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Published by ESPN, Gabriele Marcotti, Julien Laurens
A part of the ESPN FC family, Gabriele Marcotti and Julien Laurens dive into the latest news and gossip, analyze matches with special guests, and give their unique perspective on the world of football.
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Julien Laurens is joined by Don Hutchison to take a closer look at Manchester City’s transfer business this summer and ask whether their squad is better or worse than the one Pep Guardiola left behind. The guys also discuss Bradley Barcola’s impending move to Liverpool, Kylian Mbappe’s hat trick against Real Sociedad & ask whether Mateo Guendouzi was right to antagonise the Lyon supporters in Fenerbahce's UCL win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti & Julien Laurens discuss Newcastle’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool and argue that Andoni Iraola’s side need more depth in midfield before they can compete at the level their fans expect. The guys also discuss Jose Mourinho’s first LALIGA game back in charge of Real Madrid, Enzo Maresca’s tactical swings & why Gianni Infantino was asked to stay away from a CONCACAF event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens preview the upcoming Premier League season, and make their predictions for the top four and beyond. Plus, the pair look ahead to the rest of Europe’s top leagues getting underway, and discuss all the latest transfer news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti & Julien Laurens discuss Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield and ask if the Gunners are the favourites this season. The guys have a lot to catch up following the end of the World Cup including Gianni Infantino’s proposed FFA deal, Rodri’s move to Barcelona, Liverpool’s new minority owners & ask if this season really will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gabriele Marcotti and Julien Laurens react to Spain's victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, as they are crowned World Cup champions. They dive into Argentina's performance and how they approached the match, and what is next for them in the wake of this loss. Also, a full recap of the most memorable moments of this summer's World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens break down Argentina's unbelievable comeback, scoring 2 goals in 7 minutes late to seal a 2-1 win & send England packing. Plus, the guys breakdown Spain's dominant 2-0 win over World Cup favorites France, how did Spain contain the fierce French attack? And, quick hits are back including talk of the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens break down Argentina's dramatic and controversial Round of 16 win over Egypt. They then go on to discuss some of the biggest stories in World Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens break down Norway's incredible 2-1 win over Brazil on Sunday, eliminating the five-time World Cup Champions. They then go on to discuss some of the biggest stories in World Football, including England's win over Mexico and FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens break down Portugal's dramatic 2-1 win over Croatia in the Round of 32. They then go on to discuss some of the biggest stories in World Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens break down Brazil's dramatic 2-1 win over Japan in the Round of 32. They then go on to discuss some of the biggest stories in World Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss England's 0-0 draw against Ghana and the Three Lions' disappointing performance. They then go over some of the biggest stories in World Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Germany's dramatic 2-1 win over Ivory Coast, thanks to Deniz Undav's brace off the bench. The guys then touch on some of the biggest stories in world football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss England's win against Croatia. The guys break down the game and then touch on some of the biggest stories in world football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss the first few days of World Cup action, mainly Brazil's lackluster performance against Morocco. The guys break down the game and thentouch on some of the biggest stories in world football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens are in New York as Mexico beat South Africa in the World Cup curtain-raiser. The guys discuss the game and break down some of the biggest stories in world football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti & Julien Laurens continue to look ahead to the biggest ever World Cup by breaking down the teams and players to watch in Groups G-L. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens look ahead to the biggest ever World Cup by breaking down the teams and players to watch in Groups A-F. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Paris Saint-Germain’s second consecutive Champions League title after beating Arsenal on penalties. The guys break down the game in detail before discussing some of the biggest stories in world football, including Arne Slot’s departure from Liverpool, Atletico Madrid’s AI attack on Barcelona & bid farewell to James Milner after he confirmed his retirement from football at 40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss the upcoming UEFA Champions League final between holders Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal and debate whether Arsenal could be considered favourites heading into the tie, The guys also discuss Anthony Gordon’s rumoured move to Barcelona, the end for Max Allegri at AC Milan & ask if Florentino Perez has a fight on his hands to remain Real Madrid president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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