The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

The Euro Show is back after an international hiatus and there’s plenty to discuss with the return of the Champions League and yet more headline making for Vinicius Jr.

Jimbo is joined by James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Seb Stafford-Bloor and a special cameo appearance from Pol Ballus ahead of some blockbuster Champions League clashes. It’s all eyes on the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City host holders PSG. What’s been the reaction to City’s charges across the rest of Europe?

Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid go to his former club Roma with both teams having had star attackers sent off over the weekend: Donyell Malen seeing red at Como, while Vinicius Jr is dismissed for pulling Villarreal midfielder Nathan Saliba’s hair.

Julian Alvarez has parted company with his long-term agent. What might that mean for Manchester United’s chances against Atletico Madrid?

Plus, Bayern Munich concede the fastest goal in Bundesliga history in a 2-2 draw with Augsburg, as Freiburg go top of the table.

Producer: Xavi Bird

TIME CODES:
6:30 - Moments of the week
13:50 - Champions League Preview
23:20 - La Liga with Pol Ballus
35:30 - Serie A with James Horncastle
43:45 - Ligue 1 with Tom Williams
46:45 - Bundesliga with Seb Stafford-Bloor

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The most anticipated Premier League game for many years is won by Enzo Maresca’s men in controversial circumstances.

City make it six wins out of six against 10-man Liverpool at Anfield, the first loss for Andoni Iraola. What to make of this supreme start to the season when sanctions still hang in the air?

Across Manchester, United fail to beat 10-man Spurs, who move off the bottom of the table. Michael Carrick overseeing United’s worst start to a season in 40 years.

Champions Arsenal have to come from behind to beat Leeds while Chelsea continue to start incredibly fast with a 5-1 thrashing of Bournemouth.

Elsewhere, it’s an unhappy return to Selhurst Park for Oliver Glasner, Brighton stay 3rd and Fulham stay winless after a late show from the Tractor Boys at Portman Road.

Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 How do we all feel?
04:47 Matchday 6 results
06:09 Liverpool 0-3 Man City
19:54 Hull 2-2 Everton
22:17 Crystal Palace 3-1 Nottingham Forest
27:15 Strange goings on in Europe
30:55 Man United 1-1 Tottenham
39:07 Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth
44:18 Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
49:31 Sunderland 0-3 Brighton
53:38 Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford
55:10 Ipswich 2-1 Fulham
57:18 More Hull Everton!
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Will the English top flight ever be the same again? Jimbo, Julien Laurens, Duncan Alexander and Si Hughes have lots to ponder.

After being ruled to have violated the Premier League’s financial rules for almost a decade, Man City travel to Liverpool on Sunday with the eyes of the world on them. Can Maresca’s men make it six wins out of six against a Liverpool side yet to lose under Iraola?

Spurs are winless and bottom of the table. But could their luck turn against similarly under pressure Man United at Old Trafford?

Champions Arsenal have had three weeks to stew over the 3-0 thrashing by Brighton, as they welcome unbeaten Leeds to the Emirates.

Elsewhere, Glasner goes back to Selhurst Park. And could the Seagulls be champions?

Plus it’s so long Lionel Messi and an almighty Ronaldo ramble as we wrap up the international break.

Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 The Premier League is back - will it ever be the same?
03:13 Ronaldo releases statement
05:29 England 3-0 Czech Republic
10:04 France and Italy riding high
12:47 Elsewhere in the Nations League
15:40 Messi’s bye-bye in Buenos Aires
17:31 Liverpool v Man City preview
32:00 Man United v Spurs
35:36 Arsenal v Leeds
37:43 The rest of the Premier League weekend
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Jimbo is joined by Ian Irving, Michael Cox and Duncan Alexander to celebrate David Beckham, 25 years on from his iconic free kick against Greece.

From East London to global superstardom, he lit up English football with his magical right foot and the red carpets with his good looks.

Not the fastest or the biggest as a kid, he famously practiced relentlessly and was taken under the wing of Alex Ferguson who turned him into one of the Premier League greats, winning 6 Premier League titles and shining as Man Utd won the treble in 99.

A talismanic England captain, he wore his heart on his sleeve and perenially found himself on the front and back pages in a tabloid time.

But having become one of the world's most famous people, do we forget just how good he was?

Produced by Jesse Howard and Charlie Jones.

•Part 1a - What made Beckham special? (00.40)
•Part 1b - The Totally Extra Almanac (08.45)
•Part 2a - Totally Beckstra (11.35)
•Part 2a - A career of two halves? (16.10)
•Part 3a - The red card at France 98’ (19.35)
•Part 3b - The treble season that followed (25.30)
•Part 4a - The ultimate performance vs Greece (36.10)
•Part 4c - The infamous metatarsal (48.55)
•Part 4d - Fame and the end at Man Utd (51.30)
•Part 5a - The Galactico era (53.30)
•Part 5b - The American dream (56.10)
•Part 5c - Defining Beckham (01.04.20)
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Thomas Tuchel’s side are relentless in Rijeka to make it back-to-back wins in the Nations League.

Jimbo, Julien Laurens and Adrian Clarke go live after England inflict Croatia’s biggest ever defeat.

Kane, Bellingham, Gordon and Saka are on song as England race into a 4-0 half-time lead. Were they brilliant or were Slaven Bilic’s team awful? And how many nations have a better front four in world football?

Elsewhere Italy continue their resurgence by denying Zinedine Zidane a win in his first home match as France manager.

Plus Portugal aren’t missing Cristiano, Wales and Northern Ireland win, and Troy Parrott does Troy Parrott things.

Producers: Charlie Jones and Jake Liascos

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 Croatia 0-7 England
18:23 Should PSG be worried?
21:25 Northern Ireland win again and Troy Parrott's magic
24:45 Portugal aren't missing Cristiano
28:23 Wales 2-1 Norway
30:27 Greece 2-2 Netherlands - next up Klopp's Germany
33:29 France 1-1 Italy
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