Euro Leagues: Not so Nice Fans, Araujo’s Absence and Messi v Muller
Was Lewandowski’s penalty for Barcelona against Atletico his worst ever? And what’s your five-a-side team of famous footballing sons? John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Raphael Honigstein & Julien Laurens to answer those questions, they also discuss; the situation at Nice where Terem Moffi and Jérémie Boga have both been placed on sick leave after being confronted by supporters following their latest defeat, and Barcelona granting Ronald Araujo an indefinite leave after a request of absence. John Murray joins the pod from Washington ahead of the World Cup Draw. Portuguese football writer Ines Braga Sampaio explains the situation facing Boavista after administrators formally requested the club’s closure amidst rising debts. Tom Bogert looks ahead to Messi v Muller in the MLS cup Final, and we hear from Inter Miami’s President of Business Operations Xavier Asensi, one of the key players in bringing Lionel Messi to Major League Soccer. 00:20 – World Cup Draw
07:48 – Nice players confronted by Fans
12:23 – Barcelona’s win over Atletico and Lewandowski’s awful penalty
17:28 – Araujo’s absence
22:10 – Another setback for Trent Alexander-Arnold in Madrid
26:57 – Football’s famous sons
33:17 – Boavista on the brink
40:24 – Messi v Muller in the MLS Cup FinalCommentaries:
Friday 5th December
FA CUP: Salford City v Leyton Orient 1930 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 3Saturday 6th December
PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Chelsea 1500 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
PREMIER LEAGUE: Spurs v Brentford 1500 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 3
PREMIER LEAGUE: Leeds v Liverpool 1730 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
FA CUP: Chelmsford City v West-super-Mare 1500 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 2
FA CUP: Sutton United v Shrewsbury 1715 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 3
FA CUP: Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers 1930 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 3
WSL: Arsenal v Liverpool 1200 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 3Sunday 7th December
PREMIER LEAGUE: Brighton v West Ham 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA
PREMIER LEAGUE: Fulham v Crystal Palace 1630 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
FA CUP: Slough Town v Macclesfield 1230 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 3
FA CUP: Gateshead v Walsall 1530 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 3
FA CUP: Blackpool v Carlisle United 1730 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA
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Leeds stun Chelsea, Villa win thriller & O’Neill bows out
Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Steph Houghton and Stephen Warnock to reflect on the latest Premier League results.Hear from Daniel Farke as Leeds stun Chelsea at Elland Road. What will that result do to rebuild confidence in the Leeds manager? It’s eight wins in nine for Aston Villa, as despite going 2-nil down inside half an hour, they beat Brighton 4-3. We hear what Ollie Watkins has to say after scoring his second and third goals of the season.Hear from Mikel Arteta as Arsenal re-take their 5-point lead at the top, while Dion Dublin joins the pod from Anfield after Liverpool rescue a point against Sunderland.With Wilfried Nancy appointed as the permanent manager, Martin O’Neill offers his final words as Celtic boss as his club go joint top of the table. Timecodes:
1’17 Leeds
4’37 Daniel Farke
5’14 Liverpool v Sunderland
6’54 Arne Slot
10’01 Mikel Arteta
13’50 Martin O’Neill
18’14 Ollie Watkins
24’20 Oliver Glasner
28’30 Rob Edwards5 Live Sport / BBC Sounds commentaries this week:
SAT 1500 Bournemouth v Chelsea on 5 Live
SAT 1500 Tottenham v Brentford on 5 Sports Extra
SAT 1730 Leeds United v Liverpool on 5 Live
SUN 1400 Brighton v West Ham United on 5 Sports Extra
SUN 1630 Fulham v Crystal Palace on 5 Live
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72+ EFL Pod: Boro bounce back & Jungle Jobi
Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Tommy Smith hear from new Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg. They look at the contenders chasing down Coventry – can Millwall make it to the Premier League? Everyone’s fearing for Swansea down the bottom. And what about strugglers Plymouth Argyle, Port Vale and Bristol Rovers? Plus, send us your EFL ‘hard man’ suggestions on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.00:55 Middlesbrough continue to chase Coventry
08:45 Millwall up to third after beating Saints
17:00 Fearing for Swansea
21:10 Who makes the EFL ‘hard man’ XI?
25:00 Jobi in the jungle
27:25 Plymouth & Port Vale struggling
34:45 FA Cup coming at the right time for Vale & Bristol Rovers?
36:50 72PLUS 72MINUS
39:50 Jobi nearly signed for Hibs!5 Live / BBC Sounds Premier League commentaries:
Sat 1500 Bournemouth v Chelsea,
Sat 1500 Tottenham v Brentford on Sports Extra,
Sat 1730 Leeds v Liverpool,
Sun 1400 Brighton v West Ham,
Sun 1400 Fulham v Crystal Palace.
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Hundred Club Haaland scores in 5-4 win, Bournemouth lose again & Spurs rescue a point
Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by Izzy Christiansen, Clinton Morrison and Statman Dave to reflect on all the latest Premier League action.The team reflect on a bonkers 5-4 match at Craven Cottage as Fulham nearly complete a comeback against Manchester City.
We hear from Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland as his goal puts him in the Hundred Club.Then, Everton bounce back to beat Bournemouth 1-0 in what was their fifth match without a win.
Both David Moyes and Andoni Iraola reflect on the match.And Jonathan Woodgate joins the pod from St James’ Park as Spurs rescue a point away to Newcastle.
Thomas Frank discusses a “courageous” Spurs performance, and Eddie Howe a “frustrating” one.Finally, the team chat about Oliver Glasner’s comments about Crystal Palace’s transfer strategy, before looking ahead to Wednesday’s fixtures.Timecodes:
01:30 Manchester City cling on to beat Fulham 5-4
08:50 Erling Haaland & Pep Guardiola Interviews
13:54 Everton condemn Bournemouth to fifth winless result
16:20 David Moyes & Andoni Iraola Interviews
19:34 Jonathan Woodgate on Newcastle 2-2 Spurs
24:35 Thomas Frank & Eddie Howe Interviews
28:32 Clinton Morrison on Glasner’s comments
34:34 Wednesday fixtures lookahead5 Live Sport / BBC Sounds commentaries this week:
SAT 1500 Bournemouth v Chelsea on 5 Live
SAT 1500 Tottenham v Brentford on 5 Sports Extra
SAT 1730 Leeds United v Liverpool on 5 Live
SUN 1400 Brighton v West Ham United on 5 Sports Extra
SUN 1630 Fulham v Crystal Palace on 5 Live
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Monday Night Club: Chelsea’s mentality, booing fans & Salah benched
On MNC this week Mark Chapman, Andros Townsend, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith get into the one all draw between Chelsea and Arsenal and pose the question if discipline is an issue with Enzo Maresca’s side? And look into their mentality after playing with ten men. They hear from Tottenham fan Jack Hussey after Thomas Frank said the supporters who booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in the match against Fulham "can't be true Tottenham fans".Attention turns to Brighton as they ended the week fifth in the Premier League table – but fans are still divided over manager Fabian Hurzeler, as fan Alice Botting explains to the guys. And Mo Salah gets discussed after he was dropped from Liverpool’s starting line-up in the league for the first time since April 2024.Timecodes:
00:34 - Chelsea v Arsenal analysis.
13:00 – Tottenham section.
30:42 – Goalkeepers going down injured.
37:34 – Brighton and Fabian Hürzeler discussion.
45:50 – Liverpool and Mo Salah being on the bench.
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