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Christian Polanco and Stefano Fusaro break down the Champions League final right after the game’s conclusion and talk the main talking points from the match. What does PSG’s first ever Champions League title mean for the club? Christian and Stefano then talk about the midfield battle and how PSG dominated the game from the middle of the field. They also talk about Desire Doue’s coming of age performance and how he has announced himself on the biggest of stages. Christian and Stefano then chat the future of each club and their overall thoughts on this year’s Champions League campaign.

Arsenal...perpetual runners up, complainers of Carabao Cup balls....are on the doorstep of reaching a Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Can Mikel Arteta salvage another disappointing domestic finish with a shot at ultimate European Glory? Plus, Arsenal's opponents, PSG, look to vanquish their own Champions League demons with their upstart squad that has curiously gotten better with the departure of Kylian Mbappe. Can they pull off the impossible and fight their way to Champions League final birth, spoiling Arsenal's dreams in the process? All of this and more on the latest European Nights.... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're not actually JUST talking about Man United for today's opening question. It turns out Marcus, Jim and Andy thinks there's big rebuilds all over the place in the Prem, not least over in East London. A cheeky Andy Carroll loan deal, anyone? Another listener asks if Real Madrid's woeful exit and PSG's impressive progress in the Champions League suggests that Kylian Mbappé is the problem and the lads discuss which countries they'd most like to visit to watch football! Come join us. We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo assembles his European comrades - Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús, Seb Stafford-Bloor and special guest Max Callegari - to round up all the latest domestic action and look ahead to the Champions League quarter-final second legs. Can Real overcome a 3-0 deficit and produce another special European night at the Bernabéu to stun Arsenal? Will Raphinha continue his extraordinary goalscoring form? Is there any way back for Aston Villa against the French champions? And can the meanest defense in Europe stop Thomas Müller signing off in style? We talk Kylian Mbappé’s terrible tackle, more misery at Marseille, the 2-2 Bayern v Dortmund deadlock and Claudio Ranieri’s remarkable Derby della Capitale record. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend & Champions League previews - (00.45) • PART 2: Ligue 1 review - Lyon gear up for United 2nd leg as Marseille lose again (14.30) • PART 3: La Liga review - Las Palmas fight for their safety while Corberán’s Valencia continue to climb (20.45) • PART 4: Bundesliga review - Dortmund and Bayern share the spoils as Frankfurt relish Spurs visit (25.40) • PART 5: Serie A review - Rome Derby ends all square as Sampdoria get a lifeline (37.20) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to another busy and entertaining MLS weekend. Christian and Alexis then welcome on Yahoo Finance contributor, Joe Pompliano, who breaks down the finances behind the growth of MLS since the arrival of Lionel Messi. Later, Christian and Alexis react to news around the world in another edition of Rápido Reactions including Josh Sargent’s run at Norwich, Kylan Mbappe’s non-free kick goal & who the last Club World Cup participant will be.

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Rory Smith, Seb Stafford-Bloor and Pol Ballús in tow to put all the action from across the continent under the microscope. It’s advantage Inter in Serie A as the Nerazzurri moved three points clear at the top of the table thanks to their 2-0 win over title rivals Atalanta. Napoli lost ground after being held to their seventh draw of the season by lowly Venezia in a game they somehow failed to score in. In La Liga, Barcelona came from two goals down to stun Atléti 4-2 and regain top spot, after Kylian Mbappé’s brace in their 2-1 win at Villarreal. Plenty are still reeling in the red and white side of Madrid after THAT Champions League exit… Over in France, PSG celebrated their Champions League heroics by extending their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to a whopping 19 points after their 3-1 win vs Marseille. And in the Bundesliga, Laterkusen returned in their dramatic 4-3 win at Stuttgart, while Bayern were held by Union Berlin which means their advantage at the top is cut to six points. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend and Nations League chatter (00.40) • PART 2: La Liga review - Advantage Barca after late drama in Madrid (10.55) • PART 3: Serie A review - Inter go top as Juve crumble (21.15) • PART 4: Ligue 1 review - History books beckon for PSG (36.10) • PART 5: Bundesliga review - Leverkusen close the gap with late heroics (48.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A brilliant Hat-trick at the Bernabéu from Kylian Mbappé knocks Manchester City out of the Champions League, Bayern get through by the skin of their teeth against a resilient Celtic & Mo Salah breaks more records as Liverpool and Aston Villa share the spoils. Gary and Alan also discuss the Champions League draw and look at the possible ties for the Round of 16 Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the biggest UCL results of the week and are joined by Steve Cangialosi & Keaton Parks to preview the 2025 MLS season.

On a night Man City had no margin for error, Kylian Mbappe took away any hope scoring his first hat-trick at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid. With his treble, the Frenchman became just the fourth player to score a Champions League knockout hat-trick for Madrid following in the footsteps of the likes of Ronaldo Nazario, Karim Benzema and of course Cristiano Ronaldo. So can Mbappe reach Cristano Ronaldo's levels at Real Madrid? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Real Madrid writer Guillermo Rai and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to analyse the win over Man City and how fair Carlo Ancelotti's side can go in this season's Champions League. Plus, French football writer Tom Williams drops by to discuss Mbappe's evolution and his use of speed through his career. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Guillermo Rai, Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero and Tom Williams Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes Charlie Eccleshare, Tom Williams and Liam Tharme into the studio after the conclusion of the Champions League knock-out play-offs. Man City are taken apart by a Kylian Mbappé hat-trick at the Bernabeu. The chase for Champions League qualification resumes with the visit of Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday. Liverpool draw 2-2 on a Wednesday night again, this time at Villa Park. James Pearce reviews that game and looks ahead to a game with previously the Reds’ fiercest rivals for silverware. Elsewhere in the Champions League, it was a disastrous week for Serie A with four Italian clubs in the competition becoming just one and some generational head losses. Plus a defence of Brendan Rodgers, the first goal at Bramley-Moore Dock and what Tottenham want everyone to call them. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Champions League headlines (02.30) • PART 2a: Real Madrid 3-1 Man City (05.30) • PART 2b: PSG smash Brest and Bayern break Celtic hearts (19.00) • PART 2c: A miserable week for Serie A (25.00) • PART 3a: Aston Villa 2-2 Liverpool with James Pearce (33.00) • PART 3b: Man City v Liverpool & Arsenal v West Ham previewed (38.00) • PART 4: The rest of the Premier League weekend (48.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a week of Champions League football! Musa and Ryan recap the second legs of the playoff round, beginning with Real Madrid’s 6-3 aggregate win over Manchester City, thanks to a Kylian Mbappé hat trick (02:25). They then chat about PSV’s amazing win over Juventus after extra time (16:53) and give quick shout-outs to Dortmund and PSG. Next up, it’s Tuesday’s games (22:30), which saw Brugge, Feyenoord and Benfica progress, along with Bayern, who broke Celtic hearts with a late goal (32:44). Finally, there’s a quick word about Villa and Liverpool’s 2-2 draw (36.11) in a pivotal game for the Premier League title race. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a quick Sunday night record, but there really is only one place to begin, so Musa and Ryan start with Plymouth Argyle’s seismic 1-0 win to knock Liverpool out of the FA Cup (04:06) before rounding up other FA Cup stuff. In La Liga, there was another draw in a pivotal Madrid derby (12:10), where Kylian Mbappé canceled out a controversial Julián Alvarez penalty, plus another great result for Athletic Club. Finally, they wrap up with some Bundesliga commentary (19:53) and more! For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s joined by his continental crew - James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Pol Ballús and Seb Stafford-Bloor - to look back on the latest week of action from across Europe AND look ahead to the decisive Champions League matchday 8 ties. Nine teams have already been eliminated from the competition with three more to go, but can Manchester City avoid being one of them? Belgian football expert Kristof Terreur joins us to preview their must-win game against Club Brugge. Elsewhere, it’s also finely poised between Stuttgart and PSG who sit 24th and 22nd in the table… Back to domestic matters, and in Serie A Napoli continued their fine form and made it 7 wins on the bounce as they fought back from a goal to win 2-1 over Juventus and end their unbeaten record. Plus, drama at the San Siro as Conceição and Calabria almost came to blows… In La Liga Kylian Mbappé bagged his first hat-trick for Real Madrid as they went four points clear at the top of the table after a 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid. That’s after Atléti were held to a 1-1 draw with Villarreal, while Barcelona put just the seven past Valencia as they got back to winning ways in the league. Over in Germany, Bayern moved six points clear at the top after their 2-1 win at Freiburg, while closest rivals Leverkusen saw a two-goal lead evaporate as they were held by Leipzig. And in Ligue 1, PSG dropped points for the fifth time this season in a 1-1 draw with Reims at the Parc de Princes. But they’ve actually extended their lead at the top to 10 points after Marseille were beaten 2-0 by Nice in the Derby de la Mediterranée. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45) • PART 2: Champions League preview including Man City v Club Brugge with Kristof Terreur (07.30) • PART 3: Bundesliga review - Bayern go six points clear while Dortmund close in on Kovac (26.45) • PART 4: Serie A review - Napoli’s winning streak continues as Conceição cracks the whip (39.25) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - PSG drop points but still manage to extend their lead at the top (54.15) • PART 6: La Liga review - Mbappé gets a hat-trick while Barca put 7 past Valencia (61.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s got his festive friends alongside him as Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Pol Ballús bring the pre-Christmas cheer and reflect on all the action from across the continent. There was late, late drama in La Liga as Alexander Sørloth’s 96th minute goal made it 12 wins in a row for new league leaders Atleti following a 2-1 victory over Barcelona - who are down to third and in their worst run of form for over 20 years. Elsewhere, a certain Kylian Mbappé’s starting to look pretty good for Real Madrid… It was all about the Coupe de France in, well, France - including humiliation for Montpellier at the hands of fourth tier Le Puy Foot, memorable penalty saves and disappointment for Andy Carroll. Meanwhile in the Bundesliga it looks like we’ve got a two-horse race on our hands for the title, as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen both registered big 5-1 wins to keep things nicely poised heading into die Winterpause. And it’s even tighter in Serie A, with Napoli just two points behind Atalanta - the leaders having extended their winning run to 11 straight games in a tight 3-2 victory at Empoli. Plus, we say goodbye to 2024 with some… potentially unconventional picks for our best moments of the past 12 months. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend, festive plans and Christmas food (00.40) • PART 2: La Liga review - Sorloth stuns Barca and Mbappe finds his form (08.45) • PART 3: Ligue 1 review - damaged Donnarumma and Coupe de France upsets (21.25) • PART 4: Bundesliga review - Bayern and Leverkusen bag five before die Winterpause (31.10) • PART 5: Serie A review - De Ketelaere stars as Napoli keep up the pace (34.55) • PART 6: Moments of 2024 - judo, comebacks and Knights (45.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you that news that a League of Ireland player has received a six-month ban for betting offences. An FAI General Assembly voted in favour of introducing 'summer football' last night, we've the latest on that seismic move. Ange Postecoglou shares the reasons behind his exchanged words with travelling Tottenham fans last night, and tries to explain their inconsistency. Shamrock Rovers look set to lose Johnny Kenny back to Celtic. And Kylian Mbappé has dragged his former club PSG before the French football authorities.

Jimbo welcomes Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams into the studio after another incredible week in the football. Liverpool take down Real Madrid 2-0 to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League, as Kylian Mbappe has another nightmare night for the visitors. How many more Anfield nights will Mo Salah experience? Next up for the Reds, fragile Man City who are in full-on crisis after letting a three-goal lead slip against Feyenoord. Pol Ballus joins us to try and get inside the mind of Pep Guardiola. Elsewhere in the Premier League, free-scoring Arsenal travel to a possibly resurgent West Ham while Chelsea look to show their title credentials at home to Aston Villa. Plus Van Nistelrooy to Leicester, Lampard to Coventry and the most middle-class looking footballer in Europe. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid (05.00) • PART 2: The state of Man City with Pol Ballus (19.00) • PART 3 : Arsenal, Aston Villa and more Champions League (37.00) • PART 4a: Chelsea’s title hopes and Van Nistelrooy to Leicester (52.00) • PART 4b: The rest of the Premier League weekend (62.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool maintained their flawless record in this season’s Champions League by beating Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield. An action-packed second half that featured goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo also included missed penalties by Kylian Mbappe – whose effort was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher soon after Mac Allister’s opener – and Mohamed Salah. Coming up in this podcast we'll hear from Arne Slot and Andy Robertson as the Reds produced yet another performance of class and authority to deservedly defeat the holders and reel off a fifth consecutive victory in the competition’s league phase. We also get reaction from former players Phil Thompson and Jay Spearing, who joined Mark Benstead for LFCTV’s post-match show.

Today’s focus is on Kylian Mbappe’s stuttering start to life at Real Madrid Has the big-money move made Madrid worse? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Dermot Corrigan and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian and Alexis react to Man City’s embarrassing Champions League loss. Then, the guys discuss chat with NYCFC defender Kevin O’Toole. Later, Christian and Alexis react to the firing of Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin.

On a special edition of Football Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Republic of Ireland squad for this month's Nations League games with Finland and England. Nathan Murphy catches up with manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, who has bad news regarding Chiedozie Ogbene, the reasons for Matt Doherty's continued exile, and why Festy Ebosele is not listed among his defenders. There are 2 new call-ups to the England squad ahead of that Wembley showdown with Ireland. The Ireland women's team learn of their next Nations League opponents. And Didier Deschamps explains Kylian Mbappé's absence from the France squad.

Christian and Kyle Martino react to a busy Champions League week. Then, the guys look ahead to the USMNT’s first international window under Mauricio Pochettino. Later, Christian and Kyle discuss whether Lionel Messi deserves this season’s MLS MVP.

On Tuesday night PSG lost for first time since Kylian Mbappe left for Real Madrid having started the season seven games unbeaten prior to their visit to London. They were also without Ousmane Dembele against Arsenal, the player was dropped for disciplinary reasons. So can PSG succeed without superstars? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Tom Williams, author of Va Va Voom, the modern history of French Football and Pierre-Etienne Minonzio from L'Equipe to discuss PSG's start to the new season, the role of Luis Enrique in their re-styling as well as which young players amongst their ranks could blossom into being their next talisman. The Athletic's Peter Rutzler also drops in with his view having been at the Emirates while Mike Stavrou also catches up with the travelling PSG supporters. Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Tom Williams and Pierre-Etienne Minonzio Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paris Saint-Germain surprised many during the summer transfer window by not finding a direct replacement for Kylian Mbappé (25) after his free transfer to Real Madrid. However, with Bradley Barcola’s (22) impressive start to the season, PSG may have validated their decision to skip signing another left-winger. Barcola, a former Lyon player, joined the Ligue 1 champions in the summer of 2023. Fans of Lyon were puzzled by his choice, given the fierce competition in Luis Enrique's forward line. Mbappé was seen as nearly irreplaceable in Paris, and with Barcola's preference for playing on the left, it seemed likely he would see limited playing time. Initially, that concern proved accurate, as the Lyon academy graduate struggled to secure a spot in the starting lineup early on. However, he gradually established himself as a reliable option next to Mbappé before the conclusion of the previous season. Now, with the France captain having moved to Spain, Barcola has emerged as a key player for PSG this season. Could he be the solution to filling the void left by Mbappé? Having started as a striker at Lyon's youth academy, scoring has always been part of Barcola's game, a facet he aimed to enhance. While he showed effectiveness in attacking positions during his time at PSG and Lyon, he often played a creative role rather than a finishing one, netting 9 goals in 51 appearances during his first two Ligue 1 seasons. This season, however, Barcola seems to have elevated his goal-scoring prowess. As of now, he leads the league with 6 goals in his first 6 matches. Despite starting every game, he hasn't played the full 90 minutes each time, totaling 374 minutes of action. His strike rate translates to a goal every 62 minutes, placing him among the elite in Europe. Since emerging at Lyon, Barcola has not lacked confidence, but the added responsibility this season has appeared to unlock new potential. He has assumed a leadership role in the attack, embodying the concept of leading by example through his performances. With remarkable skill and impressive dribbling, Barcola creates spectacular moments on the field. Defensively, his tireless work ethic and effectiveness in regaining possession make him a coach's ideal player. Compiling all his attributes, the 21-year-old has become essential this season, making the departure of Mbappé much more manageable for PSG.

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse breakdown the USMNT’s upcoming matches abroad, namely Christian Pulisic as he looks to continue his goal contribution streak. Has Pulisic reached “world class” status, or is there more he needs to accomplish first? Brenden Aaronson and Haji Wright are set to face off this weekend in the Championship, and Josh Sargent looks to get back on track after a month without a goal. It is confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will be out for the Madrid Derby on Sunday and he will likely miss more time on the field. Alexi and Mosse also talk MLS Cup contenders and dark horses. (5:53) To wrap the pod, the guys answer a few questions on explaining USMNT to non-soccer fans, expanding MLS to Buffalo, and youth development in America. (38:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Hurrey is joined on the midweek Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker. On the agenda: amateur league fortresses, Kylian Mbappe ascends to the "If Player X did that" throne, Mark Clattenburg's common-sense overload, some heart-stopping radio commentary from the San Siro, a disgraceful Carabao Cup hat-trick definition, a truly Dychian turn of post-match interview phrase, 2019/20 Brighton squad members popping up in BBC drama series Meanwhile, the panel detail the military ranks used in football and the do's and don't of goalscoring verbs in headlines The Football Cliches Live tour is next week! Adam, Charlie & Dave are heading to London and Manchester on the 23rd & 24th September with a brand new show. Tickets available at: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/football-cliches-live Adam's new book, Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football, is available to pre-order: https://geni.us/ExtraTimeBeckons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Peter are here for the News Update to discuss the news that Harvey Elliot faces a spell on the sidelines with an injury and the news that Kylian Mbappe had a verbal agreement to join LFC on a short term contract. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford Bloor, James Horncastle and Pol Ballús alongside him for your latest dose of action from across the continent. After 462 days Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga unbeaten streak is over after their 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig. Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season as Thomas Muller became Bayern's all-time record appearance holder in their win over Freiburg. Elsewhere, Lyon came out on top in a seven-goal thriller with Strasbourg in Ligue 1 - but it’s PSG who maintain the only 100% record three matches in. Milan’s sticky start to the Serie A season continued in a 2-2 draw with Lazio which featured some eye-catching decisions from Paulo Fonseca… they’re already five points off the pace while Inter lead the way after their 4-0 thrashing of Atalanta. Plenty of deadline day drama to reflect on too - as Victor Osimhen eventually gets his move away from Napoli… Plus, Kylian Mbappé’s wait for a La Liga goal is over as he bagged a brace against Betis - but Barcelona stole the show putting seven past Real Valladolid! We’ve also got plenty of reaction to last week’s European draws which threw up some pretty tasty ties… Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Hello and moments of the week (00.45) • PART 2: La Liga review - Barcelona purring under Hansi Flick (11.10) • PART 3: Bundesliga review - Leverkusen's unbeaten run is OVER (23.25) • PART 4: Serie A - Fonseca furore and Osimhen out (34.50) • PART 5: Ligue 1 review - Lyon win 4-3 thriller and Will Still's angry (49.30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan begin at Old Trafford (04:30), where Arne Slot made history and Liverpool put three past Manchester United to send Erik ten Hag into the first international break already facing pressure. They then round up the rest of the Premier League, where there was another hat trick for Erling Haaland in Manchester City’s 3-1 win at West Ham (17:20), Newcastle beating Spurs 2-1, Bournemouth heaping more misery on Everton, and more. Finally, they recap some stuff around Europe (30:28), including Tammy Abraham making his Milan debut, Heidenheim topping the Bundesliga, where Leipzig ended Leverkusen’s run, and Kylian Mbappé scoring his first Real Madrid goal at the Bernabéu (39:34). Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bundesliga returned this weekend, in some style. Musa and Ryan begin with Granit Xhaka’s ferocious strike that kicked the new season off where the last one left it: with late Leverkusen drama (03:14). Elsewhere, Vincent Kompany’s Bayern escaped a scare in Wolfsburg (09:29), Jamie Gittens came off the bench to win it for Dortmund (12:01), Freiburg’s new beginning and Heidenheim spoiling St. Pauli’s return to the top flight (20:00). They then shout out Kylian Mbappé’s home Real Madrid debut and some other La Liga bits (23:48), Serie A and some Premier League (34:29). Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, James Horncastle and Julien Laurens are with you to round up a busy first weekend of domestic action across the continent. Laterkusen strike again as Xabi Alonso's side needed an 88th-minute equaliser to force a penalty shootout before going on to win the German Super Cup against Stuttgart. Seb Stafford Bloor brings us the story plus the latest from across Germany. Kylian Mbappé’s start to life in La Liga didn’t quite go to plan as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca while Barcelona got off to winning ways under Hansi Flick. Pol Ballus joins us from Spain. Meanwhile, Antonio Conte made a nightmare start to his time at Napoli in a 3-0 humbling by Verona - and Inter became the first Serie A champions to fail to win on the opening day of the next season since 2015 after conceding an injury-time equaliser to draw 2-2 with Genoa. Plus, Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille well and truly announced themselves with a 5-1 battering of Brest. They heard our calls for a proper title race last week… Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Hello and moments of the week (00.45) • PART 2: German Super Cup review - plus a look ahead to the opening weekend of Bundesliga action (06.15) • PART 3: Serie A review - Conte's Napoli stunned as Juve start brightly (15.45) • PART 4: Ligue 1 review - Big wins for PSG and Marseille (27.55) • PART 5: La Liga review - Barcelona off to winning ways while Real and Atléti drop points (38.25) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, James Horncastle and Julien Laurens are back and they’ve got some new friends as the season kicks off across the continent. Kylian Mbappe helped Real Madrid to the Super Cup on his debut. Will he help Real retain the La Liga title? Pol Ballus joins us from Spain. Leverkusen shocked Europe last season. Now it’s Vincent Kompany’s Bayern that are looking to catch them. Seb Stafford-Bloor has more from Germany. Inter dominated Serie A last season but there’s been plenty of change at their rivals with Thiago Motta now at Juventus and Antonio Conte taking charge at Napoli. And Roberto De Zerbi is the biggest arrival in France. Can he inspire Marseille and will we have an actual title race in Ligue 1 this season? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Some changes and some Super Cup reaction (01.00) • PART 2: La Liga preview - can anyone stop Kylian’s Real? (07.00) • PART 3: Ligue 1 preview - could De Zerbi’s Marseille challenge? (24.00) • PART 4: Serie A preview - will Conte’s Napoli lead the chase? (37.00) • PART 5: Bundesliga preview - will Kompany’s Bayern bounce back? (56.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse preview USMNT players in Europe’s top leagues to get set for the upcoming season. (5:56) Folarin Balogun will be one to watch as he continues his strong form from Copa America. AC Milan already has the American duo of Christian Pulisic and Yunas Musah, could we see a triple threat soon? Also in Europe, Kylian Mbappe made his Real Madrid debut with the winning goal of the 2024 UEFA Super Cup. Alexi and Mosse preview more European matches in La Liga, Serie A, and EPL coming this weekend. Back stateside, the Leagues Cup Quarterfinals are officially set, with the Columbus Crew advancing past the defending champions Inter Miami 3-2. (32:53) To wrap the show, Alexi and Mosse talk MLS Division 1 status and pro/rel, as well as reasons to watch each Premier League squad from an American perspective. (46:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Real Madrid head coach Ancelotti is set to handle Kylian Mbappe in his Real Madrid first appearance today when they participate the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta. The UCL winners take on the Europa League holders at the National Stadium in Warsaw, and Kylian will trust to immediately win his first title in a Madrid shirt. Kylian was unveiled in July as a Real Madrid player, but has not yet made his debut for the club after being given time off taking after his Euro 2024 inclusion. Predicted Real Madrid XI: Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy; Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Jude Bellingham; Rodrygo Goes, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr Injuries: Camavinga Predicted Atalanta XI: Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri; Lookman, De Ketelaere; Retegui Injuries: Scamacca, Toloi, Scalvini, Zaniolo Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Venue: National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland TV channel and live stream: TNT Sports

Jimbo welcomes Tom Williams and Adrian Clarke into the studio after Spain overcome the French to book their place in the final in Berlin on Sunday. 16-year-old Lamine Yamal steals the show as La Roja reach their first major tournament final in 12 years. Will the best team at the Euros win the whole thing? And what are the factors that led to Kylian Mbappe being one of the flops of the tournament? England and Netherlands face off on Wednesday night to determine who will take on Spain. Hear why it may or may not be Jude Bellingham’s night, plus Sjoerd Mossou tells us about the Dutch expectations ahead of a special match in Dortmund. Produced by Charlie Jones. Theme music by JJ Bull. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Spain 2-1 France with Pol Ballus (04.00) • PART 2a: The first Euro final and Bellamy to Wales (24.00) • PART 2b: England v Netherlands preview with Sjoerd Mossou (28.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The supercomputer has chimed in on the Euros semi-finals and Luke and John Cross are NOT happy. Marcus, Luke and Andy preview Spain vs France tonight and try to figure out if Les Bleus can really grind Spain down with this whole 'not scoring goals' thing. We also give some deserved attention for one of the best football narratives in recent times: 38-year-old Jesús Navas being tasked with keeping Kylian Mbappé quiet. In more confusing events, the BBC double down on their 'Misstiano Penaldo' graphic, much to the fury of Cristiano Ronaldo's legion of fanboys, while French media spy on their own team. Come join us! We're back on stage and tickets are out NOW! Join us at London Palladium on Friday September 20th 2024 for 'Football Ramble: Time Tunnel', a journey through football history like no other. Expect loads of laughs, all your Ramble favourites, and absolutely everything on Pete's USB stick. Get your tickets at footballramblelive.com! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you get when two cowardly coaches fight for a spot in the semis of the Euros? Portugal vs France and 120 minutes of Cristiano Ronaldo thinking he’s in The Truman Show, that's what... Marcus, Andy, Vish and Pete react to Portugal and Germany’s exits from the Euros and why Roberto Martínez has a lot to answer for. And don’t get Pete started on the France physios – Kylian Mbappé clearly just needs some new nostrils. Plus, how an English prison guard foiled the Germans, and why the Turkey team ordered many, many kilograms of kebab. And speaking of cautious coaches – England play tonight! Join us. We're back on stage and tickets are out NOW! Join us at London Palladium on Friday September 20th 2024 for 'Football Ramble: Time Tunnel', a journey through football history like no other. Expect loads of laughs, all your Ramble favourites, and absolutely everything on Pete's USB stick. Get your tickets at footballramblelive.com! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap all the best moments of Summer of Stars Day 8. Ukraine picks up their first win of the tournament over Slovakia, an emotional comeback victory. Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz scored in the match to tie Jamal Musiala in the Golden Boot race. In Euro Group B, Austria’s 3-1 win made Poland the first to be eliminated, and France recorded the first scoreless draw of the tournament without Kylian Mbappe on the field. (3:50) To wrap the show, the guys discuss Mexico’s generational shift. This Copa América they look to take the field without big names such as Guilllermo Ochoa, Hirving Lozano, and Raúl Jiménez. (20:15) Presented by Zillow #Zillow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo, Adrian Clarke and Benji Lanyado are in the studio after England fail to live up to expectations but Spain definitely don’t. It’s 4 points from 2 games for Gareth Southgate’s side but the performances seem to be getting worse. We try to get to the bottom of things and wonder whether England are the worst coached team at the Euros. Spain took on Italy. Or was it Man City v Burnley? La Roja batter the Azzurri 1-0 with Nico Williams providing perhaps the standout performance of the tournament. Plus Julien Laurens joins us to look at France’s clash with Netherlands and specifically the state of Kylian Mbappe’s nose. Produced by Charlie Jones. Theme music by JJ Bull. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Spain 1-0 Italy with Pol Ballus (04.00) • PART 2a: England 1-1 Denmark with Dan Sheldon (16.00) • PART 2b: Slovenia 1-1 Serbia (33.00) • PART 3a: France v Netherlands preview with Julien Laurens (38.00) • PART 3b: The rest of Friday’s action (45.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

French forward Kylian Mbappe one of the most prominent figures in football, is set to wear custom-fitted mask after breaking his nose during a recent match. Doctors have recommended the mask to protect his face. The injury described as “really bad,” occurred in a tackle late in the second half of the game. Despite the […] The post Star Forward’s Availability in Doubt appeared first on FootTheBall.

French writer and journalist Jean-Philippe Leclaire joined Eoin Sheahan and Ger Gilroy to talk Kylian Mbappe's injury, France's chances of winning, the current political situation in France and how can success possibly unite a divided nation?

Suj and James discuss yesterday's two games at The Euros as Turkey won a thriller against debutants Georgia in Dortmund that had everything and Portugal left it late to beat the Czechs in Leipzig but it was largely a disappointing night for Euro Fantasy managers again. There's discussion on best options for Matchday 2 in Fantasy and coverage of enablers who have stepped forward to be considered, replacing a (likely) absent Kylian Mbappe, what those on Limitless are likely to do and James decides tro deal with his biggest problems for his transfers. If you want to join our Euro Fantasy mini league the code is - 1LoPXq Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Angus McPhail joins James to discuss the opening 3 games of Matchday 2 at The Euros including Scotland's crucial game with Switzerland Today on Patreon: England Abroad and Away Days on Clayton's trip to Gelsenkirchen For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/content-june-106348382 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC 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 #EuroFantasy #Euro2024 #EuropeanChampionship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse recap Cristiano Ronaldo’s start in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Czechia. After going down in the 62nd minute, an own goal and Francisco Conceição’s game winner sealed it for Portugal. While history was made for Georgia scoring their first ever goal at the Euros, Turkiye took home the three points. And after yesterday’s injury for France’s Kylian Mbappe, he is set to miss their next group stage match against the Dutch on Friday. (3:00) To wrap the show, Alexi takes a trip down memory lane. 30 years ago today the 1994 World Cup kicked off and the denim jersey was born. (20:50) Presented by Zillow #Zillow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day Five and we have our first big upset of the tournament! Andy and Vish react to that, while Pete is of course wondering how this new microphone-in-a-ball technology can be used for other purposes… We also design a new mask for Kylian Mbappé after he goes full Steve Bruce, the culinary wars continue on the streets of Germany – anyone fancy punching a Yorkshire pudding? – and Romania make Ukraine even darker horses. Or so Andy says. Join us! We're back on stage and tickets are out NOW! Join us at London Palladium on Friday September 20th 2024 for 'Football Ramble: Time Tunnel', a journey through football history like no other. Expect loads of laughs, all your Ramble favourites, and absolutely everything on Pete's USB stick. Get your tickets at footballramblelive.com! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on Spotify. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse dive into day four of the UEFA Euro 2024 group stage matches, which saw wild action across the three games. Romania got their 2nd Euro win ever behind Nicolae Stanciu's incredible goal. Belgium's Romelu Lukaku scored two disallowed goals, but ultimately an error while playing out of the back led to the Red Devils historic loss to Slovakia. Lastly, France's Captain Kylian Mbappé sustained a broken nose and had to leave the match late in the game. The guys look forward to tomorrow where Portugal will take on Czechia. Will we see Cristiano Ronaldo start in Portugal’s opening match of the tournament? (3:00) To wrap, Alexi shares insight on the hair, makeup, and wardrobe team that keeps the crew looking sharp day in and day out. (25:18) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Suj and James run through all 24 teams at The Euros and discuss the players of interest from each for Euro Fantasy and outline expectations for each team in the groups as well, including highlighting those who may surprise and the big nations who could find themselves in danger. Has it got to be 3 big hitters in the forward line? Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo all appeal, but you can't have them all and there's a case for some cheaper players to consider. There's also coverage of the best enablers across all the positions, best premium midfielders, certain players who may appeal to particular strategies and not others and find out which exciting young attacker is delighted members of the FPL Community are picking him. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: The Fan View on Burnley with Jack Toner Today on Patreon: Remembering the 1974 World Cup and Nico's Corner For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-june-105922183 Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC 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 #EuroFantasy #Euro2024 #EuropeanChampionship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another edition of The Transfer DealSheet, our guide to the summer transfer market where David Ornstein will bring us latest developments across the Premier League and beyond. We take a deep dive on the market in Spain, including Barcelona's admiration for Liverpool's Luis Diaz. Plus, after securing Kylian Mbappe, what’s holding up Real Madrid’s pursuit of Alphonso Davies Host: Adam Leventhal With: David Ornstein, Dermot Corrigan, Pol Ballus Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Jay Beale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Real Madrid makes history yet again by winning their 15th Champions League title in the most predictable fashion possible! No folks, this isn't a re-run, David Gass is back on The Cooligans for a second consecutive episode! The soccer broadcaster, host, and friend of the show joins Christian to recap Real Madrid's 2-0 Champions League Final victory over Borussia Dortmund. Christian and David break down every aspect of the relatively underwhelming final and discuss what Kylian Mbappe's imminent arrival to Real Madrid means for the future of the club and the UCL. The guys also analyze Pachuca's CONCACAF Champions Cup win against Columbus Crew, touch on some off-the-field storylines in MLS, and give their thoughts on Emma Hayes' first match in charge of the USWNT. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How exactly do you develop the mentality that Real Madrid have that makes them so special? Will Jude Bellingham winning the Champions League be a benefit for England this summer? Where will Kylian Mbappé play in the Real Madrid team and who drops out to accommodate him? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Carlo Ancelotti’s management style and how he gets the best from his players. Win a trip to watch the football in Germany this summer for free! goodlifeplus.co.uk/trif Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Real Madrid has captured Kylian Mbappé, setting a high-profile tone for their 2024/25 season. This announcement coincided with the club's triumphant 15th Eu