Football Daily Euro Leagues: Italian drama & Diego Simeone’s future
Feb 26, 2026
Guillem Balagué, veteran football journalist and author; Mina Rzouki, Italian football specialist; Julien Laurens, Paris-born pundit. They discuss Inter’s shock loss to Bodø/Glimt and why that project succeeds. They cover Juventus’ collapse and whether Serie A is in crisis. They also dissect Real Madrid’s scare against Benfica and question Diego Simeone’s future at Atlético.
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How Bodo Glimt Outthought Inter
- Bodo Glimt beat Inter by exploiting tactical simplicity and superior preparation.
- Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens highlight Bodo's system, homegrown core and fitness as decisive versus Inter's predictable crossing approach.
Small Budget With Clear Identity Wins
- Bodo Glimt's model mixes locally developed players with a clear tactical identity and low overall cost.
- Squad cost $55m versus Inter's $666m, showing project coherence can beat spending gulf, says Mina Rzouki.
Juve Exit Needs Context Not Panic
- Juventus exited after extra time against Galatasaray but context matters: red card left them with 10 and they still pushed to extra time.
- Steve Crossman and panel stress judging performances case-by-case rather than declaring a league crisis.