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Ahead of the Crystal Palace match, I was already looking ahead to Bournemouth and Brighton. With the current mood, it wasn’t difficult to see a bit of situation developing… Every... You can click here to read the full article.

Morning. This feels like such a strange week because at the forefront of my mind is Sunday’s trip to face Man City, but tonight we have the chance to make the semi-finals of the Champions League when Sporting visit. I suspect this might be much more a supporter mindset than anything else, and the players […] The post We have a big game on Wednesday, not just Sunday appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

The best sports betting site 1xBet has prepared a preview of the decisive matches for places in the semi-finals of Europe’s premier club competition. Follow this link, pick your favorites and place bets responsibly - based on analysis, not intuition.Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain, April 14The reigning champions quickly took the initiative in the first leg against Liverpool and opened the scoring early on thanks to a goal from Desire Doue. After half-time, the Parisians kept on dominating and doubled their lead with an accurate strike from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.The Merseysiders looked helpless at the Parc des Princes: they had almost no possession, rarely managed to launch any serious attacks, and took only three shots, none of which was on target.The return leg in England is unlikely to resemble the first game. Liverpool almost always perform with far greater confidence in front of their home crowd, and an early goal could turn the tide. At the same time, Luis Enrique’s side find themselves in the best possible position: the Parisians hold a 2-goal lead and don’t need to take risks.Liverpool vs PSG: W1 - 2.29, X - 4.44, W2 - 2.55To advance to the semi-finals: Liverpool...

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Rob Holding wants the Colorado Rapids to take out their frustrations on the Houston Dynamo following a dramatic 3-2 defeat against Toronto FC in their last MLS outing. In a game that saw three players sent off, two of which were for Colorado in Jackson Travis and Miguel Navarro, the Rapids led by two goals […] The post Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo: Holding looking to avenge crazy Toronto defeat appeared first on Soccer News.

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The K League 2 season resumes this weekend with early momentum beginning to take shape at both ends of the table. Leaders Suwon Samsung Bluewings will look to extend their perfect start, while Chungbuk Cheongju are still searching for a first win of the campaign. Elsewhere, promotion contenders and in-form sides are beginning to separate themselves as the season gathers pace. Match of the Round Leaders Suwon Bluewings face winless Chungbuk Cheongju Round 6 of the K League 2 season sees leaders Suwon Samsung Bluewings take on Chungbuk Cheongju, who are still searching for their first win of the campaign. Suwon, the home side, have made a perfect start with five consecutive victories, including an opening-day win over Seoul E-Land. They have combined attacking efficiency with defensive solidity, scoring nine goals and conceding just once in five matches. Their attacking threat has been shared across the squad. Reis led the line early in the season, while Bruno Silva has recently taken over goalscoring duties. New signing Fessin added to their options by netting on his debut against Yongin FC in Round 5. At the back, Ko Jong-hyun has stepped in effectively in the absence of Hong Jeong-ho, helping maintain the team’s balance. Chungbuk Cheongju, meanwhile, remain without a win but have shown signs of promise. Their compact shape and organised approach have allowed them to stay competitive, while their high pressing has troubled opponents. Despite a 2-1 defeat to Busan IPark in Round 5, they registered 18 shots and applied sustained pressure. Mender García has been a consistent presence in attack, and Irakli Bughridze opened his account in that match. Improving their finishing could be key to securing a first victory. Suwon hold the historical edge in this fixture with three wins and three draws, though meetings between the sides have typically been closely contested. With Chungbuk Cheongju highly motivated to claim their first win, another tight encounter is expected. The match will be played at Suwon World Cup Stadium on Sunday at 14:00 local time. Team of the Round A momentum-regaining Seoul E-Land Seoul E-Land are beginning to rediscover their form as promotion contenders, following a 3-1 away win over Daegu in Round 5. They were without key attacking player Euller, who missed the match due to a hamstring injury sustained in Round 4, but his absence allowed other players to step up. Kang Hyeon-je made an immediate impact in his first appearance of the season, registering a goal and an assist. His movement, particularly in the half-spaces between the right flank and central areas, proved effective. There were also encouraging signs defensively. Academy product Son Hyeok-chan made his first appearance of the season and dealt well with Daegu’s main attacking threat, Matheus Serafim, particularly in wide areas. In midfield, Baek Ji-woong and Park Chang-hwan provided stability, while the centre-back pairing of Park Jae-hwan and Kim Oh-kyu continues to develop cohesion. Seoul E-Land face a stern test this weekend against Suwon FC, who are themselves on a four-match winning run. Suwon FC secured a 2-1 victory over Paju Frontier in Round 5 thanks to two penalties from Willyan Barbosa. With Ha Jeong-woo leading the attack, support from players such as Frizzo and Willyan, and a defence organised by Derlan, they appear well-balanced across the pitch. The match takes place at Mokdong Stadium on Saturday at 14:00 local time. Player of the Round Busan’s impact substitute Baek Ga-on Busan IPark extended their winning streak to four matches with a 2-1 victory away to Chungbuk Cheongju in Round 5, moving up to second in the table. A key factor in their recent success has been substitute Baek Ga-on, who continues to deliver in crucial moments. After recording three goals and three assists in his debut season last year, he has taken his performances to another level this term. In Round 3 against Seoul E-Land, Baek scored a stoppage-time winner shortly after coming off the bench. He followed that with a late goal in Round 4 against Daegu, and repeated the feat in Round 5, netting the decisive goal in the 84th minute against Chungbuk Cheongju. Despite being used as a substitute in all three matches, he has made a significant impact, demonstrating composure and sharpness in front of goal. In the latest match, all three of his shots were on target, underlining his efficiency. Busan will look to make it five consecutive wins when they travel to face Gyeongnam on Saturday at 16:30 in the Nakdong River Derby. Gyeongnam are unbeaten in their last three matches. K League 2 Round 6 Fixtures Sautrday 4th April Yongin FC vs. Jeonnam Dragons - 14:00 Seoul E-Land vs. Suwon FC - 14:00 Hwaseong FC vs. Seongnam FC - 16:30 Gyeongnam FC vs. Busan IPark - 16:30 Sunday 5th April Daegu FC vs. Gimpo FC - 14:00 Suwon Samsung Bluewings vs. Chungbuk Cheongju - 14:00 Paju Frontier vs. Gimhae FC 2008 - 14:00 Ansan Greeners vs. Chungnam Asan - 16:30 via K League press release Watch all matches live and for free on TV.KLeague.com.

K League 1 returns in full this weekend following the March international break, and does so with some matches between rivals. FC Anyang host FC Seoul looking for their first-ever home win over the capital club, winless Jeju SK face Bucheon FC 1995 in K League 1 for the first time, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors entertain Ulsan HD in the so-called 'Hyundai Family Derby.' Match of the Round FC Anyang seek to halt slide against leaders FC Seoul K League 1 returns this weekend following the international break, with FC Anyang hosting early pace-setters FC Seoul in Round 6. Anyang head into the contest without a win in their last three matches (D1 L2) but will hope a return to home turf can spark a change in fortunes. Despite their recent struggles, there have been encouraging signs in attack. They boast the division’s highest shots-on-target ratio, with 22 of their 44 attempts testing the goalkeeper (50%). Matheus Oliveira has been central to their forward play, scoring three goals in five appearances, while defender Thomas Oude Kotte has impressed at the back. As well as providing defensive stability, his left-footed distribution has helped launch attacks, and his willingness to carry the ball forward offers an additional outlet. Seoul, by contrast, have made a flawless start to the campaign, winning their opening four matches to sit top of the table. Their attacking strength was underlined in a 5-0 victory over Gwangju last time out, with seven players named in the Team of the Round. Defender Juan Antonio Ros has played a key role in their recent run, combining a 91.5% pass completion rate with a growing goal threat, scoring twice in his last four matches. The sides were evenly matched last season, sharing one win each and a draw in their three meetings. A similarly tight contest could be in store here, with Anyang (50%) and Seoul (48.9%) ranked first and second in shots-on-target ratio—suggesting that efficiency in front of goal may prove decisive. The match will be played at Anyang Stadium on Sunday, with kick-off at 14:00 local time. Watch live with English commentary on TV.KLeague.com Team of the Round Jeju SK still searching for first win Jeju SK remain without a win this season after conceding a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Gangwon FC in Round 5. That result extended their winless run to five matches (D2 L3) and highlighted a recurring issue. While Jeju lead the league in both clearances (177) and blocks (100), they have conceded in every game except their opener against Gwangju. Centre back Julien Célestine, a new arrival this season, has started all five matches and completed every minute so far. Building a stronger defensive understanding with Kim Geon-ung and Kim Jae-woo will be key if Jeju are to improve at the back. Their hopes this weekend may ultimately depend on greater attacking output. Jeju have scored just three goals in five matches, placing added pressure on Nam Tae-hee, Shin Sang-eun and Kim Shin-jin to deliver. Cho In-jeong, who scored from full-back in the previous round, could again offer an attacking threat from deep. Jeju host Bucheon FC 1995 on Saturday at 14:00 in what will be the clubs’ first meeting in K League 1. Jeju won all three of their previous encounters in K League 2 in 2020. Watch live on TV.KLeague.com Player of the Round Lee Dong-jun leads Jeonbuk resurgence Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have climbed to third in the table after securing back-to-back wins, recovering from a winless start to the season (D2 L1). Lee Dong-jun has been central to that turnaround, scoring three goals in the opening five matches. He netted twice on the opening day against Bucheon and followed up with the decisive goal in a win over Daejeon in Round 5. Despite not being known as a physical player, Lee has shown strength in aerial duels, while his pace and movement in behind have added variety to Jeonbuk’s attack. His most productive K League 1 campaign came in 2021 with Ulsan, when he recorded 11 goals and four assists in 32 appearances. With three goals already this season, he is on course to challenge that return. Jeonbuk face Ulsan on Saturday at 14:00 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium, having won two of their three meetings last season. Watch live with English commentary on TV.KLeague.com 2026 K League 1 Round 6 Fixtures Saturday 4th April Jeju SK vs. Bucheon FC 1995 - 14:00 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs. Ulsan HD - 14:00 [ENG] Pohang Steelers vs. Daejeon Hana Citizen - 16:30 [ENG] Gangwon FC vs. Gwangju FC - 16:30 Sunday 5th April FC Anyang vs. FC Seoul - 14:00 [ENG] Incheon United vs. Gimcheon Sangmu - 16:30 [ENG] via K League press release Where to Watch Watch live on TV.KLeague.com, English commentary provided where indicated. View this post on Instagram A post shared by K LEAGUE International (@kleagueintl.official) KLU Pod | From Outside The Box: 5 Teams after 5 Rounds + Round 6 Preview

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Dharmesh Sheth is joined by Riath Al-Samarrai, Mark Ogden and Charlie Wyett to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We kick things off at Wembley Stadium by asking the big question: who needs the Carabao Cup win more — Man City or Arsenal? With Arsenal sitting comfortably in the league, Riath believes this trophy carries greater urgency for Man City. Next, we turn to Brighton’s 2–1 home win over Liverpool — a result that deals a serious blow to Arne Slot’s side’s hopes of Champions League qualification. Mark believes Slot is facing issues he can’t fix right now. Then it’s off to St James’ Park, where we’re joined by Keith Downie to preview the Tyne-Wear Derby. After a tough midweek defeat to Barcelona, how do Newcastle respond? Finally, it’s been a brutal ten days for Chelsea. A 3–0 defeat to Everton follows a humiliating Champions League exit midweek — just how much pressure is Liam Rosenior under? Sunday Supplement is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/sunday-supplement You can listen to Sunday Supplement on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Sunday Supplement". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities or to get in touch email: [email protected]

Round 5 of the 2026 K League 1 season sees teams looking to protect their perfect starts to the season with FC Seoul hosting Gwangju FC and Ulsan HD taking on Gimcheon, as well as others looking to build on their first wins in a huge, early-season clash of the title contenders when Daejeon Hana Citizen host Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Match of the Round Daejeon and Jeonbuk both chasing momentum Round 5 sees Daejeon Hana Citizen take on Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, just a month on from their Super Cup meeting ahead of the new season. Both sides come into this clash on the back of their first league wins of the campaign, secured in midweek in Round 4, and will be keen to build on that renewed momentum. Daejeon ended a run of three consecutive draws at the start of the season with a 3-1 victory over Incheon United last time out. Masatoshi Ishida, Diogo Oliveira and Um Won-sang all opened their accounts for the season, with Um particularly influential after coming off the bench in the 77th minute to register a goal and an assist. Seo Jin-su, the team’s leading scorer with two goals, also added to his tally of attacking contributions by setting up Masa’s opener. Daejeon currently lead the league in successful dribbles (14), underlining their strength in one-on-one attacking situations. Their dynamic forward line, led by Seo Jin-soo, João Victor and Um Won-sang, is expected to play a key role once again. Jeonbuk, meanwhile, also claimed their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Anyang. Bruno Mota struck a dramatic late winner in the 86th minute against his former club, while Lee Seung-woo impressed with his lively dribbling. In midfield, Oberdan, Kim Jin-gyu and Maeng Seong-ung provided composure and control. Jeonbuk have boasted the highest pass completion rate in the league this season (87.9%), allowing them to dominate possession and dictate matches. With the pressure of securing that first win now lifted, they will be confident of pushing on. Jeonbuk held the upper hand in last season’s meetings between the sides, recording three wins and a draw, and also ran out 2–0 winners in this season’s Super Cup. With both teams now up and running, this fixture could prove an early turning point in shaping their campaigns. The match takes place at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on Saturday at 2 PM, and has English commentary. Watch live on K League TV [ENG]: here Team of the Round Ulsan HD following three wins from three Ulsan HD continued their perfect start with a 2-0 win over Jeju SK in midweek, making it three consecutive victories to open the season. After scoring 42 goals and conceding 50 across 38 matches last season, Ulsan have shown far greater balance this term, with seven goals scored and just two conceded in their opening three games. Yago Cariello has been the standout performer, netting four of the team’s seven goals to lead the scoring charts, while last season’s K League 1 MVP Lee Dong-gyeong has contributed one goal and two assists, registering attacking returns in all three matches so far. If the pair maintain this form, more goals are likely to follow. Defensively, Ulsan have deployed a back four featuring Choi Seok-hyeon and Cho Hyun-taek out wide, with Kim Young-gwon, Lee Jae-ik and Jung Seung-hyun centrally. Jung Seung-hyun, making his first start of the season against Jeju, impressed with a solid display and a goal. However, Kim Young-gwon was forced off with an injury in that match, leaving his availability in doubt. Maintaining defensive cohesion, likely centred around Lee Jae-ik and Jung Seung-hyun, will be crucial to sustaining their winning run. Ulsan face Gimcheon Sangmu in Round 5, with the match scheduled for Sunday at 2 PM at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. Watch live on K League TV: here Player of the Round Cho Young-wook has found his scoring touch FC Seoul made it three wins from three with a 1-0 victory over Pohang in Round 4, with Cho Young-wook scoring the decisive goal. Having opened his account on the opening day against Incheon, Cho has carried that momentum into the early part of the season. Notably, all four of his shots so far have been on target, yielding two goals, a testament to his clinical finishing. Now in his ninth professional season since debuting in 2018, Cho’s best K League 1 return to date is eight goals in 36 appearances (2021). On current form, he looks well placed to surpass that mark this season. Seoul face Gwangju next, having won two of their three meetings last season. The match will be played on Sunday at 2 PM at Seoul World Cup Stadium and will have English commentary. Watch live on K League TV [ENG]: here 2026 K League 1 Round 5 Fixtures Saturday 21st March Daejeon Hana Citizen vs. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors - 14:00 [ENG] Sunday 22nd March FC Seoul vs. Gwangju FC - 14:00 [ENG] Ulsan HD vs. Gimcheon Sangmu - 14:00 FC Anyang vs. Incheon United - 16:30 Gangwon FC vs. Jeju SK - 16:30 Pohang Steelers vs. Bucheon FC 1995 - 16:30 [ENG] Via K League press release Where to Watch Watch live on TV.KLeague.com, English commentary provided where indicated. View this post on Instagram A post shared by K LEAGUE International (@kleagueintl.official)

The first midweek action of the 2026 K League 1 season sees seven teams go in search of their first wins of the season, including Incheon United at home to Daejeon Hana Citizen and Gimcheon Sangmu hosting Gwangju FC. Match of the Round Pohang eye first win as FC Seoul chase third straight victory Round 4 sees Pohang Steelers take on FC Seoul. Pohang currently sit ninth after drawing their opening two matches, while Seoul are second in the table after back-to-back league wins. In the last 10 meetings between the sides, Pohang hold a slight edge with three wins, five draws and two defeats. They also had the upper hand last season, recording two wins, one draw and one loss. Pohang have drawn both of their opening games and are still searching for their first victory of the season. This year they have shown to be aggressive with their press, posting a 50% tackle success rate in the attacking third. They have also performed well in aerial duels in attacking areas, with a success rate of 56.2%. However, they have lacked a cutting edge in front of goal. FC Seoul, meanwhile, claimed a dramatic 2-1 win over Jeju SK in Round 3, with Lee Seung-mo scoring the winner just before full time to secure their second consecutive K League victory of the season. The capital side have been efficient in attack, registering 26 shots and 13 on target across their first two matches. Their crossing success rate of 26.3% ranks second in the league, highlighting their strong wing play. Wide players such as Song Min-kyu, Moon Seon-min and Jung Seung-won have been particularly influential. New signing Song Min-kyu has made an immediate impact, recording one goal and one assist in two appearances. Having previously thrived under head coach Kim Gi-dong at Pohang, Song has quickly established himself at Seoul as well. The match will take place on Wednesday 18th March at 7:30 PM KST at Pohang Steel Yard. Watch live on K League TV: here Team of the Round Incheon target revenge for first win of the season Incheon United ended a run of defeats with a 1-1 draw away to Pohang in Round 3. Having earned a valuable point on the road, they now return home looking to claim their first win of the campaign. Incheon showed attacking intent in their previous two matches, recording 17 shots against Gwangju in Round 2 and 11 against Pohang in Round 3. However, they were left frustrated after failing to convert key chances. Stefan Mugosa has been in strong form, registering two goals and one assist, contributing an attacking return in every match so far. New arrivals Oh Hu-seong and Seo Jae-min have also shown promise in attack. If Gerso Fernandes and Park Seung-ho rediscover their scoring touch, Incheon could be capable of producing a high-scoring performance in this round. Defensively, however, Incheon have looked vulnerable. They conceded two goals against Seoul in Round 1, three against Gwangju in Round 2 and one against Pohang in Round 3. In each of their three matches they have allowed at least four shots inside the penalty area, meaning defensive concentration in front of goal will be crucial if they are to secure a win this week. Incheon face Daejeon in Round 4, the team that condemned them to relegation in Round 37 of the 2024 season. The match is scheduled for Wednesday 18th March at 7:30 PM at Incheon Football Stadium. Watch live on K League TV with English commentary: here Player of the Round Gimcheon Sangmu's defensive marshal, Lee Jung-taek Gimcheon Sangmu extended their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-1 draw against Daejeon in Round 3, making it three consecutive draws. Central defender Lee Jung-taek was a standout performer, delivering an excellent display at both ends of the pitch. After producing a composed performance against Jeonbuk in Round 2 that earned him a place in the Round’s Best XI, Lee once again impressed in Round 3 against his parent club Daejeon. Facing physically strong foreign forwards such as Gustav Ludwigson and Diogo Oliveira, Lee held his own by recording three successful aerial duels, six blocks and eight clearances. A versatile player capable of operating as a defensive midfielder, centre-back or full-back, Lee also contributed going forward. In the 41st minute, he provided the assist for Lee Geon-hee’s opening goal. He further underlined his influence with 10 successful passes into the attacking third and 19 successful forward passes. Gimcheon face Gwangju in this round. Last season, Gimcheon recorded two draws and one defeat in three meetings with Gwangju. Attention will be on whether Lee Jung-taek can help his side break that winless run. The match will be played on Tuesday 17th March at 7:30 PM at Gimcheon Sports Complex Stadium. Watch live on K League TV with English commentary: here 2026 K League 1 Round 4 Fixtures Tuesday 17th March Gimcheon Sangmu vs. Gwangju FC - 19:30 [ENG] Wednesday 18th March Bucheon FC 1995 vs. Gangwon FC - 7:30 PM Incheon United vs. Daejeon Hana Citizen - 7:30 PM [ENG] Jeju SK vs. Ulsan HD - 7:30 PM Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs. FC Anyang 7:30 PM [ENG] Pohang Steelers vs. FC Seoul 7:30 PM Where to Watch Watch live on TV.KLeague.com, English commentary provided where indicated. View this post on Instagram A post shared by K LEAGUE International (@kleagueintl.official)

This Sunday, Incheon United will travel to Pohang Steelers’ Steel Yard in search of their first points of the season. Without a point in their first two games, the Blue-Black will be looking to finally get their season started. Standing in their way is a side that regularly challenges for continental football. The Story So Far Pohang have only played once this year: an away fixture against Gimcheon Sangmu. The game finished 1–1 and was a fairly cagey affair. The home side took the lead early before Pohang found an equaliser. Pohang were then reduced to ten men but managed to hold on for a point. Their game last weekend against Gangwon was postponed due to Gangwon's involvement in the AFC Champions League Elite. The game will be played on 28 March. Incheon, fresh off their promotion from K League 2 last year, had high hopes coming into the season. However, this has yet to pan out. A difficult defeat in the first game back against FC Seoul followed by a loss on the road in Gwangju means that they are one of only two teams in the division not to have earned a point thus far. With the next three fixtures looking equally tricky, Incheon face the prospect of failing to pick up a point in their first month back in the top division. [READ: Round 3 Preview] Head to Head Pohang and Incheon have met on 46 occasions, with the home side having the far superior record in these outings. Pohang have won 23 of the meetings to Incheon's nine, with 14 games ending level. Incheon's last win in the Steelyard was almost three years ago, in April 2023. Pohang have won four of the last six meetings between the teams, with two ending in a draw. Pohang's biggest win in this fixture was a 5-0 hammering in October 2017. Opposing Views This week, I sat down with Claire, our Pohang columnist, to discuss her thoughts on the game and the season ahead. Luke: Pohang have only played once so far, and had last weekend off. Do you think this will be a benefit or a hindrance coming into the Incheon game? Claire: I think it should be a benefit, or at least not a hindrance. It feels as if Pohang have had a bit of a false start to the season, playing once and then immediately having our Round 2 fixture rescheduled, but it does mean that fans will be really up for it, and hopefully the players are too. In terms of matchday atmosphere, I think it helps that our Round 1 match was away, so there's a real sense of anticipation ahead of what is now our home opener, especially as some parts of the stadium have been newly renovated in the off-season and will be open to fans for the first time this weekend. The crowd should be lively, so we just need the team to match the energy and deliver a result. Claire: First off, welcome back to K League 1. Incheon and their fans have got used to winning after a dominant season in K League 2. (How) has the brief sojourn in the second flight affected fans’ approach to the new season, and how will the club keep people on board when the wins aren’t coming as easily? Luke: I think the fans will give the club a grace period to readjust, especially since the opening fixtures are so tough. That said, there was still an expectation of a mid-table finish, with plenty of talk from the club to back that up. We’ve seen a massive turnover of around thirty players, and while I’m not sure how sustainable that is, the squad clearly needs time to mesh. How will the fans react if things haven’t improved following the March international break? That’s the big question. During the 2024 relegation season, the fans didn’t turn on the club or the players until the very end. Whether we’d see a similar level of patience this time around remains to be seen—but hopefully it won’t come to that. Luke: You went to the game in Gimcheon. How was Pohang's performance and did you feel a draw was a fair result? Was there anything you saw that made you optimistic for the year? Claire: Gimcheon away is always a tough fixture for us, but even so, it was one of those where I felt we should take the one point and be jolly well grateful for it. We conceded very early in the first half, and I spent the rest of the match with a sense of foreboding that I know perhaps a little too well as a Pohang and Everton supporter, but we clawed back an equaliser and held on until the end even after going down to ten men. Some of the players definitely showed tenacity and focus, but perhaps not until too late in the game. Unusually for the Steelers, the defence looked unsettled, and the overall work rate was disappointing. Sorry, did you ask a Pohang fan to be optimistic? I was pleased to see Pohang players actually attempting to shoot in situations where sometimes, in recent months, the ball has been endlessly passed around the edge of the box before eventually finding its way back to the goalkeeper for no good reason. There were moments of promise from some of the younger players in the squad, not to mention Jakob Tranziska scoring on his debut. His first touch was clumsy, but fans in the away end were soon commenting on his effort and stamina; the lad must have run miles just trying to get involved; he was locked in, and the goal felt deserved. More of that, please. Claire: 2026 has started with back-to-back losses. Meanwhile fellow promoted side Bucheon already have a win and a draw to their name. How important is it for Incheon to start getting points on the board early in the season, and where are those points going to come from? Luke: Bucheon’s start has been incredible; winning away at the champions and nearly taking a point from Daejeon in Round 2. They’re doing all this on a fraction of Incheon’s budget, too. From an Incheon point of view before the season, I think we would have targeted Gwangju and Anyang away for wins, plus hoped for a point or two against Seoul, Daejeon, or Pohang. But after losing to Seoul in that manner—and then the VAR incident at Gwangju—we’re now at the stage where we just need a win by any means necessary. You'd hope something clicks in the next three games, but honestly, we could be sitting bottom without any points by Round 5. The only realistic goal this year is avoiding twelfth, but regardless, Incheon need to start getting some points on the board. Claire: Having watched them play in the first two rounds, do you think Incheon have been unlucky or fairly beaten? Are there any particular on-pitch weaknesses or areas for concern already arising, and if so what changes are you hoping to see this weekend? Luke: I wouldn't say Incheon have been well-beaten in either game, but they have been naive. There have been a lot of sloppy passes from the defence and the midfield, and as a result, our front line hasn't had much opportunity. I'd like to see us play a little more directly and try to mix up our style. The club’s talk of a top-half finish always felt premature to me. After a year away, the priority has to be re-establishing ourselves. Other clubs will target us as 'beatable' simply because we’re the promoted side, and we have to shut that down immediately. We need to cultivate a grittier image and become more difficult to play against, stronger on the ball, and start physically bullying teams off it. The first two games were littered with individual errors that cost us. Kim Dong-heon and the backline need to be much smarter in possession. It comes down to the K League 1 learning curve: in the second division, the defence had time to play out from the back, but that same style is being punished at this level. We have to adapt, and fast. [Listen: The Back Post (Ep. 2)] Luke: Over the close season, there wasn't a huge amount of transfer activity for Pohang. Are there any weaknesses you think should have been addressed? Claire: The departure of Oberdan is a huge loss for Pohang, especially given his position right at the core of the squad, and I think beyond his skill and vision, perhaps we have taken for granted his ability to play, and play well, for a full 90 minutes, week in week out. Looking at our midfield now, I'm not sure if there's anyone who can do that. Nobody doubts Ki Sung-yueng's talent, but he isn't getting any younger — then again, even accounting for his time spent overseas he has far more K League 1 experience than the rest of our midfielders combined (Kim Beom-jun, who has just signed his first professional contract with the Steelers, hadn't been born yet when Ki made his K League debut). There's a lot of pressure on Nishiya Kento to fill the Oberdan-shaped gap, and maybe he will prove himself as the season goes on, but for the time being, it feels like there is an inherent instability, knowing the entire midfield will probably need to be subbed off. That comes at the cost of a change or two elsewhere, too. We're also potentially quite vulnerable to injury in that area, and may find ourselves relying on some youngsters to really step up a level. But hey, at least we have five goalkeepers! Luke: For the last four or five years, you've been consistently in the top half and even challenging for honours. What does a good season look like for Pohang this year? Claire: In terms of end results, I think the major aim is to qualify for the ACLE [Asian Champions League Elite]. To do that, we need to be more consistent within the season. Our next eight league fixtures are all at home then we're on the road until the end of July so I think it's going to be important for us to get as many points as we can over the next few weeks, make the Steelyard a place that other teams dread, and build momentum and confidence to carry us through that long run of away matches. Claire: Incheon don’t have a great track record against Pohang, especially at the Steelyard. What will be different this time? Luke: I'm hoping that the first two rounds act as a catalyst both for the manager and the team. Even though we control the ball and have lots of possession, we don't do a lot with it. We lose it and then we get punished. Seo Jae-min has been a stand-out so far and looks to be an exciting player. Oh Hu-seong is another shrewd signing. I'd hope that as these two players settle, they'll be the ones to create chances for the team. We definitely need to be more clinical; we need to start taking more risks and being more creative in the final third. Incheon haven't had a lot of attacking output so far, managing just six shots on target (minus penalties) across 180 minutes of football. Teams are happy to let us have the ball because they know we won't do much with it! Luke: Pohang are favourites and Incheon haven't won in their last five. Is this going to be an easy home win? Claire: I say it's a win, but Pohang lately have a habit of making things difficult. It's what the romantics call 'Park Tae-ha drama'. I'd like it to be an easy win, it should be an easy win, but I wouldn't be surprised to see us throw away an early lead and just barely stay in it (maybe even go behind) in the second half, causing half the home end to walk out and miss a Jorge injury time winner. Or something. Afterwards I'll say things like "what a match" and "that's why I love football" but what I'll really mean is "I hated this" and "just for once, please, could we win 5-0". Luke: I'd love a point, but I'm expecting a 3-1 Pohang win. Coverage Fans in Korea can watch Sunday's game on JTBC SPORTS or via Coupang Play. Fans outside will be able to tune into K League TV, with English commentary courtesy of K League United's Matt Binns. The game kicks off at 4.30pm KST.

James is joined by Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Benji Lanyado after another underwhelming night in the Champions League for English sides. Federico Valverde scored a first half hattrick as Real Madrid stunned Manchester City 3-0 in the Bernabéu, while Chelsea imploded in the final 15 minutes to lose 5-2 at PSG. Kai Havertz got Arsenal out of jail against his former club by scoring a controversial 89th minute penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw in Leverkusen. And the Bodo/Glimt fairytale continues with the Norwegian side beating Sporting CP 3-0 in the Arctic Circle. Plus a lookahead to the weekend's Premier League action and find out what the James Garner index is... Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird. PART 1: A bad week for the Premier League? (3mins) PART 2: PSG 5-2 Chelsea (10:30 mins) PART 3: Real Madrid 3-0 Man City (25 mins) PART 4A: Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Arsenal (39 mins) PART 4B: Bodo/Glimt 3-0 Sporting CP (43 mins) PART 5: Premier League Preview (45 mins) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Round 2 of the 2026 K League 2 season, there's a first meeting in nearly eight years between Daegu FC and Jeonnam Dragons, with both teams looking to build on Round 1 wins, Ansan Greeners take on Busan IPark in their home opener with the aim of continuing their hot start, while Suwon FC take om newcomers Yongin FC. Match of the Round Daegu FC vs. Jeonnam Dragons These two teams meet again after quite some time. Daegu FC and Jeonnam Dragons, who both secured three points in their opening matches, will face each other for the first time since 2018. As both sides were considered contenders for the upper half of the table before the season began, this clash could have a significant impact on the early standings. Daegu defeated Hwaseong 1–0 in their season opener. However, their overall performance still looked like a work in progress. Under head coach Kim Byung-soo, the team showed defensive stability with a back four, but aside from the goal, their attacking buildup lacked some precision. Cesinha was not yet at full fitness, and Park Dae-hoon’s injury is another concern. On the positive side, a new attacking route utilizing Matheus Serafim appeared promising. Hwang Jae-won’s aggressive overlapping runs from the right flank also created dangerous situations. Jeonnam enjoyed an impressive opening match by defeating Gyeongnam 4–1. The game’s flow was heavily influenced by an early red card for the opposing goalkeeper just five minutes into the first half, giving Jeonnam a numerical advantage for most of the contest. Their attacking pattern of quickly exploiting open space proved highly effective. Choi Han-sol and Yoon Min-ho provided balance in midfield, while Valdivia supplied creative passes for Kim Beom-su and Jeong Ji-yong to finish with their pace. If they can maintain the same level of attacking sharpness shown in the opener, Jeonnam could emerge as a serious promotion contender this season. There is also strong interest in the matchup between Cesinha and Valdivia, the symbolic leaders of their respective teams. Each wears the captain’s armband and plays a major role in guiding his team. The duel between these two aces could have a major influence on the flow of the match. Team of the Round Ansan Greeners (vs. Busan IPark) Ansan Greeners, who finished bottom of the table last season, surprised everyone in their opening match. They delivered a powerful start by defeating Gimhae 4–1 away from home. It was Ansan’s first opening-day victory since 2020, and scoring four goals in a single match marks only the third time in the club’s history. The performance of their new foreign players was particularly notable. In defense, Milan Obradovic and Tim Hartzell managed the game with stability, while in attack, Marlon stood out with his directness. Substitute Jung Hyun-woo’s two goals were also a major positive. Even after conceding the opening goal, the Green Wolves did not lose composure and controlled the game through sharp passing play, showing a clear difference from last season. While the team previously tended to focus on defense, their more proactive style of play in this opener was especially impressive. In Round 2, Ansan will face Busan. Busan drew 1–1 with Seongnam in their opening match. The game was played under heavy rain and strong winds, making normal play difficult. Player of the Round Matheus Frizzo, Suwon FC (vs. Yongin FC) Suwon FC began the season in style by defeating Chungbuk Cheongju 4–1 in their opener. Although they conceded the first goal just three minutes into the match, Matheus Frizzo’s performance turned the momentum around. Frizzo first made his mark in the 10th minute by delivering a clever pass that set up Ha Jeong-woo’s equalizer. In the second half, he calmly finished two chances inside the box. Beyond the goals and assist, his movement between the wing and central areas, actively attacking the half-spaces, was also impressive, as it created cracks in the opposing defense. Although he had a goal was disallowed, the Brazilian still demonstrated his sharp kicking ability by finding the net during a corner-kick situation. Even under the intense pressure typical of the K League, he showed smart positioning and decision-making, delivering a flawless debut performance. As a result, Frizzo was named the MVP of the opening round. Led by Frizzo, Suwon FC will face Yongin FC in Round 2. Yongin drew 2–2 with Cheonan in their opening match after an intense back-and-forth battle. Although they are a new team, they have signed several players with extensive K League experience and are considered a competitive side. Suwon FC will look to maintain their early-season momentum, while Yongin will be highly motivated to secure their first K League victory. 2026 K League 2 Round 2 Fixtures Saturday 7th March Seoul E-Land vs. Gyeongnam FC - 14:00 Paju Frontier vs. Suwon Bluewings - 14:00 Daegu FC vs. Jeonnam Dragons - 16:30 Suwon FC vs. Yongin FC - 16:30 Sunday 8th March Ansan Greeners vs. Busan IPark - 14:00 Seongnam FC vs. Chungbuk Cheongju - 14:00 Cheonan FC vs. Gimpo FC - 16:30 Hwaseong FC vs. Gimhae FC 2008 - 16:30 Via K League press release Where to Watch Watch all games live on TV.KLeague.com

The 2026 K League 1 season continues this Saturday with Round 2. Can Bucheon make it two wins from two as they begin life in the top flight, or will Daejeon be able to pick up their first win of 2026? Anyang will be looking to build on their draw with Daejeon in their home opener with Jeju, while Gimcheon will be aiming to test Jeonbuk's mettle when the champions visit. Match of the Round Bucheon FC 1995 vs. Daejeon Hana Citizen - 16:30 (ENG) In Round 2, Bucheon FC 1995 and Daejeon Hana Citizen will face each other for the first time in three and a half years. The two teams last met in August 2022 in K League 2, but will now meet on the K League 1 stage for the first time. The home side, Bucheon, earned promotion to K League 1 for the first time in the club’s history. In their highly anticipated season opener, they made a strong impression by coming from behind to defeat defending champions Jeonbuk 3–2. Brazilian attacker Jefferson Galego was named Round MVP with two goals and one assist, while Jhon Montaño, who scored the equalizer, and Baek Dong-gyu, who delivered a solid defensive performance, were selected for the Round Best XI. In addition, Bucheon swept the Round Best Team and Best Match honors, completing an outstanding K League 1 debut. Now, Bucheon will attempt to secure back-to-back wins in their first home match of the K League 1 season. The visiting team, Daejeon, finished as runners-up in K League 1 last season, the best result in the club’s history, and were considered strong title contenders this year after making impressive signings in the transfer market. However, they have had a somewhat slow start, losing 2-0 to Jeonbuk in the Super Cup and drawing 1–1 with Anyang in the season opener. They will now be looking for their first win to find some momentum. Despite failing to win against Anyang, Daejeon showed some positive signs. Their opening goal, finished by Seo Jin-su after a link-up play between Gustav Ludwigson and Joo Min-kyu, was a typical example of Daejeon’s sharp attacking build-up. New foreign striker Diogo also appears to be quickly adapting to the team’s tactics. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Lee Chang-geun displayed stability with four punches, one catch, and a save rate of 83.3%. Watch live with English commentary on K League TV: here Team of the Round FC Anyang (vs. Jeju SK) FC Anyang picked up a solid point in Round 1 with a 1–1 draw against Daejeon. They faced a crisis after conceding a late penalty just before the final whistle, but goalkeeper Kim Jeong-hoon’s save and the Violets' defense’s composure helped them preserve the valuable point. Head coach Ryu Byung-hoon announced ahead of the season that the team would play a more proactive style of “zombie football.” Against Daejeon, Anyang attempted bold attacks led by front players Ivan Jukic and Matheus Oliveira, along with the pacey Choi Geon-ju. In particular, in the second half, they pushed their defensive line higher and intensified their pressing, forcing several opponent mistakes and creating multiple chances. It offered a glimpse of Anyang’s sharper attacking play this season. Defensively, Thomas Oude Kotte, capable of playing multiple positions, formed a three-man back line with Lee Chang-yong and Kwon Kyung-won, providing stability. Despite playing as a defender, Thomas completed 13 passes into attacking areas, effectively serving as a link between defense and attack. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Kim Jeong-hoon, making his Anyang debut, raised expectations for the season with two crucial saves at the death. Anyang’s Round 2 opponents will be Jeju SK. Last season, Jeju had the upper hand in this fixture with three wins to Anyang's one. Watch live with English commentary on K League TV: here Player of the Round Lee Geon-hee, Gimcheon Sangmu (vs. Jeonbuk) Gimcheon Sangmu drew 1–1 with Pohang Steelers in their season opener. In that match, striker Lee Geon-hee stood out whenever Gimcheon created attacking opportunities. Lee Geon-hee, who debuted with Seoul E-Land in 2020, uses his strong physique and high work rate to get the better of defenders, and those qualities were evident against Pohang. In the fourth minute, Lee focused movement helped tee up Go Jae-hyun to score his first goal for Gimcheon, reacting quickest to pounce on a loose ball in the box. In the second half, he made a sharp run into space that led to an opponent’s red card, giving Gimcheon a numerical advantage. With his high work rate, he also completed six forward passes and one key pass. Playing various roles at the front, including shooting, link-up play, and pressing, Lee Geon-hee will once again be one to watch in Round 2. Gimcheon’s opponent will be Jeonbuk. Last season, the two teams were evenly matched with a 2–2 record in head-to-head results. Attention will be on whether Lee Geon-hee’s strong form can lead Gimcheon to their first win of the season. Watch live with English commentary on K League TV: here 2026 K League 1 Round 2 Fixtures Saturday 7th March Gwangju FC vs. Incheon United - 16:30 Bucheon FC 1995 vs. Daejeon Hana Citizen - 16:30 Sunday 8th March Gimcheon Sangmu vs. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors - 14:00 FC Anyang vs. Jeju SK - 16:30 Pohang Steelers vs. Gangwon FC is postponed and will be played on Saturday 28th March at 3 PM. Ulsan HD vs. FC Seoul is also postponed, new date and time to be confirmed. via K League press release Where to Watch Watch all matches live on TV.KLeague.com. English commentary provided where indicated.

MATCH PREVIEW Barnsley v Wycombe Wanderers 📅 Tuesday 03 March 2026, 19:45 📍 Oakwell 📊 FORM COMPARISON Stat Barnsley (H) Wycombe Wanderers (A) Last 5 LDWLW WLDWW PPG 1.42 1.47 Goals/Game 1.71 1.44 Conceded/Game 1.71 1.06 📈 HEAD TO HEAD 6 Barnsley Wins 2 Draws 3 Wycombe Wanderers Wins Average goals per meeting: 3.0 ✍️ THE ANALYSIS Tuesday night at Oakwell, and we've got ourselves a proper nothing burger of a fixture. Barnsley versus Wycombe Wanderers. Two teams so evenly matched you could swap the shirts and nobody would notice the difference. Five hundredths of a point separating us in the form table. That's not a gap, that's a statistical typo. Let's address the elephant wearing red in the room: we score 1.71, concede 1.71. That's not defending, that's symmetry. That's what happens when you approach football like it's a maths experiment designed to prove chaos theory. Every match is basically Schrödinger's three points: simultaneously won and lost until the final whistle collapses the quantum state into whatever disappointing reality we've earned. Wycombe, for all their faults, have at least grasped the concept that keeping goals out matters. 1.44 scored, 1.06 conceded. They're boring, functional, the sort of team that won't win you over but won't actively betray you either. The model reckons 2-1 to us with high confidence, which is hilarious when you consider we're massively overperforming our expected goals. Banging in 1.7 actual from 1.4 xG is nice while it lasts, but regression's coming like a particularly aggressive doorstep evangelist. You can only dodge mathematical reality for so long before it catches up with you in a Barnsley shirt and demands its due. History's on our side, six wins from eleven meetings, three goals per game on average, but I'm not convinced any of that matters when both teams are this consistently inconsistent. LDWLW reads like someone mashing keyboard keys rather than actual form. Wycombe's at 1.47 points per game to our 1.42, which means they're fractionally less rubbish than us over the season. Congratulations all round. This one's getting decided by whichever goalkeeper has a mare, whichever defender switches off at a set piece, whichever striker remembers how to finish when it actually counts. We'll have more possession because we're at home, do less with it because that's what we do, and generally make it look far harder than it should be. They'll sit deep, frustrate us, probably nick something if we're daft enough to commit too many bodies forward when we're chasing it. 1-1 feels written in the stars. Both teams cancel each other out, both sets of fans leave muttering about dropped points, and we all pretend we expected nothing more. Tuesday nights in League One, living the dream. 🎯 PREDICTION Barnsley 2 - 1 Wycombe Wanderers Confidence: High (81%) Key Factors: Barnsley's positive H2H record Home advantage at Oakwell Wycombe Wanderers higher in the table Barnsley massively overperforming their underlying xG (1.7 vs 1.4 xG) - due a regression Barnsley averaging 1.4 PPG

Join our beautiful soccer community/discord and support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/samsarmy PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal's North London Demolition of sad sack Spurs. Hot take on Liam Rosenior's job security. LiVARpool survives. Carrick pulls the right levers for United once again. Everton's lack of creativity bites them. Weekend preview f/t Arsenal vs Chelsea. HALFTIME: Pop Quiz putting Champions League mini-marauders Bodo/Glimt's remarkable run in context ROUND THE WORLD: extra spicy MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan previews Monday night’s League of Ireland Premier Division clash between Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium, as the champions of the Premier and First Divisions meet in a rearranged opener. Dundalk look to build on their unbeaten return to the top flight, while Shamrock Rovers come in off the back of a 2-0 win over St Patrick’s Athletic. The latest on Michael Noonan’s collapsed move to Hoffenheim, with Shamrock Rovers clarifying their position following reports of a complaint involving the player’s agent. Fallout from the flare incidents at Oriel Park during Dundalk’s draw with Drogheda United, as Sport Minister Patrick O’Donovan considers potential legislative action. Transfer news as former Drogheda United striker Frantz Pierrot signs for Galway United ahead of a Connacht derby with Sligo Rovers. Arsenal restore their five-point Premier League lead with a commanding north London derby win over Tottenham, with reaction from Mikel Arteta and Igor Tudor. Liverpool leave it late against Nottingham Forest thanks to Alexis Mac Allister, as Arne Slot admits his side were fortunate. The latest from Crystal Palace, Fulham and Sunderland as the Premier League weekend drama continues. A preview of Everton versus Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, as Michael Carrick comes up against former United boss David Moyes. We round up the Scottish Premiership title race involving Celtic, Rangers and Hearts, plus all the key results from the Women’s FA Cup, EFL and news from Italy. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Conor McNamara joins John Murray & Ian Dennis to talk football, travel & language. John reflects on his trip to Baku in Azerbaijan. There’s a railway reunion of sorts and ‘sleepgate’ continues. The guys look ahead to the Premier League weekend, including Tottenham-Arsenal. Plus unintended pub and film names, Clash of the Commentators and the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Messages and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to [email protected] 01:10 John back from Baku! 07:10 John overcomes a bad cold! 10:45 A railway reunion… 13:00 Update from the sleeping listeners… 14:50 5 Live commentaries this weekend, 16:55 Tottenham-Arsenal preview, 23:00 Bodø in strong position to progress, 24:50 Music in commentary… 26:20 Unintended pub names, 33:55 Clash of the Commentators, 43:00 Great Glossary of Football Commentary. 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Aston Villa v Leeds with Ian & Leon Osman (starts on Sports Extra), Sat 1500 Chelsea v Burnley on Sports Extra 2 with Mike Minay & Rachel Corsie, Sat 1730 West Ham v Bournemouth with Conor McNamara & Rob Green, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Liverpool with Vicki Sparks & Pat Nevin, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Fulham on Sports Extra 2 with Lee Blakeman & Danny Collins, Sun 1400 Crystal Palace v Wolves on Sports Extra 3 with Chris Coles & Matt Jarvis, Sun 1630 Tottenham v Arsenal with John Murray & Clinton Morrison. Great Glossary of Football Commentary: DIVISION ONE Agricultural challenge, Back of the net, Back to square one, Bosman, Bullet header, Coupon buster, Cruyff Turn, Cultured/educated left foot, Dead-ball specialist, Draught excluder, Elastico/flip-flap, False nine, Fox in the box, Giving the goalkeeper the eyes, Grub hunter, Head tennis, Hibs it, In a good moment, In behind, Magic of the FA Cup, The Maradona, Off their line, Olimpico, Onion bag, Panenka, Park the bus, Perfect hat-trick, Rabona, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Schmeichel-style, Scorpion kick, Spursy, Stick it in the mixer, Target man, Tiki-taka, Towering header, Trivela, Where the kookaburra sleeps, Where the owl sleeps, Where the spiders sleep. DIVISION TWO 2-0 can be a dangerous score, Back on the grass, Ball stays hit, Beaten all ends up, Blaze over the bar, Business end, Came down with snow on it, Catching practice, Camped in the opposition half, Cauldron atmosphere Coat is on a shoogly peg, Come back to haunt them, Corridor of uncertainty, Couldn’t sort their feet out, Easy tap-in, Daisy-cutter, First cab off the rank, Giant-killing, Good leave, Good touch for a big man, Half-turn, Has that in his locker, High wide and not very handsome, Hospital pass, Howler, In the dugout, In the hat, In their pocket, Johnny on the spot, Leading the line, Leather a shot, Middle of the park, Needed no second invitation, Nice headache to have, Nutmeg, On their bike, One for the cameras, One for the purists, Played us off the park, Points to the spot, Prawn sandwich brigade, Purple patch, Put their laces through it, Reaches for their pocket, Rolls Royce, Root and branch review, Row Z, Screamer, Seats on the plane, Show across the bows, Slide-rule pass, Steal a march, Straight in the bread basket, Stramash, Taking one for the team, Telegraphed that pass, Tired legs, That’s great… (football), Thunderous strike, Turns on a sixpence, Walk it in, We’ve got a cup tie on our hands. UNSORTED After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Bag/box of tricks, Brace, Brandished, Bread and butter, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator’s curse, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Free hit, Goalkeepers’ Union, Goalmouth scramble, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Keystone Cops defending, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Opposite number, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Shooting boots, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Taking one for the team, Team that likes to play football, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Two good feet, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

Jimbo welcomes Natalie Gedra, Charlie Eccleshare and Mark Carey into the studio after a shocking Wednesday night of action. Arsenal somehow throw away a 2-0 lead to draw with rock-bottom Wolves at Molineux, with the hosts earning just their 10th point of the season. Have the Gunners lost their heads in the title race? And does a North London derby in Igor Tudor’s first game as Spurs manager represent a good or bad game for them at this moment? In the Champions League, Newcastle kill off Qarabag in their first leg in Baku with a 6-1 victory. But it’s Bodo/Glimt who steal the headlines again with another stunning win against a European giant, this time Serie A leaders Inter. Bodo fan Martin Sliepnes has more. The weekend’s Premier League action sees Vitor Pereira kick off his Premier League reign at Forest against Liverpool. Plus why Rayan is the real deal, who is Iago Silva and how did Michael Kayode put his long throw to further use this week? Produced by Charlie Jones RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Wolves 2-2 Arsenal + NLD preview (03.30) • PART 2: Qarabag 1-6 Newcastle - next stop the Etihad (23.00) • PART 3a: Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Inter with Martin Sliepnes (33.00) • PART 3b: Elsewhere in the Champions League (44.00) • PART 4a: Nottingham Forest v Liverpool + West Ham v Bournemouth (48.00) • PART 4b: Chelsea v Burnley + Aston Villa v Leeds (55.00) • PART 4c: Kayode’s long-throw reveal (60.00) • PART 4d: Iago Silva (62.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest as Spurs finally decided to get rid of Thomas Frank whilst Manchester United's winning run is halted. Tottenham sack Thomas Frank just 11 days before the North London derby, with Spurs 16th and winless in eight league games. Robbie Keane emerges as a potential successor as Spurs begin the search for a new manager. Newcastle ease the pressure on Eddie Howe with a rare away win, beating Spurs 2-1. Manchester United rescued by a 96th-minute Benjamin Sesko equaliser at West Ham to extend their unbeaten run under Michael Carrick. Chelsea throw away a two-goal lead against Leeds at Stamford Bridge, with Cole Palmer missing a late chance to win it. Bournemouth come from behind to beat Everton, with Jake O’Brien sent off for the Toffees. Full preview of tonight’s Premier League action, including Liverpool’s trip to Sunderland and Manchester City hosting Fulham. Irish focus with Kevin Kilbane on Seamus Coleman’s Everton legacy and the latest from Outside The Box. Hearts win a dramatic Edinburgh derby to go six points clear in the Scottish Premiership, while Celtic and Rangers continue their pursuit. Roberto De Zerbi leaves Marseille by mutual consent after mounting pressure in Ligue 1. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Support the pod and join our beautiful soccer community/discord: https://www.patreon.com/samsarmy PREMIER LEAGUE: Coming out parties for Liverpool's Ekitike and Wirtz vs banged up Newcastle. Tottenham (belatedly) remind everyone they are Pep's inexplicable kryptonite. United arguably post most impressive win yet under Michael Carrick against Fulham. Chelsea's sudden injection of quiet confidence. Preview of next weekend's slate f/t Liverpool vs City and Spurs hosting United. HALFTIME: What If the soccergods say you can win Champions League this season but you also get relegated - you taking the deal? ROUND THE WORLD: thoughts on final week of Champions League "league" phase and new format itself STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Liam Twomey for company after a giant smorgasbord of Champions League action. Jose Mourinho’s Benfica produce an incredible finale against Real Madrid, with goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scoring a 98th minute header to keep them in the competition and knock out Marseille. Nick Miller was there. Chelsea impress under Rosenior again with a 3-2 win in Naples that books their passage straight into the last 16 and sees Antonio Conte’s Italian champions exit the competition. Newcastle and PSG both go into Friday’s knockout play-off draw after a 1-1 draw in Paris. And Tottenham finish 4th after a 2-0 win in Frankfurt. Can Thomas Frank’s team take their European form into Sunday’s Premier League clash with Man City? Kai Havertz is back for Arsenal, helping them take down Kairat. With Mikel Arteta calling for positivity, the Gunners test their title credentials at Elland Road. Plus what next for Raheem Sterling? And a passionate debate about the league phase. Produced by Charlie Jones We’re asking you to fill out a quick survey about you and your podcast habits by going to theathletic.com/survey26. Three lucky entries will win $/£100 worth of Amazon vouchers too. So whether you’re a long-time listener or a new one, we want your feedback. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: The league phase is over - do we like it? (02.45) • PART 2a: Napoli 2-3 Chelsea (10.30) • PART 2b: PSG 1-1 Newcastle (19.00) • PART 3a: Benfica’s goalkeeper keeps them in the Champions League (27.00) • PART 3b: The rest of Matchday 8 (35.00) • PART 4a: Spurs v Man City preview (45.00) • PART 4b: Leeds v Arsenal preview (48.00) • PART 5a: Nottingham Forest v Palace preview (53.00) • PART 5b: Liverpool v Newcastle preview (59.00) • PART 5c: Thierno Barry among the goals (62.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is brought to you by THINK! - https://www.think.gov.uk/ Check out our new Stretford Paddock Merchandise: https://stretfordpaddock.store/ Jay, Ronaldo and Joe sit down for a pre-Wolves edition of the Paddock Podcast, discussing long-term INEOS concerns, Mo Salah's insane post-match quotes and more! Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7w8GnTF2Sp3wldDMtCCtVw/join Chapters: 00:00 - Video start 00:53 - Let's talk INEOS 20:55 - Mo Salah Drama 34:35 - Brighton (H), FA Cup Round 3 39:49 - Wally of the Week Stretford Paddock has content out EVERY DAY, make sure you’re subscribed for your Man United fix! - https://bit.ly/DEVILSsub 📱 Follow us over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StretfordPaddck 📷 And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fulltimedevils/ 🎙️ Listen to Our Podcast: https://podfollow.com/stretfordpaddock/ 👕 Merchandise: https://stretfordpaddock.store/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meeds is joined by Timson and Jerryb to discuss the weeks happenings at Chelsea FC. Chelsea fought hard with 10 men to grab a point off of the league leaders at Stamford Bridge after Caicedo gets himself sent off. Then Chelsea lose 3-1 at Elland Road in what was easily the worst performance of the season. The boys discuss all things Chelsea including: 1-1 Draw vs Arsenal Caicedo's tackling Maresca the two sided coin. 3-1 loss to Leeds Tosin...horrific. Strikers not striking. Bournemouth preview Become a ChessyHour Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/ChessyHour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat and interviews and we're joined by special guest co-host Global TV and CKNW's Asa Rehman.The countdown to the big Whitecaps-LAFC MLS Western Conference semi-final continues. We look ahead to the match with Asa and hear the thoughts of LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo ahead of the game, and he's already trying to put pressure on the referee! We also chat with Whitecaps Sebastian Berhalter and Emmanuel Sabbi about the match, and former Whitecap and Korean national team legend Lee Young-Pyo drops by to talk about his time in Vancouver, the game with LAFC, the threat and impact of Son Heung-min in the league, and how MLS is seen in South Korea.We also talk some more on the big changes coming to the MLS schedule and we bring you the full press conference from MLS Commissioner Don Garber about the changes to the schedule and the Apple TV deal.Music-wise, Camper van Beethoven continue their residency as our Album of the Month, we've a Britpop songs from Autopop, and on a momentous week for the Scottish national team, a song to match it in Wavelength.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.17: Intro05.33: Whitecaps vs LAFC preview with Asa Rehman39.25: Sebastian Berhalter interview and discussion45.22: Emmanuel Sabbi interview and discussion49.57: LAFC's Steve Cherundolo talks Whitecaps vs LAFC60.50: YP Lee talks Whitecaps, MLS, and the threat of Son74.10: MLS schedule change chat with Asa Rehman88.45: Don Garber's media call on MLS schedule change114.55: Wavelength - Randolph's Leap - They Never Saw Us Coming

Gordon Duncan, Andy Halliday & Roger Hannah are in the studio as they preview Scotland V Denmark at Hampden. The Lines are open as the listeners give their starting line up thought s for Scotland. Hear from Steve Clarke as he asks his team to make new history and become legends. Calls for Lawrence Shankland and Lyndon Dykes to start by a few of the listeners. Andy Halliday says that one of the questions on Beat The Pundit was the hardest of all time as Roger takes on Scott from Perth. 📻 Listen live from 6pm every weeknight on Clyde 1: https://hellorayo.co.uk/clyde/ways-to-listen Twitter: https://x.com/ClydeSSB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clyde1ssb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydessb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clyde1 Check out our YouTube channel & subscribe via: https://www.youtube.com/@Clyde1SSB Previous shows: https://hellorayo.co.uk/podcasts/superscoreboard/

Mary Earps makes her Old Trafford homecoming as Manchester United host PSG in a massive UWCL showdown, and Sandra Herrera, Christine Cupo, and Satara Murray are breaking it all down (03:44). The crew previews Matchday 3 of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, from Chelsea’s attacking evolution (16:05) to OL Lyonnes’s title credentials (28:00) and Arsenal’s defensive worries (31:45). After a wild weekend of NWSL playoff upsets, the team revisits their brackets (44:00) - and Cupo’s might just be the postseason Nostradamus. And the crew talks dream transfers for Atlanta's expansion team (59:30). Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paramountplus.com/home/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AttackingThird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LisaCarlin32⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SandHerrera_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Darian_Jenks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CCupo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meeds is joined by Freemium to discuss the weeks happenings at Chelsea FC. After a brilliant win against the Spuds, Chelsea are held to a disappointing draw against Qarabag. Chelsea once again needing to bounce back against Wolves. The boys discuss all things Chelsea including: 1-0 win vs Spurs The inversion conundrum Qarabag 2-2 draw. Lavia's heartbreak. Tosin's negative influence Gap to the rest? Wolves (H) Preview Become a ChessyHour Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/ChessyHour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo's accompanied by Charlie Eccleshare, Mark Carey and Duncan Alexander for a closer inspection of Wednesday night's Champions League action - and a look ahead to MD11 in the Premier League. In the UCL there was end-to-end chaos in Bruges, potentially costly dropped points for Chelsea out in Azerbaijan - and a sensational header from Dan Burn as Newcastle picked up their third straight European victory. But - as City blew away Dortmund - is the disparity between the Premier League and the other sides across the continent growing bigger and bigger? Then it's back to domestic affairs - and the small matter of Manchester City v Liverpool on Sunday afternoon as both sides seek out a win to try and keep pace with leaders Arsenal. But could the Gunners have already stretched the gap to nine points if they can be the first side to win at the Stadium of Light this season on Saturday evening? All that plus the Europa League final rematch, the battle for Pease Pottage services - and bags of snakes. Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Hellos, milestones - and Big Dan Burn's header (00.50) • PART 1b: A rundown of Wednesday night’s Champions League results (05.20) • PART 2a: Club Brugge 3-3 Barcelona (07.40) • PART 2b: Qarabag 2-2 Chelsea (15.30) • PART 3a: Newcastle 2-0 Athletic Club (21.00) • PART 3b: Manchester City 4-1 Borussia Dortmund (24.45) • PART 4a: What does the table tell us after 10 games? (30.15) • PART 4b: Coming up this Premier League weekend (33.15) • PART 4c: Manchester City v Liverpool preview (34.10) • PART 4d: Sunderland v Arsenal preview (38.35) • PART 5a: Tottenham v Manchester United preview (44.25) • PART 5b: Crystal Palace v Brighton preview (48.40) • PART 5c: Brentford v Newcastle preview (50.30) • PART 5d: Aston Villa v Bournemouth preview (51.40) • PART 5e: The rest of the MD11 action (52.45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan speaks to Cork City's Josh Fitzpatrick ahead of the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium. League of Ireland with Rockshore 0.0 #leagueofourown To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join

Support the pod and join our beautiful soccer community: https://www.patreon.com/samsarmy PREMIER LEAGUE: Tyler admits that Liverpool's loss to United exposed serious problems at Anfield (and potentially in his wedding plans). Forest's ill-fated Ange experiment blows up even earlier than predicted. Bournemouth and Palace high-quality slugfest. Villa drops two absolute WORLDIES right on Tottenham's face. And a preview of the weekend f/t Arsenal vs Palace (strong vs strong) and Bournemouth vs Forest (strong vs calamitous). HALFTIME: reaction to US Soccer's plan to reshape NCAA soccer into a world class U23 league that could involve regional promotion and relegation, though questions and concerns are myriad ROUND THE WORLD: extra brief MLS Hit-It-N-Quit-It Minute and Champions League preview STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

“Blue Moon Botcast – Man City vs Everton Preview” The international break is over, and Manchester City are BACK at the Etihad this weekend! 💙 In this episode of the Blue Moon Botcast, we dive into all the latest from the City camp ahead of Saturday’s clash with Everton — including Pep Guardiola’s injury updates, who’s trained, and who’s ruled out for the big Premier League showdown. There’s good and bad news for City fans: ✅ Omar Marmoush and Rayan Aït-Nouri are back in training after long injury spells — could we see them return to the squad this weekend? ❌ But Rodri and Abdukodir Khusanov have both missed training, meaning Pep might have to shuffle things in midfield and defence. We break it all down — what this means for the team, how it could affect the lineup, and whether City can keep up their winning momentum against a confident Everton side. Plus, a bit of fan chat, bold predictions, and that usual Blue Moon banter you know and love. 💬 #mancity #manchestercity #premierleague #everton #rodri #pepguardiola #marmoush #abdukodirkhusanov #aitnouri #training #football

On 's Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest from the Republic of Ireland in Lisbon as Evan Ferguson declares himself fit to play against Portugal tomorrow night plus there is build-up to tonight's live commentary game between Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium. Heimir Hallgrimsson on the call up of Jimmy Dunne. Jake O'Brien's long throws. Stephen Bradley knows it ain't done yet. Rory Gaffney looking to get the job done at home. Pico Lopes wishes his side all the best. And Thomas Tuchel rages over the England fans. Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join Football Daily with thanks to #Toyota #BigBrotherBigSister

On Friday's Football Daily, David Wilson brings you the latest from last night's European games, a look ahead to the FAI Cup semi final between Cork City and St. Patricks Athletic, and what games have already fallen foul of the weather. Stephen Bradley is disappointed with the manner of how his side conceded against Sparta Prague. Joey O'Brien pleased with a battling start. A Kerry star with a strong, sporting family tree. Evan Ferguson doesn't score yet again for Roma. Ange Postecoglou feels the pressure, as does Brendan Rodgers. Bournemouth can go second tonight in the Premier League. Alisson will be out for the foreseeable with a hamstring problem. And Thomas Tuchel names a questionable England squad. Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join Football Daily with thanks to #Toyota #BigBrotherBigSister

Chelsea is back in the Champions League after a string of dreadful results, but can this be the chance to turn things around at home against Benfica? The match is full of story lines with Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge, Enzo Fernandez facing his former club, & so much more! We previewed all of the details surrounding the match and shared our predictions for the score! Join our Discord community! Join Link: https://discord.com/invite/londonbluepod Follow London is Blue, Get in Touch! 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/33ZRQ0P ⚽️ Player Interviews – http://bit.ly/2ZrP05n 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/londonbluepod/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/londonbluepod 📰 Newsletter – https://londonisblue.beehiiv.com/ 🍎 Apple Podcasts – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/london-is-blue-chelsea-fc-soccer-podcast/id914691565?mt=2 🟢 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5I0NZIy6hdFWj6oRtpL8qI Brandon: https://twitter.com/bbbusbee Dan: https://twitter.com/dandormer Nick: https://twitter.com/nickverlaney 📧 Email us at [email protected] Audio Edited by Jake Perkins: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahludicrous/ Until next time Chelsea fans, keep the Blue flag flyin’ high! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meeds is joined by Jay to discuss the weeks happenings at Chelsea FC. After a disappointing 2-2 draw against Brentford., Chelsea faced European giants Bayern succumbing to a 3-1 defeat. Once again, both games filled with controversy...wouldn't be Chels if not. The boys discuss all things Chelsea including: 2-2 Brentford pain Maresca's rotation policy Cole Palmer's return Bayern 3 - 1 L Inversion obsession Santos needs games Man United preview Become a ChessyHour Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/ChessyHour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo's joined by Adrian Clarke, Benji Lanyado and Duncan Alexander as we gear up for a tasty weekend of enticing fixtures as the Premier League returns after the international break. We begin with the news that broke (very) late on Monday night/ early Tuesday morning with Nuno Espirito Santo relieved of his duties at Nottingham Forest - replaced by Ange Postecoglou before lunchtime. Matt Davies from the Forest Focus podcast drops by to give his take on the dramatic week at the City Ground. So how will they fare against Arsenal on Saturday?! There's a recap of all the midweek international action - including England turning on the style in their 5-0 win out in Serbia. Plus, Norway took a huge stride towards the 2026 World Cup as they put just the ELEVEN goals past Moldova on Tuesday evening! Tor-Kristian Karlsen brings us a flavour of the excitement building back in Oslo and beyond. And of course, we've got all the build-up to the Premier League weekend - and the small matter of a Manchester derby to look forward to at the Etihad. Meanwhile, can Scott Parker avoid a 9-0 defeat on his return to Anfield? Can Jack Grealish get another two assists against his old side Villa?! And will West Ham prove that shock win at Forest last time out wasn't a fluke when they host rivals Tottenham? Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Elaborate Arsenal artwork and a foray into stand-up comedy (00.45) • PART 1b: All change at Nottingham Forest with Forest Focus's Matt Davies (05.05) • PART 1c: More on Nuno out, Ange in - plus Arsenal v Forest preview (11.50) • PART 2: Serbia 0-5 England review (20.50) • PART 3: The rest of the international action - including 11 of the best from Norway with Tor-Kristian Karlsen (30.50) • PART 4: A look ahead to the Premier League weekend (41.05) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and James discuss some of the key talking points in football from this week and have a look ahead to the weekend including a focus on FPL decisions This week: * Manchester United losing to Grimsby and implications for Ruben Amorim * Carabao Cup round-up * Transfer talk on Ladislav Krejci, Matheus Fernandes, Tyler Dibling, Yeremy Pino, Nick Woltemade and Xavi Simons. * Chelsea v Fulham preview + FPL on: * Palmer/Saka replacements * GW3 Free Hit Drafts * GW3 Wildcard Drafts Tomorrow on Planet FPL: James presents The GW3 Deadline Stream, live and exclusive on the Planet FPL YouTube Channel, and in partnership with FPL Team, at 11am BST Today on Patreon: The Differential Show (BT+) and The Team News Stream (AT) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/content-schedule-137364856 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow James on Twitter/x: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Suj on Twitter/x: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/sujanshah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/claytsAFC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/FPLHunter10 Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #FPL #PremierLeague #TheWeekender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Support the pod and join our beautiful soccer community: https://www.patreon.com/samsarmy PREMIER LEAGUE: instant reaction to Newcastle/Liverpool's game of the season candidate. Thomas Frank walks Pep's dog (again). Dan Rapoport frustrated by same old problems coming back to bite United. Burnley and Brentford bounce back. United, Villa and Brighton on Panic Button watch. Preview of Sunday's massive Liverpool vs Arsenal battle. HALFTIME ROUND THE WORLD: MLS hit-it-n-quit-it minute; Leagues Cup nightmare and Gio Reyna finally gets his move STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

Jimbo's got Natalie Gedra, Jay Harris and Dom Fifield along for the ride as we look ahead to Matchday 2 in the Premier League - and discuss some rather hefty transfer news that might have caught your eye... That's right - it looks like Tottenham have been gazumped to the signing of Eberechi Eze by their old friends Arsenal... yikes! So does this mean that the Gunners really do have all the tools to win the Premier League? And where do Thomas Frank's Spurs turn now with a squad that looks ill-equipped to deal with the pressures of a busy schedule? There's tasty ties everywhere you look this Bank Holiday weekend - no more so than Monday night at St James' Park as Newcastle host Liverpool. What's the latest with Alexander Isak after Tuesday night's statement tête-à-tête? Elsewhere - there's more beef to be had between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst. Is Graham Potter already in big trouble against former side Chelsea on Friday night? And what sort of Tottenham will turn up at Manchester City - with Pep's side having won just 1 of their last 4 against the visitors at the Etihad?! All that plus big waterslides, calamitous defending at Ibrox and a potentially sticky start to life at Hill Dickinson Stadium for the Toffees. Produced by Charlie Jones and Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Eze on his way to Arsenal - not Spurs (02.30) • PART 1b: Newcastle v Liverpool preview - the latest on the Isak and Wissa transfer sagas (12.00) • PART 2a: Man City v Tottenham preview (21.15) • PART 2b: Arsenal v Leeds preview (26.00) • PART 3a: West Ham v Chelsea preview (32.15) • PART 3b: Sunday's early action - Everton v Brighton, Palace v Forest (37.00) • PART 4a: Fulham v Man United preview (41.45) • PART 4a: The rest of the Premier League (45.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.