The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Champions League quarters are here + is Yamal the best in the world?

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Apr 7, 2026
Pol Ballús, Barcelona reporter with on-the-ground La Liga insight. Seb Stafford-Bloor, European football analyst with Bundesliga know-how. Tom Williams, tactical writer and match analyst. James Horncastle, Serie A specialist. They preview mouth-watering Champions League quarter-finals. They dissect Mallorca’s shock win, Inter’s statement victory, PSG’s title charge, Bayern dramas and debate whether Lamine Yamal is world-class.
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Sarajevo Night After Bosnia's Penalty Triumph

  • James Horncastle described driving through Sarajevo after Bosnia's wins and hearing chants and fireworks that made the night feel national and historic.
  • He highlighted Edin Džeko's leadership and injured shoulder sling as symbolic of his role linking wartime Sarajevo to the diaspora's modern football success.
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Stuttgart Versus Dortmund Endgame Chaos

  • Seb Stafford-Bloor recounted the stoppage-time collapse of Stuttgart v Dortmund where late goals led to player confrontations with ultras and a chair thrown onto the pitch.
  • He emphasized the chaotic aftermath included dozens of players gesturing and fans coming down to the advertising hoardings.
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Spain v Egypt Friendly Marred By Stadium Chants

  • Pol Ballús reported being at the Spain v Egypt friendly in Cornell where the entire stadium joined anti-Muslim chants, which he called shocking and unprecedented in his experience.
  • He noted the match's cheap tickets, pre-game aggression and political fallout including a tweet from Spain's prime minister and police investigation.
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