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Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kick things off with the exciting MLS news in LA. Olivier Giroud is set to join LAFC this summer and LA Galaxy have extended star Riqui Puig’s contract. Also, the CONCACAF Champions Cup semi finals are underway. Alejandro Zendejas scored the early goal for Club America in the first leg draw. (3:49) In Europe, the Serie A title race is over. Inter Milan clinched their 20th Scudetto with a win over rivals AC Milan. Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah both started, but had no answer for the champs. In Coppa Italia, Tim Weah got the assist to advance Juventus to the finals. Weston McKennie started in the match and remains in a contract dispute. We also talk La Liga pursuing official matches in the US in 2025-26. (18:19) The guys wrap the podcast with #AskAlexi where they cover the Club World Cup, USMNT likelihood of advancing in Copa America without Sergiño Dest, and Alexi returning to a career in soccer management. And don't miss the SOTU history lesson. (36:18) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap a great UCL quarter-final round, Dortmund, PSG, Bayern, and Real Madrid book their tickets to the semifinals. Dortmund advances to the semis for the first time since 2013. Also in Europe, Christian Pulisic and crew look to take on Inter Milan for the Derby della Madonnina with the Scudetto on the line. (2:49) The guys then look forward to MLS action this weekend with a Leagues Cup final rematch and a doubleheader on FS1. Can LA Galaxy sweep the California Clasico against San Jose? The duo dives into San Diego FC’s residential academy plans for next year as the club enters the league. We also debate if soccer's success in the United States is dependent on MLS success. (19:24) To wrap the podcast, Alexi and Mosse chat the embarrassing Chelsea PK incident, MLS's three new rule changes, and fixing turf issues ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. (34:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manuel Akanji is our latest guest on the Official Man City Podcast. Our versatile defender joins journalist George Kelsey and ex-player Paul Dickov to talk through a range of topics. Recorded ahead of our FA Cup sixth round game with Newcastle United, Akanji discusses his route into football and how the sport has been an integral part of his life from a very early age. He chats about his quickfire move from Borussia Dortmund and how excited he was to join up with Pep Guardiola’s City. The 28-year-old reminisces about the Treble success of 2022/23 and how he will never tire of talking about that unbelievable achievement. The Swiss international looks back at key games en route to the UCL crown, including the semi-final home leg against Real Madrid and the showpiece final against Inter Milan. Our No.25 talks about his adaptability in being able to play numerous positions on the pitch including centre-half, right-back and the holding role in the middle of the park. He faces questions from fans, too, including his thoughts on fellow Swiss, Roger Federer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX Sports Soccer Insider Doug McIntyre joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse to break down Messi and Inter Miami's preseason, the rivalry budding between MLS vs. the Saudi Pro League and the USMNT transfer moves including Gio Reyna to Nottingham Forest. (7:17) We are set for a MASSIVE weekend of soccer and the guys preview all the big clashes including Brandon Vazquez and Monterrey taking on Club America, Juventus battling Inter Milan, and Arsenal gunning for Liverpool at the top of the EPL. (25:03) In #AskAlexi, the guys answer a question on Pep Guardiola & MLS before diving into changes with VAR coming to the English Premier League. (48:09) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giants from ManCity, Al-Nassr, Paris-SG and FC Bayern Munich all form their way into the top 10 goalscorers list across world football for the timetable time of 2023. With only a limited months to go until the ending of the year, effects are as tight as at all around the goalscoring list and a limited familiar make an presence in this list. We ’ve cast up every single thing that has been scored across world football in 2023, club and international scores included and have collected a list of the top 10 scores. = 8. Mauro Icardi – 35 goals The revitalization of Icardi in Turkish football has been a joy to see. Following some rough times with PSG, the Argentine forward has looked sharper than ever since making his move to Galatasaray. Unlike utmost of the other forwards on this list, all 35 of Icardi’s goals in 2023 have been at club position as he does n’t get important of a look in at the Argentine national side these days. Anyhow of that, he seems to be loving life in Turkey right now. = 8. Lautaro Martinez – 35 goals A fellow Argentine is coming up as Inter Milan’s Martinez has also smashed in 35 goals during the calendar time so far. The 26- year-old has been in fine form this time and he nowadays leads the race for the Serie A Golden Boot with 13 goals during this season solely. = 8. German Cano – 35 goals While the top goalscorers list of 2023 is dominated by players nowadays playing in Europe, Fluminense Attacker Cano manages to break that trend. The skilled 35- year-old has scored over 280 career goals and he is n’t exposing any signs of decelerating down soon. Cano just hit the peak of his career by winning the Copa Libertadores with Fluminense. Argentina, call him up. 7. Denis Bouanga – 36 goals The former Saint- Etienne winger has been unplayable in MLS this time, scoring a whopping 36 goals across all competitions. We would n’t be surprised if he manages to make the difference in the final also. 6. Santiago Gimenez – 37 goals Since making the switch to Feyenoord in the summer of 2022, Gimenez has been in seriously productive form. He’s truly been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea of late thanks to his attractive goalscoring comeback. Of the 37 goals Gimenez has performed this year, 35 of them have been at club position while the another two were scored for Mexico. It’s surely just a matter of time before he gets himself a success move. 5. Barnabas Varga – 38 goals previous to last season, Varga had nothing scored further than 15 goals across an whole season. still, the Hungarian forward has been added productive than ever throughout 2023. Varga impressed with Paks last season and addressed to earn a move to Hungarian champs Ferencvarosi TC on the reverse of his productive spell. With 38 goals in 2023 so far, Verga is just a couple of goals down from the top spot. 4. Kylian Mbappe – 47 goals With Lionel Messi and Neymar now out of the picture at PSG, Mbappe is truly much the main man in the French club these days. Arguably the stylish player in the world right now, the 24- year-old has secured 47 goals in 2023 along with supplying plenitude of assists too. Mbappe has now won five successive Ligue 1 Golden Boots and he's now on track to win his sixth. When he’s at his genuinely sporty, not numerous defenders can lay a glove on him. 3. Cristiano Ronaldo – 48 goals He might be playing out in Saudi Arabia these days, but the fact that a 38- year-old Ronaldo is still 2nd- top for top goals scored in 2023 is crazy – it’s truly more unreal knowing he was top spot until recently, too. While maximum footballers are twisting down in their late thirties, CR7 quietly seems hungrier than before. He looks after his fitness better than anyone else in the sport and it’s no miracle he’s addressed to be the experiment of time. occasionally you exactly require to take a step back and acclaim greatness. = 1. Harry Kane – 49 goals Kane’s appearance from Tottenham this summer sounded necessary and the England captain has n’t came across back since signed for Bayern Munich. The 30- year-old has n’t taken any time to get going as he’s earlier secured 22 goals for the German club. Along with his productive form at club position, Kane continues to perform the goods on the international matches. Nine of his 49 goals in 2023 were delivered for England, while the remaining 40 were added for a mix of Tottenham and Bayern Munich, where he’s absolutely winging. = 1. Erling Haaland – 49 goals The Norwegian goal machine crossed all the blocks of goalscoring records during his debut season in the Premier League and he also formed an necessary part in a historic treble- winning movement. From a goalscoring point of view, Haaland has nearly no faults. The Man City striker has performed 49 goals and counting in 2023 so far, which puts him joint-top with Kane.

It’s been a pretty good start to the season for Inter Milan. Ticking along nicely in the Champions League and top of Serie A as they chase silverware for a fourth consecutive season… Behind the scenes however, the picture isn’t quite as rosy. Despite increased revenues, profits are low and debts are sky-high. Add to that an outdated stadium, an ageing squad and some high-profile departures. So, is it enough for them to just be successful on the pitch and if a takeover is the solution, are they, or any Italian club, attractive enough to buy? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Senior football news reporter Matt Slater & our Italian football writer James Horncastle. Produced by Adonis Pratsides and Jay Beale Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead ** • Get Coors Light delivered straight to your door with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/athleticfootball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two years on from re-joining Chelsea in a club-record move, Romelu Lukaku has no future at Stamford Bridge - but where will he be playing this season? Host Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Chelsea writer Simon Johnson and Italian football writer James Horncastle to assess what happens next for the Belgian. Inter Milan may have been priced out of a move, arch rivals Juventus linger with a possible swap move involving Dusan Vlahovic on the cards, meanwhile are Chelsea any closer to signing Moises Caicedo? Produced by Guy Clarke Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete and Dharms are joined by football writer and podcaster Sam Tighe to discuss the latest from the summer transfer window. They chat all things Arsenal, with Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber joining the club in a huge statement of intent from the Gunners (02:35). The future of Tottenham striker Harry Kane is also on the agenda, but will the England captain be tempted with a move to Bayern Munich? (15;05). That’s discussed before the panel talk about Manchester United’s pursuit of Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana and what that means for the future of David de Gea (34:32). And if you like UK garage, listen out for Pete’s rendition of a classic from DJ Luck and MC Neat, which of course has a Geordie twist! Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

United We Stand Editor, Andy Mitten joins Joe Molloy to discuss Mason Mount’s move from Chelsea to Manchester United and the speculation that Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana will be heading to Old Trafford.

Paul is here with the latest episode of Redmen Bitesize with the news that according to reports in Italy, Liverpool are preparing an €80 million bid for Inter Milan & Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella. Other news stories from the weekend include the latest of Khephren Thuram as reports have emerged claiming Liverpool are closing in on signing the France U21 midfielder and Fabio Carvalho is set to join RB Leipzig on a season long loan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloe is here with the latest episode of Redmen Bitesize with the news that Liverpool are reportedly ‘monitoring’ Nicolo Barella’s situation as other Premier League clubs including Newcastle are interested in the Inter Milan midfielder. Other news stories continue to link Liverpool with Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga, OGC Nice’s Khephren Thuram and Bayern Munich’s Ryan Gravenberch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Giles explains pays tribute to the departed Gordon McQueen, explains why Pep Guardiola was one of the greats even without the Champions League and why Man City were lucky to get past Inter Milan in the final.

Rog and Rory break down Manchester City's 1 - 0 Champions League triumph over a pugnacious and well-drilled Inter Milan. Plus, the legacy of this Treble Winning Team and why this won't be enough to quench Pep's thirst for more trophies. European Nights is sponsored by Paramount+. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the most dominant teams of our lifetime has achieved it's primary goal as Manchester City are crowned champions of Europe! The boys look back on all angles of their narrow 1-0 win over Inter Milan: Who were the heroes? How close was this to going the other way? And how will this treble be remembered? --- Reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of June! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code caughtoffside at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod --- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Manchester City head to Istanbul in search of a Treble, having already secured the Premier League and FA Cup, Inter Milan stand in their way of achieving football greatness. Pep Guardiola aims to lead City to their first European success and in doing so end his own 12-year wait for Champions League success. Dan Bardell is joined by George Elek, Tim Spiers and bet365's Steve Freeth to preview the action as well as discuss some of the week's other big issues, including Ange Postecoglou's appointment at Tottenham Hotspur, plus, there's the Trivia as ever! Produced by Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rog and The New York Times Chief Soccer Correspondent Rory Smith preview this weekend's Champions League Final and explore where Manchester City fall within the pantheon of truly great football teams, while also delving into the 115 Financial Fair Play charges against them. And the Romelu Lukaku redemption story at Inter Milan. European Nights is sponsored by Paramount+. Get a seven-day free trail by going to paramountplus.com/mib. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to the BIG Folarin Balogun news as they got you covered with all the soccer content that you need! To start the show, the duo react to Balogun committing to USMNT and debate whether he is USMNT's best current strike. They also analyze whether Gregg Berhalter deserves credit in the recruitment process. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse react to the news of Brighton being interested in Weston McKennie and debate whether it'd be a good fit for McKennie. Moving over to Europe, they recap the Champions League matches between Manchester City vs. Real Madrid & Inter Milan vs. A.C. Milan while also looking ahead to the top weekend games such as Manchester City vs. Chelsea. The duo also make sure to preview the top MLS games this weekend such as Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk MLS expansion and VAR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe recap the Champions League semifinal victories for Manchester City and Inter Milan.

On this episode of The Overlap, I sit down with legendary football manager Roy Hodgson, where we reflect on his incredible 47-year career in the game. From managing huge names like Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos at Inter Milan, to his short time managing Liverpool and his tenure as the head coach of the England national team, Hodgson has been at the forefront of football for decades. In this interview, Roy shares his experiences managing some of the biggest names in football at Inter Milan, and the challenges he faced in bringing together a team of such talented individuals. He also discusses his time managing Liverpool, one of the most iconic football clubs in the world, and the pressure he felt to live up to the high expectations of the fans. Hodgson also reflects on his time as the head coach of the England national team, where he faced both triumphs and setbacks on the international stage. He shares his insights on what it takes to manage a national team and the unique challenges that come with that role. Finally, Hodgson shares his thoughts on the future of football and what the future holds for him past his second spell at Crystal Palace. So join me as we take a deep dive into the fascinating career of Roy Hodgson, one of the most respected and experienced managers in football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rog provides instant reaction to this week's Champions League semi finals: Real Madrid 1 - 1 Manchester City, AC Milan 0 - 2 Inter Milan. Plus, special guest, Bucks County, Penn.-based Plymouth Argyle Chairman Simon Hallett talks about his team's promotion from League One to The Championship. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe break down the Champions League semi-finals and look back to Monday's Premier League results and how it impacts the relegation battle

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe recap the midweek European Quarterfinal action of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.

As part of our Friday webinars with APFA, we were recently joined by Alessandro Davite, an analyst who has worked with some of the best coaches in the world in Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and Luciano Spalletti. Prior to Roma, where he was a first-team match analyst, Alessandro was based in Milan where he studied at the University of Milan while also working with the AC Milan academy teams as an analyst. He then worked with Torino and Inter Milan. We talked with Alessandro about his journey to the professional level, the tactical culture in Italy, as well as some insights around tactical preparation and weekly processes as an analyst. This interview was an interactive format with coaches in attendance having the opportunity to get involved in the discussion. To listen to the full 65 minute interview for FREE, please go to: https://apfa.io/

There was plenty of excitement around Anfield when Robbie Keane joined Liverpool from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2008, but a spell that lasted just six months left many wondering what could have been. In the latest episode of We Are Liverpool, Keane talks with Peter McDowall and Robbie Fowler about what he envisaged when joining his boyhood club and why he believes things didn’t work out as planned. The Republic of Ireland legend also shares stories of his time playing around the world; from the phone call he received to join Coventry City to who the worst roommate was at Inter Milan, and sharing his culinary skills with Fowler when the two paired up at Leeds United. For more information, visit liverpoolfc.com/info/podcasts

Apple TV analyst Taylor Twellman joins the State of the Union for a special episode as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! With Twellman on the show, Lalas and Mosse preview the MLS season, USMNT's managerial coaching search ft. José Mourinho, Zinedine Zidane, and Gregg Berhalter. Among those topics, Twellman breaks down Christian Pulisic's future with Chelsea and gives the United States' soccer team a grade for their performance in the World Cup. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse break down the action from the Champions League ft. Inter Milan vs. FC Porto, RB Leipzig vs. Manchester City, Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Napoli, and Liverpool vs. Real Madrid. Lalas and Mosse also preview the action this upcoming weekend ft. Arsenal vs. Leicester City, Marseille vs. PSG, and Bayern Munich vs. Union Berlin. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk MLS parity and Crystal Dunn's comments toward her position on USWNT in the upcoming Women's World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Inter Milan game, Curtis Jones was given a load of criticism from a section of Liverpool fans on social media. The lads talk through whether it was deserved and talk about the negativity prevalent on Twitter and Facebook during and after games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Mustoe is joined by Danny Higginbotham to discuss the latest in the Premier League and Champions League.

Welcome back to another episode of the most must listen Liverpool FC podcast on the e-streets, you are of course locked in to Kop End Fracas (Brought to you by Touchline Media Group). This week Krish is joined by Peter and Yak to discuss all things Liverpool Football Club! In this episode they discuss: - The 2nd Leg vs Inter Milan - Trent Alexander Arnold - Champions League Dreams - A Look Ahead to Brighton And much more! Be sure to follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest LFC and KEF news - https://www.twitter.com/kopendfracas Love what you hear? Want more Kop End Fracas content? Then gain exclusive content and perks by subscribing to our Patreon, today! - https://www.patreon.com/kopendfracas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ste and Errol react straight after the final whistle blows which signified them progressing through to the Quarter Finals of the Champions League even with a loss on the night at Anfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste brings you his best guess for the XI that Jurgen Klopp will pick to face Inter Milan at Anfield in the Champions League RO16 second leg! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jurgen Klopp & Fabinho Pre-Inter Milan Press Conferences Klopp & Fabinho Speak to the Media ahead of Tuesday's Champions League Clash with Inter Milan at Anfield. Subscribe to Redmen Plus on www.theredmentv.com for loads of bonus shows, exclusive interviews and an array of top quality documentaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool welcome Inter Milan to Anfield this week for a Champions League RO16 second leg! With a 2-0 advantage going into the game, The Reds will be hoping to pass through to the quarter-finals without too much Drama. Paul, Dan & Ian are here to build up to that game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe recap the 1st leg of the Round of 16 matches in the Champions League and Manchester United's win over Brighton.

Inter Milan 0-2 Liverpool | The Final Whistle Paul and Chris are here with their immediate thoughts on Liverpool's 2-0 win over Inter Milan at the San Siro, where late goals from Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah put The Reds in a great position going into the second leg! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Milner New Contract? | The Redmen TV Podcast Paul, Ste and Ivo are here with this week's Redmen Podcast, where we discuss the news that Jurgen Klopp would like James Milner to extend his contract beyond the current season. We also take a final look back at Sunday's 1-0 win over Burnley and look ahead to Inter Milan in the Champions League! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton & Phil Hay to talk Leeds United, whose struggles continued at the weekend, and to assess the challenge ahead next season with or without manager Marcelo Bilesa. Plus, The Athletic's Italian football writer James Horncastle will be with us to assess the work of Antonio Conte at Spurs so far and James will also help up look ahead to the Champions League that return this week as Conte’s former side Inter Milan face Liverpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sharps went 4-2 with their Official Plays on the Matchweek 24 show, which was a nice way to go into the International Break. Since then, Devin and Jordan have been desperately waiting for the return of European club soccer. So to welcome it's return, the brothers have prepared 5 Official Plays for matches across Serie A, Bundesliga, and La Liga. Matches discussed: - Inter Milan v AC Milan - Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig - BvB Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen - Barcelona v Atletico Madrid For additional leans and last-minute plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/4jTTHXd7Thank you for listening! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/4jTTHXd7FOLLOW US:Twitter: @AzSoccerSharps Instagram: @AZ.Soccer.SharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-FVpgfYgkMf1QcoPqyVP_lxhUuO5yPBPUvYQQSMT7AY/edit?usp=sharingLAST SEASON'S P&L: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DOrIFuEYI1XWvgwWpH9qgXHg64Ypte_JTsmspRgXwHQ/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Pete and Dharmesh are joined by ESPN football expert Gabriele Marcotti to discuss all the latest news and gossip from the transfer window. The panel analyse two new arrivals at Arsenal as well as the futures of Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, and with less than two weeks to go in the window and Harry Kane remains a Spurs player, will Man City get a deal done? (25:39) In part three, we’ll discuss all things Italy with Gab, including the situation at Inter Milan, the return of a certain Mr Mourinho and the future of Cristiano Ronaldo (38:33). Plus Dharms provides us with his transfer round-up, and then goes up against Pete in the weekly transfer quiz, focusing on the 2012/13 season (62:02). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, Dermot Corrigan and James Horncastle to take you inside Lionel Messi's extraordinary departure from Barcelona as he prepares to sign for PSG. Where does this move leave Barcelona on and off the pitch? Why has he chosen to join PSG? Is it about more than just the money? Can Pochettino handle the challenge of managing this squad of superstars? What does this say about the Qatari project after ten years in Paris? All this and more as we take you inside one of the most sensational transfers in football history The Athletic's Simon Johnson also joins us to look at Chelsea's £100m deal to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge from Inter Milan - is this the final piece of the puzzle for Tuchel? And does it mean Premier League title or bust in the eyes of Abramovich? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton, Sam Lee & Dom Fifield to bring you the latest on moves being made by Manchester City to sign both Harry Kane & Jack Grealish this summer. Plus how PSG could be about to test Manchester United's resolve to keep Paul Pogba & the latest on Chelsea's pursuit of their former striker Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the top MLS headlines that include the impressive performances so far by 17-yeard old’s Caden Clark and Cade Cowell, Nani’s golazo, Sounders-Galaxy recap, Minnesota Loon’s struggles and preview El Trafico (30:35). The guys then talk CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals. (36:50). They also react to Manchester United fan’s protest over Glazer Ownership (47:11), Gio Reyna’s two goals, Julian Nagelsmann named Bayern Munich head coach, American Jesse Marsch’s journey to coach RB Leipzig. The guys then look at Inter Milan clinching the Serie A table, Barcelona’s stumble in La Liga title race, the weekend clash between Real Madrid-Sevilla and Barcelona-Atletico Madrid, League One title races between PSG-Lille, and UEFA Champions League review. In #AskAlexi (1:30:10), fans ask if Christian Pulisic is the greatest American soccer player in history, if USL adopted Pro/Rel, would more fans watch and a reaction to fan that says he wishes he would spat on Alexi instead of asking for a picture years ago. Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road,” where he responds to a friendly email from retired American Soccer goalkeeper Shep Messing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrations in the Basque country as Athletic Bilbao win the Spanish Super Cup in a thriller against Barcelona, with Lionel Messi sent off for the first time in his club career. Inter Milan are victorious in the Derby d’Italia as Pirlo gets schooled by Conte. Even after a bad week for Bayern, all their rivals slipped up. Except Union Berlin. Plus Brexit’s impact on transfers and misery for Marseille under AVB. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02m 00s) • PART 2: Athletic beat Barca to win the Super Cup (05m 00s) • PART 3: Inter 2-0 Juve & Napoli 6-0 Fiorentina (18m 00s) • PART 4: Bayern’s rivals all falter in the Bundesliga (28m 00s) • PART 5: Ligue 1 latest and transfer talk (38m 30s) • PART 6: Lazio 3-0 Roma (58m 00s) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC FOR £4 A MONTH: • theathletic.com/totally GET IN TOUCH: • follow us on Instagram • find us on Facebook • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE: • check out thetotallyfootballshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss the Anthony Taylor/Vidal incident during the Inter Milan and Real Madrid Champions League match, Raúl Jiménez and David Luiz's collision during Arsenal vs Wolves and how referees should deal with concussion. We're joined by grassroots officials Matt Leary and Max Ashley.

In the final episode of the 2019-20 season, Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle dissect in detail Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Final as well as the work done by Hansi Flick since taking over Bayern, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe's futures with PSG, the Thiago-to-Liverpool rumors and debate if UEFA should continue the single-elimination style of the knockout rounds moving forward (0:50). Plus, discussion on Inter Milan and Sevilla following the Europa League Final (29:25) and the latest news surrounding Manchester United (32:35), Chelsea (37:00) and Arsenal (39:50).

With the transfer window in full swing, host Pete Graves is joined by Dharmesh Sheth and ESPN football expert Gabriele Marcotti to discuss the inner working of Manchester United’s deal to sign Jadon Sancho (02:12) as well as Alexis Sanchez’s departure from Old Trafford (12:32). Arsenal are also on the agenda, with the panel debating whether long-term deals for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Willian are right for the club (23:18). Manchester City’s interest in Kalidou Koulibaly and Lautaro Martinez is also explored, with Gabriele providing expert analysis on all things Serie A, including the future of Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte (39:17). Plus, there’s news from Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Rangers, Celtic as well as Pete’s final thought on Gareth Bale’s future (54:43). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Dutch football journalist Marcel van der Kraan gives the inside track on Steven Bergwijn's move to Tottenham and explains why he believes the Netherlands forward will be a success in the Premier League (04:51). The panel also discuss whether Giovani Lo Celso is a ready made replacement for Christian Eriksen following the Denmark international's move to Inter Milan (15:19). Sky Sports News north-east reporter Keith Downie drops in to provide the latest on the proposed takeover at Newcastle (25:45), while EFL expert George Elek profiles Birmingham City's rising star and Manchester United target Jude Bellingham (36:17). There's also news from Arsenal, West Ham, Sheffield United, Celtic and more (47:20). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Paul Gilmour sits down with Romelu Lukaku to discuss his start at Inter Milan, his decision to leave Manchester United, his family life outside football and what can be done about racism in the game. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Sky Italy transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano provides the latest on Inter Milan's pursuit of Christian Eriksen, Olivier Giroud and Victor Moses (03:05). He also discusses what the future may hold for Manchester United loanee Alexis Sanchez before the panel assess Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's striking options following the injury to Marcus Rashford (12:47). Dharmesh Sheth provides an update on Bruno Fernandes' move to Old Trafford and examines the role super agent Jorge Mendes may play in the deal (22:17). Spanish football expert Terry Gibson profiles Manchester City target Mikel Oyarzabal (38:53), while the future of Edinson Cavani is debated (47:12). Plus, there's news from Newcastle, Wolves, Aston Villa, Sheffield United and much more (55:06). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]