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Football For Kids

Darren Rees
  • 4.7 (165)
  • Kids & Family
  • Updated Weekly

Introducing the Football for Kids Podcast - the perfect audio-only show for young football enthusiasts! Join host Darren Rees (@DarrenRees_) as he shares fascinating facts, exciting stories, and valuable insights from the world of football. Every episode is thoughtfully produced, written, and recorded to give your kids an immersive listening experience. Have any questions or suggestions? Email us at Darren@Footballforkidspodcast.com Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids

  1. Jun 19 • Super-Listener Early Access

    AD FREE: 🐔 ⚽️ KELLOGG'S FOOTBALL CAMPS SUPER-WEEK (DAY 6): NEYMAR JR AT THE FIFA WORLD CUP PART 2: INJURIES, TEARS AND ONE FINAL DREAM 🇧🇷💔🏆

    In Part 2 of this special Football For Kids episode, we follow Brazil’s superstar through the highs, heartbreaks and injuries of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. In Russia, Neymar scored against Costa Rica and Mexico before Brazil’s dream was ended by Belgium. Four years later, he returned in Qatar with another chance to lead his country to glory. After battling back from an ankle injury, Neymar scored a brilliant extra-time goal against Croatia and drew level with Pelé’s officially recognised Brazil goals tally at the time. But another dramatic penalty shootout ended in tears. Now, after returning to Santos, could Neymar still have one final World Cup chapter left to write? Goals. Magic. Pain. Pressure. And one enormous dream that refuses to disappear. 🇧🇷🏆✨

    8 min

  2. Jun 16 • Super-Listener Early Access

    AD FREE:🐔 ⚽️ KELLOGG'S FOOTBALL CAMPS SUPER-WEEK (DAY 7 BONUS): HARRY KANE AT THE FIFA WORLD CUP: ENGLAND’S GOLDEN BOOT HERO (PART 2) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥

    In Part 2 of this special Football For Kids episode, we follow England’s captain from the bright lights of Qatar to the road towards another enormous World Cup adventure. After helping England reach the knockout stages in 2022, Kane scored against Senegal and prepared to face reigning champions France in a huge quarter-final. Then came a moment every football fan remembers. A penalty. A chance to equalise. A shot over the crossbar. England were out, and Kane was left heartbroken beneath the floodlights. But the greatest footballers are not defined by the moments when they fall. They are defined by the way they stand up again. From his move to Bayern Munich to another chance to lead England on football’s biggest stage, this is a story about goals, pressure, bravery and refusing to give up on a dream. 🏆✨

    7 min

  3. Jun 13 • Super-Listener Early Access

    AD FREE: 🐔 ⚽️ KELLOGG'S FOOTBALL CAMPS SUPER-WEEK (DAY 5): NEYMAR JR’S WORLD CUP STORY PART 1: GOALS, INJURY AND TEARS 🇧🇷🏆😢

    AD FREE AND EARLY RELEASE Discover the incredible story of Neymar Jr at the FIFA World Cup. 🇧🇷⚽ In Part 1 of this special Football For Kids episode, we travel to Brazil for the unforgettable 2014 World Cup. Neymar was only 22 years old, but the hopes of an entire football-mad nation were resting on his shoulders. He scored twice against Croatia, added two more goals against Cameroon and held his nerve during a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Chile. Then, in Brazil’s quarter-final against Colombia, everything changed. Neymar suffered a serious back injury which ended his tournament and forced him to watch from the sidelines as Germany defeated Brazil 7–1 in one of the most astonishing matches in World Cup history. But Neymar’s story did not finish there. Two years later, he returned to the Maracanã Stadium for an emotional rematch with Germany and the chance to create a golden new memory. 🇧🇷🏆✨

    8 min

  4. Jun 12 • Super-Listener Early Access

    AD FREE: 🐔 ⚽️ KELLOGG'S FOOTBALL CAMPS SUPER-WEEK (DAY 3): LIONEL MESSI: FROM WORLD CUP HEARTBREAK TO WORLD CUP CHAMPION 🐐💙🏆

    AD FREE & EARLY RELEASE Lionel Messi’s incredible World Cup story continues! 🐐🏆 After the disappointment of Russia 2018, Messi arrived at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with one final dream: to lead Argentina to the greatest trophy in football. But the journey was anything but easy. Argentina suffered a shock defeat against Saudi Arabia, battled through a fiery quarter-final against the Netherlands and watched Messi dance around Croatia’s defence. Then came an unforgettable World Cup final against Kylian Mbappé and France. Six goals. Extra time. A penalty shootout. One of the most dramatic football matches ever played. Discover how Lionel Messi finally lifted the World Cup trophy, why Argentina’s victory meant so much and whether the little magician could still have one more chapter left to write at the 2026 World Cup. 🇦🇷⚽

    12 min

  5. Jun 12 • Super-Listener Early Access

    AD FREE: 🐔 ⚽️ KELLOGG'S FOOTBALL CAMPS SUPER-WEEK (DAY 4): LUKA MODRIC AT THE WORLD CUP: CROATIA’S MIDFIELD MAGICIAN 🇭🇷🪄⚽

    AD FREE AND EARLY RELEASE Discover the incredible World Cup story of Luka Modrić, Croatia’s little midfield magician. 🇭🇷🪄⚽ From kicking a football around a hotel car park in Zadar as a child to leading Croatia into the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, Luka Modrić’s journey has been filled with courage, heartbreak and unforgettable moments. In this special Football For Kids episode, we follow Modrić from his first World Cup appearance in Germany in 2006 to Croatia’s astonishing run in Russia in 2018, where he won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player. We also relive Croatia’s dramatic penalty shootouts, their famous victory over England and their brilliant bronze-medal adventure at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Now, with another World Cup on the horizon, could the legendary Luka Modrić have one final piece of football magic left to share? 🏆✨

    12 min

  6. 8h ago

    🐔 ⚽️ KELLOGG'S FOOTBALL CAMPS SUPER-WEEK (DAY 3): LIONEL MESSI: FROM WORLD CUP HEARTBREAK TO WORLD CUP CHAMPION 🐐💙🏆

    This super-week is brought to you by Kellogg’s Football Camps - a brilliant solution for families looking to keep kids active, having fun, and building confidence this summer. With camps for girls and boys aged 5-15, Kellogg’s are offering over 39,000 free places at sessions hosted by over 70 pro football clubs across the UK - from Colchester to Cardiff, Glasgow to London. Email Darren: ⁠Darren@Footballforkidspodcast.com⁠ Listen AD FREE: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids Lionel Messi’s incredible World Cup story continues! 🐐🏆 After the disappointment of Russia 2018, Messi arrived at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with one final dream: to lead Argentina to the greatest trophy in football. But the journey was anything but easy. Argentina suffered a shock defeat against Saudi Arabia, battled through a fiery quarter-final against the Netherlands and watched Messi dance around Croatia’s defence. Then came an unforgettable World Cup final against Kylian Mbappé and France. Six goals. Extra time. A penalty shootout. One of the most dramatic football matches ever played. Discover how Lionel Messi finally lifted the World Cup trophy, why Argentina’s victory meant so much and whether the little magician could still have one more chapter left to write at the 2026 World Cup. 🇦🇷⚽ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    15 min

  7. 1d ago • Super-Listener Only

    AD FREE: 🐔 ⚽️ KELLOGG'S FOOTBALL CAMPS SUPER-WEEK (DAY 7): HARRY KANE AT THE FIFA WORLD CUP PART 1: ENGLAND’S GOLDEN BOOT HERO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️ 🦁

    In Part 1 of this special Football For Kids episode, we travel to Russia and relive the tournament that changed the mood around the England team. Newly appointed captain Harry Kane scored twice against Tunisia in a stadium filled with buzzing midges, completed a hat-trick during England’s huge victory over Panama and kept his cool during a dramatic penalty shootout against Colombia. There were last-minute goals, enormous pressure, inflatable unicorns and a famous night when England finally won a World Cup penalty shootout for the very first time. England’s adventure ended with semi-final heartbreak against Croatia, but Kane finished the tournament with six goals and the Golden Boot. The captain had arrived on football’s biggest stage. But his World Cup journey was only just beginning. 🏆✨

    8 min

  8. 1d ago

    🐔 ⚽️ KELLOGG'S FOOTBALL CAMPS SUPER-WEEK (DAY 2): 🐐 LIONEL MESSI WORLD CUP SPECIAL: FROM GERMANY 2006 TO FIFA 2026 ⚽🔥🇦🇷🏆

    This super-week is brought to you by Kellogg’s Football Camps - a brilliant solution for families looking to keep kids active, having fun, and building confidence this summer. With camps for girls and boys aged 5-15, Kellogg’s are offering over 39,000 free places at sessions hosted by over 70 pro football clubs across the UK - from Colchester to Cardiff, Glasgow to London. Email Darren: Darren@Footballforkidspodcast.com Listen AD FREE: https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids Lionel Messi at the World Cup is one of football’s greatest ever stories. In this special Football For Kids episode, we follow the Argentina legend from his very first World Cup appearance as an 18-year-old wonderkid in Germany in 2006, all the way to the dramatic road towards Russia 2018. Discover how Messi scored a goal and created another on his World Cup debut, why he could only watch from the bench as Argentina were knocked out by Germany, and how he returned four years later as one of the most famous footballers on the planet. We explore the buzzing vuvuzelas of South Africa 2010, the crushing defeat to Germany, and Messi’s magical performances in Brazil in 2014, where Argentina came agonisingly close to lifting the trophy. There are dramatic late goals, penalty shootouts, heartbreak and a brilliant hat-trick in Ecuador that helped rescue Argentina’s World Cup dream. This is Lionel Messi’s World Cup story: Part 1. 🇦🇷⚽🐐 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Introducing the Football for Kids Podcast - the perfect audio-only show for young football enthusiasts! Join host Darren Rees (@DarrenRees_) as he shares fascinating facts, exciting stories, and valuable insights from the world of football. Every episode is thoughtfully produced, written, and recorded to give your kids an immersive listening experience. Have any questions or suggestions? Email us at Darren@Footballforkidspodcast.com Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids

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  • Creator
    Darren Rees
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    660
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 FOR KIDS IEM
  • Show Website
    Football For Kids
  • Provider
    Darren Rees

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