On this episode, we discuss the Brits abroad in European competition, with Michael Olise's performance at the Bernabeu drawing plaudits from around the world. Ashley Cole reveals his early challenges with the Italian language barrier since taking charge of Cesena, while Ivan Toney puts his tin foil hat on as Al-Ahli are denied a late penalty in the Saudi Pro league title race...

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Club football returned over Easter, as well as new seasons getting underway in Scandinavia including a dream 'second debut' for crowdfunded Östersunds signing Curtis Edwards. Elsewhere, Marcus Rashford reminds Barcelona he's here to help in their title push with an outstanding goal at Atletico Madrid, Folarin Balogun scores a peach for Monaco as he heads to the World Cup in the form of his life, and Brendan Rodgers finally loses a game in charge of Al-Qadsiah (and how!). Plus plenty more on the British born/raised players and coaches fdoing their thing abroad...

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A huge international break saw the final World Cup places decided, with some of our Diaspora Duty contingent confirming their summer plans. Burnley defender Axel Tuanzebe scored his first DR Congo goal to see off a Jamaica side that handed a debut to a London-born Spurs youngster in their crucial play-off. Meanwhile, in Europe, Graham Potter led Sweden to a remarkable qualification after failing to win any games in their group stage (respect the Nations League, folks).

Elsewhere, Somalia made the group stage of AFCON Qualifying for the first time in their history, thanks in part to three British born or raised starters (including Baller League headline-maker Sak Hassan), South Londoner Martial Godo gets a goal and assist on his first Ivory Coast senior cap, while a debut Austria goal for Carney Chukwuemeka sends a dagger to Ghanaian hearts to perhaps appease any Nigerian fans he chose not to play for...

Plus, a special interview with 19-year-old Llanelli defender James Lester, who was a surprise call-up for Trinidad & Tobago in this international break. We hear about his family connection to the Soca Warriors and his experience jetting from the Cymru Premier to Bolivia!

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This week, we reflect on some of the Brits abroad in club football over the weekend, before looking ahead to the international break and those on Diaspora Duty.

Trent Alexander-Arnold still contributed to the the Madrid derby after being dropped for punctuality, Scott McTominay is labelled Napoli's Jesus Christ after returning from injury with a winning goal, while Harry Kane is up to 133 goals for Bayern munich inside three years.

In international football, there are first call-ups for Brits switching nationality to countries across Africa, including a Sheffield United teenager stepping up for Eritrea's first competitive game in seven years, while Dublin-born, London-raised Sunderland left back Dennis Cirkin answers the call from Latvia. We look ahead to some massive World Cup play-offs and the diaspora involved, plus we discuss Wolves teenager Mateus Mané switching between Portugal and England at will...

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Big news in Italy for us as Serie B side Cesena appoint legendary England full back Ashley Cole as their new head coach. We discuss this surprise appointment and what he has to look forward to for the remainder of the campaign.

In Saudi Arabia, Brendan Rodgers' Al Qadsiah side faced off against Ivan Toney's Ah-Ahli, with chaos ensuing on and off the pitch. Raheem Sterling makes another positive contribution for Feyenoord and Wilfried Zaha suggests his rough treatment in MLS may lead to his time across the Atlantic not being extended.

Elsewhere, as the next international break nears, there are some fascinating first call-ups for Bris on Diaspora Duty, including two Cymru Premier League players on duty for Trinidad & Tobago and Zimbabwe, while in the international dugouts a former Leeds United manager is appointed Indonesia no.2 and legendary journeyman Stephen Constantine reunites with one of his former national sides...

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It's been a big week for the Brits in Serie A, with Kieron Bowie getting his first goal for Hellas Verona since signing in January, and Fikayo Tomori getting a clean sheet in the Milan derby. Meanwhile, Udinese striker Keinan Davis is high up the goalscoring charts... could it lead to a call-up (and for who)?

Elsewhere, we salute Christian Burgess as he marks 250 games for Union SG in style, Raheem Sterling makes his first start for Feyenoord, and a Sunderland youngster gets called up for Armenia...

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We are delighted to see two big-name additions to our overseas contingent this week - Jesse Lingard continues his foreign adventures with a move to Brazilian giants Corinthians, while Michail Antonio finds an opportunity to prove his fitness (or does he?) with a short-term deal in Qatar. Plus, we have news of British born/raised players moving to Colombia and Bangladesh!

Elsewhere, Harry Kane makes his mark in Der Klassiker again, Juventus defender Lloyd Kelly is victim of incredibly harsh refereeing in the Champions League, while Ian Cathro greets the British press as his Estoril side begin to make headlines.

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International Clearance - the podcast about British footballers abroad for club and country!

This week: Raheem Sterling makes his Feyenoord debut, Ademola Lookman continues his prolific start at Atletico Madrid and Martial Godo's purple patch at Strasbourg under Gary O'Neil extends by the week.

Elsewhere, Sam Surridge picks up where he left off in the new MLS season, Östersunds get their reunion with Curtis Edwards, and Brendan Rodgers goes viral with his Al-Qadsiah photoshoot...

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