On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

Abu Dhabi vs Qatar... but in Manchester

The footballing gods do have a funny way of throwing up some intriguing fixtures at the perfect time. Abu Dhabi's Manchester City vs Qatar's PSG in City's first home game

Ask OTC: What should Endrick do?

One of world football’s most promising talents is barely getting on the pitch at Real Madrid. So should Endrick persevere, or find a way out? Dotun and Andy are joined b

Sit down, be humble

Cristiano Ronaldo managed to outlast every Portugal manager until Jorge Jesus came along. His dramatic exit, followed by a mind-blowing statement, makes it look like Rona

Ask OTC: Manchester City's downfall... Europe's opportunity?

All eyes are on Manchester City as the fallout from their guilty verdict continues to unravel. With the Premier League's dominance under renewed scrutiny, is this a chanc

Is time finally up for Cristiano Ronaldo?

It's been 23 years since Cristiano Ronaldo made his Portugal debut. 234 appearances and 146 goals later, his time as a Portugal international might now be over. After abr

A trip to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's Georgia

The emergence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as one of European football's modern greats has been well-told at elite club level. After leaving Napoli for PSG in 2025 he hasn't

What have we learned about Jürgen Klopp's Germany?

It wasn't just Jürgen Klopp who was starting his fresh project last night, but his opposite number too! Xavi's Netherlands side were the first to try their luck against K

Zidane's the man

It's the dawn of a new era for both Italy and France on the international stage. Roberto Mancini, at the second time of asking, is set for his first game back in charge o

An Egyptian masterclass in Türkiye

Even Mohamed Salah couldn't have dreamed up a better first outing against Galatasaray. A hat-trick and an assist later, are we witnessing the start of a beautiful partner

Ask OTC: What happened with Real Madrid and Ceuta?

The unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ceuta has made headlines all over the world, and some clubs in La Liga wanted to make their feelings known. But what happens when the

We’re gonna score five more than you

There's something of the Kevin Keegan about Hansi Flick's Barcelona. 33 goals scored in their opening seven games of the season. Yes, you heard that right. Thirty-three!

Willkommen in Elversberg

Welcome to Elversberg, make sure you’re wearing sturdy footwear and please mind the scaffolding. It was a proper David vs Goliath story in the Bundesliga this weekend as

A resignation, but for who Archie Brown?

Thursday night Champions League fixtures do still feel a little bit weird, and that weirdness was matched on and off the pitch last night. After Fenerbahçe's 1-1 draw wit

Is Max Allegri in trouble already?

Ladies and gentlemen, the Champions League is back! Unfortunately for Napoli though, their opening night defeat to Arsenal makes it three losses on the bounce for Max All

Can Juventus and Milan return to the top?

our years without lifting the scudetto is far too long for a storied club like Milan, but six years for Juventus really does take the biscuit. Now, with the table reset,

Ask OTC: Will Rafael Leão reach his potential at Galatasaray?

Rafael Leão has been the first name on AC Milan's team sheet since the early 2020s, but there’s always been a feeling that he hasn’t reached the heights many predicted fo

Clocking up the air miles

It was a deadline day of decisions for young Malick Fofana who ate breakfast thinking he was going to Arsenal, sipped his French onion soup at lunchtime eyeing up a move

Ask OTC: Do Liverpool really need Bradley Barcola?

Liverpool have finally got their man - but do they actually need him? Kevin Hatchard joins Andy and Dotun to get into that. Also, what kind of reception did José Mourinh

Does the Bundesliga have a Bayern problem?

It's never exactly a hot take to suggest Bayern Munich might come away as Bundesliga champions, and that's very much the case for this season once again. With Borussia Do

Inside the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup

While the so-called 'traditional curtain-raiser' may not get much respect in England, in Germany it carries much more weight. This season, the German Supercup was a troph