Max Rushden

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Max Rushden

I didn’t really cry until Son Heung-min was handed the trophy – the camera hadn’t cut to him enough at full time. Of all the players who look sad when they’re sad, Sonny really looks sad. Building up to the Europa League final all I could imagine was a disconsolate South Korean walking around the pitch applauding mournfully. The Harry Kane walk. His smile when shiny-shoed Aleksander Ceferin hands him the trophy broke me. Apparently the Uefa Cup weighs 15kg – the same as my three-year-old.

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Max Rushden |Barry Glendenning |John Brewin |Joel CooperAlex Grove |Phil Maynard

Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. On the podcast today: Ange Postecoglou promised silverware in his second season and he duly delivered in the Europa League final. It wasn’t pretty, but no one associated with Spurs will care. They soaked up what little pressure Manchester United were able to offer and got the decisive goal through top scorer Brennan Johnson.

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Max Rushden |Barry Glendenning |Joel CooperAlex Grove |Danielle Stephens

Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. On the podcast today: Omar Marmoush scores a goal of the season contender as Manchester City move into third place in the Premier League, before the race for Champions League football concludes with the final round of fixtures this Sunday. Elsewhere, there’s a big win for Brighton, 3-2 at home to Liverpool.

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Max Rushden |Barry Glendenning |Will Unwin |Troy Townsend |Ed Aarons |Andy Hunter | +2 more

Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. On the podcast today; Crystal Palace win the FA Cup. Their first major trophy in 120 years. Eberechi Eze’s goal, Dean Henderson’s penalty save, 10 minutes of agonising injury time before ecstasy in the red and dark blue half of Wembley. Elsewhere, it’s farewell to Goodison Park.

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Max Rushden |Barry Glendenning |Joel CooperAlex Grove |Phil Maynard

Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. On the podcast today: playoff ecstasy for Sunderland as Dan Ballard’s header in the last minute of extra-time sends them to Wembley where they’ll take on Sheffield United. This Saturday, however, Wembley hosts the men’s FA Cup final, with Crystal Palace the neutrals pick. Can they win their first ever trophy?