On The Continent - A European Football Podcast

Ask OTC: Antonio Conte's next move, the Yashin Trophy & Valencia's struggles

There's been plenty of noise around Antonio Conte and his links to Manchester United this week. With Michael Carrick staying put at Old Trafford (for now), where is Conte

Golden balls

Harry Kane is your 2026 Ballon d’Or winner! A stunning season leaves him with football’s top award for an individual footballer, but how much does the accolade mean for t

Ask OTC: Is Cesc Fàbregas now an elite manager?

After their stunning victory against Manchester United on Wednesday, Como have properly announced themselves on the European stage. So, can we now call Fàbregas one of Eu

The 'Big Four' era?

The four favourites for this season's Champions League met this week, with Bayern Munich taking on Arsenal and PSG hosting Barcelona. With those four sides now clearly ah

Lyon show their flair... and their flaw

After a fresh round of enticing Europa League and Conference League ties, we wanted to bring you all the latest – and when both Lyon and Marseille are involved, who bette

You can take the José out of Rome...

José Mourinho received a hero's welcome on his return to the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night. In the end, and after a few twists and turns, it was his Real Madrid side

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