The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Euro Show is back to look ahead to another set of mouthwatering Champions League fixtures and discuss what’s been an enthralling weekend of action on the Continent.

AC Milan continue their imperious recent record over city rivals Inter with a 3-1 win at San Siro. Christian Pulisic is yet again amongst the scorers against the Nerazzurri and that result means it’s Lazio who are now outright top of the pile in Serie A after 10 games. Gennaro Gattuso’s side and local rivals Roma, who go to Manchester United this week, are now the only two unbeaten teams in the league.

Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane misses a penalty and Fabio Silva scores a late equaliser as Dortmund hold Bayern to a 2-2 draw in Germany. The Bavarians stay top on goal difference ahead of Die Schwarzgelben, whose former striker Niclas Fullkrug STILL can’t stop scoring for Werder Bremen.

Jude Bellingham scores his 50th goal for Real Madrid as they beat Racing Santander 3-0, while Barcelona get back to winning ways with a 6-1 victory over Alaves. But the attention is on Atletico boss Diego Simeone, who has won a record-equalling 344th La Liga game as a manager. It’s just the small matter of Bayern Munich in the Champions League next up for his side.

And in France, Achraf Hakimi scores a hattrick and creates two assists, all from right-back, as a much changed PSG smash Le Havre 5-1 to maintain top spot in Ligue 1.

Producer: Xavi Bird

TIME CODES:
3:30 - Bundesliga with Seb
16:20 - Moments of the week
22:20 - Champions League preview
31:00 - La Liga with Pol
44:00 - Ligue 1 with Tom
46:40 - Ridiculous scores in the Netherlands!
48:00 - Serie A with James Horncastle

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Another pivotal weekend in the Premier League, examined by James Richardson, Julien Laurens, Colin Millar and Adrian Clarke.

Arsenal secure their first victory at Anfield in 14 years after a colossal defensive effort. They go 3 points clear at the top of the table.

Brighton continue to impress with their first ever win at Manchester City. They couldn’t could they?

Manchester United are winless in 9 matches after self-destructing at Chelsea. Lisandro Martinez conceding a penalty and getting sent off. They couldn’t could they?

It’s three wins in a row for Spurs with pressure building on Pierre Sage at Palace.

It’s six wins in a row for Bournemouth under Marco Rose.

Plus we dare to discuss whether Emery would leave Villa. And whether Oliver Glasner would leave Forest.

Producers: Charlie Jones and Benji Brooks

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 Brighton for the title or United going down?
08:05 The results
09:59 Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal
20:27 Man City 0-1 Brighton
27:11 Chelsea 2-0 Man United
38:55 Villa 1-1 Fulham (Emery’s exit?)
48:21 Spurs 2-0 Crystal Palace
51:55 Coventry 3-1 Sunderland
57:03 The rest of the Premier League weekend
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Grumbles, beaches and goals - is Romário Brasil's greatest ever player?

Jimbo is joined by Natalie Gedra, Jack Lang and Duncan Alexander to celebrate the unforgettable life and career of Baixinho (the little one).

From Barca to Vasco via PSV, Romário scored and won things everywhere he went, tormenting defences with his turn of pace and dexterous finishing.

Famed for scoring the goals that helped Brazil win the World Cup in USA 94, but also for the endless arguments and fallouts with coaches and teammates alike. But did he really score 1000 goals?

Plus Duncan's Brasilian themed quiz question.

Produced by Jesse Howard, Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird.

•Part 1a - The iconic Romário celebration at USA 94 (00.40)
•Part 1b - Romário, the forgotten man? (02.40)
•Part 1c - Duncan’s Brasilian themed quiz question (06.02)
•Part 1d - The Totally Extra almanac (07.15)
•Part 2a - Totally Extra - Romário (09.10)
•Part 2b - What type of player was he? (10.10)
•Part 2c - On the beach (13.00)
•Part 2d - His time at PSV (15.12)
•Part 2e - Playing under Cruyff at Barca (19.00)
•Part 3a - USA 94’ (25.30)
•Part 3b - Did he have a trademark finish? (35.30)
•Part 4a - The Romario & Edmundo song (43.25)
•Part 4b - Romario & Edmundo and the Vasco years (44.05)
•Part 4c - Romario, R9 & World Cup 98 (49.50)
•Part 4d - The stats, the trophies & the ‘1000th goal’ (51.45)
•Part 4e - His political career (58.35)
•Part 4f - Duncan’s quiz answer (01.02.15)
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The top four all face each other in a mouthwatering Matchday 9 in the Premier League.

Jimbo, Tom Williams, Liam Twomey and a debuting Jay Bothroyd are in the studio to comb through all the action.

Champions Arsenal go to Liverpool in Sunday’s only fixture. The Gunners were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two Fleetwood on Tuesday with Max Dowman sent off. But did the 16-year-old prodigy do the right thing?

Michael Carrick is surprisingly still the manager of Manchester United. They travel to Stamford Bridge where Xabi Alonso has more questions to answer after Chelsea’s League Cup exit at Anfield.

Man City come from behind twice to edge past Brighton via a shootout. Those two teams will do it all again on Saturday. Can the Seagulls claim their first ever win at City?

Plus we show some love for Bournemouth who make it 5 wins in a row. And Nicolas Jackson. Was he done dirty by Chelsea?

Producers: Charlie Jones and Benji Brooks

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 Jimbo and Jay reunited
05:30 Fleetwood knock out Arsenal
13:06 Liverpool knock out Chelsea
23:14 Man City knock out Brighton
26:56 Elsewhere in the Carabao Cup
32:22 Serie A and Romario
36:24 Liverpool v Arsenal preview
39:38 Chelsea v Man Utd preview
49:07 The rest of the Premier League weekend
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It’s a Ballon d’Or special edition of the Totally European Show, with Seb Stafford-Bloor, Tom Williams and Pol Ballus all joining James Richardson live to discuss King Harry taking football's biggest individual crown.

On the pitch, Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid become the first team to beat Barcelona in La Liga this season, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice in a 2-1 win. That leaves Atletico Madrid just two points off the leaders.

In Germany, Bayern win 3-1 at Freiburg without Vincent Kompany on the touchline as he recovers in hospital after collapsing during training. Niclas Fullkrug can’t stop scoring for Werder Bremen, while in Italy there are still four teams unbeaten after eight games for the first time ever.

And in Ligue 1, protests in Paris affect PSG’s top of the table clash with Lyon.

Producer: Xavi Bird
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