The Nations League...all funked up!

The Nations League...all funked up!

Behold the new Nations League! Come on, it actually sounds like it might be fun. And anything’s better than an interminable stream of friendlies, right? The new structure means that every position in the group means something different, which means that there will be something on the line in every match. And that’s got to be good. Tomas Hill Lopez Marcheno drops in to let us know if Spain are still likely to steamroller everyone.


Plus, Steve Bruce is back! But is he ready for League One? And while we’re on the subject of old football managers, you’ll be needing one of those this Autumn because the new Football Manager has been delayed.


Got something to say? Oh, please say it, it’s international week and we need the content. Post it on the app or send me an email (imacintosh@theathletic.com) or, you know, write a review on Apple.


Need something to read? There’s a tremendous interview with Brighton owner Tony Bloom on The Athletic, really fine work from Andy Naylor and, well, with that Football Manager news, you may as well start a new save for the next three months, and this will give you food for thought.



Presenter: Iain Macintosh

With: Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero

Producer: Ben Green



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Spurs escape from Glasgow with a point

Spurs escape from Glasgow with a point

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Manchester City embrace retro 90s zeitgeist by losing seven games in ten

Manchester City embrace retro 90s zeitgeist by losing seven games in ten

Is Manchester City losing a game even news anymore? We think so and we’ve put it as our lead item because we think this one really means something. They’ve only got two games left, they haven’t hit do...

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Brave PSG claw their way to 24th place

Brave PSG claw their way to 24th place

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Does the bell toll for O'Neil?

Does the bell toll for O'Neil?

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It was the best of Spurs, it was the worst of Spurs

It was the best of Spurs, it was the worst of Spurs

They’re never dull, are they? But how much more of this are Tottenham’s fans going to take? Spurs started brilliantly, but blew a two goal lead to lose 4-3 to Chelsea at home. Jack Pitt Brooke was the...

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I don’t understand Spurs and I fear I never will.

I don’t understand Spurs and I fear I never will.

I don’t get it. They’ve only won one of their last six games and that was a barnstorming 4-0 win in Manchester City’s back yard. What is wrong with them? Jay Harris was in Bournemouth, and what a grea...

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Liverpool held on manic night of Premier League action

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No, I’m not doing a Ruud awakening headline. I’d rather quit.

No, I’m not doing a Ruud awakening headline. I’d rather quit.

Leicester are back in business, they beat West Ham 3-1 and, while it wasn’t always comfortable, no-one at the club will care. They’re rising up the table at last. Rob Tanner was there for us. Matt Woo...

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