Football For Kids

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In this exciting Football For Kids episode, we dive into the noisy, dramatic, goal-packed world of the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

This is a brilliant screen-free football podcast for kids, perfect for young football fans, families, parents, car journeys, bedtime listening, school runs and anyone who loves learning about football without staring at another screen.

Get ready for GOALS! GOALS! GOALS! as we explore the incredible World Cup Golden Boot race, with some of the biggest names in football battling to become the tournament’s top scorer. We talk about Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal, Cabo Verde, Argentina, France, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and more.

Can Messi stay at the top of the World Cup goals mountain? Is Mbappé chasing him down? Has Haaland arrived like a Viking goal machine? And how has Ronaldo made history by scoring across six different men’s World Cups?

This episode is packed with fun facts, football stories, World Cup records, goal-scoring heroes, underdog magic, and kid-friendly football storytelling.

Football For Kids is made for children who love football, parents looking for safe podcasts for kids, families searching for educational football content, and young fans who want to learn about the beautiful game in a fun, exciting and screen-free way.
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This show is sponsored by Kellogg’s Football Camps - a brilliant solution for families looking to keep kids active, having fun, and building confidence this summer.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, and Week 1 has already been full of football chaos, colour and history! In this special Football For Kids World Cup 2026 Week 1 review, we look at the biggest stories from the opening matches, including Lionel Messi’s hat-trick for Argentina, Erling Haaland scoring twice for Norway, Kylian Mbappé starring for France, and England beating Croatia 4-2 as Harry Kane moves level with Gary Lineker as England’s top World Cup goalscorer.

We also dive into the brilliant underdog stories, from Scotland winning at the World Cup for the first time since Italia ’90, to Cape Verde holding Spain, Saudi Arabia battling Uruguay, and Curaçao scoring their first ever World Cup goal. Plus, we explore the weird and wonderful moments, including Seattle’s drone scoreboard, the new World Cup hydration breaks, and the amazing story of Haaland’s goals being picked up by seismic sensors in Norway.
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This episode 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.

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In this explosive 2026 FIFA World Cup mini episode of Football For Kids, Darren Rees tells the unbelievable story of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, the 40-year-old shot-stopper who became one of the biggest viral football stories of the tournament.

Cape Verde were making their first ever World Cup appearance against Spain, one of the most famous football nations on Earth, with superstar names like Lamine Yamal on the pitch. Spain attacked, Cape Verde battled, and Vozinha stood in goal like a human brick wall with gloves.

Who is Vozinha? Where is Cape Verde? How did a goalkeeper from Chaves in Portugal’s second division end up stopping Spain at the FIFA World Cup? And why did football fans around the world suddenly start talking about him?

This is a brilliant World Cup underdog story packed with incredible saves, Cape Verde history, Spain v Cape Verde drama, Lamine Yamal, goalkeeping magic, viral football moments and proper World Cup goosebumps.

Football For Kids brings you the football stories behind the headlines, made fun, exciting and easy to understand for children, families, young football fans and anyone who loves the beautiful game.

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This episode 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.

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