John Bennett

Football Daily - Euro Leagues: Mbappe and Courtois return from international exile - BBC Sounds We discuss Kylian Mbappe and Thibaut Courtois' return from the international wilderness.

A warm welcome for Mbappe from the France squad??

The dramatic Courtois Belgium comeback.

& strong Barca = strong Spain??

The latest @5liveSport “Euro Leagues” podcast is out now with me, @guillem-balague.bsky.social, @julienlaurens.bsky.social & Kristof Terreur.
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Reporting on a game today involving a team I’m currently managing on the “Football Manager” computer game.

Will have to resist the temptation at half-time to go down and tell the players that “things are going well, but I know you’re capable of even better.”

Serhou Guirassy is just the third Borussia Dortmund player to score as many as 10 goals in one Champions League season. In good company with Haaland and Lewandowski.

Football Daily - Euro Leagues: Defeat for Bayern & who next at Dortmund? - BBC Sounds All the Champions League fallout including Bayern Munich, PSG and Barcelona.

Here’s the new “Euro Leagues” podcast from 5live Sport

*looking back at all Bayern/Barca/Atleti/PSG Champs Lge drama.
*what now for Dortmund?
*will Marmoush be a hit at Man City?

I’m joined by @guillem-balague.bsky.social @archiert1.bsky.social & Kristof Terreur. 👍 ⚽️
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Benfica v Barcelona was the most enjoyable game I’ve watched for ages.

Complete chaos.

So much happened that a bizarre goal which happened when the Benfica keeper’s clearance hit Raphinha’s head and it lobbed in, was just a side note.

Kluivert scoring a hat-trick, people listening to Robbie Williams songs, David Moyes managing Everton.

What decade is this?!

Can someone tell me what’s happening on the other side of the pitch please?!

Updates of Leicester City v QPR (when I get the fog lights on 💡) on BBC Final Score.

Football Daily - Euro Leagues: Zidane for France and dad dancing at Milan - BBC Sounds Will Zinedine Zidane succeed Didier Deschamps? And there's some good news for Barca.

Will Zidane definitely get the France job?

What next in the Olmo saga?

Super Claudio Ranieri.

Names to watch in the transfer window.

The latest @5liveSport “Euro Leagues” podcast is out now with me, @jameshorncastle.bsky.social and @julienlaurens.bsky.social.

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In the last few weeks we’ve had:
*a manager announcing his own sacking out of a car window (Fonseca)
*a manager taking training for 2 days despite everyone knowing he was sacked (Lopetegui)
*a manager sacked 4 hours before a game (Dyche).

Think I’d be a pundit to be honest.

Never thought a manager who was fired two days (!) before leading a team at a World Cup would ever have a dilemma when it comes to which fascinating sacking anecdote to tell first in his autobiography.

Nottingham Forest are going to qualify for the Champions League aren’t they?! Remarkable.

They have built such an efficient team. Every player knows his role perfectly & Nuno is getting the best out of all of them.

Difficult to see how the current bottom 3 in the Premier League won’t be the bottom 3 at the end of the season. Wolves look rejuvenated, Palace have far too much quality to go down, Everton’s defence is solid… Then above that it’s Manchester United 😯.

12 wins in a row for Atletico Madrid!

The latest, an injury time victory against Barcelona… In Barcelona.

Diego Simeone in the mood for another title.

Congratulations to Ademola Lookman, the new CAF men’s African Footballer of the Year! 🥇

He’s had an incredible 2024.
⚽️3 goals as Nigeria reached the Afcon final.
⚽️Hat-trick in the Europa Lge final for Atalanta.
⚽️Already 11 goals in 19 apps this season.

World class.

The latest Euro Leagues is here! I join @johnbennettsport.bsky.social , @minarzouki.bsky.social and Kristof Terreur to discuss all the latest from the dramatic Champions League week!

Listen now on BBC SOUND ⤵️

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Football Daily - Euro Leagues: The fine form of Yildiz, De Ketelaere and Courtois - BBC Sounds Juventus and Real Madrid win but big praise for Atalanta and Club Brugge.

The latest Euro Leagues pod is out now 👇

With @guillem-balague.bsky.social, @minarzouki.bsky.social, Kristof Terreur and me.

Kenan Yildiz & his legendary mentor.

Is De Ketelaere proving Milan wrong?

Who’s better? Courtois or Alisson?

& De Gea’s resurgence.
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Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City will be absolutely huge.

25th v 22nd!
8pts v 7 pts.

Both now in serious danger of a first round exit. Astonishing.

Euro Leagues: Ronaldo stress, Valencia a mess and the Club World Cup addressed Football Daily · Episode

Any excitement for the Club World Cup?

The original Ronaldo under pressure in La Liga.

De Zerbi’s magic at Marseille?

Have a listen to the latest Euro Leagues podcast with me, @guillem-balague.bsky.social , @julienlaurens.bsky.social & @minarzouki.bsky.social.
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Haha! I’m exactly the same. Never get starstruck by a player - unless they played between 1990 and 1994 😂

Football stadium press rooms are such a great place for bringing back memories of watching football as a kid. Just walked past Steve Hodge and Clive Allen having a chat, then Stuart Pearce walks in. It’s like my “90 minutes” magazines or “Pro Set” cards coming to life 😂

Bilal El Khannouss is going to be great fun to watch in the Premier League. Really technically gifted player. Excellent v West Ham. Bringing some 🇲🇦 flair to Leicester.

Raphinha with two more goals for Barcelona tonight.

There’s surely a strong argument that he’s been one of the best players of the season so far in European football. 16 goals in 21 games now and some great performances in the Champions League.

Russell Martin & Fabian Hürzeler must be the most unlikely manager fall-out for a long time.

UEFA Pro license course books at dawn.

Forgot the earlier Fantasy Football deadline.

Football Daily - Euro Leagues – problems at PSG and Real Madrid - BBC Sounds PSG, Real Madrid, Robert Lewandowski and Diego Simeone are all discussed.

This week’s Euro Leagues podcast from BBC 5live Sport with me, @guillem-balague.bsky.social and @julienlaurens.bsky.social.

*is criticism of Luis Enrique fair?
*are injuries a valid excuse at Real?
*700 up and tears for Diego Simeone so will he reach 1000?

Listen 👇
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Football Daily - Euro Leagues – problems at PSG and Real Madrid - BBC Sounds PSG, Real Madrid, Robert Lewandowski and Diego Simeone are all discussed.

This week’s Euro Leagues podcast from BBC 5live Sport with me, @guillem-balague.bsky.social and @julienlaurens.bsky.social.

*is criticism of Luis Enrique fair?
*are injuries a valid excuse at Real?
*700 up and tears for Diego Simeone so will he reach 1000?

Listen 👇
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Vardy breaks the record

On this day in 2015 Jamie Vardy broke Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record to become the first player to score in 11 consecutive Premier League matches.

Exactly 9 years on they’re about to work together at Leicester City as Captain and manager.

Me talking about the “baller league”.

You’d imagine Potter will be favourite

Externally some won’t understand the decision to sack Steve Cooper but it’ll be welcomed by the vast majority of Leicester City fans.

Any positivity from promotion was close to evaporating. Some points on the board but very unconvincing performances.

Unlike 22/23 the owners have acted decisively