For the first time in history, the world’s biggest football event will be hosted by three North American countries -- the United States, Canada, and Mexico -- with 48 teams participating.

Will this season finally move past the controversies that have haunted previous editions -- or is the BPL headed for another cycle of backlash?

This edition of Pitch Perfect takes a closer look at those concerns.

In the latest episode of Pitch Perfect, The Daily Star’s sports podcast, we dive deep into the matter.

The last time Chelsea won the Premier League was back in 2016-17. Since then, despite being in the fight for the crown on a few occasions, The Blues have struggled to find the killer instinct and have suffered from several setbacks centred around an unexpected change in ownership. Performance levels had also reached severe lows in the 2022-23 season and they ended up finishing 12th in the league.

In the latest episode of The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect, we bring you an in-depth discussion about the key battles that may shift the balance in the grand finale of the tournament. 

The latest episode delves into the month-long football extravaganza.