The Totally Football Show with James Richardson Champions League last 16 is here & are the title races back on in France and Italy?
Mar 10, 2026
Pol Ballús, Spanish reporter and La Liga analyst; Tom Williams, Ligue 1 specialist; Seb Stafford-Bloor, Bundesliga writer; James Horncastle, Serie A expert. They preview Champions League last-16 ties and key matchups. They discuss Milan’s derby win and the revived Italian title race. They cover Monaco’s shock over PSG and the sudden heat in France’s title race. Relegation drama in Germany and Real Madrid’s tough run in LaLiga are debated.
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Madonna's Celta Vigo Shirt Cameo
- Celta Vigo used Madonna's 1990 concert shirt to launch a social campaign and Madonna confirmed she still has the shirt in her archive.
- Pol Ballús explained she replied to the club's tweet and performed before the Real Madrid game as a nod to that history.
Stadium Announcer Rants After Controversial Calls
- Cologne's stadium announcer publicly criticized refereeing decisions live after a red card and VAR non-review, then apologised later.
- Seb Stafford-Bloor described the announcer as a lifelong fan in his 70s who said he might get in trouble but couldn't stay silent.
Ultra Unplugs VAR During Match
- A Prussia Münster ultra physically unplugged the VAR monitor mid-game, forcing officials to award a penalty via headset instruction.
- Seb Stafford-Bloor described the fan in a green balaclava scaling the fence and vanishing after unplugging the system.