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5 Live's World Football Phone-in

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Expert answers to your questions in World Football: The Phone-in from BBC Radio 5 Live's Up All Night programme.

Expert answers to your questions in World Football: The Phone-in from BBC Radio 5 Live's Up All Night programme.

To dive, or not to dive. That is the question

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Episode

To dive, or not to dive. That is the question 03 Nov 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by African football expert, Mark Gleeson to ponder the ethics of diving, the impact of a manager and which ground has the best setting.

Harry Kane wins the Ballon d’Or 27 Oct 2026

As Harry Kane becomes the first Englishman to win football's biggest individual prize since Michael Owen in 2001. The team asks is he England’s greatest ever? Plus who is really to blame at Manchester United and is El Clásico football’s greatest rivalry?

Crime and punishment 20 Oct 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by Mark Machado to talk all things football – but will the Daily Star’s prediction “Man City facing 'two-year Premier League exile due to huge points deduction'” come true?

'Fings Ain't What They Used To Be 06 Oct 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by Jonny Bentley, football writer for the Press Association. England’s international break – what’s the verdict. Is Harry Kane the best England player of all time?