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  • Football Daily

    Remember When… We Went To Italia ’90

    31/05/2026 | 43 mins.
    No World Cup has left us with more iconic images than Italia ‘90. For England fans, it remains the tournament that truly got away, encapsulated by Paul Gascoigne’s tears in the semi-final against West Germany.
    Rick Edwards is joined by Mark and Andy - two England fans who went to 1990 and never looked back, attending hundreds of England games ever since - and Neal, a Welshman who was swept up with the Tartan Army after arriving in Italy with no money and no plan. Together, they look back on the myths and the realities of the 1990 World Cup.
    TIMECODES
    01:50 - The mythical quality of Italia ‘90
    04:00 - Anticipation around England
    08:50 - Why this was a unique World Cup on the ground for fans
    15:22 - England’s terrible group stage
    19:20 - England fans on Sardinia
    21:40 - Taking on Belgium and Cameroon
    27:10 - England’s famous night in Turin vs West Germany
    31:10 - Andy’s journey to the World Cup final
    34:02 - The enduring legacy of Italia 90
    40:50 - What changed from USA ‘94
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    UCL Debrief: Arsenal beaten, PSG go back-to-back!

    30/05/2026 | 22 mins.
    Reaction from Budapest as Premier League champions Arsenal are beaten by French title winners PSG, who become the first side to go back-to-back in the UEFA Champions League since Real Madrid.
    How remarkable is the job done by PSG boss Luis Enrique? Did Mikel Arteta get the gameplan right? What can Arsenal learn from this defeat?
    Analysis and discussion with former Arsenal defender Matt Upson, Premier League winner Chris Sutton, chief football correspondent John Murray, French football journalist Julien Laurens and Steve Crossman.
    Timecodes:
    00:40 Marquinhos’ touching gesture to Gabriel after the missed penalty
    03:30 Arsenal dealing with a cruel defeat
    04:30 Did Arsenal give enough in this final?
    09:30 Are PSG now one of football’s greatest club sides?
    14:40 Reaction from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta — what has he told his players, how can Arsenal take the next step?
    16:17 What can Arsenal do to get closer to victory?
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    The Debrief: Arne Slot out, Luis Enrique in?

    30/05/2026 | 12 mins.
    Matt Upson, Chris Sutton, John Murray and Julien Laurens join Steve Crossman to react to Arne Slot being sacked by Liverpool. The panel discusses whether the decision is harsh after Slot won the club's 20th Premier League title in his first season, before performances on the pitch declined the next season, before discussing how the passing of Diogo Jota impacted the season, and whether current PSG manager Luis Enrique could take over.
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    The Commentators’ View: UCL Final & being Southgate

    29/05/2026 | 1h
    John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball look ahead to the UEFA Champions League Final. Also hear John’s sit-down interview with Gareth Southgate actor, Joseph Fiennes, from new BBC drama Dear England. And who will win the Clash of the Commentators title decider? Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to [email protected]
    01:00 John in Budapest ahead of UCL Final,
    03:20 Ali back from Leipzig after Palace win Conference League,
    10:30 Ian prepares to cross the Atlantic…
    12:20 PSG v Arsenal preview,
    20:45 Premier League final day reflections,
    22:40 Nuno stays at West Ham,
    24:50 Ali’s special treatment at Bournemouth,
    28:20 Interview with Gareth Southgate actor Joseph Fiennes,
    47:35 Cheesy pub name & more dogs into the TCV XI,
    52:50 Clash of the Commentators title decider!
    5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
    Sat 1300 Scotland v Curaçao in Friendly,
    Sat 1700 PSG v Arsenal in UCL Final,
    Sun 1500 Brighton & Hove v Man City in Women’s FA Cup Final.
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    Euro Leagues: Champions League final preview

    28/05/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens as the panel look ahead to PSG against Arsenal in the Champions League final.
    There's an in-depth analysis of both managers, Luis Enrique and Mikel Arteta. Plus, a closer look at two Ecuador international team mates who could play against each other in the final.
    Enrique's former assistant Jesus Casas is a special guest.
    00:33 Steve Crossman sets the scene in Budapest
    02:30 PSG are favourites according to Guillem Balague
    05:07 Are Arsenal the biggest team not to have won Europe's top competition?
    09:07 Which manager would you take out for dinner?  
    16:25 Guillem's lunch with Emery
    24:35 Interview with Enrique's former assistant Jesus Casas
    34:10 Mbappe and Zlatan 
    47:40 Hincapie and Pacho's former manager Miguel Angel Ramirez joins the show
    5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
    Saturday 1700 - PSG v Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Final,
    Sunday 1500 - Brighton & Hove Albion v Man City in the Women’s FA Cup Final.
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