "Underrated or Overrated" series, the boys tackle one of football's longest running debates: Was David Beckham actually any good? And was he actually overrated?Watch our brand new Debate Room episode now:https://youtu.be/Z14hiQp6MzI Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

The Front Three Podcast play another game of "Start, Bench, Sell"  this time looking at the trio of Virgil Van Dijk, John Terry and Nemanja Vidic. Make sure to catch up with our latest Debate Room Series on YouTube:https://youtu.be/7qADGPelxkU Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

Is Trent Alexander-Arnold the best right-back in the world? And how does Joao Cancelo and Reece James stack up against the Liverpool full-back.  Make sure you subscribe to all our social media platforms.https://youtu.be/g8BC_gx2JHA Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

In Part Two of our debate on The Guardian's Top 100 players of 2021, Coach Dan and Zino go toe-to-toe over Leo Messi and Robert Lewandoswski and who deserves to be in the Number One spot. Make sure to listen to our brand new "Debate Room" episode: https://youtu.be/31sGKTeL0EQ Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

Join the Front Three Podcast Podcast for a Special Christmas episode as we look at The Guardian's Top 100 Players of 2021. Also, listen out for a very BIG announcement by the guys...Make sure to listen to our brand new "Debate Room" episode: https://youtu.be/31sGKTeL0EQ Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

Freelance journalist and broadcaster Tom Williams joins the Front Three Podcast to discuss the sudden upturn in fan violence at football matches in Ligue 1. From missiles being thrown, fans invading the pitch and matches abandoned, the boys look at the long-term ramifications of fan unrest and how it can affect the appeal of the league.  The guys also talk about Messi's slow start to the season too.Make sure to listen to our brand new "Front Three Extra" episode:  https://youtu.be/IvqpKU6GSt8 Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

BBC freelance journalist Harry De Cosemo joins The Front Three Podcast to discuss FC Barcelona's hire of club legend Xavi Hernandez and whether or not the Spaniard can bring the glory days back to the Nou Camp. The guys also to Aston Villa and Steven Gerrard  as well as Newcastle's failed attempt to lure Unai Emery Tyncastle.Was David Beckham Underrated or Overrated? Watch our latest Debate Room episode now:https://youtu.be/_vPEWbYUFIE Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

The Athletic's West Ham correspondent Roshane Thomas joins The Front Three Podcast to  discuss all things West Ham including the great man-management of David Moyes, the astute signings of Benrahma and Soucek, the play of Declan Rice and the backing of the club owners. The guys also preview the Hammers upcoming clash with Liverpool in the Premier League.Make sure to watch our special "Front Three Extra Time" on YouTube now:https://youtu.be/_vPEWbYUFIE Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

Goal's Manchester United correspondent Charlotte Duncker joins the Front Three Podcast to preview the Red's upcoming Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford. We also discuss United's wild Champions League game against Atalanta, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future, the impact of Cristiano Ronaldo and the struggles of new signing Jadon Sancho.Make sure to watch our special "Front Three Extra Time" on YouTube now:https://youtu.be/EAJ5Lw3CLbY Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

Senior writer for These Football Times, Steven Scragg joins the Front Three podcast to discuss his new book, The Undisputed Champions of Europe: How the Gods of Football Became European Royalty. From the great Real Madrid teams of the 50s, to the great Bayern team of the 70s, Steve walks us through the very best teams in European club football before it became the UEFA Champions League.Watch our special "Front Three Extra Time" on YouTube now:https://youtu.be/EAJ5Lw3CLbY Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

After Mo Salah's stunning strike for Liverpool against Man City at Anfield this past Sunday, the boys pick their greatest ever African players to have played in the Premier League. From Kanu, Yaya Toure, and of course Didier Drogba the league has seen its fair share of African legends (and flops). Who's your pick?Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube page for new episodes of The Debate Room:https://youtu.be/CZp2IHmhkYw Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

This week we discuss the recent BBC Panorama special on the English football academy system with reporter Rory Carson.  A former professional player himself, Carson tells us  that for teenage footballing prodigies it’s a high-pressure, big-money game, where they can be bought and sold, leaving some feeling discarded when they don’t make the grade.Watch our special "Front Three Extra Time" on YouTube now:https://youtu.be/EAJ5Lw3CLbY Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

Longtime Financial Times columnist Simon Kuper joins the Front Three football podcast to discuss his new book, "The Barcelona Complex." Simon tells us about the club's rise to greatness as well as its dramatic decline following their triumph in the UEFA Champions League in 2015.  The guys also discuss Messi's abrupt and tearful exit and the club's long road back to success.Watch our special "Front Three Extra Time" on YouTube now:https://youtu.be/EAJ5Lw3CLbY Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

The Athletic's Senior Writer Dominic Fifield joins the boys to discuss the ins and outs of the modern day football transfer saga - including Man City's failure to land Harry Kane, Steven Gerrard's two year flirtation with Chelsea, Arsenal's £40 million + £1 bid for Luis Suarez and much more. Watch our special "Front Three Extra Time" on YouTube now:https://youtu.be/EAJ5Lw3CLbY Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s

The Chief Sports Reporter for The Times, Martyn Ziegler, joins the Front Three football podcast to discuss UEFA's proposals to dump Financial Fair Play and replace it with a U.S.-style Salary Cap and Luxury Tax system as seen in the NBA & NFL. Martyn also explains why there could be another European Super League in the future.Watch our special "Front Three Extra Time" on YouTube now:https://youtu.be/EAJ5Lw3CLbY Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more debates:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u4QjEDuy94&t=180s