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World Football: La Liga's Ambition and Aspire's role in Asian Cup Success

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La Liga's Ambition and Aspire's role in Asian Cup Success

08/02/2019 GMT

BBC World Service - World Football, La Liga's Ambition and Aspire's role in Asian Cup Success

Mani Djazmi and the panel reflect on this week's big football stories.

Mani Djazmi, Pat Nevin, Heather O’Reilly and Peter Odemwingie reflect on Qatar's Asian Cup success plus we hear from Former Real Madrid defender Fernando Sanz.

Mani Djazmi is joined by the former Chelsea and Scotland winger Pat Nevin, Heather O’Reilly the American three-time Olympic Gold medalist and World Cup winner, and the former Nigeria forward Peter Odemwingie. 

Former Real Madrid and Malaga defender Fernando Sanz, who's now La Liga's director for the Middle East, tells us that the league's dream of playing games overseas must come true, after the failed attempt to stage Girona against Barcelona in Miami. 

We'll reflect on Qatar's surprise win at the Asian Cup with Brighton Coach Paul Nevin, who spent 5 years working at the Aspire Academy that helped lay the ground work for the country's success.  

Madagascar Striker William Gros joins us after he progressed to the quarter finals of the French Cup with his fourth tier side AS Vitré.

And Peter has a big announcement for the group.

(Photo: Qatar players lift the AFC Asian Cup trophy following their victory over Japan. Credit: Francois Nel/Getty Images)

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