Vivianne Miedema On FIFA UEFA Greed, Women's World Cup, Panic Attacks & Relationship With Beth Mead

Our guest today is Arsenal and Netherlands striker, Vivianne Miedema.
When her career began in Holland, aged just 14, she was too young to sign the contract herself.
Since then, she’s become the all-time leading scorer in the Women’s Super League; scored more goals for the Netherland’s than any other player, man or woman; won the Euros; played in a world cup final; and signed a quarter of a million pound contract extension with Arsenal F.C. earlier this year - although that is according to the Daily Mail, so who knows.
Despite all the success, she came close to retirement at the age of 18.
Ian Wright says: “She’s the best number 9 in the world and she is the best number 10 in the world. There’s not many players that can do that.”
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[@JOE_co_uk]

Who would you like to see on show in the future?

[@fadeyibijesutofunmi3272]

Leah Williamson and/or Beth Mead

[@emzietweedy83]

beth mead

[@kashq1667]

Leah Williamson,Alesia Russo or mead

[@weirdtyler4932]

Caroline Graham Hansen

[@yayrakpodo7115]

Guro Reiten

[@rexallahroxy507]

Wow have watched lots of interviews of Viv but this is the first interview of hers that she talks about everything, her struggles,mental issues, career, personal life. Sometimes we forget that these players are also human but props to her I now I understand her more and I get y she is my favorite female football. Can't wait to see her back on the pitch again. Forever my GOAT

[@kirstieb8025]

i never forget these players are human

[@wherearewegoingmama]

从今天开始爱上她

[@deepakramani05]

Love how she mixes Dutch, Scottish and Hackney accents in the conversations. She is truly an incredible person to be around with.

[@duchessofdark]

Yes! Love hearing the oscillations between the three.❤

[@alphabarre9096]

She's Dutch, they love kissing native English speakers ass, they truly believe that they are part of them just because they learn English at very young age at school 😂 very comical if you ask me 😂 culture less and lack of identity will do that to you.

[@luxum11]

That rolling R is also quite pronounced in northern Dutch

[@ChrisA-fz3rm]

Delighted to see this as an Arsenal women’s fan and general women’s football fan. More of these please :) brilliant interview. Interviewer is so relaxed and very natural.

[@SaintsGirl59]

Viv is a very insightful human being. That’s what make you a great ambassador for the game.

[@FootballJOE]

THAT'S WHY SHE'S THE GOAT 🐐

[@xvariabledesign]

I really appreciate this interview. The interviewer actually listens more than talking and self promoting like most interviews. This was the most open and informative interview I've seen of Vivianne. I wish more interviews followed this format.

[@karenrobinson4058]

Great interview. Viv is so well spoken and so open. Top person and player. I wish her the best of luck with her comeback, she's missed.

[@Tuzzaax]

I could listen to her speak all day. Incredible person and player, and a great interview.

[@AndyHillUK]

A fascinating interview. I managed to get a fist bump from Viv as the team walked around the Emirates after the Euros and now appreciate how lucky I was. Viv is an amazing player and comes across as smart, thoughtful, driven with a great attitude. 🐐👏👊

[@user-ye9ye1mc4d]

Brilliant player, brilliant interview 🐐

[@angiekoch5865]

First and formost Viv is a great human! Then secondly she is a fantastic footballer! Wish her nothing but the best!!

[@emmanuelnwaneri3261]

What a gr8 interview; Viv is so very down-to-earth. Very well-spoken. Very intelligent woman. U can see immediately why she has had such a successful career. Her intelligence jumps out when she starts talking. Arsenal are so lucky to have her. What a legend!

[@matthewjones9565]

I'm a lifelong Newcastle supporter, sadly for me my daughter is a Chelsea supporter, but we both share the same favourite player, Vivianne Miedema. She's such a class act, a fantastic player, and as we see with this interview she's so humble and honest. My daughter plays football and tried her hardest to model herself on Miedema.

[@keirycampos6689]

What a player and person she is 🙌🏼

[@ruchi9253]

can listen to her all day, what a human!❤

[@Deccie2004]

Only started watching women’s football properly this year, Can’t wait to watch her properly with Meado 😍 What a great time to be supporting both Arsenal teams atm!!!

[@JDunnWilson94]

What an interview. More women’s football content please 🤞

[@lisa8369]

Fantastic footballer . Interesting person - very humble and honest. Love watching her play. Hope she’s back soon.

[@RGibzs]

This is definitely one of the best interviews I’ve seen with viv u can see her being her true honest self so bravo 👏 I

[@Charlottec968]

Thank you for interviewing Viv, I genuinely think I learned more about her from this interview than I have from years of supporting arsenal women

[@huntergodson8012]

What a player ❤

[@deedee21]

This is such a great interview. Great to see Viv being candid. It all felt really natural. All the best wishes to Viv with her comeback journey ❤

[@crip0807]

Outstanding interview. She is special.

[@janmitchell641]

I really like how this fellow structures and leads an interview. He was very respectful and wasn’t threatened by Viv, so he completely treated her as an equal. An excellent listener!

[@jaanaee]

You rarely see such thoughtful people in football. Very down to earth, considerate, intelligent and relatable person, especially for me as an introvert 😅. I hope we can get tp someone like that to be in charge of football associations in the future.

[@51semarang]

Nice to know that Viv speaks so fluently Scottish/English!!! It would be nice that she should recovered from her injury and play again with Arsenal but all so with the Dutch Leeuwinnen! Because the Dutch Leeuwinnen needs her!🇳🇱⚽🇳🇱

[@Official_sarahblake]

Well spoken in and out.. massive love for viv ❤

[@darrenmills4890]

Great interview. A very humble & honest professional who is trying to do some good in the world

[@MikeySKA]

Excellent stuff. Great to hear Viv talk about all of her experiences on and off the pitch. Important to have athletes like her leading the way.

[@evet2031]

I think it’s so amazing the way viv never ever shys away from big topics, so admirable

[@charl1.]

I could listen to Viv for days. I have never watched such a long interview in one piece. It's very interesting and at the same time a nice feeling to hear someone talk about everything in general and learn how the players feel.

[@barriemohammedlamin9599]

Can't wait to watch later

[@sitcomfriends2908]

Feeling so inspired, heard, and understood... Definitely one of the best interviews I've seen.

[@JE-yo1rp]

the timing of these Mental Health videos from top athletes (especially footballers) is key for the success and growth of the sport

[@TristanBailey]

On the pitch she seems so mature and leading younger players. In the chair though she seems younger and smaller, might be a height thing standing too. Great player, give her a run in our men’s team too.

[@lillilii4443]

Such a great interview! Props to both ❤

[@claireb8675]

Love this interview. Viv is such an inspiration and a lovely person

[@maiaisabella05]

She is such an inspirational woman and so humble . Loved this conversation

[@kesiaevans617]

Love these interviews 👏

[@donnievincent5971]

great interview, wishing her all the best with her recovery

[@slovely8]

What an insightful and enjoyable interview, congratulations to all involved in producing it. Viv the 🐐

[@charlieherbert7045]

Fantastic interview 👏

[@user-su5kb5qc9e]

Great interview. brilliant both on and off the pitch !

[@andrewcroft6855]

Excellent interview, what a fabulous intelligent lady who is so down to earth, well done

[@yvonnebrannigan8808]

Love Viv, as a person and a player.She is a class act. Great interview. Insightful questions answered with openness and honesty. Thanks for this!

[@adelemoreau5626]

Really good interview, thank you !

[@franklingoodwin]

Arsenal Women's legend. COYG

[@dougsotto9825]

Great interview! Love me some Viv! Such a great person and player!

[@edyak6280]

Love the honesty, love the frankness, love the character, love the Scottish accent! Ms Miedema is an inspiration to all youngsters wanting to achieve their goals. A credit to her family and a true Gooner!

[@weirdtyler4932]

Amazing interview

[@TheMillieBurton]

Really happy that Viv has no plans to lose the Scottish accent. Wouldn't be her without it!

[@TheNearlyMan74]

This was agreat interview , thank you both ❤

[@Piarou]

59:42 is exactly why I hold this woman in such high regard. That statement perfectly shows her heart and mind.

[@ianshingler5788]

What an inspirational woman and footballer. Her attitude is so refreshing. A great interview.

[@jolandavangool2188]

Great interview. Lovely human being Viv.

[@minusastra]

Thank you so much for this interview. I feel more connected and inspired by Anna than ever :)

[@1525ism]

Wow this interview has been so enlightening. Being a life long arsenal fan and know the impact Viv has been to the team its opened my eyes to the pressures on the players. Thank you for a great interview.

[@ananyadeb2367]

This is the reason why I love you Viv, you are the most authentic player and it is so good to see this interview and you articulating what matters to you so beautifully. you deserve to be role model to the entire world. Thanks for this one JOE.

[@AliB-cf3bq]

Fantastic player and an all round brilliant woman. And lovely hearing the Scottish tinge in her English 💙

[@xtxond]

Viv is an incredible thoughtful person. Loved this interview one of the best she really opened up

[@rrz980]

You have the best guests!!

[@Ch1ke_]

Lovely interview, I learned so much more about her

[@hamster1233]

Viv the 🐐 Love this interview!

[@sallychugg7887]

Well spoken grounded ladies and sees life outside football wish her all the best

[@johnlovenhill1]

The best interview of a footballer I have ever seen.

[@F3xEr]

The true 🐐♥️

[@onlysupersonic]

Amazing interview 🤘🏼

[@carolylwanga3470]

The Dutch magnifico 🐐

[@RoseeO.]

I really enjoyed this interview ❤❤

[@dasalsakid]

great interview

[@torry5328]

Goat❤

[@TheBigGoonerAJ]

great insight from a great player, sounds so scottish

[@oshea03]

Great interview. Women's Euro teams pay better and are more competitive than NWSL. So much more skilled players playing in europe. Imo

[@banksiasong]

Women players from Europe bring intelligence and a more cerebral approach to football. Miedema is also very honest, and brave enough to speak up for improving conditions for women footballers.

[@mariewhite5481]

It's great interview! Viv is insightful human! Thank you for this interview 🔥💪

[@Ese96Agoaye]

The Womens UEFA Nations League kicks off a month after the World Cup final. Along with UWCL games, league games, and cup games, I believe that's too much.

[@richard6440]

It certainly adds up. How many games is it ?

[@meganVwilson09]

Even just hearing it u can tell there are so many games

[@landryharrell7]

Don't the men do that too when they come off a World Cup?

[@charl1.]

She is an incredible player. Forever my idol❤

[@sophie20001]

She’s my favorite player on the national team. ❤

[@CommonGoal]

Amazing!

[@LimeyRedneck]

Can't stand the business of football. Loved this interview! 🤠💜

[@imperativeviews146]

The 🐐

[@rozemarijnbalemans4561]

As a fellow Dutchie and Arsenal women's fan I love listening to Vivianne speak. She is so eloquent, insightfull, and just all and all lovely.

[@swedishgooner86]

She has the best accent dutch with Scottish in her english is incredible

[@sarahpurcell4793]

GOAT ❤

[@marionpeache429]

Brilliant, Viv is a star

[@1LYYVAL]

I absolutely love viv

[@StuartMiles74]

I love Viv so much. What a wonderful player and ambassador for women’s football.

[@AlphabetCookie]

I love her so much!

[@Signals927]

A very nice and interesting interview, look forward to seeing you back with the team for the new season.

[@lisa8369]

Hands down my favourite footballer. Quiet,understated, funny, intelligent. What a player.

[@rexallahroxy507]

My GOAT

[@violeta8445]

What an incredible player and woman. Love her

[@jahmulugu4425]

Big up Miedema!!!

[@joshufo9959]

The best

[@celtic9333]

I love how viv sounds scotish at times haha

[@borusie]

Great woman .

[@janmitchell641]

Oh my goodness, Viv feels like I do; not celebrating her goals so as not to make the other team feel bad. I especially hate it when a team scores multiple goals on a weaker team and then dances around and doing ridiculous celebrations in the faces of the opposing team. It’s not classy. Viv is a role model of classy❤

[@richard6440]

Today the balance of power has shifted towards the players. Pay levels within the higher reaches of the English game mean that certain individuals earn more in a week than Matthews and his generation made in a lifetime.

[@gigglesmcfun]

Mied is an absolutely frekking baller both as a player and as a person.