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Schwarzie and Phil are here to wrap up the LA LIGA season in 15 minutes as Barcelona (eventually) give Xavi the boot and Toni Kroos says his farewell to the Bernabeu. They also discuss Artem Dovbyk landing the golden boot and Phil enjoying Rayo Vallecano's centenary celebrations.
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With Schwarzie at the Etihad and Phil at the Emirates, the pair caught up afterwards to discuss their contrasting days alongside former Premier League player and Arsenal fan Jay Bothroyd. 
The guys also give out their awards for the season, whilst Schwarzie reflects on watching Chelsea end the WSL season as champions for the fifth time in a row.

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Mark Schwarzer is back from a Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley to chat about the weekend's action with Phil and Bridgey, as the season heads towards its conclusion:

Is Saliba the best centre-back in the league?Casemiro's complete drop-off in formGvardiol's rise to prominence in recent weeksSchwarzie being refused a clean sheet bonus at ChelseaBridgey reveals what he's been texting AngeWhy have the Premier League's promoted teams been so bad?Has Mbappe to Real Madrid happened yet!?The race for the Golden Boot in SpainCan Schwarzie's Cadiz mount a great escape!?
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In this very special, candid discussion, Optus Sport's Mark Schwarzer catches up with Tottenham manager and countryman Ange Postecoglou for an open and honest discussion about Spurs' late-season form slump, the effect it has on players and Ange as a manager - and how to get out of it.
Far from deflecting the obvious questions, Ange claims he is "hyper-alert" about the situation and the impact on the players and club, claiming he actually loves this part of the process: "this is my purpose".
Additionally, Ange details his excitement in bringing Tottenham back to his hometown of Melbourne and how special he expects it to be.
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Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, featuring some stirring words from Ange Postecoglou, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:
Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs
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Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides (fresh from the air conditioned, catered comfort of a Bernabeu box) along with Julien Laurens (much more humble) as the pointy end of the season hurtles towards us!
The lads discuss:
How Phil spent Saturday in the lap of luxury before effectively becoming a poor person on SundayThat day at Anfield for Spurs, as the Londoners stare down an embarrassing end to the season'How goalkeepers need protecting!' - Mark Schwarzer, President (Goalkeepers Union)Could Erik ten Hag really be on his way to Munich?Real Madrid's incredible era of dominance that looks almost impossible to prevent
See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024, Copa America 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport.
Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:
Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

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It's the morning after the night before, so is Phil over Spurs' defeat to Arsenal yet? Schwarzie is joined by former Socceroo Tommy Oar to find out.
The guys also discuss Mo Salah's argument with Jurgen Klopp, Bournemouth's miraculous season under Andoni Iraola and why Barcelona have opted to keep Xavi at the helm.
We also hear from Narelle and Ash as Mary Fowler inspires Manchester City in their WSL title challenge.

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