James Richardson and Team Totally are here three times a week with all the football news you need to know - and plenty that you don’t. On Monday, we review all the weekend’s action. On Tuesday, it’s the Euro crew with James Horncastle and Raphael Honigstein looking at matters across the continent. And on Thursday, Duncan Alexander brings the silliness and numbers.
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Lifeless Bayern and red-hot Real Madrid get set for the Champions League
Jimbo and the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Raphael Honigstein, Alvaro Romeo and Julien Laurens look ahead to the return of the Champions League.
Bayern warm up for their game with Lazio by losing the top of the table clash at Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Why did Rapha describe them as embarrassing? Should they give Xabi Alonso a call?
Playtime’s over for Girona as Real Madrid win the other top two clash in Spain. It’s Leipzig next in the Champions League. Hear why Los Blancos could dominate Spanish football for the next decade.
PSG prepare for Real Sociedad by extending their lead and their unbeaten run in Ligue 1. And Inter make another statement with a big win at resurgent Roma.
Plus Daniel Storey joins us to discuss the incredible finale at AFCON where hosts Ivory Coast secure one of the great tournament wins.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (01.30)
• PART 2: Crisis at Bayern after Leverkusen defeat - next up Lazio (07.30)
• PART 3a: Real Madrid thrash Girona - next up Leipzig (25.00)
• PART 3b: Shock defeats for Real Sociedad & Atletico (31.00)
• PART 4a: PSG prepare for Real Sociedad (36.00)
• PART 4b: A great week for the Milan clubs (42.00)
• PART 5: Ivory Coast win AFCON, with Daniel Storey (53.00)
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