On The Continent: The Real deal

It's all happening at the moment. Chloe and Rachel strap in for a bumper pod, starting with Arsenal's massive first-leg win over Lyon – in part thanks to some chaotic defending and in part thanks to Olivia Smith's tenacity (even after a million fouls).Elsewhere, Brighton spoil Ma ...  Show more

It may have been a “claggy” pitch in Iceland, and it may not have been a classic England performance, but a win is a win! And in the Lionesses’ 500th game, no less. Make no mistake, though, the Dóttirs are a force to be reckoned with.Chloe and Rachel also speak to journalist and ...  Show more

Was Trent Alexander-Arnold unlucky not to make the recent England squad? Is Hansi Flick still working out his best starting XI for this season? Is Ernesto Valverde proving himself as one of the best managers in Europe right now? Gary and Alex also discuss Atletico Madrid’s contin ...  Show more

Real Madrid meet Manchester City in the Champions League AGAIN for the fourth straight year. But this time...it's in the not-so-presitigous Round of 32. Rog and Rory breakdown how each team got themselves into this predicament and who ultimately has the edge. Then, AC Milan's ...

Dotun, Andy and Nicky prize open the postbag for more of your European football queries, as the likes of Ajax and Bayer Leverkusen look to their next respective managerial eras. Can Erik ten Hag really replace Xabi Alonso? And could Liverpool assistant Johnny Heitinga help Ajax?P ...  Show more

With all the Champions League action to get stuck into, Marcus and Jim have called in our favourite continental cousin for today’s show: Lars Sivertsen’s on the pod!We look over last night's differing English fortunes, as Man City's mental frailties were evident once again in a c ...  Show more