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There’s some important admin up top about the upcoming Christmas episodes, a Patreon offer and news on our next show at the Southbank Centre! Musa and Ryan then chat about Mo Salah’s mixed zone comments that followed Liverpool’s 3-3 draw away at Leeds which look like starting the process of him potentially leaving the club (09:07) and is the latest situation in an already very difficult season. The Salah situation mean that there isn’t as much chat about the game itself, but there is also praise for Leeds (26:22), as well as Aston Villa’s late win over Arsenal at Villa Park and a quick round-up of some other Premier League games. There’s also time to shout out some other results from the weekend (36:07), including Hearts' win at Celtic, the MLS Cup, Arab Cup, the WSL, Serie A and La Liga, before some thoughts on the World Cup draw (42:14), which took place on Friday. Tickets for our second live show at the Southbank Centre in London are on sale here. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest from the night's Premier League action, including Erling Haaland's record-shattering goal. Pep Guardiola praises the big Norwegian number 9. Eddie Howe rues Newcastle performance. Everton's David Moyes on the Jack Grealish revival. Unai Emery on Aston Villa's goalscoring woe. Barcelona go top of La Liga. And why did Lucas Paquetá react the way he did. Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Barcelona and Atlético Madrid will be looking to boost their respective title aspirations when they face off in Tuesday's La Liga clash at Camp Nou. The hosts are leading the way at the top of the table, while Diego Simeone's side are three points adrift in fourth position. Match preview Barcelona may be struggling to replicate their high performance levels of last season, but they have

Jimbo’s joined by the Euro crew as James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Julien Laurens assemble for our weekly slice of continental action. We begin in La Liga, where Real Madrid continue to falter - held to their third consecutive draw, this time at the hands of Girona. Barca managed to take advantage and reclaim top stop after their 3-1 win over Alaves - but there’s just a point between each of the top four as the title race hots up! In France, Paul Pogba’s Monaco toppled PSG! But Marseille also managed to drop points! So it’s Lens who go top of the table! For the first time since 2004! Over in Italy, Milan continued their remarkable record against Serie A’s big boys in their 1-0 win over Lazio. It means they’re top of the league - but only on goal difference after Napoli’s narrow 1-0 win at Roma on Sunday night. Plus, the sorry tale of Fiorentina’s winless campaign. And in the Bundesliga, Bayern need TWO stoppage time goals to get the better of lowly St Pauli, stretching their lead at the summit to eight points - while Arsenal loanee Fabio Vieira bagged a 94th minute winner of his own to help Hamburg get the better of Stuttgart. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.40) • PART 2: La Liga review - Barca go top as Real’s wobble continues (13.35) • PART 3: Ligue 1 review - Lens take advantage as PSG & Marseille falter (26.50) • PART 4: Serie A review - Milan go top as Napoli get back on track (36.00) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - Dortmund climbing and Sandro Wagner sacked (52.05) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Soccer Sharps are back with a betting show full of picks and predictions for midweek football action. Co-hosts and handicappers, Devin and Jordan, deliver their expert analysis as they break down key matches taking place across the English Premier League and La Liga. The show will help you to prepare for the midweek soccer slate while Devin and Jordan give you all of their best bets. 00:00 Introduction & previous show's betting results 03:41 Fulham vs Manchester City 08:32 Newcastle United vs Spurs 13:05 Wolves vs Nottingham Forest 17:32 Brighton vs Aston Villa 20:46 Leeds United vs Chelsea 25:47 Liverpool vs Sunderland 30:55 Manchester United vs West Ham United 36:05 Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 39:32 Athletic Club vs Real Madrid 42:38 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching! JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing EMAIL US: [email protected] FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real Madrid have now drawn three straight games in La Liga, and some Madridistas are already calling for Xabi Alonso to be sacked. Is he genuinely under pressure this early in his tenure? Meanwhile, Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid have won seven in a row in all competitions. After parts of the fanbase questioned his future just weeks ago, could El Cholo actually turn things around and mount a serious title challenge? Gary & Alex also discuss La Liga clubs losing their grip on European football. English sides have beaten Spanish teams in 10 of the last 11 meetings. Is this the end of an era for La Liga’s dominance in Europe? Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Real Madrid are top of La Liga and have won three from four in the Champions League, but there’s always drama around the corner at the Bernabeu. Vinicius Junior has told the club he doesn’t want to renew his contract while his relationship with head coach Xabi Alonso remains strained. So… who will end up winning this battle: star player or head coach? Host: Ayo Akinwolere Guests: Mario Cortegana, Dermot Corrigan, Jack Lang Executive Producer: Abi Paterson Producers: Mike Stavrou, Nick Thomson, Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo beams in Seb-Stafford Bloor from Hamburg and James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Pol Ballús in the studio (!) for a latest dose of European and poultry-based chitchat ahead of MD5 in the Champions League. It’s a midweek full of fascinating ties with Arsenal hosting Bayern, Chelsea welcoming Barca - and PSG taking on Tottenham (again) as we enter the latter stages of the league phase. We’ve got all the usual tales from across the leagues, including Marseille purring in Ligue 1 ahead of the visit of Newcastle on Tuesday night - as they put five past Nice in unkind fashion on Friday night. In Germany, Bayern gave Freiburg a two-goal head start but still managed to win 6-2, with Michael Olise turning on the style as he prepares to face former Palace teammate Eberechi Eze on Wednesday evening… The Serie A title race shows no sign of letting up as it was Milan who took the bragging rights in the Derby della Madonnina - but it’s Roma who lead the way at the top of the table as Evan Ferguson finally opened his account! While in Spain, there’s signs of discontent at Real Madrid as they dropped yet more points, this time at newly promoted Elche - and that’s before the news that Vini Jr and Xavi Alonso aren’t too chummy… more on that later in the week! Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Hellos, degrees - and moments of the weekend - (00.45) • PART 2: UCL MD5 key ties/ Ligue 1 review - João Neves = goal machine (11.10) • PART 3: More UCL fun/ Bundesliga review - Karl & Olise shine for Bayern (23.45) • PART 4: Serie A review - Milan is red and Bologna are great (40.00) • PART 5: La Liga review - Real drop more points as Antony sees red (53.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Real Madrid have failed to win any of their last three matches in all competitions — is a crisis unfolding at the Bernabéu? Barcelona, meanwhile, have surged to within a point after a demolition job against Athletic Club, celebrating their return to the Camp Nou for the first time since May 2023. Gary and Alex also break down the form of the chasing pack — Atlético Madrid and Villarreal — and debate whether Diego Simeone is drifting back toward his old philosophy of results over style. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off of the International Break, The Soccer Sharps betting show returns with more predictions and picks for the upcoming weekend in European football. Our hosts and handicappers, Devin and Jordan, get you ready for the soccer-betting weekend as they preview the best matches across the European leagues, and share all of their best bets. 00:00 Introduction 03:29 Arsenal vs Spurs 10:45 Newcastle United vs Manchester City 18:00 Inter vs AC Milan 24:31 Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao 30:18 BvB Dortmund vs VfB Stuttgart 35:12 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching! JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing EMAIL US: [email protected] FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo’s got Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Seb Stafford-Bloor all along for the rollercoaster ride through the weekend’s action across the continent. We kick things off in France, where PSG have João Neves to thank for their two-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table after his 95th minute winner against Lyon. But chasers Lens and Marseille had wins of their own to keep the pressure on Luis Enrique’s side. In the Bundesliga - Bayern didn’t win a game! But neither did Leipzig or Dortmund, meaning Vincent Kompany’s men have actually extended their lead at the top of the table to six points despite the 2-2 draw at Union Berlin. In Spain, Real Madrid were lucky to come away from Rayo Vallecano with a point - which Barcelona took full advantage of in their 4-2 win at Celta Vigo, featuring a hat-trick from 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski. A special guest joins us from Vigo… nothing to do with Nando’s…. And in Serie A, are we seeing a repeat of Napoli’s last title defence?! Antonio Conte made some… interesting comments after his side were beaten 2-0 by Bologna to fall behind Inter and Roma at the top of the table. Plus - what’s going on at Ajax?! Dutch football expert Michiel Jongsma joins us to explain some of the fun and games in the Eredivisie - and whether a certain ten Hag might be making a return… Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Ligue 1 review - PSG’s late winner and billionaire v billionaire (07.45) • PART 3: Bundesliga review - does no one want to stop Bayern? (20.35) • PART 4: Eredivisie review - Ajax’s latest crisis & RvP at Feyenoord (30.15) • PART 5: La Liga review - Barca’s new Camp Nou - plus a Messi return?! (41.45) • PART 5: Serie A review - Napoli wobbling and Juric out (56.40) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Soccer Sharps betting show returns with more picks and predictions for the upcoming weekend in European football. Our hosts, Devin and Jordan, are committed to getting you ready for the soccer-betting weekend by previewing the best matches across the top five European leagues, while sharing all of their best bets in the process. 00:00 Introduction & previous show's betting results 05:50 Manchester City vs Liverpool 12:40 Crystal Palace vs Brighton 17:36 Aston Villa vs Bournemouth 22:40 Lyon vs PSG 27:20 Juventus vs Torino 34:00 Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid 42:40 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching! JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing EMAIL US: [email protected] FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo, Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle are all aboard for your latest Euro Edition - with a pretty mouthwatering MD4 upon us in the Champions League. We begin with some of those key midweek battles including yet another showdown between PSG and Bayern, the Trent/ Alonso Derby as Real Madrid head back to Anfield - and the meeting of minds as Marseille v Atalanta pits Roberto De Zerbi against Ivan Jurić. Domestically, in Serie A Luciano Spalletti began life as Juve manager with a 2-1 win at Cremonese - and he’s not shy about their title ambitions this season, just four points behind Napoli in top spot. Real Madrid maintained their commanding position at the top of the La Liga table - but are things all as they seem behind the scenes under Xabi Alonso’s management? After a peculiar round of results in midweek PSG got back to winning ways and are two points clear at the top of Ligue 1 - while Monaco tasted defeat for the first time under Sébastien Pocognoli. And in the Bundesliga - there’s questions around Dortmund’s identity under Niko Kovač - and what the expectations are for Bayer Leverkusen as they were outclassed by a seemingly unstoppable Bayern. Plus - the ongoing Nando’s animosity continues - and garlic bread is added to the equation… Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Champions League MD4 standout fixtures (11.20) • PART 3: Serie A review - Spalletti’s bright start and Napoli’s big week (21.10) • PART 4: La Liga review - Unrest at Madrid despite near perfect start? (37.35) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Unconvincing Marseille and poor Monaco (53.45) • PART 6: Bundesliga review - Dortmund in flux and Gladbach finally win! (64.20) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is Marcus Rashford thriving in a super talented Barcelona side? Why are the fans in Madrid heralding the ‘rebirth of King Jude’ Bellingham after his injury? How will Antoine Griezmann adapt to his new role as impact sub at Atlético Madrid after scoring his 200th La Liga goal? Gary and Alex also discuss Villarreal’s sparkling form, as the Yellow Submarine thump Rayo Vallecano. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the summer of 1984 Terry Venables was the third-choice for the Barcelona job and had to fight the President to choose how to spend some of that Maradona transfer money but went on to win the club's first La Liga title in 11 years at a canter. That title was only a means to an end, however. Now that they had qualified for the European Cup, the quest was now on to reach their Holy Grail. Mike joins Martyn to discuss the two seasons as a whole as a manager that few fancied and a signing that fans had barely heard of would get so close to immortality and set in place a new culture that helped those who would follow. If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast where you can subscribe for only $3.99 a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Soccer Sharps betting show returns with more picks and predictions for the upcoming weekend in European football. Our hosts, Devin and Jordan, are committed to getting you ready for the soccer-betting weekend by previewing the best matches across the top five European leagues, and sharing all of their best bets. 00:00 Introduction & Previous show's betting results 05:04 Liverpool vs Aston Villa 10:27 Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United 14:14 Manchester City vs Bournemouth 18:44 Burnley vs Arsenal 20:40 Crystal Palace vs Brentford 25:23 Brighton vs Leeds United 29:05 Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen 33:27 Napoli vs Como 36:51 Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao 39:50 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching! JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing EMAIL US: [email protected] FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a clip from today's epiosde, where Musa and Ryan chat about Brendan Rodgers' Celtic resignation, Juventus firing Igor Tudor and how periods of sustained dominance lead to stagnation at both clubs. Check out the full episode on Patreon, for more on this, as well as Hearts’ emergence, Serie A becoming a multi-team race and whether the things that clubs want are the same as what they actually need. Finally, following on from the Clásico win on the weekend, there’s a little more chat about Xabi Alonso and the changes going on at Real Madrid. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s got James Horncastle with him in the studio and Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Julien Laurens in far flung corners of Germany and Spain for your weekly round up of European footballing fun. There’s only one place to start - and that’s with events at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday afternoon as Real put an end to Barca’s recent Clásico dominance in typically tempestuous and dramatic fashion. Over in Italy, it was eight games without a win too many for Igor Tudor - dismissed by Juventus after their 1-0 defeat at Lazio. Meanwhile, Napoli went back top but lost KDB in bizarre circumstances - and back-flipping Jamie Vardy opened his Cremonese account! In a shock twist of fate Harry Kane *didn’t* score for Bayern Munich this weekend, but it didn’t matter as they made it 13 wins from 13 games in all competitions in their 3-0 victory at Gladbach. Closest challengers Leipzig continued their sensational form as they put six past Augsburg. And in Ligue 1, PSG are back on top thanks to their 3-0 win at Brest - taking full advantage of the defeat handed out to Marseille by high-flying Lens who are now up to second in the table! All that plus - cancelled holidays in Miami, unsightly gestures and plenty of ill-tempered confrontations. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend - and top-secret snails… (00.45) • PART 2: La Liga Review - Jude stars as Yamal starts arguments (10.30) • PART 3: Ligue 1 review - PSG back on top as Lyon continue to surprise (24.35) • PART 4: Serie A review - Tudor no more as Napoli return to winning ways (30.45) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - Leipzig on fire and Karl only scores bangers (48.10) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jude Bellingham steals the show as Real Madrid beat Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu to move five points clear at the top of La Liga. But did Lamine Yamal’s pre-match comments come back to haunt him after a quiet performance on the big stage? Gary and Alex also break down Vinícius Jr.’s antics as he walked down the tunnel following his substitution by Xabi Alonso. Can players be forgiven for that kind of reaction in a game of this magnitude? Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Real Madrid’s win over Barcelona in El Clásico. Vinicius Junior was unhappy after being subbed off and reportedly threatened to leave the team. Would Los Blancos be better off without him, or is he irreplaceable? Next, Christian and Alexis analyze the MLS playoff games from the weekend — should the Philadelphia Union be concerned after a shaky Game 1 win against Chicago? Later, the boys discuss the latest in the Premier League, including Manchester City’s and Liverpool’s recent struggles.

Goals, red cards and spiritual onsides! Musa and Ryan begin with Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Barcelona at the Bernabéu, in the first Clásico of the season (02:00) and Xabi Alonso’s first as a manager. It opened up a five point gap at the top of La Liga, as Villarreal closed the gap on Barça in third. It was a wild Premier League weekend too (26:03), as Bournemouth went second, Sunderland went fourth, Liverpool lost again, Villa continued their good run and Arsenal increased their lead at the top. Finally, there’s a quick shout out for the top of Serie A (41:39), although this was recorded before the news that Juventus had sacked Igor Tudor, so that’ll have to wait for Wednesday’s show and, finally, a quick shout for the Bundesliga. London listeners, don't forget, tickets are available for our live show at the Southbank Centre on December 4th. Go get them here. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On the latest edition of Caught Offside, Andrew and JJ look back on a week of goals and beatdowns in the UEFA Champions League. We'll weigh in on Arsenal's emergence as a prohibitive favorite, Marcus Rashford finding new life in Barcelona and Liverpool finally getting off the schneid. Plus, we'll discuss Sergino Dest's benching at PSV, La Liga canceling its trip to Miami and both MLS wildcard results. For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! Check your feeds right now to hear the boys discuss Chelsea's youth movement, Tottenham's average 11 and Messi's MLS extension. To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Soccer Sharps betting show returns with more picks and predictions for the upcoming weekend in European football. Our hosts, Devin and Jordan, are committed to getting you ready for the soccer-betting weekend as they preview all of the best matches across the top five European leagues, and share all of their best bets. 00:00 Introduction & Previous Show's Betting Results 03:14 Real Madrid vs Barcelona 09:25 Arsenal vs Crystal Palace 16:33 Manchester United vs Brighton 21:23 Chelsea vs Sunderland 23:28 Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg 27:27 Hamburg vs Wolfsburg 30:16 Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayern Munich 34:33 Napoli vs Inter 40:19 Stade Brestois vs Paris St. Germain 43:38 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching! JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing EMAIL US: [email protected] FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. In this second episode of a two-part special, co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper continue their exploration of Lionel Messi's early years, focusing on his journey from 2005 to the cusp of greatness in 2008. This episode delves into pivotal moments such as Messi's breakthrough in Barcelona's first team, his dramatic red card on his Argentina debut, and his developing relationship with key figures like Ronaldinho. We take a look at Messi's significant impact in the Joan Gamper Trophy, his hat-trick against Real Madrid in the El Clásico, and his stunning solo goal against Getafe. The episode also sheds light on the internal struggles and political tensions within Argentina's national team during the 2006 World Cup, and the influence of Barcelona's management in shaping Messi's career path. Join us as explore the trials and triumphs that shaped Messi into one of football's greatest ever. 00:00 Introduction: Messi's Early Brilliance 00:40 Messi's Breakthrough in 2005 01:23 Homesickness 04:00 Argentina Debut: A Rocky Start 09:25 Barcelona's Dilemma 11:31 Rising Star: The Joan Gamper Trophy 13:52 Contract Negotiations and Transfer Rumors 17:34 Messi's Impact in La Liga and Champions League 25:29 Messi's Diet and Lifestyle Concerns 26:11 Injury Setback and Return to Training 27:26 Champions League Final Disappointment 31:22 World Cup 2006: Argentina's Journey 36:07 Quarter-Final Clash with Germany 42:25 Barcelona's Decline and Messi's Rise 46:57 Ronaldinho's Influence and Messi's Future 49:10 Conclusion and Future Prospects Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Kylian Mbappe the best striker in world football right now? Why is that sometimes you just need to stick a centre back up front to make the difference? Will we see a completely different Antony in La Liga to the one that struggled so much at Man Utd? Gary and Alex also look ahead to El Clásico this weekend, with Alex heading out to Madrid to cover the game for the show. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys discuss yet another Liverpool loss; why is this happening and what is the solution to fix it? Meanwhile, what about Manchester United? They're now just 2 points back of a top 4 spot - is it time to trust them or is this another false dawn? Then, we'll weigh in on Nottingham Forest's decision to sack Ange Postecoglou. Was Marinakis right to pull the plug and where do you envision Ange managing next? Plus, the guys take a look at the La Liga player protests and share their thoughts on Decision Day in MLS. For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! Check your feeds for the latest edition of "3 Random Questions" where Andrew and JJ and do that exact thing and ask each other 3 random questions. They may know each other about as well as two people can but there's always another layer of the onion that can be peeled back! To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Soccer Sharps betting show returns with more picks and predictions for the upcoming weekend in European football. Our hosts, Devin and Jordan, are committed to getting you ready for the soccer-betting weekend by previewing all of the best matches across the top five European leagues, and sharing all of their best bets. 00:00 Introduction & Previous Show's Betting Results 05:30 Liverpool vs Manchester United 12:32 Fulham vs Arsenal 15:13 Manchester City vs Everton 18:37 Brighton vs Newcastle United 25:05 Spurs vs Aston Villa 30:01 Bayern Munich vs BvB Dortmund 35:51 Roma vs Inter 40:01 Villarreal vs Real Betis 43:34 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching! JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing EMAIL US: [email protected] FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the international break comes to an end, David Mooney is joined by City fan Ally Fogg and, from MCFC Lads and the City representative on The Overlap, Luke Stanley, to discuss the upcoming games with Everton and Villarreal.Evertonian David Downie joins the show from The Blue Room podcast to discuss how things are going for the blue half of Merseyside at the beginning of this season, plus we check in with Julien from the podcast and YouTube channel Villarreal Fan TV to find out the situation for them in La Liga at the moment.With a squad that's coming back to full-fitness and plenty of in-form players, how will Pep Guardiola approach these two games? Plus, there's discussion on Erling Haaland's "All Creatures Great and Small" photos, the new fourth kit (with a chip in it) and the best flavour of crisp (if you could only eat one flavour for the rest of your life).==========To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcastAnd why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lamine Yamal and Fermin López are athlete of FC Barcelona’s brightest young talents, representing the new generation of La Masia . Lamine Yamal, born in 2007, is an excellent winger known for his amazing skills and pace, fearless dribbling, and creativity. Already breaking records as one of the youngest goal scorers in La Liga and for Spain National Team. Fermin López, born in 2003, is a talented midfielder with a sharp eye for goal, incredible energy, and technical skills that make him a important part of Barça’s midfield area. Despite their age difference, Yamal and Fermin share a strong bond on and off the pitch, mutual respect, teamwork, and shared passion for Barça have turned their relationship into a genuine friendship, with both pushing each other to keep growing for the club’s future. DOWNLOAD

Here's a clip of today's episode, where Musa and Ryan chat about Barcelona's 7-1 win over Bayern (02:16), Arsenal’s home defeat to Lyonnes and the rest of Tuesday's UWCL games. Sign up to on Patreon to hear the full episode, where they get onto the news that UEFA has given the go ahead to La Liga and Serie A to play the Villarreal v Barcelona and Milan v Como league games in Miami and Perth respectively, what this means for the future and whether this is just the beginning of a change in domestic schedules. Tickets are available for our live show at the Southbank Centre in London on December 4th. Go get them here. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UEFA have given permission for games in La Liga and Serie A to be played abroad, BUT don’t worry, this does not set a precedent. Today, Luke, Vish and Jim ponder over that. Plus, Vish explains why he thinks Nico O'Reilly will be in the England squad for the World Cup and how Man United might have seen the wrong film when they tried to watch Moneyball. Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Max Rushden is joined by Nicky Bandini, Lars Sivertsen and Sid Lowe to wrap up the major stories from around Europe. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle (at the airport!) are alongside Jimbo for your latest dose of intriguing European fare from across the continent. In Serie A, Juventus and Milan played out a goalless draw, allowing Napoli to take advantage and take back top spot after their come from behind 2-1 win over Genoa - courtesy of a late winner from Rasmus Hojlund no less. Over in La Liga, Barcelona were handed their heaviest defeat in over a decade after their shock 4-1 beating at the hands of Sevilla. Real got back to winning ways and back in first position after a Vini brace guided them to a 3-1 win over Villarreal. In Ligue 1, it’s awfully tight at the top after PSG were held to a 1-1 draw by Lille, with an Mbappe on the scoresheet… Marseille, Strasbourg and Lyon all sit just a point behind in what’s shaping up to be an exciting start to the season. And in Germany, you guessed it - Harry Kane’s broken another record! Bayern have won each of their first 10 competitive matches this season, with their number 9 becoming the first player in history to score 11 goals in the first six games of a Bundesliga season. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend - and pineapple on pizza? (00.35) • PART 2: Serie A review - Draw specialists Juve and trouble for Fiorentina (14.55) • PART 3: La Liga review - Barca’s low point and a repetitive Simeone (28.35) • PART 4: Elsewhere in Portugal, Sweden and the Netherlands… (43.20) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - PSG drop more points while Hütter’s on the brink (48.35) • PART 6: Bundesliga review - Stop it, Harry! Plus joy for Hamburg (57.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s early days, but following on from last weekend, it felt like the balance shifted in the Premier League this match day. Narratives were flipped and results seemed more crucial, heading into the men’s international break. Musa and Ryan begin at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea’s win over Liverpool highlighted a few issues that Arne Slot has trying to figure out all season (04:26). Arsenal’s win at home to West Ham saw them go top (19:37), with the noise from a fortnight ago fully subsiding. Elsewhere (32:31), Everton ended Palace’s unbeaten run, Manchester United kept it calm, Bournemouth continue to impress and much more in the Premier League. Finally, there’s a quick shout out for La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A and more (40:01). Tickets are available for our live show at the Southbank Centre in London on December 4th and are on sale here. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Soccer Sharps betting show returns with more picks and predictions for the upcoming weekend in European football. Our hosts, Devin and Jordan, are committed to getting you ready for the soccer-betting weekend by previewing all of the best matches across the top five European leagues, and sharing all of their best bets. 00:00 Introduction & Previous Show's Betting Results 04:29 Arsenal vs West Ham United 12:14 Chelsea vs Liverpool 20:12 Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest 24:11 Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayern Munich 30:02 Juventus vs AC Milan 34:05 Real Madrid vs Villarreal 38:13 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching! JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing EMAIL US: [email protected] FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo assembles the Euro crew as Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and James Horncastle chat through all the weekend’s domestic drama - and look ahead to MD2 in the Champions League. In Serie A, there was a statement of intent from Milan in their 2-1 win over Napoli on Sunday night to take Max Allegri’s side top of the table. They’re on 12 points alongside the men from Naples and Roma - who made it four wins from five against Hellas Verona. Real Madrid were handed a shock on Saturday afternoon - beaten 5-2 by city rivals Atleti to end their perfect start to the season in emphatic fashion. Elsewhere, injury-ravaged Barcelona took full advantage - into first place after their come from behind, 2-1 win over Real Sociedad. But what shape are they in to take on PSG on Wednesday night? Speaking of - the French champions eased to a 2-0 win over Auxerre after their defeat by Marseille last Monday. Lyon moved level on points at the top with Luis Enrique’s side courtesy of a goal from Tyler Morton in their 1-0 victory at Lille. And in the Bundesliga - Harry Kane smashed yet more records, as his brace in Bayern’s 4-0 win over Werder Bremen meant he became the fastest player this century to reach 100 goals for a club playing in one of Europe's top five leagues. All that plus the Labubu black market, Panama hats - and a celebration of 0-0’s. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the week - and Le Classique… (00.45) • PART 2: Champions League MD2 preview (14.55) • PART 2: La Liga review - Atleti shock their Madrid rivals (26.05) • PART 3: Serie A review - three teams, 12 points! (39.00) • PART 4: Bundesliga review - Centurion Kane & chaos at Gladbach (56.55) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - a point to prove for De Zerbi as Lyon go joint top (65.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Atlético Madrid’s brilliant victory of Real Madrid be the kickstart they need for their season? What is Barcelona’s best line up when everyone is fit? How have newly-promoted Elche upset the odds to find themselves in the top four? Gary and Alex also discuss the problems at Athletic Club, as their poor run of form continues. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at: therestisfootball.com https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Pulisic’s red-hot form at AC Milan has fans asking: is he the best player in Serie A right now? Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros also cover Arsenal’s controversial win over Newcastle, Liverpool and Chelsea’s setbacks, Manchester United’s Amorim dilemma, plus big derby drama in Madrid and New York.

We continue to monitor teams and players that are underperforming our expectations, or, perhaps, overperforming and then suddenly dramatically underperforming our expectations in the case of Real Madrid. What went wrong in the Madrid Derby and what does it tell us about Xabi's new-look Madrid? And after Liverpool's underwhelming early season statistics finally translated into dropped points against Crystal Palace, we consider why Florian Wirtz is not producing at his previous level. Sup...

It felt like a significant weekend in the Premier League, so Musa and Ryan begin with Crystal Palace’s 2-1 win over Liverpool, to inflict a first defeat of the season on Arne Slot’s side, while Oliver Glasner remains the only unbeaten manager in the league this season (02:25). They then move on to Arsenal’s late win over Newcastle United, to close the gap at the top (13:13) and round-up the rest of the Premier League results (19:36). In La Liga, Atleti won the derby 5-2 over Real Madrid, coming from 2-1 down, in an incredible game at the Metropolitano (26:23), while Barcelona went top, as did Milan in Serie A (39:07), following their 2-1 win over Napoli at San Siro. London listeners, tickets for our London live show at the Southbank Centre, tickets for which are on sale here. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Soccer Sharps betting show returns with more picks and predictions for the upcoming weekend in European football. Our hosts, Devin and Jordan, are committed to getting you ready for the soccer-betting weekend by previewing all of the best matches across the top five European leagues, and sharing all of their best bets. 00:00 Introduction & Previous Show's Betting Results 03:32 Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid 09:53 Newcastle United vs Arsenal 15:47 Crystal Palace vs Liverpool 22:32 Spurs vs Wolves 26:22 Strasbourg vs Marseille 31:49 AC Milan vs Napoli 38:18 SC Freiburg vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 42:05 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching! JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing EMAIL US: [email protected] FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimbo’s got James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Pol Ballús and Julien Laurens for company as the Euro gang dive into another busy weekend of action from across the continent. In La Liga, Real Madrid continued their sensational run of form to begin the season with their latest victory, a 2-0 win over Espanyol featuring two absolute golazo’s from Éder Militão and Kylian Mbappé. They maintained their two-point lead over Barcelona - who beat Getafe 3-0 - with Marcus Rashford starting on the bench due to his poor timekeeping… Over in France, we were made to wait for Le Classique with dramatic storms sweeping over the Cote d'Azur… don’t worry, Jules will give his reaction to *that* result next week! Thankfully, we were able to talk about a fiery Brittany derby and Monaco’s resurgent Ansu Fati. In Serie A, Juve were perhaps suffering from a UCL hangover as they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona, while Lorenzo Pellegrini’s remarkable redemption arc at Roma continued as he scored the only goal in Roma’s first win ‘away’ to Lazio since 2016. And in the Bundesliga, you’ll never guess… Harry Kane is scoring goals! Three of them to be precise - taking his tally to 70 goals in 67 league matches. But he wasn’t the only British export bagging a dreierpack - with Oliver Burke getting three of his own in Union Berlin’s 4-3 victory at Frankfurt! Plus - we’ve got plenty of Ballon d’Or chat, loud helicopters and particularly cheeky Nandos… Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the week & Ballon d’Or chat (00.40) • PART 2: La Liga review - Real keep winning with Madrid derby round the corner (20.55) • PART 3: Ligue 1 review - Emegha shows his commitment to Strasbourg (35.40) • PART 4: Serie A review - worrying times for Fiorentina, Lazio & Torino (44.35) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - goal machine Kane - and Burke! (54.35) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has Hansi Flick got Barcelona’s array of attacking talent all sparkling? How is Xabi Alonso managing all the Galacticos at Real Madrid and making sure he’s the boss? Are Atletico Madrid out of the title race after just five games having dropped points again? Gary and Alex also discuss Valencia’s impressive win, as they condemned Athletic Club to back-to-back defeats. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. therestisfootball.com https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a weekend where two high profile Premier League games played out in very different ways. Musa and Ryan begin with a quick round-up, including Liverpool extending their lead at the top, thanks to their 2-1 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby (03:04). It was chaos at Old Trafford on a rain-soaked Saturday evening (07:44), but Manchester United did enough to get a much needed win against Chelsea. It took them level on points with Manchester City, where control was the name of the game in the 1-1 draw away at Arsenal (15:28), which saw Pep Guardiola record the lowest possession percentage of his managerial career. There’s also a round-up of the Bundesliga (25:23), La Liga and Atleti’s identity (30:28), Mourinho’s return, including an accidental mini ‘what if’ (36:08) and more! Don't forget to get tickets for our London live show at the Southbank Centre, which are on sale here. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sevilla vs Villarreal: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups – La Liga Matchday 6 PreviewSeptember 22, 2025 – As La Liga 2025/26 heats up, Sevilla FC host Villarreal CF at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium on Tuesday, September 23, in a midweek clash that could define both teams' early-season trajectories. Sevilla, under new boss Matías Almeyda, are riding a three-game unbeaten streak and sit eighth

The Euro crew are back as Jimbo, Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Seb Stafford-Bloor (in person!) assemble for a bumper look ahead to Matchday 1 in the Champions League. Barcelona proved it’s a case of no Yamal, no stadium, no problem - routing Valencia 6-0 in front of less than 6,000 fans at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. But it’s Real who continue to set the early pace - reduced to 10-men but still able to get the better of Sociedad to maintain their perfect start to the season. The game of the weekend came in Serie A, where the Derby d'Italia certainly didn’t disappoint as the Thuram brothers took centre stage in a 4-3 thriller in Turin. Plus - Antonio Conte 2.0 shows he’s not as inflexible as everyone thinks - with his Napoli side coasting to a 3-1 win at Fiorentina to also make it three wins from three at the start of the campaign. Bayern warmed up for the visit of Chelsea with an emphatic 5-0 Bundesliga victory over Hamburg on Saturday, while Leverkusen got the post-ten Hag era off to a winning start in their 3-1 beating of Frankfurt - despite being reduced to nine men! PSG suffered injury blows aplenty in their 2-0 win over Lens which featured an emotional goodbye to one of their own - Presnel Kimpembe - after more than 20 years at the club. Plus, how equipped are Marseille to come away from the Bernabéu with a result in one of the most intriguing ties of the round? All that plus training ground cats, Charli xcx’s wedding, nights out in Monaco and a whole lot of innuendo (we can only apologise). Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the week or fortnight or whenever - and a UCL tease (00.45) • PART 2: La Liga review - Barca win big while Madrid stay perfect (11.40) • PART 3: Serie A review - 4-3 thriller in Turin and a new look Conte (26.10) • PART 4: More Serie A - just for Jules! The latest on Lookman (50.45) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - Bayern looking ominous (57.50) • PART 6: Ligue 1 review - A late Mbappé winner and fury towards BlueCo (71.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How pleased will Marcus Rashford be to have registered his first La Liga goal involvement? How has Kylian Mbappe developed his game to be a brilliant No 9? Can Getafe sustain their brilliant start to the new season? Gary and Alex also discuss how the Spanish teams will fair in this year’s Champions League and who is in the best shape to go the furthest in the competition. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ruben Amorim lost his first Manchester derby on the weekend, to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, and there were more questions for the United manager, who has had an underwhelming start to the season. Musa and Ryan chat about the game (04:04), plus whether Amorim is giving himself enough of a chance to get United into a position to implement his system properly, before a quick round-up of the rest of the Premier League, including another late win for Liverpool (24:48). Next it’s onto the brilliant derby d’Italia, which saw Juventus win it late, 4-3 against Inter (32:09), plus St. Pauli’s best start to a Bundesliga season ever (40:21), while Bayern maintain their 100% record and, in Spain, Barcelona put six past Valencia, despite a late relocation for the game and Thomas Müller is having fun in Vancouver. Don't forget to get tickets for our London live shows at the Southbank Centre, which are on general sale here. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a clip of today's episode, with news about tickets for the London live shows at the Southbank Centre, which are now on general sale here. There's a quick round-up of a couple of bits of news, before Musa and Ryan discuss UEFA delaying the decision whether to approve the Serie A and La Liga games to be played in Australia and the USA (05:43) and a quick look ahead to some weekend fixtures. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.