Best Learn European Portuguese Podcasts (2025)

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Listening practice - A2 - Como lavar a roupa

1d ago

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In this episode, we explore the different ways people do laundry, from meticulous care to a more carefree approach. Get the transcript in your inbox. In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary,…

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Easter in Portugal – Unique Traditions You’ve Probably Never Heard Of 3:34

26d ago3:34

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Explore 4 unique Easter traditions in Portugal—from folar bread to Holy Spirit festivals. A cultural deep dive you don’t want to miss! 👉🏼 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3hnnpQsw30 ✅ Do you want to learn European Portuguese in a structured and fun way and become part of our community within Mia Esmeriz Academy? If ye…

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Mailbag: Do we need to tweak the European competitions? 41:28

3h ago41:28

41:28

Marcus, Luke and Andy wave Tottenham and Man United into the Europa League final with a simple question: does the fact that one of these basket cases will qualify for the Champions League make a mockery of the Europa League? And what needs to be done to address the imbalance in the Conference League? Elsewhere, we explore the unique reasons behind …

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The Preview Show: A Full English Final 55:58

2h ago55:58

55:58

Well, would you look at that - Gareth Southgate’s version of Manchester United made it to the Europa League final, where they’ll face Ange’s boys after their own unusually composed performance. Marcus, Vish, Jim and Pete pick through that confusing conclusion and look ahead to some spicy weekend action on today’s blockbuster Preview Show! We wonder…

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Ramble Reacts: Arsenal’s European quest ends in Paris 28:29

17h ago28:29

28:29

Marcus and Luke bid farewell to Arsenal’s Champions League challenge after a game that summed up their entire season: impressive and eye-catching in places, but missing that final... oomph. Speaking of oomph, the lads praise a deadly PSG performance and wonder if they’ll finally reach the top of their mountain, 13 years after they begun the climb. …

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It doesn’t get better than that 56:32

1d ago56:32

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My giddy aunt, that was quite the spectacle last night. A thirteen-goal thriller across the two legs?! That’s what football do to ya. Marcus, Luke, Andy & Vish are here to ponder on what might be the greatest two-legged game in football history. Plus, Luke explains why it's okay for Trent Alexander-Arnold to want a move to a bigger rat ball, Andy o…

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Ramble Reacts: Nottingham Forest stop the rot against Crystal Palace 27:45

3d ago27:45

27:45

Pete stops burning his Trent Alexander-Arnold shirt long enough to join Andy and recap a weird stalemate between Nottingham Forest’s mildly stoppable force and Crystal Palace largely movable object. They do find time to enjoy more sparkling Eberechi Eze form - even after he was seen moonlighting as a chess grandmaster over the weekend - and wonder …

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Return of Damac 1:04:16

3d ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Marcus, Luke and Pete jump into the studio after Arsenal’s latest wobble, which could condemn them to third place in what's been a two-horse Premier League title race. Never mind, PSG this week lads! Elsewhere, Man United do another lol and can we attribute Cole Palmer’s great performance to Chelsea’s new relationship with a Dubai-based property de…

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Mailbag: Where does Liverpool's title win rank? 45:58

5d ago45:58

45:58

Arne Slot and his merry men got the title over the line, but how does his (and his pal Jürgen Klopp’s) Liverpool rank among the Premier League title-winning sides of old? That’s the nice, uncontentious topic Marcus, Pete & Vish are discussing today. Gulp... Plus, after Jonás Gutiérrez was spotted busking in Newcastle city centre, who makes our gara…

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The Preview Show: Bask Country 1:02:51

6d ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Enjoy your chilled wine and nice food, but leave the football to us lads. The words of Vithushan Ehantharajah, who can - AT LAST - bask in his smugness this season after another impressive Man United performance in Europe. Marcus, Pete and Andy join Vish to hail Harry Maguire's transformation into prime Cafu. Elsewhere, Spurs win but Andy explains …

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Listening practice - A2 - O aparelho diabólico

9d ago

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In this episode, we follow the story of a family caught in a daily battle for control of the "diabolical device" – the TV remote – and explore the dynamics of who controls the television at home. Get the transcript in your inbox. In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful …

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Ramble Reacts: A wild ride in Barcelona 28:59

9d ago28:59

28:59

Pete and Andy catch their breath after a truly unhinged Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Inter - and guess who was strutting his stuff in the middle of it all? That’s right, the dapper of royals himself, Lamine Yamal. Andy explains why Yamal is better than Messi was at 17, but also why he both loves and questions Hansi Flick’s kami…

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Half and half bacon 53:07

10d ago53:07

53:07

Did you see that first 20 minutes from PSG last night? Bloody Nora. Marcus, Luke, Vish and Jim - fresh from the Emirates - react to PSG's dominant display against Arsenal and their tiny but somehow unstoppable midfield. Can Arsenal turn things around? Not with tifos like that, they can't... Elsewhere, Brazil press their big Carlo Ancelotti button w…

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Arsenal vs the England Slayers 43:07

11d ago43:07

43:07

Jimmy Campbell, are you quaking in your boots? Luis Enrique's PSG are coming to town. They've already taken the heads of Liverpool and Aston Villa. How can the Gunners put a halt to the English batterings? Jim tells Marcus and Luke why he's expecting a very different game to their previous meeting in October. Elsewhere, the mighty National League S…

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There’s a snake in my flare 58:37

12d ago58:37

58:37

Liverpool have done it! They’ve won the Premier League and their 20th top flight title. It’s party time on the red side of Merseyside. Marcus, Luke, Jim and Pete look back on Liverpool’s incredible season and the surprisingly chill Dutchman at the heart of it all. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace’s remarkable display at Wembley gets us head-clapping and M…

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Mailbag: How can Leeds & Burnley stay up next season? 42:37

14d ago42:37

42:37

Welcome back to the Premier League, Leeds and Burnley! So nice of you to join us for the year... Seriously though, with the gap between the Premier League and the Championship bigger than ever, what can the promoted sides do to extend their stay in the Premier League? Marcus, Luke & Pete give their thoughts on that, plus does Jamie Vardy regret tur…

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The Preview Show: What about Lee Chappy? 1:03:59

15d ago1:03:59

1:03:59

With Jamie Vardy's exit confirmed, there's only one question on Marcus, Luke and Pete's lips today... what's next for his lookalike? It's FA Cup semi-final weekend! The lads look ahead to two huge showdowns at Wembley. But there's also plenty of excitement (and excrement) down in non-league. Just listen and it'll all make sense... We’re going on to…

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Listening practice - A2 - Uma boa desculpa

16d ago

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In this episode, we follow Joana as she navigates various invitations, from dinner parties to weddings, and comes up with creative excuses to politely decline them. Get the transcript in your inbox. In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your…

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Ramble Reacts: Mr Title Challenge, someone said you were dead 27:47

16d ago27:47

27:47

Hold your horses Liverpool fans, this title fight is still on! You've got to go back to Anfield and get something. And I tell you what, they only need a point against Spurs... Jean-Philippe Mateta's late equaliser wasn't quite enough to secure the Reds the title today, but Vish tells Pete why he thinks it'll give them great confidence heading into …

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Jonjo's back 58:10

17d ago58:10

58:10

Manchester City, eh? They’ve got themselves back on the straight and narrow with three wins on the bounce, including a big one last night against Aston Villa. Marcus, Luke and Andy are here to react to that and some important news about the Premier League's Danny Glover. Elsewhere, after Jamie Vardy's candid, Red Bull-fuelled tirade on social media…

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Ramble Reacts: Nottingham Forest return to third! 26:42

18d ago26:42

26:42

The pressure was on for Nuno's men. They'd lost their last two games. They were down in seventh. Nuno himself (probably) had a crafty cig outside the stadium before kick-off. And yet they picked up a HUGE win at Spurs to return to third in the Premier League! Marcus and Vish react to a big night in Nottingham Forest's unlikely hunt for Europe and T…

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Fizzer the trailblazer 48:51

19d ago48:51

48:51

It was the full range of emotions in the Premier League this weekend: Leicester City fans reflected on their relegation, while Vish was able to savour Man United’s survival. He joins Marcus and Jim to marvel at a crushing Aston Villa display which keeps the race for the Champions League spots very interesting, while Fulham politely let Chelsea stay…

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Mailbag: Which club needs the biggest summer rebuild? 45:17

21d ago45:17

45:17

We're not actually JUST talking about Man United for today's opening question. It turns out Marcus, Jim and Andy thinks there's big rebuilds all over the place in the Prem, not least over in East London. A cheeky Andy Carroll loan deal, anyone? Another listener asks if Real Madrid's woeful exit and PSG's impressive progress in the Champions League …

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The Preview Show: Sir Harry of Manchester 49:14

22d ago49:14

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Man United pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in European football history last night. And you know who was the architect of it all? Harry Maguire. Marcus, Jim and Andy - who was at Old Trafford - try to figure out what on earth happened in those seven minutes of extra time and how. Plus, Spurs turn sensible, Jacob Murphy makes his claim for …

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Listening practice - A2 - As pessoas que cheiram livros

23d ago

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In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context. In this episode, I talk about the joy of fresh school supplies: clean notebooks, sharpened pencils, and the wonderf…

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Ramble Reacts: Arsenal boss Real Madrid 31:56

23d ago31:56

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Despite a William Saliba mid-game software update and a Bukayo Saka penalty malfunction… Arsenal have bloody done it! Luke and Vish react to a comfortable night for Mikel Arteta’s men at the Bernabeu and explain why this is already his greatest achievement as a manager to date. Plus, Declan Rice gets compared to a cricketer (and not by Vish, actual…

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Are ya scared, Jim? 53:01

24d ago53:01

53:01

Ohhh, Villa! Marcus, Luke, Jim and Vish recap one of the craziest European games you’ll ever see, as Unai Emery almost Europa League’d his way past PSG and into the Champions League semi-finals. But, the biggest shock of the night? Barcelona’s shorts. No wonder they lost comprehensively at Dortmund (still went through, tho). Elsewhere, FIFA’s lates…

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Ramble Reacts: Bournemouth push past Fulham in the Race For Eighth 26:31

25d ago26:31

26:31

Marcus and Jim had barely fired up the telly before Antoine Semenyo’s cracking opener gave Bournemouth an early lead. And… that was it. There was still plenty to get stuck into though, with the Sky Sports microphones picking up plenty of fruity language from a few Fulham fans nearby and the officials making a truly baffling substitution error that …

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It's not just the moustache 57:48

26d ago57:48

57:48

Somewhere in Wolverhampton, Vitor Pereira is down at the Dog and Duck listening to Slipknot with a lovely pint of bitter on a coffin in front of him. A man after our own heart. Marcus, Luke, Pete and Vish pick through another devastating weekend for Manchester United and Spurs. Will Ruben Amorim put another fence between him and his Man United play…

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Mailbag: Where did all the flair players go? 41:08

28d ago41:08

41:08

Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia reminded us on Wednesday what a proper winger should really play like, but why do we seem to be seeing less of them? Marcus, Jim & Andy discuss that on this week's Mailbag. Plus, who makes our Mount Rushmore of football s***house legends? Join us for our answers to your questions! We’re going on tour! Get your …

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The Preview Show: The Old Trafford Triangle 1:01:20

29d ago1:01:20

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Man United vs Lyon wasn’t exactly high quality. So much so that Marcus, Andy and Jim wonder whether both sides can go out. At least Nemanja Matić put in a performance in the press conference that even José Mourinho would be proud of. Elsewhere, we explain why Mo Salah’s contract extension is great news for both Liverpool and Salah. Plus, it’s a str…

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Listening practice - A2 - Quando tudo se avaria

30d ago

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In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context. In this episode, everything starts to break; the TV, the phone, the computer, and a visit to the repair shop leads …

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Ramble Reacts: Did you see that stud roll!? 27:57

1M ago27:57

27:57

We hope you enjoyed the latest TNT Sports podcast. Darren Fletcher, Rio Ferdinand and Ally McCoist used up every word in the book... Lucky for you, Pete and Vish are here to add to the word vomit. They dish out praise for PSG’s strangely likeable team and ask: should Ange Postecoglou be England’s collective dad? We’re going on tour! Get your ticket…

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Can I have two Mr. Whippys please? 53:08

1M ago53:08

53:08

What a night for Arsenal! This morning, we found a wild Jim Campbell walking the streets of North London and Marcus, Luke and Pete brought him in for a celebratory Ramble. On the show, Luke’s momentarily lost for words over Declan Rice’s free-kicks - It obviously doesn’t last very long. Plus, Marcus compares Unai Emery to Brendan Rodgers and Pete c…

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Ramble Reacts: Misery for Leicester City 23:31

1M ago23:31

23:31

Just when you thought Southampton were bad, Leicester City set a new football league record after failing to score in their eighth consecutive defeat. Marcus and Jim are here to try and work out what Leicester do next. Elsewhere, Harvey Barnes shows everyone how to celebrate against your old club and Liam Delap has been linked with a move to Man Un…

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Mysterious mistress 59:22

1M ago59:22

59:22

Fulham beat Liverpool! Luke and Jim are here to steady Marcus’ aunt by reminding him they’ll probably lose to Bournemouth next week. Oh, the cruel mistress that is the Premier League mid-table. Elsewhere, “El Flapico” lived up to its billing as Crystal Palace and Brighton showed those Manchester slugs what a real derby should look like. Plus, José …

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Mailbag: Can Jack Grealish get back to his best? 42:05

1M ago42:05

42:05

Young Jacky Grealish finally ended his Premier League goal-drought which extended all the way back to 2023! So with a summer exit from the Etihad looking likely, could a new club be the key to getting him back to his best? Marcus, Luke & Jim discuss that, plus why is it that Real Madrid and Barcelona can still pull the Premier League's brightest ta…

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The Preview Show: El Flapico 1:05:18

1M ago1:05:18

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The Spurs fans booed Ange Postecoglou’s subs against Chelsea last night... But don’t worry, Ange was only encouraging the fans when, in their direction, he cupped his hands to his ears. Today, Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to gear up for a derby-filled weekend - would someone please think of a better name for the M23 Derby - Also, José Mourinho's F…

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Listening practice - A2 - Passatempos curiosos

1M ago

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In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context. In this episode, Mafalda gets ready for a date and thinks about what to talk about, including hobbies and how peopl…

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Ramble Reacts: Liverpool win the Merseyside derby 25:52

1M ago25:52

25:52

Marcus and Jim only have one question after the Merseyside derby: how was James Tarkowski not sent off? The lads discuss that - and even more confusingly - try to understand the Premier League’s statement explaining the decision. Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho’s Turkish reign of terror has descended into new levels of chaos. Listen to find out more… We’r…

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Just fold the club 53:39

1M ago53:39

53:39

Vish has had enough! Today, he tells Marcus and Andy that Man United should just fold the club after they lost to Nottingham Forest last night. Elsewhere, beautiful Bukayo Saka returned for Arsenal and Andy explains why the Gunners could really hurt Real Madrid in the Champions League next week, defensive injuries aside. Plus, Marcus starts a campa…

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Not that type of Gooner 44:30

1M ago44:30

44:30

The Premier League is back! And what better way to get kick off the season’s Business End™ than with a Campbell-Speller derby! But Arsenal have a trick up their sleeve… a stadium full of smooching Gooners! What? Marcus, Luke & Jim discuss that, plus Fizzer has a pop at a man in a hat. We’re going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballrambl…

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And then there were four... 52:22

1M ago52:22

52:22

The FA Cup quarter-finals are done and dusted. Marcus, Luke and Jim are here to pick the bones out of it all. Firstly, and most importantly, Jean-Philippe Mateta didn’t turn up with a bionic ear but he did take inspiration from Luke Moore and grow a moustache. Elsewhere, we were treated to Wayne Rooney on our telly once again and the whole of Newca…

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Mailbag: Should we be surprised that no managers were sacked during the international break? 44:12

1M ago44:12

44:12

Farewell international football, welcome back domestic football. We've not even kicked a ball yet and you lot are already asking about sackings! But with a couple of managers under pressure, is it a surprise that none of them got the boot in the international break? Marcus, Luke & Vish are here to debate just that! Plus, what's the best interview m…

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Listening practice - A2 - A boa educação é difícil

1M ago

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In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context. In this episode, you'll hear a short text about greetings, politeness, and everyday interactions in Portugal. If yo…

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The Preview Show: An ear advantage 59:52

1M ago59:52

59:52

It’s time for the FA Cup quarter-finals! Jean-Philippe Mateta has returned just in time, and Marcus, Luke and Vish are wondering if he’s got a new superpower to use to his advantage. Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the virtual world and Gary Caldwell blames his Scottish accent for him getting sent off last week. Yeah, it was the accent Gar…

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Ramble Uncut: Matryoshka Speedboats 29:50

1M ago29:50

29:50

Today, we're bringing you a special teaser of what you can expect every week on the Football Ramble Patreon. For just £4.50 a month, you'll get an extended version of every Wednesday episode of the Ramble! It's called Ramble Uncut and it's full of all the stuff we would be talking about if football wasn't always getting in the way. You’ll also hear…

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You’ll Never Walk Alone 49:02

1M ago49:02

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Marcus is off and we’ve called in substitute teacher Donaldson to teach Luke and Jim a thing or two on today’s Ramble. Naturally, that means we discuss Millwall’s new 5G network, Carlisle United's team bus moonlighting and Dean Huijsen being asked whether he smokes. Oh, and we read out various Liverpool fan reactions to the news that Trent Alexande…

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Ramble Reacts: What have we learned about Thomas Tuchel’s England? 27:11

2M ago27:11

27:11

Thomas Tuchel’s first international break as England manager is over. He’s given us two “professional” wins against inferior opposition and some chat about maybe playing 4-4-2. Have we fully indoctrinated him into the English way already? Marcus and Jim resist starting a chorus of Vindaloo, however, they do mull over that and try to work out what w…

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Greecey peeps, man 50:22

2M ago50:22

50:22

What a weekend of international football! Marcus’ aunt has never been so giddy. In fact, he's so excited that today he explains to Jim, Pete and Andy why Phil Foden is England’s Tom Cairney. Once we’ve taken the time to enjoy Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn’s performances for England on Friday night, Pete tries his absolute best to cheer up any dis…

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