International Clearance

Diaspora Duty: James Lester on his Trinidad & Tobago call-up

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:57:47 GMT

A huge international break saw the final World Cup places decided, with some of our Diaspora Duty contingent confirming their summer plans. Burnley defender Axel Tuanzebe scored his first DR Congo goal to see off a Jamaica side that handed a debut to a London-born Spurs youngster in their crucial play-off. Meanwhile, in Europe, Graham Potter led Sweden to a remarkable qualification after failing to win any games in their group stage (respect the Nations League, folks).

Elsewhere, Somalia made the group stage of AFCON Qualifying for the first time in their history, thanks in part to three British born or raised starters (including Baller League headline-maker Sak Hassan), South Londoner Martial Godo gets a goal and assist on his first Ivory Coast senior cap, while a debut Austria goal for Carney Chukwuemeka sends a dagger to Ghanaian hearts to perhaps appease any Nigerian fans he chose not to play for...

Plus, a special interview with 19-year-old Llanelli defender James Lester, who was a surprise call-up for Trinidad & Tobago in this international break. We hear about his family connection to the Soca Warriors and his experience jetting from the Cymru Premier to Bolivia!

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Harry Kane enters Bayern's all-time Top 10

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:34:52 GMT

This week, we reflect on some of the Brits abroad in club football over the weekend, before looking ahead to the international break and those on Diaspora Duty.

Trent Alexander-Arnold still contributed to the the Madrid derby after being dropped for punctuality, Scott McTominay is labelled Napoli's Jesus Christ after returning from injury with a winning goal, while Harry Kane is up to 133 goals for Bayern munich inside three years.

In international football, there are first call-ups for Brits switching nationality to countries across Africa, including a Sheffield United teenager stepping up for Eritrea's first competitive game in seven years, while Dublin-born, London-raised Sunderland left back Dennis Cirkin answers the call from Latvia. We look ahead to some massive World Cup play-offs and the diaspora involved, plus we discuss Wolves teenager Mateus Mané switching between Portugal and England at will...

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Ashley Cole takes Italian club job!

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:19:49 GMT

Big news in Italy for us as Serie B side Cesena appoint legendary England full back Ashley Cole as their new head coach. We discuss this surprise appointment and what he has to look forward to for the remainder of the campaign.

In Saudi Arabia, Brendan Rodgers' Al Qadsiah side faced off against Ivan Toney's Ah-Ahli, with chaos ensuing on and off the pitch. Raheem Sterling makes another positive contribution for Feyenoord and Wilfried Zaha suggests his rough treatment in MLS may lead to his time across the Atlantic not being extended.

Elsewhere, as the next international break nears, there are some fascinating first call-ups for Bris on Diaspora Duty, including two Cymru Premier League players on duty for Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe, while in the international dugouts a former Leeds United manager is appointed Indonesia no.2 and legendary journeyman Stephen Constantine reunites with one of his former national sides...

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Keinan Davis, keep your phone close!

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:58:41 GMT

It's been a big week for the Brits in Serie A, with Kieron Bowie getting his first goal for Hellas Verona since signing in January, and Fikayo Tomori getting a clean sheet in the Milan derby. Meanwhile, Udinese striker Keinan Davis is high up the goalscoring charts... could it lead to a call-up (and for who)?

Elsewhere, we salute Christian Burgess as he marks 250 games for Union SG in style, Raheem Sterling makes his first start for Feyenoord, and a Sunderland youngster gets called up for Armenia...

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Jesse Lingard in Brazil! Michail Antonio in Qatar!

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:15:25 GMT

We are delighted to see two big-name additions to our overseas contingent this week - Jesse Lingard continues his foreign adventures with a move to Brazilian giants Corinthians, while Michail Antonio finds an opportunity to prove his fitness (or does he?) with a short-term deal in Qatar. Plus, we have news of British born/raised players moving to Colombia and Bangladesh!

Elsewhere, Harry Kane makes his mark in Der Klassiker again, Juventus defender Lloyd Kelly is victim of incredibly harsh refereeing in the Champions League, while Ian Cathro greets the British press as his Estoril side begin to make headlines.

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Sheikh Brendan Rodgers

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:28:08 GMT

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This week: Raheem Sterling makes his Feyenoord debut, Ademola Lookman continues his prolific start at Atletico Madrid and Martial Godo's purple patch at Strasbourg under Gary O'Neil extends by the week.

Elsewhere, Sam Surridge picks up where he left off in the new MLS season, Östersunds get their reunion with Curtis Edwards, and Brendan Rodgers goes viral with his Al-Qadsiah photoshoot...

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Raheem Sterling joins Feyenoord, Harry Kane is 500 up

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:15:32 GMT

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Who said Raheem Sterling wanted to stay in London? We delightfully discuss the 31-year-old joining Robin van Persie's Rotterdam side until the end of the season. Elsewhere, Ademola Lookman continues his bright start at Atletico Madrid with a strong cup display against Barcelona, while Trent Alexander-Arnold's first start since December goes well for him.

Plus, two Brits head to Kygyzstan, BBC ALBA go full Football Italia, and a Swedish crowdfunder for a Gateshead midfielder!

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Late transfer window moves to Austria, Iraq... Gibraltar?!

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:08:50 GMT

We round up some of the later transfer window moves since last week's episode, including EFL veteran Sean Scannell joining a club in Gibraltar and another West Londoner heading to Iraq in as many weeks.

There's also some salutes to those Brits in action over the weekend, with Scott McTominay adding to his Napoli goal collection with a screamer and a couple of lads making an impact in Oceania for a club in the Cook Islands...

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Late January Signings: Who went abroad? Who stayed home?

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:34:36 GMT

The transfer window has shut for most of us, and we take this episode to round up the British born/raised players leaving or staying out of the UK late in the day. They include Ademola Lookman finding an incredible landing spot after Atalanta, the Scottish contingent in Serie A growing by one with Hibs hotshot Kieron Bowie, and a Reading youngster getting an exciting move to Club Brugge.

We also look at those that stayed put or didn't find reported moves abroad, from Curtis Jones nearly joining Inter to Raheem Sterling being offered to a Bundesliga side...

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Ellis Simms is Polish?

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:37:46 GMT

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We have plenty of updates from Ligue 1, where Ethan Nwaneri is off to a flyer at Marseille, and there's a great working relationship already developing at RC Strasbourg for Gary O'Neil and South London wingerr Martial Godo. Elsewhere, Ryan Fraser has a debut to remember in Australia, and we discuss reports of Harry Kane's contract negotiations at Bayern.

Plus, more January transfer news including Toulouse having to fend off multiple bids for Charlie Cresswell, Norwich looking like they may have to lose a young talent to Barcelona, while a former QPR midfielder takes the big leap to Iraq for his next move in football.

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Transfer Window: Nwaneri to Marseille, Godfrey to Brondby, Harrison to Fiorentina?!

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:08:16 GMT

Plenty of transfer window moves abroad from British born or raised contingent to discuss: Ethan Nwaneri heads to the South of France on loan, while Jack Harrison has a loan of his own in Florence. Must be nice! Elsewhere, former England defender Ben Godfrey heads to Steve Cooper's Danish side Brondby in need of minutes, Andy Irving heads to Prague, while three young Brits arrive in an ever-increasingly anglophilic Turkish Super Lig.

Elsewhere, Michael Olise makes a comically ruthless cameo for Bayern on the weekend, Eric Dier's return for Monaco goes horribly wrong, and could Ivan Toney and Brendan Rodgers be going head-to-head in the Saudi title charge?

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Who loves you like Yannick Bolasie loves Brazil?

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:46:21 GMT

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Scully is back from his trip, just in time to look ahead to the AFCON Semi Finals and how well our contingent in the Nigeria side have fared in the tournament up to this point. Does Zinedine Zidane has Alex Iwobi posters on his wall? We also discuss 39-year-old Jamie Vardy moving slowly up the Serie Unc goalscorer chart, Brendan Rodgers getting one over Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, and Jonjo Shelvey's extremely revealing interview about his tough time living alone in Turkiye.

We also discuss the transfer window stories and reports that have caught our interest - Aston Villa are hoping to bring some Brits back home, Ademola Lookman may have a move to Istanbul on the cards, while Yannick Bolasie's Brazilian adventure continues for another year!

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Joe & Jordy talk Liam Rosenior, Gary O'Neil, Harvey Elliott & AFCON

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:39:34 GMT

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Scully is enjoying himself in South Africa, so Joe is joined this week by guest co-host Jordy of the From My Left podcast!

The first episode of 2026 has plenty to discuss including Liam Rosenior earning a move from Strasbourg to Chelsea head coach, and the British manager in line to replace him. Plus, there are coaches to discuss heading into top jobs in China, Indonesia and Colorado. Joe catches us up on his trip to Morocco for AFCON, where he saw players on Diaspora Duty for Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe, with the latter's Leicester-raised winger scoring a goal of the tournament contender.

Plus, there's of course the January transfer window opening which means plenty of rumours, reports and returns to get through including the premature end to Cuba Mitchell's Bangladesh adventure and a Charlotte FC rescue option offered to Villa exile Harvey Elliott...

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87. More silverware for McTominay!

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:14:50 GMT

AFCON is underway, and we've had some British born/raised players make their mark already, including two goalscorers in Nigeria's opening game. Plus, an Ipswich-born striker in the English eighth-tier played 45mins for Zimbabwe against Egypt!

In club football, two Scots faced off in Riyadh for the final of the Supercoppa Italiana, with the most popular man in Naples getting another trophy to his name. We discuss the continued success of "McFratm" and his CBS interview discussing his time at Napoli. Elsewhere, Harry Kane smashes another Bundesliga record, while two Brits at Marseille - no, not him - could be on their way out already? Plus, we try to keep Andy Mangan abroad...

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86. Serie Unc Player of the Month, and AFCON Diaspora Duty

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:22:57 GMT

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Follow our podcast and you'll never be wrong, just early - simply look at our man Jamie Vardy taking home the Serie A Player of the Month award (even if we're not sure why), for example! Meanwhile, his former Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers looks to have a new job in Saudi Arabia, while Will Still has revealed he's turned down a return to Ligue 1.

The main event on this episode, however, is our preview of the British born or raised footballers heading to AFCON 2025 to represent their family countries. There are over 25 of our diaspora contingent on duty in Morocco and we'll be shouting out every one of them - from Sudanese sibling duos, returning EFL Tanzanians and a heartbreaking injury for a former guest on our show, to a Zimbabwean dozen and a return to the Ivorian squad for a Premier League legend who has been out in the cold for two years...

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85. Jesse Lingard to leave Korea

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:36:02 GMT

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A number of league seasons are coming to a close, including MLS where we discuss the British interests in the weekend's cup final - has David Beckham got the best gig ever? Elsewhere, Jesse Lingard bids farewell to FC Seoul as we reflect on his two seasons in the Far East, while back in Europe the goals keep coming for Harry Kane, even when he doesn't start for Bayern! Plus, Jamie Vardy's Serie Unc arc is back on track...

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84. is Michael Olise the most in-form winger in the world?

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 23:40:52 GMT

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This week, we reflect on a record-breaking performance for Michael Olise in Bayern's win over Freiburg - just how good is he in the context of wingers around the world? We plant our flag next to him. Furthermore, we were the first to plant this flag!

Elsewhere, even though Real Madrid didn't win on the weekend there was a reminder that Jude Bellingham is the youngest bossman in football, Jamie Vardy has a nightmare weekend that could endanger his enjoyable time in Italy thus far, and there's more fallout from Steve McClaren's departure as Jamaica coach.

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83. Steve McClaren resigns in wild Diaspora Duty week!

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:54:01 GMT

This is International Clearance - the podcast about British born/raised footballers and coaches plying their trade abroad for club or country. This week we focus on the highlights of the international break, and what we like to call the Diaspora Duty - those from the UK that represent their countries of their family heritage.

World Cup and play-off qualification spots were at stake in the last week, and it was mixed fortunes for our contingent around the world . While DR Congo defenders Axel Tuanzebe and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were delighted to make March's intercontinental play-off showdown, the Jamaican national team were far less enthused - so much so that manager Steve McClaren immediately resigned after his side's draw with Curacao, who instead qualified automatically for 2026.

Elsewhere, Bangladesh's international break included a historic win over their great rivals and a Hamza Choudhury bicycle kick to rival Scott McTominay; Somalia ended the longest winless run in international football with help from a former Hashtag United player, while new Sweden boss Graham Potter is on a winless run of his own after his first two games in charge. There's updates on those representing Canada, Chile, Nigeria, Hungary and more, including a hat-trick hero for the British Virgin Islands!

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82. Diaspora Duty: Rico Henry answers the Jamaica call

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:28:31 GMT

The international break is upon us, and there are some massive games for the British born/raised players representing the likes of Jamaica, Nigeria and Iraq as they seek a chance at World Cup glory. We discuss a few new call-ups, including Brentford left back Rico Henry's addition to the Reggae Boyz squad as they hope to lift spirits after Hurricane Melissa, and respond to Alex Iwobi's revealing hotel Snaps as the Nigerian FA face a player revolt in Morocco.

We also look back on the week in club football for our contingent abroad - Marcus Rashford now leads in assists across Europe's top 5 leagues, there's another controversy for Ademola Lookman at Atalanta, and an incredible solo effort from Londoner Dan Agyei stuns the Turkish champions. Plus, a moment to remember for former Accrington defender Ross Sykes in the Champions League...

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81. Aaron Ramsey ends Mexico nightmare

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:52:35 GMT

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This week: we discuss Aaron Ramsey's mutual exit from Pumas in the wake of his dog going missing, Brad Young's equally brief adventure in the UAE also being cut short, while young striker Max Dean loses his head in a heavy Gent defeat.

In more positive news, there's another goal for Cremonese veteran Jamie Vardy, Jude Bellingham dominates another La Liga fixture and former Leeds defender Charlie Cresswell talks about loving life in Ligue 1 after yet another goal for Toulouse. Plus, the latest on the Brits competing in the MLS Cup Play-offs...

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80. Jude shines in another El Clasico

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:03:02 GMT

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There were two Englishmen in El Clasico on the weekend and both were involved in their side's attacking highlights, with Jude Bellingham reminding certain grumpy Qatar-based pundits that he's still one of the best we've got.

There were also three goalscoring Brits in Serie A in the last few days, including a first Cremonese goal for backflipping 38-year-old Jamie Vardy, while we keep an eye on those of our contingent that have got the MLS Cup play-offs underway.

Elsewhere, we discuss Marc Guehi's link to Bayern Munich, Thailand appointing Anthony Hudson as their interim coach, and Aaron Ramsey's $20,000 reward in Mexico...

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79. Harry Kane dominates Der Klassiker

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:36:12 GMT

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This week: Graham Potter is announced as Sweden manager (but on the shortest of contracts), Jonjo Shelvey makes more headlines from the Dubai lower leagues, and Wilfried Zaha has a rollercoaster week as the MLS regular season comes to a close.

Meanwhile in Europe, Harry Kane puts in what could be the performance of his career in Der Klassiker, Jamie Vardy makes his first start for Cremonese, and Liam Rosenior's Strasbourg youngsters give PSG an almighty scare.

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78. Graham Potter wants the Sweden job!

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:26:44 GMT

The international break saw a number of British born or raised players in action on what we call Diaspora Duty.

Ghana sealed World Cup qualification, and reportedly a couple of former England internationals want in on the act, albeit to a mixed response. DR Congo and Nigeria's 2026 fates will be decided next month at the earliest, in a special CAF play-off round to hopefully make an inter-continental backdoor to the tournament. They may well meet the likes of Iraq and Jamaica there, who aren't quite where they need to be just yet in their respective regions.

Elsewhere, D'Margio Wright-Phillips scores on his Grenada debut, Jonjo Shelvey has a new teammate at Arabian Falcons, and Graham Potter twerks for the Sweden job!

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77. Ryan Gauld returns, Harry Kane in form of his life

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:51:49 GMT

Harry Kane is past the century mark for Bayern and seeming to have the time of his life. Could this season be his best ever?

We also salute some cup winners in North America, as Sam Surridge and the returning Ryan Gauld score for their respective sides. We ponder what's next for Gauld in Vancouver now that Thomas Muller has arrived and thrived. Plus, a Diaspora Duty shout out to Ronaldo Vieira as he looks set to debut for Guinea-Bissau in this international break...

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76. Jordan Brown - Germany, Czechia, Canada, Iceland

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:47:45 GMT

This week we're joined by special guest Jordan Brown, as the recent Baller League player has plied his trade in Europe and Canada in his past footballing adventures. We hear the Londoner's highs and lows of his time outside the UK at Hanover 96, Znojmo, VfR Aalen, Cavalry FC, Fylkir, Electric City and Pacific FC.

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75. Lloyd Kelly did what, sorry?

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:38:39 GMT

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It's not his job but Lloyd Kelly has found himself among the goals for Juventus in the last few days, Ivan Toney makes headlines with another bold (brazen?) claim about the Saudi Pro League, and Steve Cooper wins a derby on his first game in charge of Brondby. Plus, a guard of honour in San Sebastian for John Toshack, and a poznan in the stands for Dean Smith as his Charlotte side topple Messi's Miami.

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74. Matty Cashin' out

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Plenty more players heading abroad in late transfer window deals to catch you up on, including some bizarre goings on at Strasbourg and a possible growing trend of Brits heading to Polish football. Speaking of Poland, Matty Cash has a dream international break on disapora duty...

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73. Summer 2025 - The Comings, The Goings, The Stayings!

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:55:02 GMT

We're back for a new season, a little later than scheduled - blame Joe's prolonged FA Cup celebrations - but with plenty of transfer news to bring you!

Though the football season is pretty much back and underway for most of Eurpe, we'll first catch you up to some of our favourite moves abroad from British-born/raised players while we have been away, as well as those (quitters) that have returned to the UK. It's been busy at International Clearance Airport but you'll want to know it all...

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72. El Rambo starts our summer in style!

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:08:43 GMT

It wasn't too strong a showing from our Diaspora Duty continent playing for nations outside the UK in this international break, but we salute a few including Matty Cash, Hamza Choudhury and Sutton United's Dillon De Silva.

Keeping us busy in our season finale, however, are the transfers! Jobe Bellingham has completed a move to Dortmund, Angel Gomes turns down Premier League interest to stay in Ligue 1, and Aaron Ramsey decides Mexico is a much more fun prospect than Cardiff in League One. We don't blame you fella!

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71. Diaspora Duty: Unity Cup and new call-ups around the world

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:52:40 GMT

As we head into the final international break of the season, there are a ton more new British-born/raised players taking the opportunity to play for national teams around the world.

Jordan Bowery brings his wealth of Football League experience to St Kitts & Nevis, Hibs ace Jordan Obita accepts the call from Uganda at age 31, and Fleetwood Town's Phoenix Patterson looks set to make his bow for the Philippines. Plus, the likes of Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Malta have promoted teenage academy talents in the English pyramid to their senior international setups despite a lack of club experience.

Plus, Trent gets his wish and heads to real Madrid in time for the Club World Cup...

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70. Scudetto, Cigarettes & The Pope

Tue, 27 May 2025 22:30:00 GMT

Scott McTominay is still having the week of his life as you read this, following his acrobatic goal to seal Napoli's Serie A title. Fellow Scottish international Max Johnston lifts another league win in Austria, while Christian Burgess captains Union SG to their first Belgian title in 90 years.

Jesse Lingard gets a new trim in Korea, Jobe Bellingham heads from Wembley to Frankfurt, and the Unity Cup gets underway in Brentford with Jamaican and Trini diaspora aplenty. Stay up to date @intlclearance

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69. Lewis Fergie time!

Thu, 22 May 2025 05:00:58 GMT

Congrats to Lewis Ferguson on winning the battle of the Brits in the Coppa Italia final, with the Bologna skipper lifted his side's first trophy in half a century.

After a disappointing end to the season for losing finallists Milan, the futures of Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori, Kyle Walker and Ruben Loftus-Cheek seem uncertain.

We've been celebrating plenty of titles and promotions recently from our overseas contingent, but it's more about the lows this week as pod favourites Strasbourg, led by Liam Rosenior, miss out on Europe in heartbreaking fashion, and Jordan Henderson's Ajax throw the Eredivisie title away in their last five games. While there are homecomings expected for the likes of Lille's Angel Gomes and Scotland's relegated Las Palmas duo, there are reports linking Maxi Oyedele and Max Johnston with moves elsewhere in Europe. Plus, John Carver is up for Manager of the Year...

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68. Puncheon Promoted, Pulis in Egypt?

Wed, 14 May 2025 04:30:00 GMT

The celebration of British coaches and players abroad continues with ease as more promotions are secured, including Jason Puncheon's first as a manager. Meanwhile, Tony Pulis is invited by Mido for a potential Sporting Director job in Egypt.

In Serie A, Scott McTominay has been immortalised in Naples - imagine what happens if they actually win the Scudetto! - while Empoli's British duo keep their survival hopes alive. Bayern's UK contingent are doused in blonde beers for their Bundesliga party, while Real Madrid make a cheeky offer to Liverpool to get Trent before the Club World Cup begins. Should they accept it?

Plus, we preview the Coppa Italia Final featuring a ton of Brits, while in Diaspora Duty, Aaron Wan-Bissaka finally declares for DR Congo!

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67. Saluting the Trophy Collectors

Tue, 06 May 2025 23:10:20 GMT

As many league seasons around the world reach their climax, trophy winners are being decided and there are plenty of Brits abroad that have medals around their necks in the last week or so. Harry Kane, Eric Dier and Michael Olise each win their first league titles after a chaotic Bayern weekend, former Man Utd midfielder Maxi Oyedele wins his first senior trophy, and Ivan Toney's Ah-Ahli win the Asian answer to the Champions League.

Elsewhere, we discuss the British-born/raised interest in Ligue 1's Champions League race, with former Arsenal duo Mika Biereth and Folarin Balogun starting up top together for the first time in Monaco's recent win, while Marseille eye up Lille's contract rebel Angel Gomes for a surprise summer move.

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66. Trophies for Toney & Kane this weekend?

Fri, 02 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

After a great week of Champions League in Europe, we turn to the equivalent competition in Asia where Ivan Toney and his Al-Ahli side are one game away from continental glory. In Spain, Jude Bellingham sees red in a cup final defeat for Real Madrid, while in Germany it looks like Bayern will confirm Harry Kane's first title this weekend (although he won't be playing!).

Kane's teammate Eric Dier has been rewarded with more than a league medal for his run-in this season, while in Italy, Scott McTominay's brace takes Napoli three points clear and breaks a Scottish Serie A record. Elsewhere, Charlotte FC's English contingent collectively crash out after a home defeat, while there are wicked whispers of an English striking legend seeking work in Cyprus...

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65. McTominay heads Napoli back into the title race

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:00:00 GMT

As the majority of the British contingent abroad crash out of continental competition, some are still making big steps for their domestic league prospects. Bayern extend their lead at the top of the table, as Harry Kane becomes the fastest player to 60 Bundesliga goals, while Scott McTominay's winner for Napoli earned not just his second consecutive MOTM award, but saw his side go level on points with Serie A leaders Inter. Gianfranco Zola was among the latest to heap praise on him...

Elsewhere, Jonathan Rowe is candid with the press after a goalscoring appearance for Marseille, and Steve Holland's time in Japan has already come to an end. Stay in touch @intlclearance

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64. Junior Velásquez - Venezuela, Portugal, Armenia, Croatia

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

We're delighted to be joined by 22-year-old Junior Velásquez, a Londoner that has already plied his trade in four overseas countries. He recently signed for NK Jarun Zagreb in the Croatian second tier, having enjoyed a storming half-season in rural Armenia, and we hear his experiences of those periods as well as his time in the under-age sides of Farense in Portugal, and Venezuelan giants Caracas.

Before that chat, we shout out some of the headline Brits across Europe that enjoyed their weekend, from Scott McTominay's brace on Monday night to Oli McBurnie back in the goals at Las Palmas! Follow us @intlclearance

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63. Three Scots in Naples?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Our roundup of British footballers abroad includes a strange week for Jude Bellingham, who had a fight with a VAR monitor at the Bernabeu this weekend. Carney Chukwuemeka scores on his long-awaited first start for loan club Dortmund, while Ademola Lookman is somehow accidentally substituted in a defeat for Atalanta. Elsewhere in Italy, Bologna captain Lewis Ferguson is close to a Coppa Italia final and, according to the press, maybe even a Serie A move closer to his compatriots...

In other transfer news, Ryan Kent finally has a new club (though not the one we expected), Jamie Gittens appears to have asked for a move this summer, and we question the future of Milan's loan duo Tammy Abraham and Kyle Walker.

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62. Alfie Walters - Seychelles

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:09:50 GMT

After his voice note cameo on last week's episode, we are delighted to be joined by new Seychelles cap Alfie Walters! The Isthmian League South Central centre back, 22, tells us of his month away acquiring citizenship, getting familiar with the team and representing his mother's country away in Gabon and Morocco.

Plus, we salute Liam Rosenior on the great form of his Strasbourg side, and ponder the role Eric Dier will now have to play in the trophy-chasing conclusion to Bayern Munich's season...

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61. Dream debut for Norway's Scouser!

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:11:19 GMT

The international break has delivered, with lots of diaspora in action and plenty of the contingent helping their teams to good results!

Liverpool-born Thelo Aasgard began life in the Norway senior setup in style, while his Luton Town teammate Isaiah Jones grabbed a hat-trick for Guyana in a big Gold Cup play-off first leg win. Michael Olise delivers on the big stage for France, while Hamza Choudhury helps Bangladesh to a respectable point despite the cheeky pre-match problems caused in India. Two English-born non-league players help Sri Lanka to a rare win, while a Cardiff City defender secures his eligibility for Singapore in the next international break!

Plus, Met Police centre back Alfie Walters debuted for Seychelles away in Gabon, and we are delighted to hear from him on this episode about that special night!

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60. Diaspora Duty - Biereth, Choudhury & more get first call-ups!

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

It's an international break, so after some quick catch-ups on club action for the British footballers in Madrid, Munich and Como (oh, Dele...) we switch into Diaspora Duty mode - spotlighting those born or raised in the UK that are going to play for their family countries - and there are plenty of first senior call-ups for our contingent around the world.

Slough-born Monaco bagsman Mika Biereth looks set to make his senior bow for Denmark, despite the best efforts of Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann, Norway's squad welcomes a Scouser in Luton midfielder Thelo Aasgaard, and Hamza Choudhury arrives in Bangladesh to a frenzy of support ahead of a massive derby. Meanwhile, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines call up a teenage West Ham goalkeeper, the Carraghers get Maltese passports and a Met Police defender looks set to represent the Seychelles! We love these stories and we're sure you will too...

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59. Kobbie Mainoo wants to move abroad - but where?

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT

Kobbie Mainoo reportedly wants to leave Manchester United to a club abroad, which is obviously music to our ears, so we speculate where he could or should end up this summer. In Italy, Kyle Walker's personal life continues to be targeted by the press, while Che Adams nears a Scottish record after his 8th Serie A goal of the season.

Elsewhere, Lee Johnson's first match in charge of Lommel SK is one for the ages, while in Miami we were cruelly denied a Zaha-Messi showdown but there were still plenty of talking points from the game. Stay in touch @intlclearance

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58. Wilfried Zaha is crowned on MLS debut

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:48:46 GMT

Following last week's roundup of the Brits in action on MLS opening weekend, we reflect on Wilfried Zaha's belated MLS debut in the derby win against Atlanta United with the help of Charlotte FC expert Caleb Adams.

It's been a big week for the Scots in Italy, with Billy Gilmour shining on his first Napoli start since November, and at least one Scottish player will feature in the Coppa Italia final after Liam Henderson leads Empoli to a shock at Juventus. There's ANOTHER hat-trick for Mika Biereth at Monaco, while an Ivan Toney treble in Saudi Arabia ponders some further questions about his international prospects.

Elsewhere, Saido Berahino tries to find his feet again in Slovenia, Sean Goss makes a potentially historic arrival in Slovakia, and Lee Johnson has been drafted in to save a City Football Group club in Europe.

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57. The Brits on MLS opening weekend

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:47:49 GMT

The new MLS season gets underway across the Atlantic, and we round up the Brits involved in their side's opening fixtures, including a strong English contingent at Charlotte FC - no Wilfried Zaha yet, however - and a former Manchester United defender getting a clean sheet on his debut for San Diego.

Back in Europe, a number of our contingent found their Champions League adventures end in the play-off phase, including Mika Biereth, Lloyd Kelly and most notably Ademola Lookman. We discuss the fallout and controversy following his penalty miss - will it affect their Scudetto charge?

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56. Jude Bellingham red - lost in translation?

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Despite an injury time winner at Manchester City in the Champions League, the big talking point in Jude Bellingham's week was a red card controversy at Osasuna. We ask, what is the real difference between F You and F Off?

Elsewhere in Europe, Mika Biereth bags another hat-trick already for Monaco, Chuba Akpom is two for two at Lille and Bayern scrape a point at Leverkusen despite the best efforts of Nathan Tella. In Portugal, there's a manager of the month award for a certain Scot at Estoril, bottom side Boavista sign two familiar free agents and Aston Villa's set piece coach has been appointed as Roberto Martinez's new assistant.

We also catch up on the Brits playing their part in the group stage of the AFC Champions League, including ex-England assistant Steve Holland's debut in charge at Yokohama F Marinos. Stay in touch @intlclearance

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55. Back to the On-Pitch Updates!

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

After a chaotic month or so of transfer window gossip and debate, we took the opportunity to focus this episode on how the Brits abroad have been getting on for their clubs across the world in the last week or so. There are mixed fortunes as the likes of Chuba Akpom, Lloyd Kelly and Daniel Oyegoke make their debuts for their new teams, while Tammy Abraham bags a brace in the Coppa Italia against his current employers. There's a first goal for the surprise Saudi Pro League signing Brad Young - though his new club still haven't paid up for him! - and there's a new British face in the dugout for a lowkey international match in Montego Bay...

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54. January window closes, Ryan Kent keeps his crocodiles

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

The January transfer window shuts for the majority of major European leagues, and there are lots of late deals of players leaving to play abroad to catch you up on. Chuba Akpom has a new home in France, Lloyd Kelly makes a dream jump to Juventus, and Carney Chukwuemeka escapes his Chelsea hell with a loan move to Dortmund. We also spotlight some of the homecomings - Marcus Edwards to Burnley?! - and the moves that didn't transpire, not least a transfer fiasco involving Jordan Henderson, Ajax and Monaco.

Plus, hope remains for free agent Ryan Kent and his reptile collection with a potential move to Iran, two young English coaches take on a massive challenge at the bottom of the Turkish Super Lig, and Steven Gerrard says goodbye to Al-Ettifaq after 18 months in charge.

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53. Crawley to Argentina? plus more January transfer news

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT

With less than a week to go until the January transfer window shuts, we get more players looking like they'll be heading abroad from the UK, or at least trying to!

Hearts right back Daniel Oyegoke has got a dream move to Serie A, Leicester City are fighting off Bundesliga bids for their left back Luke Thomas, while Turkish giants Galatasaray join the long list of clubs trying to tempt Kyle Walker-Peters as his contract runs down at Southampton. Elsewhere, Ajax striker Chuba Akpom has potential offers from Ligue 1, Marcus Rashford's hope of a European loan dwindles, and we pray Crawley Town don't prevent their winger Junior Quitirna from the move of a lifetime...

Plus, on-pitch updates from the Brits across Europe including a Che Adams in Serie A, a rare but impressive Eric Dier start for Bayern and Max Aarons thrown to the wolves for his Valencia debut. Follow us @intlclearance if you haven't already, and leave a rating or review if you're enjoying the show!

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52. Dele Alli signs for Como!

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT

It's a massive week of updates for moves abroad in this increasingly surprising January transfer window. Kyle Walker seems to have landed on his feet with Milan, and Marcus Rashford's next destination is still up in the air, but Dele Alli has found an incredible new home in Como after signing an 18-month deal with Cesc Fabregas' side.

Elsewhere, Newcastle United reject multiple overseas bids for Lloyd Kelly, Motherwell turn down an Italian bid for their star teenager Lennon Miller, while a Welsh duo at Rangers look to be heading overseas. Plus, Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling is already attracting interest from the Bundesliga...

There's also on-pitch news from the British contingent in the Coupe de France, Bundesliga and Serie A.

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51. Kyle Walker to Milan?

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT

After a catch up of on-pitch action from our boys abroad over the last week, including a lively post-break Bundesliga curtain raiser, we jump into more updates of confirmed moves, reports and gossip from the transfer window.

Borussia Dortmund's shopping list is full of English talent, including Marcus Rashford, who must convince his many potential loan spell suitors to stare down Manchester United over his wages. On the blue side of 0161, Kyle Walker has asked Pep Guardiola to leave Man City in order to explore opportunities to play abroad. Meanwhile, plenty plenty more including Andre Gray heading to the Turkish second tier, and possibly being joined there by Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland...

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50. Pelé... Neymar... Windass?

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:45:00 GMT

The madness of the January transfer window is well and truly here, and there are all sorts of reports and rumours linking British players away from the UK. Liverpool have rejected a Real Madrid bid for Trent Alexander-Arnold, AC Milan declare their interest in a loan for Marcus Rashford, and pod favourite Mika Biereth looks like he has a big European move already. Plus, we get bossy as a Santos bid for Sheffield Wednesday's Josh Windass has our heads on Jupiter...

We also salute Jude Bellingham on another 'I'm Him' performance for Real Madrid in Valencia, and the several British born or raised players on Diaspora Duty for South East Asian nations in the ASEAN Championship over the last month, including East Timor internationals from Reading and Dungannon!

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49. Potential January Moves Abroad

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:35:27 GMT

Happy New Year! The January transfer window is here so we discuss some of the reports of Brits potentially moving overseas this month.

This includes a MLS rescue offer for Wilfried Zaha, Juventus hoping to snag Fikayo Tomori and James McAtee attracting tons of interest. Plus, we try to work out where abroad Marcus Rashford can find himself at the end of this window.

Meanwhile, there's a familiar surname picked in the MLS Superdraft, Yannick Bolasie extends his Brazilian adventure and Hamza Choudhury officially joins our diaspora duty contingent by declaring for Bangladesh! Join us @intlclearance

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48. Ademola Lookman - African Footballer of the Year

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:30:41 GMT

We salute Ademola Lookman on an incredible 2024 that has culminated with winning CAF's African Footballer of the Year award, enjoy a Che Adams goal for Torino from the halfway line, and wonder what's next for Bobby Clark in Salzburg as his manager gets the sack...

Plus, Chris Coleman keeps his 100% start at OH Leuven, and there's a potential footballing lifeline for Dele Alli in Como.

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47. The Sweeper Pod - Lee Wingate & Paul Watson

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:30:00 GMT

We are delighted to be joined this week by Lee Wingate & Paul Watson of The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast. The hosts share tales of their personal interests in football overseas, including Lee's following of Austrian football and Paul's time in Pohnpei.

Before our chat, there's the normal discussion of some British goalscorers abroad in the last week, as well as a new management job for John Carver, and a pondering of what's next for Yannick Bolasie after his Criciúma side are relegated from the Brazilian top flight.

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46. Marvin Hamilton - Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Australia, Cyprus

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:45:00 GMT

Joining us on the show this week is East Londoner Marvin Hamilton, who after starting out at Gillingham had a sterling non-league career in the South of England. You know this pod though! We wanted to hear all about his playing spells in the top flight of Cyprus and the Victorian Premier League in Australia, plus his adventures on Diaspora Duty with Sri Lanka, and a recent promotion while coaching in Zimbabwean club football...

There's also a bitesize version of the usual updates on British players abroad - have you seen the Jamie Bynoe-Gittens goal against Bayern yet?! - while you tell us the Italian clubs you wish you could play for. Join the convo @intlclearance

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45. Harry Kane recreates the Bundesliga logo

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:00:31 GMT

We get to close a couple cases this week, as the mysteries around Michail Antonio and Jason Puncheon from the last episode are solved.

Club football returned and Harry Kane became the fastest player to 50 Bundesliga goals with his hat-trick against Augsburg. His third goal was excellent... but did he mean it? Elsewhere, Steven Gerrard has brought another old friend to Al-Ettiffaq, while Gareth Southgate's former England assistant may have bagged a new job in Japan. Plus, we discuss the future of Marcus Edwards at Sporting after making his first start of the season.

What's your dream Italian club to play for?

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44. Anyone seen Michail Antonio's passport?

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:30:00 GMT

The last week has seen plenty of British-born footballers on diaspora duty for international sides outside the UK, although only a few got what they were hoping for out of it. Those in action for Gambia and Sierra Leone saw their AFCON hopes evaporate, while Jamaica lost in their Nations League Quarter Final after a series of bad luck from the UK diaspora including a missed penalty, a red card and - perhaps most infuriatingly of all - a lost passport.

A changing of the guard down the bottom end of UEFA sees Gibraltar and Malta head to play-offs, while in club football the most fun managerial appointment of recent weeks has already gone belly up.

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43. Diaspora Duty: AFCON qualification hopes

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:25:53 GMT

We begin with a club round-up, with the latest on British-born or raised players and coaches in MLS play-offs, and an East London duo leading a Zimbabwean side to promotion. Plus, Jude Bellingham finally gets off the mark this season, while the fun times continue for Gent pair Archie Brown and Max Dean.

Then we head to Diaspora Duty ahead of the international break: there are British-born players called up for the first time to Antigua, Guyana and Jamaica, including Newcastle Unitesd's Isaac Hayden. In Africa, the AFCON qualification reaches its climax, with plenty of our contingent looking to help their family countries reach a major tournament.

Finally, we were contacted by scouts for the Fijian FA... more in the pod!

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42. Puncheon in Ayia Napa, Frank Lampard in Rome?

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:30:32 GMT

We return after a fortnight away with some intriguing managerial reports, including trouble for Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq and a surprise Serie A link for Frank Lampard. Plus, one of the great managerial gigs secured in Cyprus by former Premier League winger Jason Puncheon.

Around the world, there are summer leagues coming to an end, so we report on the great form of a couple Scots in the MLS play-offs, and an overdue update on Jesse Lingard in the K-League. In Italian football, we celebrate the return of Lewis Ferguson after his long lay-off.

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41. Bynoe-Gittens at the Bernabeu!

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:03:20 GMT

Club football has returned and with it big contributions from our British contingent overseas, including a Harry Kane hat-trick, yet another Andy Carroll goal and a great few days from Jamie Bynoe-Gittens for Dortmund.

Elsewhere, plenty of news off the pitch to discuss including Ryan Kent's departure from Turkiye, Ovie Ejaria's failed move to Egypt and a Basildon-born teenager in New York who has agreed to join Man City in January. Join us @intlclearance!

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40. RIP George Baldock

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:21:06 GMT

The Diaspora Duty roundup of this international break begins on a tragic note, following the death of England-born Greece international George Baldock.

On the pitch, we salute the debuts of Basil Tuma and Maxi Oyedele for Malta and Poland, respectively, plus former guest Bevis Mugabi gets his first international goal as Uganda seal qualification for AFCON 2025. Steven Caulker's Sierra Leone pull of a shock win in their group, while across the Atlantic there are a number of British-born players in action for CONCACAF nations in the Nations League.

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39. Diaspora Duty: can Maxi Oyedele make history for Poland?

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:04:39 GMT

Lots of updates as we head into another international break. In the club game, there are more goals for Scott McTominay, Jonathan Rowe and Andy Carroll, plus a great hat-trick for Mika Biereth in the big Austrian title clash of the season.

This week the diaspora go around the world to play for their family countries, and there are lots of new senior call-ups to talk through - Malta promote a recent Eton graduate, Mason Holgate accepts the call from Jamaica, while Salford-born teenager Maxi Oyedele could be the first Black player for Poland in 20 years. There's also a strange tussle between England and Portugal for a Wolves youngster...

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38. BILD criticise Harry Kane performance

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:49:33 GMT

News from the British players in action for clubs in the Europa League, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium and Spain.

Among those, Harry Kane strikes a blank against Bayer Leverkusen and draws some criticism from the German press, while Scott McTominay helps Napoli to the top of Serie A. Gallagher & Bellingham faced off in the Madrid derby but they were understandably... distracted.

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37. Che Adams fires Torino top of Serie A!

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:33:09 GMT

Big week of action for British footballers residing in Europe, not leastin Italy where Scotland striker Che Adams has scored twice in a week for surprise Serie A leaders Torino. Jonathan Rowe announces his arrival at Marseille, and Scott McTominay wows Italian football with his display away at Juventus.

Plus, a goalscoring return from injury for Jordan Holsgrove in Portugal, and Chris Smalling makes more headlines from Saudi for the wrong reasons.

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36. Andy Carroll's Wine Tour Continues

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMT

The top level of club football is back and plenty of overseas-based Brits were doing their thing for their respective clubs, not least in Serie A where Samuel Iling-Junior, Ademola Lookman, Keinan Davis and Tammy Abraham were doing good work over the weekend. We also reflect on Ivan Toney and Chris Smalling's starts in Saudi Arabia, Harry Kane's goalscoring records for Bayern Munich and a mixed week so far for Brits abroad in the new Champions League format.

Despite transfer windows closing, there are still moves abroad to discuss for free agents including Liam Cooper in Bulgaria, Andros Townsend's unveiling (finally!) in Antalya, and a very interesting English duo signing for the French fallen giant, Bordeaux.

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35. Free Andy Mangan!

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMT

As the first international break of the new season comes to a close, we reflect on the British-born players that represented national sides around the world, many of whom for the first time. A teacher helps make history for Anguilla, a West Ham academy player helps Mauritius to an impressive away result on his senior football debut, and a Crystal Palace teenager scores for Sierra Leone in his first week as an international footballer.

There's more transfers abroad to catch you up on as the remaining windows come to a close, including three English youngsters leaving the Premier League on loan for Belgium. Plus, we pour one out for the Stockport County assistant manager whose coaching dreams are crumped into dust by Brexit.

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34. Saudi Arabia swoops for Toney, Smalling & co

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMT

The transfer window has shut in the UK and we have some late moves abroad to update you on, not least the interesting variety of Brits that have been linked to or signed for sides in the Saudi Pro League, from Ivan Toney's jaw-dropping move to Cymru Premier striker Brad Young smashing the Welsh transfer record.

Plus, it's the international break which means a Diaspora Duty report full of new call-ups and nationalisations for St. Lucia, UAE, Sierra Leone, Singapore and Anguilla. There's also a rumoured international call-up for Eddie Nketiah which neither of us can get our heads around...

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33. Strandros Townsend in Turkiye

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 05:00:00 GMT

The transfer market continues to bring more British players abroad to pastures new, with Saido Berahino heading to India and Samuel Iling-Junior making an immediate return to Serie A. Also set to join that league is Scott McTominay, whose link up with Antonio Conte could be the Italian variant of the Gallagher x Simeone love-in!

We also discuss Andros Townsend's nightmare start to his time at Antalyaspor (if you can call it a start yet), a dream home debut for Che Adams at Torino, and a brace for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in Dortmund over the weekend. Plus, a roundup of all the British players in action across European competitions as they attempt to qualify for the group stages. From St. Patrick's Athletic to Slovenia, we've got it covered.

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32. Gallagher to Atleti is back on!

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:00:00 GMT

A chance to catch up on some more potential moves abroad for UK players in this transfer window, including a revived move for Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid and a failed overseas loan bid for Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale. Plus, a horrific injury to Angel Gomes on the pitch for Lille, sad news for Neil Lennon and a bizarre gift for new Las Palmas striker Oli McBurnie.

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31. Season 3 - Transfer Window Special

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:00:00 GMT

We're back from our summer break and have lots of moves abroad to bring you from the transfer market. There are the wealth of Brits signing for Italian clubs this season, including Ben Godfrey and a teenager from the 11th tier of England! There's a new home for Steven Caulker thanks to LinkedIn, while Scotland duo Oli McBurnie and Scott McKenna start a new adventure on the sunny islands of Gran Canaria.

Plus, a look at some of the moves abroad that haven't quite gone through this summer - Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid, Eddie Nketiah to Marseille - as well as some interesting managerial appointments for Brits abroad such as Steve McClaren taking the Jamaica job!

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30. Diaspora Duty in World Cup Qualifiers, Omari Forson leaves Man Utd for Monza

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 04:30:00 GMT

A countless number of British-born players spent the last week on international duty across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, but we do our best to highlight the big stories and familiar names for Montserrat, Guyana, Antigua, Zimbabwe and many more in their world Cup Qualifying exploits.

Plus, a spotlight on the diaspora set to play for Albania and Hungary at EURO 2024, as well as a roundup of confirmed and rumoured transfers of players leaving the UK, including Omari Forson rejecting a stay at Manchester United to join Serie A side Monza.

We'll be taking a break for a few weeks - See you on the other side and follow @IntlClearance in the meantime!

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29. International Break - Gibraltar, Sierra Leone and EURO 2024 Snubs

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:30:00 GMT

On the club game, we salute Jude Bellingham on his Champions League win, and hold a mirror to the hypercriticism coming his way from English viewers. Plus, a tweet-and-delete from Wilfried Zaha suggests a Galatasaray exit is more likely than unlikely.

Then we turn to this international break and the diaspora that featured in games played so far, including 39 year-old Curtis Davies scoring for Sierra Leone, and a group of youngsters in action for Gibraltar against Scotland, including a teenage prospect at Manchester United. It's not good news for everyone, however, as we discuss those British-born players that didn't make the cut for the EURO 2024 squads of France, Denmark and Poland.

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28. Lookman's historic hat-trick, and new diaspora call-ups

Thu, 30 May 2024 04:30:00 GMT

After Ademola Lookman's incredible hat-trick to win Atalanta the Europa League, we debate what else lies ahead for the South Londoner. Plus, a look ahead to the Champions League Final and the English trio involved at Wembley.

Plus, with another international break fast approaching, we bring you up to the date on the young British players declaring for the likes of Kenya, Pakistan and Zimbabwe's national sides, as well as some envious training camps around the world for the Guyana and Montserrat squads ahead of important FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

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27. The Brits leading Como and St. Pauli to promotion

Wed, 22 May 2024 04:30:37 GMT

With plenty of football league seasons coming to a close, we salute some of the British players and coaches celebrating promotions and silverware around the world including Osian Roberts, the Welsh caretaker manager leading Como 1907 to Serie A, and Dapo Afolayan whose goals sealed the Bundesliga 2 title for FC St. Pauli.

Plus, a nightmare year for Jordan Henderson somehow gets worse, Ademola Lookman's form for Atalanta inspires some new parents, and Steven Caulker searches for a new club online.

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26. Jude Bellingham's Dream Week - La Liga title, UCL Final

Thu, 09 May 2024 04:45:00 GMT

There will be British representation on the pitch at the Champions League Final in London this season, as Jadon Sancho and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens of Borussia Dortmund) head back to London to face Jude Bellingham's Real Madrid on June 1st. This of course confirms a trophyless season for Harry Kane, who saw Bayern's attempt at European glory collapse after he was substituted at the Bernabeu. Get in touch with the show @intlclearance

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25. Jadon Sancho shines in Dortmund's Semi Final

Fri, 03 May 2024 04:45:00 GMT

In a week of European Semi Finals, British players make their mark in different ways. We talk the impact of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and, most impressively, Jadon Sancho in the first legs of their Champions League ties. We also look at the several UK-raised players previously discussed in Finland, Italy and Brazil that have found the net since we were last on, including a nostalgic Yannick Bolasie masterclass in Rio De Janeiro. Plus, a surprise route out of West Ham for David Moyes...

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24. Drew Sherman - Cook Islands, Australia

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:30:00 GMT

This week's guest is Drew Sherman, Senior National Academies Manager at the FAW. He shares his experiences as a Technical Director in Brisbane and Melbourne, as well as leading the Cook Islands up the FIFA rankings in a remarkable spell as coach while still in his 20s!

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23. Thomas Stewart - Sweden, USA, Canada

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:30:00 GMT

We are delighted to be joined by Thomas Stewart, manager of Swedish side Ytterhogdals IK. We hear about his adventures with the fourth tier club as he begins his second league campaign in charge, as well as stories of his time as a player with Sacramento Republic in California and Canadian club Ottawa Fury.

Plus, bad injury news for Lewis Ferguson and Jesse Lingard, while the turnaround of Ainsley Maitland-Niles at Lyon continues with a late winner.

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22. Eredivisie Brits - Ajax, Utrecht, Volendam and Heerenveen

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:07:06 GMT

Having spotlighted the British players and manager in Finland's top flight, we reflect on which featured in their opening weekend. We also look beyond Ajax for once and discuss the Brits playing across the Dutch Eredivisie, and head to Rome to salute the return of Tammy Abraham. We're back with a guest next week! Do us a huge favour please and rate/review the pod on your provider if you haven't already.

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21. British players in Finland's new Veikkausliiga season!

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:06:27 GMT

While many countries are nearing the finish line of their domestic football leagues, there are some that are just about to begin theirs! We focus in on Finland's Veikkausliiga and the British players (and manager) ready for their new season. Plus, more alarming news for Jesse Lingard at FC Seoul, more Bundesliga despair for Harry Kane, and more Ajax madness for Hendo & Chuba Akpom.

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20. Captain Bevis, FIFA Series and more internationals

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 02:27:08 GMT

As the March international break comes to a close, we round up some more highlights from the British born or raised footballers and coaches in national teams around the world. Chris Kiwomya makes history for the British Virgin Islands, Afghanistan call up a Watford teenager and our recent guest Bevis Mugabi captains Uganda for the very first time. Plus, a focus on Brits playing for Anguilla, Guyana, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, and (as ever) Montserrat.

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19. March International Break - New call-ups, new stories

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:20:27 GMT

After some essential club football updates from Bright Osayi-Samuel and Jesse Lingard, we jump into the international break and those Brits representing countries of their heritage. We go from Gabriel Osho's first Nigeria call-up to Ben Brereton Diaz's troubles with Chile, from two young brothers beginning their senior football adventure with Montserrat to the English-born players helping St Kitts and Nevis topple a fellow international football minnow. Plus, a former Premier League striker begins his managerial career in remote Micronesia...

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18. MLS Brits, Lingard in Seoul and Lewis Ferguson

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:30:00 GMT

Big update from the last fortnight or so, with lots of Brits in the latter stages of European competitions and leagues including Lewis Ferguson, who looks to be attracting interest from big clubs in Italy. Plus, a roundup of those coaching abroad in the new MLS season that's underway including Phil Neville and Dean Smith.

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17. Matt Riley on Thai Football

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:30:00 GMT

This week, more (but shorter!) European competition updates, and tales of players enjoying themselves in Lithuania and St Pauli. Plus, Steve Bruce puts himself forward for an international job! Then, we are joined by author Matt Riley, who spent some time. working in Thai football while living in the country, and has penned his adventures in new book Thai Football Tales: A Beautiful Madness.

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16. Our Boys in European Competition

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:30:00 GMT

We catch up on some of the usual suspects, some late transfer moves to outside of the UK for British players, and then a comprehensive round-up of all the players of interest in the respective UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League first legs. Some familiar names, some new names to us! All fascinating.

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15. Seth Burkett - Brazil, Sri Lanka

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:30:00 GMT

Joe & Scully discuss heartbreak for the Nigerian diaspora on duty at AFCON, as well as two top-of-the-table clashes in Germany and Spain featuring some big names from the British Isles. Plus, hints at a future role for Jordan Henderson at Ajax, while more details emerge on Jesse Lingard's surprising move to FC Seoul.

We're delighted to be joined this week by Seth Burkett, who has written two books about his adventures playing professional football in Brazil, and Sri Lanka.

Our chat is just the tip of the iceberg, so make sure you check out his work if you want to know more...

The Boy In Brazil: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boy-Brazil-Living-Learning-Football/dp/0992658527

Titans of The Teardrop Isle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Titans-Teardrop-Isle-Season-Footballer/dp/1838030018/

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14. January Transfer Window with Cam Melling

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:30:00 GMT

Cam Melling of the excellent English Players Abroad joins us for the new season to reflect on the notable English moves abroad during the January transfer window including Jesse Lingard and two new arrivals at Sheriff Tiraspol. We also discuss Serie A's strong interest in EFL Championship players in the window.

Scully & Joe also have updates on Kane's goalscoring record, Kyle Walker's nearly-move and an Ajax debut for Jordan Henderson in front of a certain Gareth Southgate.

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13. Lee Clark - Sudan, Oman

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:45:16 GMT

Former Newcastle, Sunderland and Fulham midfielder Lee Clark shares stories of his time managing in Sudan and Oman.

Plus, we keep tabs on those on diaspora duty at AFCOn and the Asia Cup, plus transfer window stories involving UK players moving abroad.

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12. Bevis Mugabi - AFCON with Uganda

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:30:12 GMT

As we watch what looks to be becoming an all-time greatest AFCON, it just makes sense to hear from someone that has experienced the tournament themselves! We're delighted to be joined by Motherwell defender Bevis Mugabi as he shares his adventures playing for Uganda in 2019. We also catch up on Jordan Henderson's departure from Saudi Arabia, as well as an old friend joining Harry Kane at Bayern.

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11. We're Back! with Peter Crouch on Sweden

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:30:49 GMT

International Clearance returns from its hiatus and we have SO much to catch up on. Once we get back into the swing of things, there's also a quick chat with our fellow podcaster Peter Crouch, who had a loan spell in the Swedish football pyramid as a Spurs youngster. Now, where were we...

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10. Charlie Mitchell - NASL and Hawaii!

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:15:03 GMT

We get all our 1977 Team Hawaii questions answered by none other than their Scottish player/coach Charlie Mitchell. Charlie spent many years in the North American Soccer League, playing for Rochester Lancers, New York Cosmos (with Pele!), Toronto Blizzard and Tulsa Roughnecks, but listeners will know it's his year in Hawaii that has us salivating!

There's also overseas news on Titus Bramble, Terry Fenwick and another English arrival at David Beckham's MLS franchise Inter Miami. Follow @IntlClearance for all show updates!

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9. Cam Melling (English Players Abroad)

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT

This week we get into a bumper list of updates about Brits playing or coaching around the globe, from Lee Clark's first games managing in Sudan to some title winners in Belgium and India.

We also discuss Valencia forward Yunus Musah's recent international football declaration, and another Palace youngster to potentially follow in former guest Mandela Egbo's footsteps...

The Higher or Lower game returns, while there's also a quick chat with Cam Melling, the man behind the much-referenced social media resource English Players Abroad (@EnglishPlayersAbroad on Instagram, @EnglishAbroad1 on Twitter).

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8. Brian Deane - Portugal, Australia, Norway

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:30:00 GMT

We're delighted to be joined this week by Sheffield United legend Brian Deane. In his 30s, the former England international played under Graeme Souness at Benfica and Steve McMahon at Perth Glory.

Brian is also our first guest to have managed overseas, having spent two seasons as head coach at Sarpsborg 08, and we get an insightful conversation on his reasons for starting out in Norway.

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7. Chris Dickson - Cyprus, China, Ghana

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:30:00 GMT

Chatting with Joe & Scully on this episode is Chris Dickson, whose goalscoring exploits span from non-league to the Champions League.

'Dicko' shares stories of his time in Cyprus, where he played for five clubs - Nea Salamis, AEL Limassol, Pafos FC, Enosis Neon Paralimni and Ermis Aradippou - and his time in China with Shanghai SIPG. The London-born striker also looks back on the time he was called up for Ghana, earning two caps in 2008-09.

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6. Les Ferdinand - Turkey

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:30:00 GMT

'Sir' Les Ferdinand is a Premier League legend, but did you know he spent a season on loan with Beşiktaş early into his pro career? The now QPR Director of Football joins us on this episode to share stories of his formative time in Istanbul.

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5. Richard Offiong - Turkey, Belgium, South Korea, Sweden, Australia, Malaysia

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:30:00 GMT

Former Hamilton, Doncaster and Carlisle striker Richard Offiong shares his experiences as a player in a number of countries, with mixed results. His story is one of an undying enthusiasm for travel and the beautiful game, in spite of a number of obstacles.

We also discuss the response to our Mandela Egbo chat, and even more transfers abroad to keep an eye on! Get in touch with the show @intlclearance on Instagram and/or Twitter

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4. Mandela Egbo - Germany, USA

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:30:00 GMT

We're joined this week by New York Red Bulls right back Mandela Egbo, who shares the story behind his move from the Premier League to the Bundesliga at age 17, as well as arriving in The Big Apple during a pandemic.

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3. Brentton Muhammad - USA, Iceland, Antigua and Barbuda

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:30:00 GMT

London-born, Antigua and Barbuda international Brentton Muhammad speaks to the pod from Iceland, where he currently plays in goal for Vestri. We learn about his experience of 'soccer' in the US college system, the dedication required to make a career in the game we love, and the many culture shocks along the way.

There's also some transfer window updates, and we get into more of your correspondence. Follow the show @intlclearance

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2. David Preece - Denmark, Iceland, Sweden

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT

Former Aberdeen keeper David Preece talks about his experiences playing in Denmark and Iceland, as well as offering insight into his current coaching role at Swedish side Östersunds.

There's some interesting transfer window activity to bring you, and we go through your correspondence from episode 1. Keep it coming!

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1. Peter Ramage - India, USA

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Our first guest on International Clearance is former Premier League player and now Newcastle United youth coach Peter Ramage, who shares his experiences playing in India with Kerala Blasters, and the United States with Phoenix Rising.

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Welcome!

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:41:10 GMT

Co-hosts Joe Walker & Scully introduce their new podcast, speaking with British footballers about their adventures playing or coaching overseas.

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