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Dès la fin de la Coupe du Monde, le mercato va occuper l'actualité footballistique. Une des attractions du Mondial, Michaël Olise, pourrait quitter le Bayern Munich. Comment jugez-vous sa Coupe du Monde ? Doit-il quitter le Bayern et le Real Madrid est-il la meilleure destination pour lui en cas de départ ? De son coté, le Real doit-il casser la tirelire et s'offrir l'international français ? Pensez-vous que le quatuor Olise, Vinicius, Bellingham, Mbappé est réalisable ? Autre sensation de la Coupe du Monde, Ayyoub Bouaddi sera dossier à suivre pendant l'été. A-t-il passé un cap aux Etats-Unis ? Quel est le prix de Bouaddi ? Quel championnat lui correspondrait le mieux ? Doit-il quitter Lille ou rester un an de plus ?Ce podcast est hébergé par Podcastics, la plateforme pour créer et diffuser votre podcast facilement.

Dan Bardell reacts to the news that Aston Villa are conducting talks with Bayern Munich for a loan deal for Portuguese midfielder João Palhinha, Via Jacob Tanswell's reporting on The Athletic. Sponsored by Luke 1977.com. Use code 'TVV20' at checkout for 20% off.

Hey, soccer fans! MLS returns tonight! Our Chicago Fire are back in action against Western Conference leaders, the Vancouver Whitecaps. Nick previews the match, including stats, player analysis, and formational expectations of the clubs. He also looks at how Robert Lewandowski can make an impact in this match, playing against former Bayern Munich teammate Thomas Müller. Will the Men in Red continue to build on a great first half of the Major League Soccer season? Tune in and find out! Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bayern Munich CMO Rouven Kasper goes Inside the ICE House to discuss the club's evolution from a German powerhouse into one of the world's most recognizable sports brands. He explains how Bayern balances its traditional “Mia San Mia” identity with a localized approach to engaging fans across the U.S., Asia and other growth markets. Kasper also shares insights on player branding, long-term sponsorship strategy and the role authenticity plays in building lasting global relationships. He discusses how digital platforms, content creation and AI are transforming the fan experience and helping clubs connect with new generations of supporters.

We break down the tactical predictions and statistical golden boot races unfiltered:France vs. Morocco (Prediction: 3-1 France): We expect a beautifully open, front-foot attacking spectacle in Boston. While Morocco's transitional counter-attacks can easily hurt teams out wide, Achraf Hakimi's aggressive overlaps will invite devastating space for Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, and Kylian Mbappé on the break. We review the massive boost for Walid Regragui as newly signed Bayern Munich midfielder Ismael Saibari's hamstring injury appears far less severe than first feared.Spain vs. Belgium (Prediction: 2-0 Spain): Luis de la Fuente's squad will comfortably coast into the semifinals. Spain's defensive line has been an impenetrable fortress, remaining the only team all tournament to maintain a flawless clean sheet record. With Belgium heavily unbalanced upfront, low on winger depth, and managing a knock to Djed Spence, Domenico Tedesco will be forced into a defensive 4-5-1 block to pray for a penalty lottery.Argentina vs. Switzerland (Prediction: 2-1 Argentina): Lionel Scaloni's defending champions have heavily ridden their luck, looking defensively lax and chaotic against Cape Verde and Egypt. If core Swiss speedsters like Dan Ndoye and Johan Manzambi can recover full fitness, Switzerland's disciplined structure can easily punish Argentina on the counter. However, Lionel Messi's unmatched quality to drop deep and play for the collective unit will just edge the tie.⏱️ MID-SHOW HYDRATION BREAK

30 years ago – in July 1996 - the Lisbon Lions stand was opened at Celtic Park, continuing the ground's redevelopment.There are four stands at Celtic Park: the main stand, North Stand, Lisbon Lions stand and Jock Stein stand. Each time one these has been opened, matches have been held to celebrate this.The original Celtic Park opened in 1888 before 1892 when the Bhoys moved the short distance to the second site, which remains the location where the Celts play.Over the years, the look of this venue has changed significantly, with many stands and structures being built and then knocked down, and in the case of the original pavilion, burned down as happened in 1929.If looking at the current Parkhead, the history of this can be traced back to 1971, when the main stand was built, although the foundations of this are much older.The oldest of Celtic's stands is the main stand. Work on this began in 1970 and was eventually completed in 1971. It ran behind schedule which led to one very strange scenario.By 14 August 1971, the League Cup campaign had begun but Celtic could not yet play at home due to the building works. This meant that their match versus Rangers had to be played at Ibrox – but with Celtic as the home team, and Celtic season tickets being valid!11 days later, the main stand was finally ready for use. In terms of opening games for this new facility, there are two relevant fixtures. The first of these came in the League Cup on 25 August. Morton travelled to Celtic Park and the main stand was now open for fans.To say the least, this was a less than auspicious occasion to mark the stand's maiden game. Despite getting a penalty – which was missed by Kenny Dalglish – the Celts fell to a 1-0 defeat. Although Celtic still made it through to the final, they famously lost 4-1 to Partick Thistle.However, this Morton fixture was not the main stand's official opening event. Instead, that took place a week when Nacional from Uruguay were the glamour opponents invited to mark the occasion.60,000 supporters were in Celtic Park, with the main stand being ticket-only and sold out. They watched on as Celtic legend Jimmy McGrory – the club's all-time top scorer and former manager – performed the official ceremony.This was a much brighter moment as the Hoops won 3-0 to officially christen the new stand with victory. Although there were also complaints from the Scottish League who were upset at the game being played during the season, despite the Scottish FA agreeing to this.In the following decades, little major reconstruction work took place at Celtic Park. By the early-1990s, this left the club facing a major problem. The Hillsborough tragedy had led to a demand that all football stadiums be all-seated.In this era, Celtic faced major financial problems and simply did not have the money to build such a venue. Pipe dreams of moving to Cambuslang soon disappeared. Eventually, this led to Fergus McCann's takeover, after which there was rapid building progress at Celtic Park.In the 1994-95 season, the Bhoys vacated their usual home and instead played at Hampden. Whilst they were away, Celtic Park was razed to the ground, except for the main stand. Building work soon followed at a cost of £17 million.In place of the old Jungle section of the ground, a massive new North Stand was built. Quite simply, this towered over what had been the former ground. Also, with seats for 27,000 supporters, this was one of the biggest stands in Britain.By 1995, everything looked brighter again for Celtic. The takeover had long since been completed, the Bhoys had held a successful share issue to raise much needed funds and, most importantly, the club's first silverware since 1989 sat in the Parkhead trophy room.In addition, the North Stand was now finished and ready for an official opening. On a gala day on 5 August 1995, fans got their first experience of this new venue.A sell-out crowd turned up in Glasgow's east end, with the brilliant sunshine capturing the general mood of optimism. Rod Stewart did the official honours at the ribbon-cutting to open the North Stand, before a friendly match was held.Celtic's opponents were Newcastle United, with a team full of stars including David Ginola and Peter Beardsley. They all helped entertain the supporters in a 1-1 draw. John Collins got the first goal in front of the new stand, thanks to a 30th minute penalty, before Les Ferdinand's second half equaliser proved to be the last scoring of the match.Now that one part of Fergus McCann's new construction was complete, it would not be long before more building work took place. Behind the west stand – or old Celtic end – a temporary stand was erected, but this was only a short-term solution.One year on, there was yet another new stand to be opened. And like in 1971, there were two relevant matches when it came to doing this.Throughout the 1995-96 season, more building work had taken place at the east end of the ground, on the site of what had previously been referred to as the ‘Rangers end'. Now this stand was complete and ready for action.On 31 July 1996, another English team made their way north of the border. This time it was Arsenal's turn to experience the new Celtic Park, but it was also the first time for Celtic fans too.Another sell-out crowd – this time with 47,300 fans – were in the ground. They witnessed a 2-1 win for the home side. In fact, Arsenal led for most of the match thanks to a Lee Dixon goal, but two very late strikes from Simon Donnelly and Phil O'Donnell ensured a green-and-white win.Despite Arsenal being high-profile visitors, this match was not the official opening of the stand. Instead, this took place a few days later.On 3 August 1996, Billy Connolly this time was given the opening honours. Wearing a standout green suit, the Glasgow comedian officially opened the new east stand, before a clash of the hoops where Celtic played Sporting Lisbon.This match showed the best and worst of Celtic in this era. The Celts looked good going forward and enjoyed a two-goal advantage thanks to goals from Jorge Cadete – playing against his old club – and Simon Donnelly.However, with ten minutes remaining, this good work was undone in little more than a minute. As the clock struck 80, Luis Filipe halved the deficit. And very shortly after this, the unfortunate John Hughes knocked into his own net, to seal a 2-2 draw.In fact, you can argue that this stand has had three official openings. The first two came in 1996 when the building work was first done. The next happened four years later, but this time without any building changes.Instead, the event in the year 2000 concerned a change of name. The stand was simply referred to as the east stand, although some fans referred to it using the old ‘Rangers end' adage. But now Celtic wanted to use the venue to honour the club's greatest side.It was agreed that the east stand would be officially christened the ‘Lisbon Lions' stand in celebration of all those players who contributed to European Cup glory in 1967. This was in response to a public vote in the choice of name, with Fergus McCann being runner-up.On 1 February 2000, Bayern Munich came to Celtic Park. In front of a less than full Celtic Park, the Germans claimed a 2-1 victory. In truth, it was an unimportant game, and it was one that almost did not happen.The previous Saturday, high winds had damaged some of the stadium, including the new stand. This had forced the postponement of Celtic's Scottish Cup clash with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The weather eventually calmed down enough to fix the roof and let the Bayern game go ahead.But, of course, when it came to replay the Scottish Cup tie, the Celts were left wishing that the weather had again stopped this. Famously, ‘Super Caley went ballistic' and knocked the hoops out of the cup, considered to be one of Celtic's worst ever results.In fact, when the Lisbon Lions stand received its official name, the full ground was now complete. After the east stand was finished in 1996, attentions turned to adding the final piece of the Celtic Park jigsaw.Where the temporary stand had stood at the west end of the ground, construction began. By 1998, this was finished and ready to be opened for fans to use. The completed 60,000 stadium was an impressive sight; the biggest football ground in Scotland.Once more, two matches were involved in the opening of this new stand. On the face of it, the first game played in front of fans should have been a major moment. As well as a fully rebuilt stadium, the Celts were in the qualifiers of the Champions League for the first time since it was rebranded from the European Cup.On 22 July 1998, Dublin side St Patrick's Athletic came to Celtic Park. 56,864 were in the ground. They watched an utterly lacklustre match which ended 0-0. There were even boos as the team left the pitch at full-time, although Celtic did at least go on to win the second leg.This disappointing fixture was not the official opening though. Instead, that took place just over two weeks later. Liverpool were the latest team from England to open a Celtic Park stand.Before the match began, there was a poignant ceremony. This latest stand was to be named after Jock Stein, the man who had led Celtic to Europe's pinnacle. His wife Jean opened the stand, and she was joined by most of the Lisbon Lions, who showed off their famous trophy.This time it was a sell-out and 59,727 supporters crammed into the ground, a sight which has become common in the years since. They did not get to cheer a goal as the Merseyside men claimed a 1-0 win, but Celtic knew they were on the upward track.The changing face of Celtic Park has been truly remarkable, including the surrounding areas. For now, the ground has a fixed feel to it although there are always demands from supporters for further changes, including another tier being added to the main stand.In addition, there are regular fan discussions about whether more names should be added to the ground; figures such as Brother Walfrid or Fergus McCann are usually promoted in relation to this.Whichever stand you sit in at Celtic Park, it is one that has been witness to so many memorable moments in the club's history. The club's home since 1892, it's one place that you know where there's going to be a show.Enjoy…Apple podcastsSpotifyAmazonPlayer.fmSpreakerAudioboomYoutube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecelticunderground.substack.com/subscribe

In a modern game obsessed with rigid positions and marquee price tags, Leandro Trossard has carved out a unique reputation as football's premium problem solver. Whether starting on the flank or stepping off the bench to unpick a stubborn low block, the Belgian international has become entirely indispensable for both Mikel Arteta's newly crowned English champions and the Red Devils on the world stage.In this episode, we unpack how Trossard's elite footballing brain and supreme technical execution continue to tip the scales in the biggest moments:Analyzing his crucial contributions to Arsenal's historic 2025/26 Premier League title win—their first since the 2003/04 Invincibles—where he racked up 6 goals and 6 assists across more than 2,000 vital minutes.A deep dive into the "Trossard Paradox"—why his versatility, intricate close control, and ice-cool composure make him the perfect tactical weapon to alter the temperature of any deadlocked match.Reliving his spectacular group-stage brace against New Zealand at the 2026 World Cup, where a predatory poacher's finish and a sublime chest-and-volley propelled Belgium into the knockout rounds as group winners.Looking back at his stellar overall Arsenal portfolio (~36 goals and 33 assists) and his habit of delivering under the bright lights, including iconic Champions League strikes against European giants like Bayern Munich.Tune in as we celebrate the rare genius of a player who proves that a sharp mind and a flawless first touch will always triumph over raw muscle. Leandro Trossard, Arsenal FC podcast, Premier League champions 2026, Belgium football team, Mikel Arteta tactics, 2026 World Cup knockouts, football intelligence.

When Noni Madueke made his massive £48.5 million switch from Chelsea to Arsenal in the summer of 2025, a vocal section of the fanbase was openly unconvinced. Fast forward one season, and the electrifying 24-year-old winger has a Premier League title medal in his pocket and is currently lighting up the 2026 World Cup for Thomas Tuchel's England.In this episode, we break down how Madueke silenced his critics and established himself as a vital tactical weapon for both club and country:Unpacking the immense pressure of his cross-London transfer, the early fan skepticism, and how he quickly proved his worth to Mikel Arteta despite a frustrating autumn knee injury.A tactical look at his fearless, relentless ball-carrying abilities. We analyze how his direct, one-on-one menace provides Arsenal with the perfect rotational alternative to Bukayo Saka on the right wing.Reliving his crucial maiden strikes—including a clinical finish against Bayern Munich and a corner-kick goal against Leeds—culminating in a Premier League title and the agony of a shootout defeat to PSG in the Champions League final.Tracking his rapid rise on the international stage. We discuss his pivotal starts for England against Croatia and DR Congo, and how his pace is perfectly complementing Harry Kane as the Three Lions prepare to face Mexico in the Round of 16.Tune in as we discuss whether Madueke is finally ready to add ruthless end product to his game and cement his status as one of English football's premier attacking talents. Noni Madueke, Arsenal FC podcast, Premier League champions 2026, England national football team, Thomas Tuchel tactics, 2026 World Cup Round of 16, Chelsea transfer.

Thiago Alcântara joins Rio Ferdinand at his Airbnb in Los Angeles for one of the most detailed football conversations you'll hear anywhere.From turning down Manchester United before eventually facing Rio in the Premier League, to playing under both Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp, Thiago explains how two of football's greatest managers see the game completely differently. He reveals the conversation with Pep that convinced him to leave Bayern Munich, why Klopp believed Liverpool were missing control in midfield and the tactical details that shaped one of the most successful teams of the modern era.The discussion is packed with extraordinary insight into some of the biggest names in world football. Thiago opens up on Mohamed Salah's personality behind the scenes, why Roberto Firmino was the perfect teammate, how Harry Kane adapted so quickly to German football and his incredible goalscoring record, Lionel Messi's unmatched aura, Paul Scholes' brilliance, and why he believes Pedri is currently the best midfielder in the world.There's also fascinating analysis of the next generation. After taking on the role as Barcelona's assistant coach, Thiago explains what makes Lamine Yamal so special after sharing the training pitch with him, why Kobbie Mainoo's best position is as a number eight, what Declan Rice can still become and the advice every young player needs if they want to reach the very top.Plus, Thiago discusses his ambitions as a coach, names his ultimate five-a-side team and answers the question every football fan wants to know: if Pep Guardiola managed an African nation at the World Cup, would they win it?If you enjoy in-depth football conversations that go beyond the headlines, this is one you won't want to miss.Brought you in partnership with Airbnb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Nagelsmann has resigned as Germany's national team coach, just days after their humiliating World Cup exit against Paraguay — and Manu & Stefan break down exactly how it all fell apart. In this episode, the guys dig into the DFB meeting in Frankfurt that led to Nagelsmann's resignation, why stepping down (rather than getting fired) was the smart financial move, and the wild 180-degree turnaround from his post-Paraguay press conference where he insisted he was staying until Euro 2028. They trace the arc of his career — from wonderkid at Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, to Bayern Munich, to the German national team — and ask the tough question: did Nagelsmann ever actually have the players, or the personality, to succeed at this level? From designer outfits to tactical inflexibility to simply not knowing which players were even eligible to play for Germany, nothing is off limits. Plus: why this might be the least talented "player pool" in German football in over 15 years, what Nagelsmann needs to do to rebuild his reputation, and why Manu is (mostly) resisting the urge to say "I told you so."

pWotD Episode 3348: Malik Tillman Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 352,877 views on Thursday, 2 July 2026 our article of the day is Malik Tillman.Malik Leon Tillman (born May 28, 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Born in Germany, he represents the United States national team.Tillman played for Greuther Fürth and joined Bayern Munich's youth system in 2015. He featured for Bayern Munich II before making his debut for Bayern's first-team in August 2021. In July 2022, he moved to Scottish Premiership club Rangers on loan, where he won the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award for the 2022–23 season. In August 2023, he went on loan to Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven and won the league in 2023–24, with the club permanently signing him in May 2024, winning the league again in 2024–25. In July 2025, Tillman signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen.Tillman represented Germany, his country of birth, and the United States at youth international level. He made his senior international debut for the United States in June 2022.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 18:10 UTC on Friday, 3 July 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Malik Tillman on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Amy.

England survived a scare against DR Congo, falling behind after seven minutes before Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to set up a 2-1 win. Kane now has five goals at the tournament. England face Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City in the last 16 in the early hours of Sunday. The USA beat Bosnia 2-0 despite finishing with 10 men after Folarin Balogun was sent off following a VAR review in the second half. Malik Tillman sealed it with a free kick in the 82nd minute. Balogun will miss the last-16 match against Belgium through suspension. Speaking of Belgium, they produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the tournament, beating Senegal 3-2 after extra time in Seattle. Senegal led 2-0 with four minutes of normal time remaining before Romelu Lukaku pulled one back and Youri Tielemans headed in an equaliser. Then, in the final seconds of extra time with the clock at 124 minutes and 44 seconds, Belgium were awarded a penalty through VAR and Tielemans scored the latest goal ever recorded at a World Cup, leaving Senegal devastated. In transfer news, Ismael Saibari, who scored the winning penalty for Morocco against the Netherlands, will join Bayern Munich from PSV Eindhoven after the World Cup in a deal reported to be worth up to €55 million ($62 million). Tonight, Spain face Austria at 11pm. Portugal face Croatia at 3am tomorrow, and Algeria face Switzerland at 7am. Mina Rzouki presents Trending Middle East's World Cup round-up, a daily bonus series from The National for the duration of the tournament.

pWotD Episode 3347: Harry Kane Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 367,545 views on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 our article of the day is Harry Kane.Harry Edward Kane (born 28 July 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and captains the England national team. Regarded as one of the best strikers in the world, he has scored over 500 career goals for club and country.Beginning his senior career with Tottenham Hotspur in 2009, Kane had loan spells out to clubs across the English football pyramid, including Leyton Orient, Millwall, Leicester City, and Norwich City. Kane's involvement at Tottenham increased after Mauricio Pochettino became head coach in 2014, being named PFA Young Player of the Year in the 2014–15 season. In the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons, Kane finished as the league's top goalscorer. In the latter campaign, he helped Tottenham finish as Premier League runners-up and was named PFA Fans' Player of the Year. In the 2018–19 season, Kane finished as UEFA Champions League runner-up and ended the 2020–21 season as the Premier League's top goalscorer (23) and top assist provider (14). In 2023, Kane became the most expensive signing in Bundesliga history as he joined Bayern Munich in a transfer worth €110 million. In his debut season, he scored 36 league goals, winning the European Golden Shoe, and in the following season, he earned his first major trophy, winning the Bundesliga. In the 2025-26 season, Kane scored 70 goals for Bayern Munich and England, the second highest tally in a single season ever.Kane has scored 84 goals in 118 appearances for England, making him their all-time top goalscorer. He appeared more than 30 times at youth international level and made a goalscoring debut with the senior team in March 2015, at age 21. Kane featured and scored during England's successful UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, and represented the country at the tournament. He was named England captain just before the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in which he finished as the competition's top goalscorer, winning the Golden Boot, leading England to fourth place, their highest finish since 1990. He led England to the runner-up position at UEFA Euro 2020, marking their first appearance in the final at the tournament and their first major final since 1966. At UEFA Euro 2024, Kane finished as the tournament's joint-top scorer as he again captained England to the final.Kane is Tottenham Hotspur's all-time top goalscorer (280), England's all-time top goalscorer (82), and the highest-scoring English player in the Champions League (54). He is also the Premier League's second-highest all-time goalscorer (213) and the seventh-highest goalscorer for Bayern Munich (146).This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:22 UTC on Thursday, 2 July 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Harry Kane on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Ruth.

Rio is joined at his Airbnb by Joel Beya and Ste Howson after a hectic few days where the trio went on a horse riding experience, welcomed Spain, Barcelona, Liverpool an Bayern Munich legend Thiago to the villa and watched England set up a huge knockout tie with Congo. Rio does a deep dive on the way Thomas Tuchel is utilising the attributes of Marcus Rashford and compares his view on Rashford's performance with those using statistics to criticise him. There's been a lot of discussion about the selection of Jordan Henderson in Thomas Tuchel's squad. After hosting Henderson's former teammate Thiago at the villa, Rio reveals why his inclusion is so important for Tuchel and the other members of the team. As the tournament starts hotting up with the knockout rounds, Rio discusses why this current French side remind him of Brazil in 2002 and how the switch from group stage games to knockout matches affect players' mentalities. The trio review their Airbnb experience of horse riding through the Malibu hills and laugh at Joel's unusual tactics of settling his horse down and tease the fact that another guest is coming to stay with Rio at the villa.Brought to you in partnership with Airbnb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matchday 2 of the 2026 World Cup is underway, which means plenty of players have made names for themselves and plenty of stars are attracting transfer attention! Fabrizio Romano details all the latest rumors from football's biggest tournament, including Real Madrid returning for Michael Olise, Enzo Fernandez's imminent departure from Chelsea, and Christian Pulisic extending his contract at AC Milan, plus many others. Fab also confirms Casemiro's transfer to Inter Miami and Ismael Saibari's move to Bayern Munich!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arsenal are Premier League champions.In Part 1 of The NN Pod's end-of-season review series, the hosts revisit the campaign from August through to May, reliving the key moments, turning points and emotions that shaped Arsenal's first league title in 22 years.  The conversation follows the season chronologically, from the opening-day win at Old Trafford and the early defeat at Anfield, through the unbeaten runs, Champions League nights, title-race pressure and the difficult periods that threatened to derail the campaign.  Along the way, the hosts reflect on pivotal matches against Manchester City, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich and Atlético, discussing how momentum shifted throughout the season and which moments proved most significant in Arsenal eventually lifting the Premier League trophy.  The episode also revisits conversations that ran throughout the year, including Mikel Arteta's management, Arsenal's resilience under pressure, the atmosphere around the club, the Champions League final disappointment and the impact of the summer transfer window.  Part 1 concludes with a wider reflection on what made this title-winning campaign unique and why the connection between the players and supporters became one of the defining themes of the season.  Arsenal are champions. Now it's time to look back at how they got there.Chapters:(00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(00:18) - Season Review Part 1 Begins(01:13) - August: Strong Start & Liverpool Defeat(02:56) - September: Champions League Begins(06:16) - October: Six Wins From Six(08:20) - November: Cracks Begin To Appear(12:52) - December: The Festive Fixture Run(15:15) - January: Draws, Defeats & Maintaining The Lead(20:11) - February: Wolves Frustration & Wembley Reached(22:22) - March: Champions League Progress & Carabao Cup Final(24:46) - April: Arsenal's Toughest Month(28:54) - May: Champions League Final & Title Glory(34:13) - Champions League Reflection & Fan Support(40:48) - Mikel Arteta: Season Review(45:48) - Transfer Window Retrospective(58:12) - Outro & Looking Ahead To Part 2

Michael Olise a montré tout son talent lors du premier match de l'équipe de France à la Coupe du monde 2026 face au Sénégal (3-1). Placé côté droit, le joueur du Bayern Munich, élu meilleur joueur de Bundesliga 2026, a été l'auteur de la passe décisive sur le premier but de Kylian Mbappé. Il a également été impliqué dans le but de Bradley Barcola. Le joueur de 24 ans est souvent présenté comme le successeur d'Antoine Griezmann et la future star des Bleus. Mais est-ce qu'on en fait trop autour de lui ? Dans ce nouvel épisode d'On refait le match, la quotidienne, Éric Silvestro, Nicolas Georgereau et Philippe Sanfourche débattent autour du phénomène Olise.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The USA is flying, Morocco shows semi-final grit against a creative-less Scotland, and Paraguay pulls off a massive tournament shocker. Plus, we call out the absolute biggest lie of the World Cup so far!Welcome back to FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily #19. Today, GPM (Chris) and John team up for a brutal, straight-talking breakdown of Day 9 at the World Cup 2026, while previewing a massive, tactical European showdown between the Netherlands and Sweden.We break down all the matches, rants, and tactical talking points unfiltered:The USA Hype Check: Pochettino's USMNT looks comfortable under host-nation pressure after a tactical battle with Australia. But are they genuine tournament contenders or just benefiting from a massive home advantage? John gives his honest take on Ricardo Pepi's poor match and limits the US ceiling.The Scotland Meltdown: Punished early by a 55 million Euro lightning bolt from Ismael Saibari (now officially signed by Bayern Munich!), Scotland struggled to break down Morocco's defensive wall. We debate Steve Clarke's bizarre late substitutions, the ongoing Scott McTominay positioning crisis, and Morocco's tournament ambition.The "Biggest Lie" of 2026: Brazil answered critics with a 3-0 win over Haiti, featuring Vinicius Jr. and Matheus Cunha. But with a hamstring injury to Raphinha and shaky fullbacks, John explains why "Brazil are back" is the absolute biggest lie of the tournament.The Dark Horse is Dead: Paraguay pulls off a vintage tournament smash-and-grab, beating Turkey 1-0 after scoring in the second minute. Turkey had all the possession but zero punishment, proving mentality beats talent on the big stage.Mega Preview: Netherlands vs. Sweden: John wears his beautiful orange kit to break down tonight's tactical nightmare. Can Ronald Koeman break down Graham Potter's expected 10-man defensive block? We debate starting Brian Brobbey as a battering ram over Donyell Malen, and why Frenkie de Jong needs space to survive.Staying up all night to watch and record every single game takes its toll on our health! If you want to support the crew one-time only without a subscription, buy the boys a coffee lifeline here:

On today's 15-minute briefing: Ronaldo Holding Portugal Back: A brilliant result for DR Congo, and a massive well done to Yoane Wissa. But the main talking point has to be Cristiano Ronaldo—he is looking way off the pace right now and genuinely seems to be holding this Portuguese side back. Hope for the Three Lions: England getting it done against Croatia. It begs the question: are things finally different for the Three Lions? It really feels like they finally have the team to cause serious problems deep into this tournament. Ghana Make Hard Work of It: Ghana made things look far more difficult than they probably should have, but you have to give credit to Panama, who looked incredibly handy. Diaz Dazzles for Colombia: A historic moment for the Uzbeks, but the story of the game was an absolutely incredible opening goal for Colombia—definitely worth checking out if you haven't seen it. Luis Díaz was the undisputed star of the show, which really makes you wonder what on earth Liverpool were thinking getting rid of him to Bayern Munich. South Africa Grind It Out: A largely uneventful but quite open game between Czechia and South Africa. Well done to South Africa for grinding out a solid point against very tough opposition. Dying Stages Drama: Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina exploded into life in the dying stages with some great finishes. Honestly, I don't expect an awful lot from either of these teams going forward, but it is completely mad to see Edin Džeko still playing at this level. Host Nation Chaos: A big, big result for Canada against Qatar, which is great for the momentum of the tournament. However, it was a really feisty affair featuring what looked like a leg-breaking challenge. Qatar were pretty dirty throughout, and things properly kicked off at full-time. Mexico Progress: A very boring game between Mexico and South Korea, complete with boos ringing out at half-time. Still, Mexico get the job done and go through to the next round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet's Luke Fox (0:51) after the Leafs announced Jim Hiller as the team's new head coach. They break down his coaching resume, how his experience as an assistant with the Leafs will help him as he takes the helm, and much more. Then, ahead of a major class against Qatar for Canada tomorrow evening, Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic joins the show (26:05)! They break down how Canada stacks up in the matchup, what a healthy squad's starting 11 would look like, if Bayern Munich is impacting how much Davies will play for Canada at the World Cup, how Bombito's absence affects Marsch's plans, and much more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Bayern Munich has secured one of the most coveted signatures of the summer window, shelling out a club-record €55 million to pry Ismael Saibari away from PSV Eindhoven. The 25-year-old Moroccan midfield maestro arrives at the Allianz Arena with an elite trophy cabinet and the tactical backing of Vincent Kompany.In this episode, we dissect Saibari's blockbuster transfer to Germany and analyze what his unique skillset brings to the Bavarian giants:Inside the historic €55 million deal that marks the highest transfer fee PSV Eindhoven has ever received for a single player.A Stellar Eredivisie Send-off: Breaking down his sensational 2025–26 campaign, where he racked up 15 goals and 8 assists in just 27 league appearances to secure a third consecutive Dutch league title.Why head coach Vincent Kompany personally pushed for Saibari's signature, valuing his physical 185cm frame, defensive discipline, and ability to comfortably dictate tempo from deep or pull strings in the final third. How his recent stunning World Cup goal against Brazil put the final stamp of approval on a long-term deal keeping him in Munich until 2031.Tune in as we discuss where Saibari fits into Bayern's star-studded midfield rotation and whether he is the missing piece to fire the club back to the summit of European football. Ismael Saibari, Bayern Munich transfer news, Vincent Kompany, PSV Eindhoven record sale, Moroccan football 2026.

Mike has written a World Cup 2026 update to his classic Grantland piece about how to watch soccer. We discuss expected goals and how to use statistics well and poorly, we talk tactics and "flex back threes" and "five guys" and "rest defense" and how it all goes back to Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich, and a little bit on the economics of the game and why that explains the coaches at the 2026 World Cup.Read Goodman in 2026: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/fifa-2026-world-cup-expected-goals-analytics-soccer-nerd/And see Goodman from 2014: https://grantland.com/features/how-to-watch-the-world-cup-like-a-true-soccer-nerd/Support the show

Hey, soccer fans! The United States Men's National Team put on a historic performance against Paraguay in their openeing match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating the South American side 4-1. An own goal got the scoring started for the Yanks, but Falorin Balogun bagged a brace, and Gio Reyna pitched in, as well. The USMNT dominated all stages of the game, coming out strong, controlling the pace, and breaking down a good Paraguayan defence to score - all things critics have pointed out over the last several matches. It's a great moment for the US Men and for American soccer fans. Let's keep it going! Nick also recaps the World Cup scoreboard and results, highlighting notable matches and results, and how it could affect the knockout rounds. We also discuss the Chicago Fire's latest transfer targets. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski was in Chicago for a visit and meetings, and left impressed with the organization. It is now up to him to consider the Men in Red's offer - rumored to be up to $22 million a year for 2-3 years. German international Leon Goretzka has also been targed by the Fire, who are looking for more creativity out of their midfield. Could we see the two Bayern Munich stars reunite in Chicago? The Fire are also rumored to have interest in Australian international and Heart of Midlothian midfielder Cammy Devlin. I'm sure he'll be a hard target to obtain after a good perofrmance by the Aussies this World Cup. Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The summer transfer window is underway and The NN Pod launches its new weekly Transfer Show with a discussion that quickly turns into a full Arsenal squad rebuild.The episode opens with “Fantasy Threesome”, a summer planning game where Gavin, Justin and Elliott each select three current Arsenal players they would move on and three replacements they would target. Gabriel Jesus, Ben White, Martin Ødegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri and Kai Havertz all come under discussion as the hosts debate what Arsenal's next evolution could look like.Attention then turns to the latest transfer rumours surrounding the club. The team discuss the persistent links to Morgan Rogers, why Morgan Gibbs-White appears less convincing, and whether either player represents the level Arsenal should be targeting after another title-winning campaign.There is also discussion around reports linking Arsenal with PSG youngster Emmanuel Mbemba, the latest Riccardo Calafiori to Real Madrid rumours, and Bayern Munich's reported interest in Gabriel Martinelli.Elsewhere, Brighton continue their search for the next breakout talent, Manchester United move closer to signing Ederson from Atalanta, and the show finishes with a debate on Andy Robertson's proposed move to Tottenham and what it could mean for his Liverpool legacy.The first Transfer Pod of the summer is here.Chapters:(00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(00:18) - Transfer Show Set Up(01:16) - Fantasy Threesome: The Summer Rebuild Game(02:12) - Elliott's Three Sales: Jesus, White & Ødegaard(06:08) - Replacements: Vlahović, Right-Back Options & The Ødegaard Problem(08:36) - Justin's Three Sales: Jesus, Martinelli & Nwaneri(10:05) - Justin's Replacement Targets: Kroupi, Tonali & Godts(12:00) - Gavin's Three Sales: White, Martinelli & Havertz(14:10) - Gavin's Replacement Targets: Palestra, Barcola & Kroupi or Endrick(16:53) - The Morgan Links: Should Arsenal Move?(22:02) - Emmanuel Mbemba Rumours & Arsenal's Recruitment Model(23:46) - Calafiori, Real Madrid & The Value Question(25:51) - Martinelli, Bayern Munich & Potential Departures(27:31) - Brighton Sign Zadoc Yohanna(29:14) - Ederson to Manchester United Discussion(30:55) - Andy Robertson, Spurs & Premier League Legacy(34:52) - Outro

This super-week is brought to you by Kellogg's Football Camps - a brilliant solution for families looking to keep kids active, having fun, and building confidence this summer. With camps for girls and boys aged 5-15, Kellogg's are offering over 39,000 free places at sessions hosted by over 70 pro football clubs across the UK - from Colchester to Cardiff, Glasgow to London. Email Darren: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Darren@Footballforkidspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen AD FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids In Part 2 of this special Football For Kids episode, we follow England's captain from the bright lights of Qatar to the road towards another enormous World Cup adventure. After helping England reach the knockout stages in 2022, Kane scored against Senegal and prepared to face reigning champions France in a huge quarter-final. Then came a moment every football fan remembers. A penalty. A chance to equalise. A shot over the crossbar. England were out, and Kane was left heartbroken beneath the floodlights. But the greatest footballers are not defined by the moments when they fall. They are defined by the way they stand up again. From his move to Bayern Munich to another chance to lead England on football's biggest stage, this is a story about goals, pressure, bravery and refusing to give up on a dream.

Next week, Harry Kane will lead the England men's squad into their first game of the 2026 World Cup.Kane has a wealth of experience behind him - he is England's all-time record goalscorer and has also racked up an extraordinary tally at his current club, Germany's Bayern Munich. Kane is at the top of his game, but his ascent has been anything but smooth.Born in east London in 1993, Kane developed a near-obsessive love for the beautiful game. It was a passion he shared with his childhood sweetheart, Kate, who later became his wife.At the age of eight, Kane joined Arsenal's academy, only to be released after one season. Then, after signing for Tottenham Hotspur, he spent years out on loan to the likes of Leyton Orient, Norwich City and Millwall. So how did Kane go from underestimated youngster to world-class striker? Mark Coles looks back at Harry's life and career so far.

Pajak is here with the news surrounding LFC including stories about Mo Salah's next club, why City signing Anderson could impact Liverpool, more on Ngumoha and Bayern Munich and also a mad story about Liverpool potentially being set for £100 million in compensation should Man City be charged over the alleged 115 breaches of FFP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The summer transfer window is underway and The NN Pod launches its new weekly Transfer Show with a discussion that quickly turns into a full Arsenal squad rebuild.The episode opens with “Fantasy Threesome”, a summer planning game where Gavin, Justin and Elliott each select three current Arsenal players they would move on and three replacements they would target. Gabriel Jesus, Ben White, Martin Ødegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri and Kai Havertz all come under discussion as the hosts debate what Arsenal's next evolution could look like.Attention then turns to the latest transfer rumours surrounding the club. The team discuss the persistent links to Morgan Rogers, why Morgan Gibbs-White appears less convincing, and whether either player represents the level Arsenal should be targeting after another title-winning campaign.There is also discussion around reports linking Arsenal with PSG youngster Emmanuel Mbemba, the latest Riccardo Calafiori to Real Madrid rumours, and Bayern Munich's reported interest in Gabriel Martinelli.Elsewhere, Brighton continue their search for the next breakout talent, Manchester United move closer to signing Ederson from Atalanta, and the show finishes with a debate on Andy Robertson's proposed move to Tottenham and what it could mean for his Liverpool legacy.Fantasy Threesome, transfer rumours and summer rebuild debates — The NN Pod's weekly Transfer Show is underway. Chapters:(00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(00:18) - Transfer Show Set Up(01:16) - Fantasy Threesome: The Summer Rebuild Game(02:12) - Elliott's Three Sales: Jesus, White & Ødegaard(06:08) - Replacements: Vlahović, Right-Back Options & The Ødegaard Problem(08:36) - Justin's Three Sales: Jesus, Martinelli & Nwaneri(10:05) - Justin's Replacement Targets: Kroupi, Tonali & Godts(12:00) - Gavin's Three Sales: White, Martinelli & Havertz(14:10) - Gavin's Replacement Targets: Palestra, Barcola & Kroupi or Endrick(16:53) - The Morgan Links: Should Arsenal Move?(22:02) - Emmanuel Mbemba Rumours & Arsenal's Recruitment Model(23:46) - Calafiori, Real Madrid & The Value Question(25:51) - Martinelli, Bayern Munich & Potential Departures(27:31) - Brighton Sign Zadoc Yohanna(29:14) - Ederson to Manchester United Discussion(30:55) - Andy Robertson, Spurs & Premier League Legacy(34:52) - Outro

Gavin landed back in Australia just the day before recording, and he and Ken settle in for a full debrief on WDC 2026 in Athens. From the venues and the social activities to all four of Gavin's games and the top board, this one covers it all. Intro Ken sets up the episode – this one is going to be almost entirely about WDC 2026 Athens, because Gavin was there and has only just landed back in Australia (as at the time of recording) (15 secs) He notes the DBN coverage gave a strong account of the boards and Ed's player interviews, but plenty of the magic from Spyros Dovas and his organising team didn't make it to the stream (45 secs) Drinks are introduced: Ken is on one of his home-brew lagers with a kick, and Gavin is working through a leftover Sicilian Nero d'Avola that has turned a little sour – a fitting metaphor, he suggests, for how his first round went (1 min 45 secs) The tournament in aggregate Ken asks Gavin to give a broad overview – location, numbers, facilities, atmosphere (2 mins 45 secs) Around 106 players registered, though some didn't show due to last-minute issues. Approximately 5 Australian players couldn't attend because their original flights were routed through the Middle East (3 mins 30 secs) The geopolitical context: as of recording, the Middle East airspace situation was in week nine of its shutdown, forcing Australian travellers to reroute via Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Some also baulked at the US transit option due to the documentation requirements (4 mins 30 secs) Despite the drop-outs, the turnout was excellent and genuinely representative – a heavy European component split between the UK and the rest of Europe, a strong French contingent, players from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, and Norway, a good number of Americans and a couple of Canadians (including Chris Brand), around 10 Australians, and a couple of Kiwis (Dominick Stephens and Craig Purcell). The local Greek contingent, given the Athens club had only been running for about 18 months, was especially impressive (3 mins 30 secs) Tournament format: three regular rounds followed by a fourth round of tiered top boards. Rather than a single top board, the format featured seven simultaneous top boards – the top 7 players went to the premier board, players 8–14 played the second tier, 15–21 the third, and so on down through the field. Crucially, players who volunteered to sit out for round four to help with numbers kept their ranking position (7 mins) Ken and Gavin discuss how the tiered format means the fourth round is never a dead rubber – every board is still competing for something meaningful (8 mins 15 secs) Discussion of the central clock arrangement: effectively federation-based rather than a literal single clock, with the two main venues coordinating their start times by communication (9 mins 30 secs) The venues The main venue was the upstairs function space of a beachside restaurant operation – excellent location right on the waterfront, but somewhat cramped for negotiations once all the boards were in (9 mins 45 secs) As a result, boards were redistributed to the secondary venue: the Anchor bar, about 150–200 metres down the road. Gavin played two games in each location and considered the Anchor the better play space – more open, well ventilated, and with a large covered outdoor area next to a (drained) pool (11 mins) The colour-coded sash system made it easy to identify players by country but created the amusing challenge of locating your specific Italy in a room full of Italys from different boards (13 mins) The third venue – an outdoor shaded area – was reserved for the premier top board. Unlike Milan's car park, this one had good shade and plenty of room for spectators around the giant shadow board (13 mins 30 secs) Pre-tournament social activities Gavin outlines the structure: you could do as much or as little as you liked. He landed well due to a useful 5.5-hour Singapore layover that helped reset his body clock, and flew over on the same flight as tournament director Jamal Blakkarly (16 mins) They were met at Athens airport by Spyros, his wife, and daughter, who drove them to breakfast at a beautiful harbour-side restaurant in one of the small inlet bays east of Piraeus (18 mins 15 secs) Pre-tournament island stay: Gavin spent two days on Serifos, the island Spyros recommended and which has personal significance to his family (his grandfather was christened there). Spyros provided a detailed Google Map of the best spots. With the tourist season barely starting, Gavin got excellent last-minute accommodation at a family-run hotel and had the beaches almost entirely to himself (18 mins 45 secs) The island was so off-season that locals were literally still painting their furniture and kerbs in preparation. Gavin did the recommended hikes and swims, and the hotel gifted him a dry-bag left behind by a previous guest (20 mins 30 secs) Back in Athens overnight, Gavin caught up with a multinational squad of players including Shane, Brandon, Max, Zoe, Justin Law, Bradley Grace, and Karthik. They had dinner at an Italian restaurant with the Acropolis lit up above them (22 mins 30 secs) Hydra day trip (Wednesday): players caught the fast ferry from Piraeus out to Hydra (about 1.5 hrs). The island has a refined Venetian-Greek port feel, with rustic paths and rock beaches beyond. The group visited the Museum of the 1821 Greek Revolution, full of local history and artefacts. Gavin wore one of his Diplomacy shirts and ended up being an ambassador for the hobby to an American grandmother and her debate-champion granddaughter from North Carolina – and pointed them towards David Hood and the local hobby there (24 mins 15 secs) The water temperature at the beach was about 4–5 degrees colder than Australia, which meant the Europeans loved it and Gavin did not go in (26 mins 30 secs) Acropolis and Athens tour (Thursday): guided tour of the Acropolis by what Spyros described as the best guides operating there, followed by a walk through the Plaka and past the Panathenaic Stadium (venue of the first modern Olympics in 1896), then a seafood lunch at a beautiful harbourside restaurant (30 mins) Temple of Poseidon (Thursday evening): the most popular activity – the bus was packed. About halfway there, Spyros took everyone on an unannounced detour to a beach bar where they had the place to themselves, a wonderful surprise. The Temple itself sits on a peninsula with 270-degree sea views. Spyros told the story of how the Aegean got its name from that location, and a huge group photo was taken (31 mins 15 secs) Tournament production values Gavin describes the production as setting new high-water marks for tournament organisation – high enough that the Chicago 2027 organising team would be wondering how to match it. Every player had a colour-coded sash matching their country, a branded WDC Athens notepad in their country colour, and a matching pen for every round (33 mins) The awards were 3D-printed Greek god statues for the podium finishers, complemented by a full suite of themed awards for the top players in each country and for notable gameplay (34 min) Special awards included: the Ajax Award for 8th place overall (the brilliant fighter who just missed out); the Archimedes Award for the most innovative play; the Leonidas Award for the player who fought on against insurmountable odds; and professionally screen-printed awards for best performance as each of the seven Great Powers (35 mins 45 secs) Gavin's games Round 1 – France – Board: Agkystri (View game) Gavin introduces his first game and the board composition: he played France, with Danae Stamataki (Austria-Hungary, local Greek player who topped the board on 10 supply centres and won best Austria), Sabrina Ahuja "Sabi" as England, Brian Ecton as Germany, Jean-Louis Delattre as Italy, Teo Ananiadis as Russia, and Frank Oosterom from the Netherlands as Turkey (37 mins 15 secs) The plan was a Western Triple working with England and Germany, with the goal of neutralising a strong-looking Italy early. It didn't come together as intended (37 mins 45 secs) The infamous mis-order: Gavin had two builds and intended fleet Brest plus a second build. Instead he built fleet Brest and placed the build directly in MAO, effectively waiving his second build. The DBN commentators interpreted this as a genius strategic waive; Ken's interpretation was somewhat more grounded. Gavin confirms Ken was correct (39 mins) The other players on the board didn't share DBN's generous reading of the situation. Germany immediately moved into Burgundy and kept flipping between fronts as his position allowed. Italy kept pressing France throughout. Gavin found himself squeezed down to a single unit in the English Channel (40 mins 30 secs) Final turn plan: England agreed to convoy an army across to Picardy to support Gavin back into Brest. Instead, Sabi walked into an open Paris. Gavin ended the game with zero supply centres and was eliminated (42 mins 15 secs) Gavin notes he made his disappointment known professionally, and that he subsequently had a drink with Sabi – but not that night (44 mins 15 secs) Round 2 – England – Board: Lemnos Not covered by DBN. Gavin played England; the board included Dominick Stephens (New Zealand) as Germany, Chris Brand (Canada) as Russia, Ruben Sanchez as Italy, Roberto Perego (Italy) as France, Robert Schuppe as Turkey, and Anastasia "Nastja" Styles as Austria-Hungary (46 mins) The plan was a Northern Alliance of England, Germany, and Russia. It unravelled immediately when Chris opened Moscow to Livonia and Dominick interpreted it as aggressive – resulting in a Germany-Russia war from the outset (46 mins 15 secs) Gavin adapted: knowing Germany was occupied in the east, he gave Russia some space and opened into Belgium, with Dominick and Chris both honouring his request to take Norway unopposed via fleet (46 mins 45 secs) Dominick and Gavin worked to grind down Roberto Perego's France, who ground out a hard-fought game staying alive on 2 centres. Ruben Sanchez's Italy played a deft game, flipping between alliances with Turkey and Austria (49 mins 15 secs) Dominick topped the board on 10; Ruben came in at 9; Gavin finished at 7. The game was meant to run to 1909 but drew earlier when the position stabilised. Gavin reflects he may have drawn too early, with both Dominick and Ruben suggesting he had room to push for another two centres (50 mins) Round 3 – Germany – Board: Symi (View game) Gavin played Germany. The board included Shane Armstrong (Australia) as France, Mikalis Kamaritis as Italy, Alex Maslow (USA) as Russia, Steven Hogue (USA) as Austria, Alex Lebedev (Russia) as England, and Jack Johns as Turkey (51 mins 15 secs) The strategic context: only Mikalis Kamaritis and Alex Lebedev were realistically in contention for the top board from this game. Shane and Gavin identified this early and committed to supporting the player they believed deserved to be there (52 mins 45 secs) Shane and Gavin opened with a Sealion against England, while Gavin also walked a careful line with Alex Lebedev, who initially felt more threatened by France than Germany. Austria was eliminated in 1903, and England in 1904 (53 mins 45 secs) A notable moment: Gavin slipped an army from the North Sea into an unoccupied London – a move he acknowledged was unnecessary, created friction with Alex Lebedev, and which he would not make again. He apologised on the day (56 mins 15 secs) Mikalis told Gavin and Shane to wait until 1905 – and delivered. He launched from his eastern position, took two dots off Russia and one off Turkey in a single year, then steamrolled from there. Alex Maslow was a strong and enjoyable player who nearly flipped the alliance but ultimately couldn't (56 mins 15 secs) The game agreed to a draw of 10-10-14 (Shane-Gavin-Mikalis), which the three felt would get Mikalis comfortably onto the top board. In the final adjudication Mikalis took one extra dot away from Shane, making the final scores 15-10-9 (58 mins 15 secs) Round 4 – Austria – Board: Myconos (View game) Gavin made it onto the fourth round, placed into the 6th top board. The board featured Shane Armstrong again as Turkey, Emmett Wainwright as England, Patrick Jacobson as France, Nathan Lester as Germany, Cameron Taylor as Italy, and Richard Bolton as Russia (59 mins 30 secs) The standout introduction: Nathan Lester, son of Dan Lester (who Gavin played against at Bangkok WDC). Same voice, same playing style, same persuasive meta-game arguments – but with a mullet and dressed like he's in an 80s rock video, and without the beard-stroking (1 hr 0 mins 45 secs) Gavin and Shane, having just played together in Round 3, ended up as Austria and Turkey respectively – not a natural alliance. Gavin didn't trust it but it held. Italy and France both kept fighting hard throughout (59 mins 45 secs) The game drew in 1906, with Shane and Emmett both finishing on 8, Gavin on 6 as Austria. Everyone then rushed across the road to watch the top board (1 hr 3 mins 45 secs) The top board Ken asks about Mikalis's diplomatic style. Gavin: exceptional situational awareness, communicates clearly and directly, asked and answered the "what do you want from this game?" question in a way that built immediate trust, and was good to his word on timing (1 hr 4 mins) Gavin arrived at the top board mid-1906 (his own game had just drawn). The top board was played outdoors under a well-shaded tree with plenty of room for negotiations, guarded by two or three people ensuring other players and passing members of the public couldn't crowd the board (1 hr 5 mins) The giant shadow board: a massive life-size replica board was set up nearby so all spectators could follow the game without approaching the real board. Andrew Goff read out the orders and the shadow board was updated after each adjudication – the same setup used at Milan WDC (1 hr 7 mins 45 secs) When Gavin arrived, he felt Bradley Grace had the game. The shift came late – Mikalis made a decisive move in the endgame that separated him from a closely matched France/Germany contest (1 hr 9 mins) Congratulations to Mikalis Kamaritis – well deserved, Gavin says. And to Bradley Grace: so close, but it will happen (1 hr 9 mins) The awards ceremony included Mikalis receiving both the championship belt and a traditional olive laurel wreath – a detail that was not captured in the DBN stream. Ken flags this as something future broadcasts should consider covering (1 hr 11 mins 15 secs) A Best Shane Cubis Award was also created – won by a Greek player who loudly lobbied Spyros for an award on the basis of how much he'd helped out. An AI-generated image of Shane Cubis in 1901 attire featured on the award, to the complete bafflement of the European and American contingents (1 hr 12 mins 50 secs) Game hobby and future WDCs The Chicago Windy City Weasels delivered a presentation promoting WDC 2027, enthusiastically received by the assembled players (1 hr 13 mins 15 secs) The 2028 bid: Melbourne was the only bid, and it was unanimously approved. Andrew Goff (Goffy) presented it. WDC 2028 Melbourne will be held at the MCG – the Melbourne Cricket Ground – with the conference rooms used for regular play, and the premier top board played on the MCG wicket itself. The countdown timer will run on the MCG scoreboard. Notionally scheduled for the last weekend of February 2028 – the weekend after the Formula One Grand Prix and the weekend before the first AFL round (1 hr 14 mins 30 secs) For international context: roughly equivalent to playing at Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden, the Camp Nou, or Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena. English players will recognise the MCG as where English cricket hopes traditionally come to die (1 hr 15 mins 15 secs) Also at the game hobby: a unanimous vote to amend and modernise the WDC charter, which dates from around 2000–2001 and doesn't reflect current online play, email communication, or the organisational structures of the Asia-Pacific and European hobbies. Four representatives (from NADF, the Asia-Pacific Diplomacy Association, and the European and UK hobbies) will draft amendments to be presented at WDC 2027 Chicago, with ratification at WDC 2028 Melbourne (1 hr 18 mins) Wrap up Gavin acknowledges the full organising effort: approximately 10 people working behind the scenes alongside Spyros and Jamal to make everything run. The Greek hobby and Athens Diplomacy Club can be enormously proud (1 hr 20 mins 30 secs) The Armistice Party: held between rounds three and four in the venue near the pool area. A DJ with a custom app allowed all attending players to nominate up to 10 songs each, with the crowd then voting in real time from four options for what came next. Gavin describes it as stunningly well thought through (1 hr 22 mins) Ken summarises: meticulously planned, wonderful venue, brilliant location, great games, fantastic people. Gavin: you got it in one. Thank you to Spyros, Jamal, and everyone they played with (1 hr 23 mins) Addendum – recorded one week later Ken and Gavin explain the addendum: a few things were either forgotten or lost in the original recording, so they've caught up a week later to cover them (1 hr 25 mins 45 secs) The Cane Toad The Cane Toad tournament will not run in 2026 – Gavin has made the decision to rest it for the year and bring it back bigger and better in 2027 (1 hr 26 mins 30 secs) Reasons: Gavin no longer lives in Brisbane where the tournament has historically been based, and several attempts to get a local game going have been completely unsuccessful. He feels it would be unfair to interstate players to travel to Queensland only to play mostly other interstate players rather than a meaningful proportion of locals (1 hr 27 mins 30 secs) He also flags cost-of-living pressures and fuel costs as factors, noting that the fuel excise which had been removed is about to be reinstated (1 hr 28 mins 45 secs) Ken and Gavin have a brief riff on whether cane toads actually hibernate, and whether the tournament might one day move to a different Queensland location (1 hr 28 mins 45 secs) Gavin shares a long-held dream of running the Cane Toad on the beach under a sun-safe setup. Council regulations require public liability insurance – but the Asia Pacific Diplomacy Association is in the process of organising exactly that for tournament directors, which may open the door in future (1 hr 29 mins 15 secs) Tournament news The Sydney Cup is on the weekend of 4–5 July. Gavin would love to go but has used up his diplomacy credits between Greece and starting a new job – it'll have to stay in the bank for now (1 hr 30 mins 45 secs) A New Zealand tournament is being discussed for the week before WDC 2028 Melbourne (late February 2028). Three New Zealand players who attended WDC 2026 in Athens have flagged interest in hosting something, on the logic that if you're travelling all the way from Europe or the US, a short hop across the Tasman to New Zealand is well worth building into the itinerary (1 hr 32 mins) Ken enthusiastically endorses the idea and encourages anyone planning for WDC 2028 Melbourne to factor in a week in New Zealand beforehand (1 hr 33 mins 30 secs) Challenge for next episode Over his birthday lunch, Gavin's son surprised him with an accurate recall of his WDC result. This leads Gavin to issue a challenge for the next episode: both Ken and Gavin will do some homework and come back with three or four online diplomacy resources that people may not know about, to raise awareness of what the community has put together over the years (1 hr 34 mins 45 secs) Around the grounds VDiplomacy gets an introduction for any listeners who aren't familiar: a sibling platform to WebDiplomacy, it hosts classic games but is particularly known for its range of variants (1 hr 36 mins 30 secs) The Dionysus Reimagined game recap – the ancient Greece variant Ken and Gavin set up in the lead-up to WDC Athens. Ken soloed, eliminating Gavin in the final year. Gavin notes that technically his last dot was taken so late that his result registers as a survive rather than an elimination (1 hr 38 mins 45 secs) Gavin played Athens and found himself defending on all fronts from early on: Sparta (who built only armies and had nowhere to go but north), the Macedonians pressing from the north, Byzantium late in the game, and Rhodes. Ken played Byzantium and credits his early token luck as a key advantage, picking up all his bid supply centres including one he expected to bounce – giving him fleet dominance in the Aegean from the start (1 hr 40 mins) The bid mechanics are recapped for any listeners unfamiliar with the variant: each player has 4 tokens to bid on non-core supply centres; outbid or bounce and you don't get the build. Ken's fortunate opening bids gave him a decisive early position (1 hr 40 mins 30 secs) A practical tip for vDiplomacy players: always open the large map after adjudication. The small map can omit orders that didn't go through, making moves look different from what was actually played. Ken noted several instances in the Dionysus game where support orders that failed simply weren't visible on the small map (1 hr 45 mins 45 secs) Ken congratulates himself on the win and notes the ratings gap between the two has now closed to around 100 points (1 hr 47 mins 30 secs) New game announced: Gavin has set up a Pirates game titled Ahoy Mateys on vDiplomacy. Gunboat, 2-day 2-hour phase length. Ken explains the extra 2 hours: it gradually shifts the adjudication time back toward Australian time zones in games where everyone readies up early (1 hr 48 mins) Pirates variant overview: a 13-player variant set in the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean, created by Gavin in collaboration with Ollie (the vDiplomacy site administrator). The 13 players are broken into three factions (1 hr 51 mins 45 secs): Europeans – Spain, England, France, and Holland, who nominally control supply centres across the map but must capture them to make them count Pirates – five pirates, four historical (Montbas, Brasiliano, de la Cueva, and Johnson) and one fictitious: El Guapo, borrowed from the movie The Three Amigos Privateers – one per European power, operating as private navies with letters patent. They can attack anyone except their sponsoring power (and vice versa). The Dunkirkers serve Spain, Henry Morgan serves England, François Le Jones serves France, and the Rocherson serves Holland Unit rules: all units are fleets, but there are two types – Clippers (move up to two spaces, standard attack strength) and Frigates (move one space, attack at 1.5x strength). A single clipper cannot defend against an attacking frigate, but a clipper supported by another clipper can. Five marked spots on the board allow transformation between unit types (1 hr 57 mins 45 secs) Special rules: a voodoo witch's hut in Cuba allows a fleet on the north coast to teleport to the south coast and vice versa. And a 14th non-playing character – a Hurricane – spins up each storm season in a random sea territory, moves randomly in the fall turn, and destroys anything in its path with an effectively unstoppable attack strength, also resetting any supply centre it passes through to neutral (1 hr 59 mins) Ken commits to reading the full rules before play begins, notes Pirates has a genuine following on vDiplomacy with games regularly in progress, and suspects he may get slaughtered (2 hr 1 min 15 secs) Gavin and Ken wrap up the show (2 hr 2 mins 15 secs) Venue: At home Drinks for the interview: Ken: One of his home brews – a lager with a bit of a kick Gavin: A Baliamo Nero d'Avola from Sicily – opened two weeks prior, which he noted had become a little sour and bitter compared to its fresh opening, much like his first round at the tournament Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. And don't forget if you want to help pay off the audio equipment… or get the guys more drunk, you can also donate at Patreon, plus you get extra podcast episodes! Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone. Thanks as always to Dr Dan aka "The General" for his rockin' intro tune.

The 2026 World Cup is right around the corner, which means there will be plenty of transfers from legendary performances in the United States! Fabrizio Romano has the latest news on 10 of the biggest stars from top nations who could make a move. He discusses Michael Olise's future at Bayern Munich, a rumored Julian Alvarez transfer from Atletico Madrid to Real Madrid, Marc Cucurella's imminent Chelsea departure, and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Ste for Redmen Bitesize as he discusses Bayern Munich's interest in Rio Ngumoha, Federico Chiesa's future and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloe is here with all the latest Liverpool news, including Richard Hughes reportedly being set to join Al Hilal as Sporting Director, as well as reports linking Rio Ngumoha with a move to Bayern Munich and a potential shocking Liverpool return for Darwin Nunez. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On this episode, Harry Symeou rounds up all the latest news. We discuss the shocking incident involving Christian Eriksen last night and wish him well. We talk Bayern Munich's reported interest in Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli, what the Gunners are said to be willing to pay for Junior Kroupi as per reports from Germany and Declan Rice's role as England's vice-captain going into the World Cup. Is it a sign of things to come? To sign up as a Patreon, get additional episodes, ad-free episodes and become a part of our discord server, click the link below: https://patreon.com/thechroniclesofagooner?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Listen to 'The Rise of Pafos FC' on Apple podcasts or Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rise-of-pafos-fc-with-harry-symeou/id1334407316?i=1000746012823 #arsenal #afc #transfers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bayern Munich are keen to prise Rio Ngumoha away from Anfield. Liverpool's answer was simple: no. At 17, his dribble and carry numbers are already off the charts. Ted and Patrick explain why this kid looks like a star talent in the making, what his stats actually tell you, and why Liverpool would be crazy to let him leave. Plus: Florentino's €150M mystery bid, what Real Madrid are actually building this summer, Spurs quietly putting together a transfer window that actually makes sense, and the World Cup predictor is live. Try out World Cup Predictor game: https://world-cup-2026.variance.inc/matches Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:47 World Cup Predictor Tool 04:03 Real Madrid's €150M Mystery Bid 10:05 Spurs: Robertson and Senesi 18:09 Spurs: Savinho 22:56 Spurs: Jean-Matteo Boya 27:39 Spurs: Martin Baturina 32:56 Bayern Munich and Rio Ngumoha 33:52 Liverpool WON'T let him go 34:49 Bayern Munich: Ismael Saibari 38:00 Arsenal and Morgan Gibbs White 42:13 Outro #liverpool #realmadrid #premierleague #kvaratskhelia #olise #vitinha #psg #bayern #ngumoha #football #soccer #transfernews #transfers #arsenal #foryou #fyp

The World Cup is just a week away and to mark the occasion, The Run-Through invited US Men's Soccer Team player Chris Richards on the podcast. Vogue fútbol fiends Taylor Antrim and Alyssa Hardy sit down with the young defender to talk about the journey to his first World Cup. Richards grew up in Hoover, Alabama, a town where American football reigns supreme. “Everybody knew everybody,” he explains, “and a lot of the kids that played soccer were also the kicker for the football team.” Soccer was hardly deemed a viable option. “I had teachers laugh at me when I told them I wanna do this for a living,” Richards tells the podcast, “But I just kept my head down and decided I wanted to prove them wrong. And I think I've done pretty well at that.”Fresh off an ankle injury, Richards is busy doing strength exercises and massaging the swelling down. He'll be sitting out the final friendlies match against Germany this weekend but is planning to play once the World Cup officially begins next week. “It feels like everybody's still kind of holding their breath.”They also chat about finding community through his time playing for Bayern Munich and Crystal Palace. “London is a beautiful place to find yourself. [South London] reminded me a lot of home—it's very hardworking and there are tons of cultures that I've been really excited to dive into.” The development of his personal style he also credits to his time abroad, being inspired by the influences of his teammates. Also on the episode, Chloe and Chioma catch up after some time apart. For the first time, Chloe served on the committee for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and had a part in determining the ten finalists. Chioma tells Chloe all about her time at the three-day British Vogue Wellness Retreat at Estelle Manor in the English countryside. Chioma, a wellness enthusiast, was in her happy place and where she got to participate in conversations around women's health and also activities like axe throwing and archery.  Other important news out of England this week was the wedding of Dua Lipa and Callum Turner at Marylebone Town Hall—at the same location where Chioma's parents wed many years ago! And if things couldn't get more exciting, Chioma met one of her all time favorite ladies at SXSW London: the Michelle Obama!The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The panel return on this edition to discuss Tottenham Hotspur closing in on the signings of Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson, with both deals now agreed in principle as Roberto De Zerbi's rebuild gathers pace in North London. We also reflect on the news that Tottenham Hotspur have ‘pulled out' of the race to sign Joao Palhinha. Spurs' buy option expires on Monday, and Sporting CP are moving ahead with the deal. Talks with Bayern Munich are expected to follow. Palhinha impressed on loan at Spurs and has expressed a desire to stay, with the London club holding a €30 million purchase option. Sporting want to bring the 30-year-old back to Lisbon, where he began his career. The midfielder is willing to take a significant pay cut to rejoin his boyhood club, and a broad understanding with the player is said to be in place. A new loan move for Luka Vuskovic to Hamburger SV is apparently not a current option avaliable. The Croatian has two options: Long-term contract extension with high salary. A move to one of the biggest clubs in Europe. Talks are ongoing over the player's future. Luka Vuskovic has revealed his Tottenham future will not be decided until after the World Cup. We discuss what the best next step is for the youngster. Tottenham Hotspur are expected to strengthen their attack this summer, and a new report suggests that Marcus Rashford could become an option. Spurs have reportedly shown interest in signing Marcus Rashford this summer after a 28-goal contribution season with Barcelona, during which he scored 14 goals and provided 14 assists. We debate whether the Club could entice him into coming to the club and whether Spurs can get the best out of him. Finally we close on the news that Spurs have launched an internal review into last season. An internal review has been ongoing since the appointment of Dan Lewindon as Performance Director from Manchester City. This comes after he found significant challenges within Spurs. He joined the Club one day before Thomas Frank was sacked. We reflect on whether the Club will take the learnings from last season and put them into action in both the upcoming window in addition to decisions made both off/on the pitch. Independent Multi-Award Winning Tottenham Hotspur Fan Channel (Podcast) providing instant post-match analysis and previews to every single Spurs match along with a range of former players, managers & special guests. Whilst watching our content we would greatly appreciate if you can LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel, along with leaving a COMMENT below. - DIRECT CHANNEL INFORMATION: - Media/General Enquiries: lastwordonspurs@outlook.com - SOCIALS: * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LastWordOnSpurs * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LastWordOnSpurs *Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lastwordonspurs *BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lastwordonspurs.bsky.social *TikTok: @LastWordOnSpurs WEBSITE: www.lastwordonspurs.com #THFC #TOTTENHAM #SPURS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Weekend Preview returns as Rog and Rory Smith look ahead to the Champions League Final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. They begin with Arsenal, fresh off their Premier League triumph, and breakdown just how seismic the Gunners winning the Champions League for the first time would be. Then a discussion about PSG's robust set of attackers, and the impressive defensive display they put on against Bayern Munich. Will it be Arsenal's wall mentality or PSG's offensive threat that determines the final? Finally, a discussion about Crystal Palace's awe inspiring victory over Rayo Vallecano in the European Conference League.Join the Men in Blazers discord here: https://mibcourage.co/4e5WVuuFind all of the best local spots around this year's big tournament with Men in Blazers City Guides: https://mibcourage.co/3R947x9Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1Chapters: 00:00:00 — Arsenal vs. PSG Preview00:15:36 — Champions League Final Predictions00:17:09 — Conference League Champions Crystal PalaceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bayern Munich have beaten VfB Stuttgart to secure their first double since 2020. Dan and Manu were at the Olympiastadion and have now returned to the Preußische Landwirtshaus to break down the game. Enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FC crew react to LALIGA's final matchday and break down Mallorca & Girona's relegation from the top flight. Plus, the guys recap Harry Kane's hat trick in Bayern Munich's DFB-Pokal title victory. The crew also recap the past week in football and break down all the topics Craig Burley might have missed on his vacation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a week. Manchester City have lifted the FA Cup to make it a domestic cup double, but a draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday also ended their hopes of lifting the Premier League title... while the news also broke this week that Pep Guardiola will call time on his career at the Etihad at the end of the season. David Mooney is joined by City fan Ciaran Murray and, from the Manchester Evening News, Simon Bajkowski to try and make sense of all the emotions that we're feeling. Both the victory over Chelsea and the stalemate on the south coast can only be viewed through the prism of the last days of the Guardiola era, with similar thoughts looking ahead to this Sunday's match with Aston Villa. What will life look like after Pep? We hear from Barcelona fan Manu and Bayern Munich fan Felipe as they explain what happened to their clubs after Guardiola stepped down. And why is Enzo Maresca the club's choice of successor? We discuss it all. ========== To get more podcasts or to listen without the ads, join our Patreon. It's just £2 per month for all the extra content and you can get a 7-day free trial first: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast⁠ And why not gift a Patreon subscription to a friend or family member? More details: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlueMoonPodcast/gift ========== Would you like to come to the live podcast on Tuesday 26th May, at Idle Hands in Manchester's Northern Quarter, with special guest Brian Horton? Tickets are available here: ⁠https://tickets.bluemoonpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Archie Rhind-Tutt after PSG progressed past Bayern. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast

Only two goals! Can we have our money back, please? Jim and Vish are full of praise for PSG after they pulled off the perfect heist in Munich last night.Today, we relive another fascinating night of football as Luis Enrique once again proves he has built a complete team without the superstars. At least Bayern Munich can go home knowing their manager was dressed nicely…Get your Ramble World Cup watchalong tickets hereFind us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.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.

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss the Champions League semi-finals as Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain beat Atletico Madrid & Bayern Munich respectively to book their places in the final. The guys also discuss the fan petition for Real Madrid to seel Kylian Mbappe, Manchester City's dropped points against Everton & ask why FIFA haven't sold the World Cup TV rights in India & China yet.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FC Crew breakdown the latest news coming from Real Madrid as Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni had an incident that led to Valverde going to the hospital for an injury to his head just days before El Clasico. Then, a recap of the dramatic week in the UCL, analyzing the performances from PSG, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Atletico Madrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rog and James Horncastle are LIVE right after the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League semifinal matches to give their instant reactions to Paris Saint-Germain's suffocating win over Bayern Munich thanks to Ousmane Dembélé's early goal, and Arsenal's joy filled night at the Emirates Stadium after defeating Atlético Madrid.Also, Rog and James look ahead to the Final and take listener calls. Come join Men in Blazers LIVE in Philadelphia May 12th. Tickets here: https://mibcourage.co/4vN9VMCCome join Men in Blazers LIVE in Dallas May 20th. Tickets here: https://mibcourage.co/41ElMi5Order Rog's new book "We Are the World (Cup)" now: https://a.co/d/0eMdbvoaCheck out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGzJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What a night for Jimmy Campbell and his Arsenal boys! Today, he joins Marcus and Vish to relive an historic night at the Emirates Stadium. He and Marcus are in agreement that it is one of the greatest atmospheres they have ever witnessed.Elsewhere, Man City once again prove they can't be trusted - and no, Marcus absolutely is NOT smug about it. Plus, we are giddy with excitement ahead of Bayern Munich vs PSG part 2. But can PSG avoid the dreaded can-can?Get your Ramble World Cup watchalong tickets hereFind us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.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.

The FC crew react to PSG advancing to the UCL Final after defeating Bayern Munich on aggregate. The guys praise Luis Enrique's side for their desire to attack and question if Arsenal stands a chance against the defending champions in the final. Plus, the guys break down the numerous incidents at Real Madrid and explain how the distractions will affect the team ahead of El Clasico this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Euro Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith break down last week's stunning Champions League semifinal clashes, starting with PSG vs Bayern Munich after a nine-goal first leg already being called one of the greatest games ever. Can the second leg possibly live up to the first? Then it's off to the Emirates, where Arsenal host Atlético Madrid with VAR decisions from the first leg still looming large and a place in the final on the line. Will Arsenal's tired legs catch up with them at the Emirates? Plus, a look at the other semifinals around Europe and the food pick of the week.00:00:00 - Bundesliga and Ligue 1 UCL advantage00:06:43 - PSG vs. Bayern Munich predictions00:07:51 - The better “style” of football?00:11:04 - Arsenal, too tired?00:14:03 - VAR controversy00:18:30 - Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid predictions00:19:30 - Europa League matches to watch00:21:56 - Rog's first trip to MarseilleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith preview a week of semifinal action across Europe. They begin with PSG vs Bayern Munich and how both sides are proving that bold, attacking football can still thrive at the highest level, before turning to Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal, where Diego Simeone's dark arts meet Mikel Arteta's control-driven system in a tense Champions League showdown. Attention then shifts to Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, two clubs with rich European history, as they meet in the a Europa League semifinal. Then, Shakhtar Donetsk's remarkable campaign playing through adversity as they face Crystal Palace in the Conference League. Plus, Rory's food pick of the week.00:00:00 - PSG vs Bayern Munich preview00:02:11 - Michael Olise & Luis Díaz00:07:52 - PSG, the future of football?00:10:20 - PSG vs. Bayern Predictions!00:11:12 - Atletico Madrid vs. Arsenal preview00:14:39 - Simeone's UCL quest at Atletico00:16:58 - Arsenal: UCL more important than PL?00:19:28 - Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa00:20:58 - Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian takeover00:22:29 - Rory's Food Picks: Nottingham!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.