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This summer, Goalhanger’s hit show The Rest Is Football is set to team up with sports streaming platform and FIFA’s global broadcast partner, DAZN, to bring fans closer to the action of the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025 — featuring licensed match footage within the show for the first time.
The partnership spans both content and commercial teams at DAZN, unlocking exclusive highlights, tournament previews, and bespoke content takeovers as The Rest Is Football follows the world’s biggest clubs — from Real Madrid and Manchester City to Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Boca Juniors and PSG — all brought to life by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards.
Expect cross-platform collaboration throughout the tournament — including bespoke FIFA Club World Cup preview episodes, exclusive match footage within podcast and video content, social cutdowns, newsletter features, and live coverage from the team.
Tony Pastor, co-founder at Goalhanger, said: “The Rest Is Football isn’t just being listened to — it’s being watched, shared, and talked about across Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, X, and Instagram. Partnering with DAZN to bring official match clips into the mix is the natural next step — adding energy, context, and taking the conversation to the next level. With over 6 million episode views and listens each month, and huge engagement across social, it’s already the UK’s most popular sports podcast. As the way fans experience football evolves, The Rest Is Football is right at the heart of it.”
Pete Oliver, CEO of growth markets at DAZN, added: “The Rest Is Football is essential viewing and listening for fans who want insight, entertainment, and personality — and this partnership is a brilliant way to bring the FIFA Club World Cup even closer to that audience. It’s about connecting global football with the voices fans trust and love, and showing the tournament in a fresh, exciting, and authentically British way. As the global broadcast partner of the FIFA Club World Cup and the only place where fans in the UK can watch every game for free, there was no better partner than Goalhanger.”
