Joleon Lescott recalls Messi, Euro 2012 and City memories on Beast Mode On podcast

On Aug 14, 2025 former England international Joleon Lescott joined Adebayo Akinfenwa for episode four of the Beast Mode On Podcast.

The 42-year-old ex-Manchester City centre-back, who made over 600 professional appearances and won the FA Cup and two Premier League titles, reflected on his time at City and how he was shown up by Lionel Messi.

Lescott, who earned 26 caps for England, spoke about the emotions of starting — and scoring — for the Three Lions at Euro 2012, and about coming up against Karim Benzema and Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the tournament in Poland and Ukraine.

The Beast Mode On Podcast is available via YouTube and Spotify, with episode four out now.

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