The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
Sports:Soccer
Jimbo, Rory Smith, Duncan Alexander and Jack Lang look ahead to the enigma that is the March international break.
The last 3 spots at Euro 2024 will be decided with fans from Wales to Luxembourg dreaming of a place in Germany. But could it be a nightmare for the host nation?
England host Brazil at Wembley in a friendly that marks Dorival Junior’s first game in charge and perhaps sees the Seleção as underdogs. We ask when were Brazil last Brazil?
Elsewhere, San Marino’s bad moment continues against Saint Kitts & Nevis. Nottingham Forest are deducted 4 points for breaching PSR, with potentially more deductions to come for Everton.
Plus Rhys Ifans, Ian Ormondroyd and Gladiators.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Points per game and Gladiators (01.30)
• PART 2: England v Brazil preview (04.45)
• PART 3a: A look at the Euro 24 playoffs (17.00)
• PART 3b: France v Germany headlines other friendlies (27.00)
• PART 4a: Richard Hughes and the Women’s Champions League (33.00)
• PART 4b: Nottingham Forest deducted 4 points (37.00)
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Pogba family drama and the Griezmann conundrum
Arsenal’s joy, Liverpool’s 9-0 and Potter’s future
Champions League group stage draw - nobody wants to go to paradise
Saluting Rangers, Iwobi and Isak, puzzled by Van Dijk and Gordon
Another PSG blitz and new ways of Dortmunding
Major Leeds Soccer, plus can Casemiro fix United?
Man Utd v Liverpool a foregone conclusion? And ranking Forest signings
Mbappe v Neymar and major Musiala hype
Frank’s masterclass mullers Man United, plus Arsenal as Andy Murray
Alan Shearer on 30 years of the Premier League
It's the Gerrard Lampard debate (not that one)
Messi’s happy, but Lewandowski’s forgotten
Brighton’s brains over brawn, while Man City scare us all
Haaland, Ronaldo, Mitrovic and more – opening day is upon us
Premier League season preview 22/23
Game-changing England and game-changing Nuñez
It’s England v Germany and the return of the EFL
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