On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

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In fair Girona Dec 14, 2023

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Lighters in the air, the Champions League group stages are done forever. Thankfully, we were blessed with two groups of death to mark the occasion. Today, Dotun, Andy and Lars pick up the pieces as PSG scraped through the knock-outs and Copenhagen stunned Galatasaray and Man United.

Elsewhere, they explain why there is still some magic in Girona beating Barcelona despite the club's links to the City Group and Andy outlines why Turkey had no choice but to suspend the Süper Lig after a referee was assaulted this week.

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On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every Thursday and Friday throughout the 2026/27 European football season, covering the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, the Süper Lig, Eredivisie, Liga Portugal and more.

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Ask OTC: Mbappé’s Real ultimatum, João Félix’s Catalan comeback, and Taylor Swift Dec 08, 2023

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After reports this week that Real Madrid have set a deadline for agreeing terms, who needs the other more: Real Madrid, or Kylian Mbappé? What does the future hold for João Felix after scoring the winner against his parent club? What will happen to Nice when Sir Jim Ratcliffe turns his eyes to Manchester? And who will be using the Groupama Stadium come June 2nd – Lyon, or Taylor Swift?!

Dotun and Andy are joined by Jonathan Johnson to answer all of your burning questions, with a bit of a French flavour this week! Don’t miss it.

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A Parisian Tragedy Dec 07, 2023

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The goalkeeper situation has always been problematic at PSG during the QSI era. Is Gianluigi Donnarumma the next victim? Today, Jonathan Johnson joins Dotun and Andy to explain why Donnarumma is not the goalkeeper that PSG and Luis Enrique need going forward.

Elsewhere, Jonathan and Andy outline why Napoli’s title defence is already over. They also discuss the shocking recent trend of fan violence in France and explain why the authorities' failure to act has only served to worsen the problem.

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At The Match: A Dramatic Night in Istanbul Dec 04, 2023

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Galatasaray and Man United played out one of the great Champions League group stage matches last week and our very own Andy Brassell was there to capture all the action.

As well as bringing you the electric atmosphere inside Rams Park, Andy also caught up with United We Stand founder, Andy Mitten. He shared his experiences of a lifetime of following Man United across Europe, including his memories of getting wrongly arrested before the infamous “Welcome to Hell” match in Istanbul in 1993. Andy also speaks to Wilfried Zaha about playing in the Champions League and settling into life at Galatasaray.

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Ask OTC: Man United’s next sporting director, Schalke’s slide, and a Super League by stealth Dec 01, 2023

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Are there any positives to next season’s Champions League format? How did Fabio Grosso turn Lyon’s senior players against him so quickly? Can anyone arrest the tumble of Europe's sixth-best attended club in Bundesliga 2? And how good is the man that everyone’s pinning as Manchester United’s future sporting director, Paul Mitchell?

Dotun and David Cartlidge chat to Andy in Istanbul and answer your burning questions about European football!

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The group of Man United’s death Nov 30, 2023

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When the draw came out, we all assumed that PSG, Dortmund, Newcastle and Milan was the 'group of death'. But is Group A the group of death that nobody predicted? It certainly seems so for Man United. Today, Dotun, Andy and David Cartlidge debate whether incompetence has been the spark for all the drama in that group.

Elsewhere, David explains why Milan have come to the end of their time with Stefano Pioli. Plus, a red card followed by scoring the Champions League's 10,000th goal – is that the most Sergio Ramos week ever?

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OTC Special: The magical story of KÍ Klaksvik Nov 28, 2023

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KÍ Klaksvik have shocked the whole of Europe this season by becoming the first Faroese team to ever reach the group stages of a European competition.

On today’s bonus edition, Dotun and Andy are join by the I’s Chief Football Writer Daniel Storey who recently spent some time in the Faroe Islands to report on this extraordinary tale. Ahead of Klaksvik's decisive final two group games, Daniel tells us all about how a football team in a village of 5000 people made it into the Europa Conference League while picking up some pretty impressive scalps along the way.

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OTC Reacts: Honours even in the Derby d'Italia Nov 27, 2023

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The Italian press are calling it the ugliest Derby d'Italia in years. Today, Andy and Nicky are here to point out the diamonds in the rough.

Nicky starts by revelling in the fact that there were two excellent goals by each team's main marksman and two even better petty celebrations. Andy then points out that psychologically this result is worth more than just a point for Inter and also explains how supervillain Max Allegri could be convincing people to believe in him again.

Speaking of villains, in Rome which member of José Mourinho’s backroom staff was sent off this weekend? Listen to find out.

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Ask OTC: Europe’s best run club, President André Villas-Boas, and the rise of Viktor Gyökeres Nov 24, 2023

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Who is Europe’s best run club? Why has André Villas-Boas’ attempt to run for Porto’s presidential elections been received so badly? Is Viktor Gyökeres already one of the Primeira Liga’s most valuable assets? And where have all the Italian strikers gone?

Dotun, Andy and David get to the bottom of your questions!

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El virus FIFA Nov 23, 2023

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After a dismal week, German football fans have never been more apathetic towards their national team. But can they turn it around? Today, David Cartlidge joins Dotun and Andy to explain why he thinks the current players are simply not likeable enough to win the fans over in time for a home Euros.

Elsewhere, with La Liga suffering from “El Virus Fifa”, they wonder if recent injuries during the international break only strengthen Atlético Madrid’s chances of winning the league. Plus, Inter Milan vs Juventus: is it too early to call it a title decider?

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