John Bennett is accompanied by Julien Laurens and Guillem Ballague to examine a week of contrasting fortunes for football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The panel reflects on Messi’s farewell from international football and Ronaldo’s detailed statement after his dispute with Jorge Jesus, while asking whether his conduct should surprise anyone. They also assess […]
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England are getting ready to face Croatia in the Nations League in Rijeka on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 BST. During Friday’s press conference, Tuchel described the City ruling as a major talking point within the England camp. When asked whether he would consider selecting players from outside the top division, the manager said: […]
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John Bennett joins Guillem Balague and James Horncastle to explore how football clubs and supporters throughout Europe have responded to the latest developments involving Manchester City. Could these events influence how Pep Guardiola’s career and achievements are remembered? There is also controversy in Portugal after Cristiano Ronaldo left the national team camp early following a […]
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The Premier League and three other leading European competitions have demanded a “fundamental” overhaul of Fifa’s governance, accusing president Gianni Infantino of “actively promoting exploitative ideas”. In a joint declaration with Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga and Italy’s Serie A, England’s top division said the leagues had decided to speak publicly because Fifa’s continued drive […]
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The Premier League has united with La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga in demanding immediate governance changes at Fifa following the controversial World Cup sell-off proposal known as FFE, as Gianni Infantino prepares to pursue a fourth presidential term. The forceful joint statement suggests that Infantino’s offer to commission an independent governance review is […]
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Uefa says the Premier League’s enormous summer expenditure is creating an unmistakable two-tier transfer market. European football’s governing body outlined the growing dominance of English clubs in its latest report on the continent’s talent and competition landscape. According to the report, Premier League teams spent an estimated €4.6bn (£4bn), exceeding the combined total of Europe’s […]
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John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens and Guillem Balague for this week’s discussion on European football. They examine Lionel Messi’s selection for a possible farewell appearance with Argentina, as well as Lens and Valencia’s early decisions to dismiss their managers. Guillem also reveals why Mbappe, Vinicius and Konate rolled up their pre-match shirts in […]
Continue ReadingJohn Bennet welcomes Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Guillem Balague for a wide-ranging discussion about the leading Ballon d’Or candidates, the remarkable influence of Spanish managers and the unusual mood at the Bernabeu despite Real Madrid’s victory over Inter. They also examine Trent Alexander-Arnold’s midfield role and Como’s impressive journey to becoming a Champions League […]
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Sean Steur, once tipped to become the next Frenkie de Jong, made only 20 senior Eredivisie appearances for Ajax before joining Newcastle United this summer. He is just 18. When an established Premier League side showed interest, the four-time European champions had little chance of retaining a gifted youngster eager to represent the winners of […]
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Maz Farookhi is joined by French football specialist Julien Laurens and German football analyst Rafa Honigstein for this week’s Euro Leagues discussion. The panel examines a difficult period for Julian Alvarez at Atletico Madrid and considers whether Barcelona’s apparent withdrawal could give Arsenal an opportunity to sign him. The conversation then turns to Jamal Musiala’s […]
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