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England have just gone down 3-2 to world champions Spain at Wembley, but Tim Vickery and Henry Winter believe Thomas Tuchel has problems that go far beyond one result. Why does England still struggle to control the biggest games? Should Trent Alexander-Arnold be starting? And perhaps most importantly, who replaces Harry Kane when England's captain can no longer lead the line? Tim and Henry also turn to Brazil, where clubs have approved a major reduction in the number of foreign players allowed in matchday squads. Will it create more opportunities for young Brazilian talent, or is the country's player-development problem much deeper? From Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon to Brazil's disappearing street-football culture, this episode of Futebol & Football looks at how England and Brazil are trying to produce the next generation. Subscribe to FC Camisa for football's story, told properly. Produced and distributed by 11-29 Media.

Tim Vickery and Henry Winter take on the biggest stories from both sides of the Atlantic. With pressure building around Michael Carrick at Manchester United, Henry offers a rare insight into the man behind the manager, from working with Carrick on his autobiography to the perfectionism that shaped his playing and coaching career. Tim and Henry also revisit Carrick's extraordinary England career, debate whether peak Carrick would start ahead of Declan Rice, and ask why English football still struggles to produce elite No.6s. Then attention turns to England. Thomas Tuchel prepares to face world champions Spain at Wembley after a turbulent World Cup, while five players have already withdrawn from the squad. Plus: why South American players view international duty differently, Brazil's post-World Cup rebuild under Carlo Ancelotti, the strange problem facing South American qualifying for 2030, and what a 64-team World Cup could do to international football. Futebol & Football with Tim Vickery and Henry Winter.

Brazil has won the last seven Copa Libertadores. Now Flamengo, Palmeiras and Fluminense are into the 2026 semi-finals, with Estudiantes the only team standing between Brazil and another all-Brazilian final. Tim Vickery breaks down an extraordinary week of South American football. Memphis Depay had the chance to save Corinthians deep into stoppage time, only to send his penalty over the bar. Flamengo were pushed to the brink by Independiente del Valle. Palmeiras somehow survived a late LDU Quito comeback and penalty shootout. Fluminense had to fight their way past first-time Libertadores entrants Platense. Tim also explains the bigger story behind Brazil's dominance: the financial gap, squad depth and why opponents now have almost no margin for error against the continent's biggest Brazilian clubs. Plus, we head into the Copa Sudamericana for Boca Juniors vs São Paulo, Vasco da Gama, Atlético Mineiro, Santos and Montevideo City Torque. The 2026 Libertadores semi-finals are set: Flamengo vs Estudiantes Palmeiras vs Fluminense FC Camisa. Football’s story, told properly. Join the FC Camisa WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Subscribe for more South American football analysis with Tim Vickery.

Is a new-look England beginning to take shape under Thomas Tuchel? On a new mini-series called 'Mini Futebol & Football with Tim Vickery & Henry Winter', Henry is at Wembley after the announcement of England’s latest squad, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer back in the fold alongside Alex Scott, Kobbie Mainoo and Jarrad Branthwaite. Henry looks at the creativity Tuchel now has at his disposal, from Trent’s passing range to Palmer’s ability between the lines and Alex Scott’s invention in midfield. Could this be an England side capable of playing with more freedom, getting on the front foot and making better use of the attacking talent around Harry Kane? With world champions Spain coming to Wembley, we could be about to get our first proper look at the next version of Tuchel’s England. Henry also reflects on the World Cup before looking ahead to the players who could shape England’s next chapter. Subscribe to FC Camisa for more from Henry Winter and Tim Vickery. Football’s story, told properly.

Enzo Fernández has taken almost no time to make his presence felt at Manchester City. After City went down to ten men in the Manchester derby, Henry Winter was struck by the Argentine’s response. His aggression, control and ability to take responsibility made him look, in Henry’s words, like he was playing as two men. Tim Vickery and Henry discuss why Fernández could be exactly what Manchester City need in their rebuilt midfield, Elliot Anderson’s rise and the controversial Erling Haaland winner at Old Trafford. Before Manchester, the conversation starts in Venice. Henry was at Venezia against Fiorentina to watch Franco Mastantuono score a hat-trick. Tim explains why the 19-year-old’s loan from Real Madrid could be a crucial moment in his development, why young South American players can lose momentum in Europe and why Mastantuono may eventually have to change position to fulfil his potential. They also discuss the changing power structure of South American football, Flamengo’s growing pull, the golden age of British football fanzines, whether journalists have become disconnected from supporters and whether modern football fandom has become more tribal. Plus, Luka Modrić’s obsession with analysing his own performances, Bruno Guimarães working on how he reacts to mistakes, Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo’s support teams, and why longevity at the top rarely happens by accident. This is Futebol & Football with Tim Vickery & Henry Winter on FC Camisa. Football’s story told properly. Join our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Buy Tim Vickery & Mark Biram’s Mundiales: A South American History of the World Cup: https://stanchionbooks.com/products/mundiales-a-south-american-history-of-the-world-cup

Before Fan TV, social media and football influencers, supporters had fanzines. Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery are joined by writer and broadcaster Daniel Gray to tell the story of the football fanzine movement that challenged clubs, fought racism, questioned authority and helped change British football. Daniel is the author of Fanzine: The Story of Football’s Alternative Press, his new book exploring the extraordinary supporter-led movement that grew from the terraces during the 1980s and 1990s. After researching around 8,000 fanzines and speaking to more than 40 editors and contributors, Daniel explains how homemade publications became a genuine force inside football. They discuss why football clubs were frightened of fanzines, the campaigns against ID cards and racism, Hillsborough through the eyes of supporters, the influence of punk and Private Eye, Brian Clough’s furious encounter with a Nottingham Forest fanzine and why Daniel does not see modern Fan TV as the true successor to fanzine culture. Plus, why a new generation increasingly tired of living entirely online could yet keep the printed football fanzine alive. Buy Daniel Gray’s Fanzine: The Story of Football’s Alternative Press: https://stanchionbooks.com/products/fanzine-the-story-of-footballs-alternative-press?_pos=5&_sid=cfaeae95c&_ss=r Join the FC Camisa WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/as_LKXXWu9Q Subscribe to FC Camisa for more conversations about football, culture, and the stories behind the game. The Brazilian Shirt Name Podcast is part of FC Camisa: Football’s story, told properly.

Jarrod Bowen could have left West Ham after relegation. Instead, he stayed. Now he’s leading them from the front. After Bowen’s brace helped West Ham beat Bolton 3-2 and move top of the Championship, Mark Webster joins Dotun Adebayo and Seb White on the Brazilian Shirt Name podcast to discuss why life outside the Premier League might be exactly what the Hammers needed. They discuss Bowen’s growing status as a West Ham leader, Nuno Espírito Santo adapting to the Championship, why football without VAR feels different, the importance of West Ham’s travelling support and the academy players getting their opportunity. Plus, with Millwall approaching, Mark explains the history behind one of English football’s fiercest rivalries and why its rarity has only intensified it. FC Camisa. Football’s story, told properly. Join the Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Produced and distributed by 11-29 Media.

Estêvão chose Chelsea partly because they saw him as a No.10. So why is a possible wing-back role now part of the conversation? Tim Vickery and Henry Winter discuss where Brazil’s exceptional young talent fits under Xabi Alonso, the competition from Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers, and why Michael Owen’s injury history is a reminder to be patient. Elsewhere, who is setting football’s agenda: people who understand the game, or whoever shouts loudest online? From fake quotes to a young Corinthians supporter needing a police escort after receiving Neymar’s shirt, Tim and Henry explore what happens when rivalry turns into hostility. They also debate how an opposition candidate could beat Gianni Infantino, why the Club World Cup matters so much in Brazil, whether Flamengo can challenge Europe’s best, and why Martin Ødegaard might be Arsenal’s best “new signing”. This is Futebol & Football with Tim Vickery & Henry Winter on FC Camisa. Football’s stories, told properly. Where should Estêvão play in this Chelsea team? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to FC Camisa for more conversations with Tim and Henry. Join our WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/ziclmizM77Y

The transfer window is shut, Tottenham have spent more than £300m rebuilding Roberto De Zerbi’s squad, and yet there are already serious questions about whether it will actually work. Dotun Adebayo is joined by FC Camisa’s Seb White and football journalist and video creator Joseph O’Sullivan to dissect one of the wildest transfer windows yet. Has Tottenham’s enormous rebuild given De Zerbi everything he needs, or does the sheer scale of the spending simply leave him with nowhere to hide? They also get into Manchester City’s £125m move for Enzo Fernández, whether the Argentine is genuinely worth that kind of money, his emotional Chelsea farewell and why he could transform City’s midfield. Plus, Aston Villa’s rebuild, whether Arsenal did enough to improve a title-winning squad, Chelsea’s fascinating business and the transfers that could prove to be the smartest deals of the summer. Who won the transfer window? And who might already regret it? Subscribe to FC Camisa for football’s stories, told properly. Join the Brazilian Shirt Name WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Produced and distributed by 11-29 Media.

The Champions League is back. But who can actually stop PSG? Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery are joined by football writer and author Miguel Pereira to look ahead to the new Champions League season and debate whether PSG can make it three European titles in a row. They discuss Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich’s chances, why Kylian Mbappé still desperately needs a Champions League title, Harry Kane’s European ambitions and whether the demands of the Premier League actually make it harder for English clubs to conquer Europe. There’s also a fascinating debate about UEFA’s new 36-team league format, the decline of Serie A, the disappearance of traditional defending, Como’s rise under Cesc Fàbregas and the outsiders worth keeping an eye on. Plus, the panel looks ahead to a huge opening week featuring Real Madrid vs Inter, Porto vs Manchester City, Napoli vs Arsenal and Liverpool vs Atlético Madrid. ️ The Brazilian Shirt Name Podcast with Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery, now on FC Camisa. Miguel Pereira’s book: The Greatest: Real Madrid’s Never-Ending Story https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/greatest Join the Brazilian Shirt Name WhatsApp Channel and never miss an episode https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Subscribe to FC Camisa for football stories, history, analysis and conversation from across the world.

Tim Vickery and Henry Winter return for Episode 2 of Futebol & Football, with Tim delivering a damning assessment of Neymar’s World Cup role and questioning how Carlo Ancelotti became caught up in the pressure surrounding Brazil’s biggest star. But first, Tim and Henry tackle the madness of the transfer window and the extraordinary financial power of the Premier League. Has England’s wealth made it the most competitive league in world football, and are even the biggest clubs now being forced to adapt to the physicality of the teams below them? They also discuss Gabriel Jesus leaving Arsenal for Barcelona, why his 2018 World Cup may have permanently changed him as a goalscorer, Gabriel Martinelli’s Arsenal legacy, Savinho’s stalled development, Manchester City’s move for Palmeiras talent Allan, Juninho’s impact at Middlesbrough and the return of Cole Palmer. Plus: Chelsea’s frightening new attack, England’s ridiculous collection of No.10s, Brazil under Ancelotti and why England’s upcoming meeting with Spain could tell us plenty about Thomas Tuchel’s side. Futebol & Football with Tim Vickery & Henry Winter is part of FC Camisa, the home of football stories told properly. Join The Brazilian Shirt Name WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Buy Tim Vickery & Mark Biram’s Mundiales: A South American History of the World Cup https://stanchionbooks.com/products/mundiales-a-south-american-history-of-the-world-cup

Lionel Messi has officially announced his retirement from international football aged 39 following the 2026 World Cup. Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T

Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery are joined by Spanish football expert and author Miguel Lourenço Pereira to examine one of the biggest stories in European football: José Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid. Can Mourinho make Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Jr work together? Why did Vinícius ultimately stay in Madrid rather than pursue a move to Arsenal? And has Real Madrid started to lose the pulling power that once made the world’s best players desperate to wear white? Miguel explains why Mourinho may have played a key role in convincing Vinícius to stay, how José has changed since his first spell at the Bernabéu, and why this season could define much more than Madrid’s trophy cabinet. The conversation also turns to Barcelona’s signing of Rodri, whether he is an evolution of Sergio Busquets, Julián Álvarez’s uncertain Atlético Madrid future, the historic Luís Figo transfer and the politics that make Spanish football’s rivalries so different. Plus, could Real Madrid’s ownership structure itself eventually change if the club struggles to keep financially competing with the Premier League and PSG? Miguel is the author of The Greatest: Real Madrid's Never Ending Story. Join the Brazilian Shirt Name WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Subscribe to FC Camisa, the home of football’s story told properly. Miguel's book: The Greatest: Real Madrid's Never Ending Story - https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/greatest

Five weeks on from the World Cup final, Tim Vickery and Henry Winter are back together. Welcome to Futebol & Football, a new FC Camisa show bringing together two different perspectives on the same game: Tim from South America, Henry from England, and both with a lifetime of stories from football around the world. In Episode 1, Henry still hasn't forgiven England for what happened at the World Cup, Tim admits he's struggling to reconnect with the Premier League, and the conversation quickly turns into something much bigger: has elite football lost some of its soul? They discuss Thomas Tuchel's England future, Harry Kane, the growing distance between clubs and supporters, Argentina's winning mentality, Enzo Fernández and racism in football, the escalating battle around Gianni Infantino and FIFA, the prospect of a 64-team World Cup and whether football's calendar can keep expanding. And finally, Lionel Messi. After the death of his father, Tim and Henry reflect on Messi the footballer, Messi the man, whether we are approaching the end, and how Argentina can possibly move on from the greatest player of their generation. This is Futebol & Football with Tim Vickery & Henry Winter. Subscribe to FC Camisa for football's stories, told properly. Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/_Max1lDv-VI Join the Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T

Liverpool are entering one of the most intriguing periods in their modern history. The Farm frontman, lifelong Liverpool supporter and Spirit of Shankly figure Peter Hooton joins the Brazilian Shirt Name Podcast alongside Seb White to discuss the future of the club. From Liverpool’s new investment and what it could eventually mean for FSG, to the growing commercialisation of football and the battle to protect traditional match-going supporters, Peter gives his perspective on where Liverpool are heading. Then attention turns to the pitch! What went wrong during Arne Slot’s final season? Can Andoni Iraola restore the intensity Liverpool supporters expect? What does he need from Alexander Isak, and where does the squad still need strengthening? The conversation also covers Liverpool’s identity, the Boot Room philosophy, the Premier League title rac Peter Hooton is the author of The Boot Room Boys: The Unseen Story of Anfield’s Conquering Heroes. https://stanchionbooks.com/products/the-boot-room-boys-the-unseen-story-of-anfields-conquering-heroes?_pos=2&_sid=dde33c2c6&_ss=r Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Podcast WhatsApp Channel. The official channel is linked from the podcast’s current listings. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T