Recent Podcasts from On The Continent (Include All Sources)
Ask OTC: Omar Marmoush to Man City, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG, and what has happened to Naby Keïta?
Can Barcelona hop back to the top of La Liga?
Ask OTC: The transfer window opens, Enzo Le Fée trades Rome for Sunderland, and what next for Julen Lopetegui?
Are Milan relevant again?
Ask OTC: Predicting our breakout stars of 2025, Victor Osimhen’s future, and is La Liga back?
What to expect from football in 2025
Our highlights of 2024
OTC x The Sweeper: Stories you might have missed in 2024
Ask OTC: Marcus Rashford eyes a move, Vieira brings stability to Genoa, and will Como sign Dele Alli?
The real Inter have now stood up
Ask OTC: Bellingham's back, boring Juventus, and Thomas Müller's future
New format, unexpected consequences
OTC Special: Meet FC St Pauli, the club changing football
Ask OTC: RB Leipzig in trouble, Amorim-less Sporting, and Real Madrid's latest rising star
Blip? What blip?
OTC Special: How sportswashing took over football
Ask OTC: Atalanta are at it again, Lewandowski's European century, and are FC Utrecht the real deal?
The Emperors’ New Clothes
Ask OTC: Vieira joins Balotelli at Genoa, no offers for Guardiola in Europe, and Bradley Barcola’s rise to stardom
Could Lyon be relegated?
Rúben Amorim: Everything you need to know
Ask OTC: Ranieri's return to Roma, Militão and Icardi suffer ACL injuries, and Fiorentina are flying!
Tight at the top in Serie A
Ask OTC: Leverkusen’s struggles, Sporting move on from Amorim, and football’s role in Spain’s flood recovery
Run Los Blancos Run
Ask OTC: Diego Simeone’s replacement, Mario Balotelli’s return and what’s going wrong at Roma?
What’s going on at Real Madrid?
Ask OTC: Vinícius for the Ballon d’Or, Şahin’s Dortmund collapses, and a return for Francesco Totti?
Crisis? What crisis?
Ask OTC: Cool international managers, Spanish domination, and Balotelli is back
Thomas Tuchel: How long will it last?
Ask OTC: Paul Pogba’s return, Paulo Fonseca’s outrage, and a tribute to Andrés Iniesta
Red Bull Klopp
Ask OTC: PSG without Ousmane Dembélé, Juventus as Champions League favourites, and Robert Lewandowski's longevity
Goalsland
OTC Reacts: A controversial Madrid derby finishes level
Ask OTC: Vlahović's future at Juventus, Mourinho does a Mourinho, and which Milan club is in the better position?
Barça back on track?
Ask OTC: Roma sack Daniele De Rossi, Bayern thrash Zagreb, and players on strike
A home for broken toys
Generated by AI (4 hours ago)
In recent football news, there have been significant developments in player transfers and contracts. Erling Haaland has made headlines by agreeing to a new, staggering £260 million ten-year contract with Manchester City, a deal he himself has termed "crazy." This makes Haaland one of the highest-paid footballers in the world, reflecting his incredible impact on the field.
On the transfer front, Paris Saint-Germain has completed a notable €70 million move for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, further strengthening their squad with the Georgian forward’s dynamic play. Speculation now turns to who Napoli might bring in to fill the void left by Kvaratskhelia's departure, with Manchester United's Marcus Rashford being a potential candidate.
In more somber news, the football world is mourning the loss of Manchester United legend Denis Law, who passed away at the age of 84. Law, celebrated for his remarkable scoring abilities and integral role in Manchester United’s history, had been battling dementia in recent years. Tributes have poured in from figures like Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville, highlighting Law's status as one of football's greatest talents.
Lastly, in managerial news, Belgium has dismissed Domenico Tedesco as their national team coach following a string of poor results. Tedesco's departure underscores the high expectations and pressures national teams face in achieving success on the international stage.
1 | Liverpool | 20 | 28 | 47 |
2 | Arsenal | 21 | 22 | 43 |
3 | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 10 | 41 |
4 | Newcastle | 21 | 15 | 38 |
5 | Chelsea | 21 | 15 | 37 |
6 | Manchester City | 21 | 9 | 35 |
7 | Aston Villa | 21 | -1 | 35 |
8 | Bournemouth | 21 | 7 | 34 |
9 | Brighton | 21 | 3 | 31 |
10 | Fulham | 21 | 2 | 30 |
11 | Brentford | 21 | 3 | 28 |
12 | Manchester United | 21 | -3 | 26 |
13 | West Ham | 21 | -14 | 26 |
14 | Tottenham | 21 | 11 | 24 |
15 | Crystal Palace | 21 | -5 | 24 |
16 | Everton | 20 | -11 | 17 |
17 | Wolves | 21 | -17 | 16 |
18 | Ipswich | 21 | -17 | 16 |
19 | Leicester | 21 | -23 | 14 |
20 | Southampton | 21 | -34 | 6 |
1 | Atletico Madrid | 19 | 22 | 44 |
2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 24 | 43 |
3 | Barcelona | 19 | 29 | 38 |
4 | Athletic Club | 19 | 12 | 36 |
5 | Villarreal | 19 | 3 | 30 |
6 | Mallorca | 19 | -2 | 30 |
7 | Real Sociedad | 19 | 4 | 28 |
8 | Girona | 19 | 2 | 28 |
9 | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 0 | 25 |
10 | Real Betis | 19 | -2 | 25 |
11 | Osasuna | 19 | -5 | 25 |
12 | Celta Vigo | 19 | -2 | 24 |
13 | Sevilla | 19 | -7 | 23 |
14 | Las Palmas | 19 | -5 | 22 |
15 | Getafe | 19 | -3 | 19 |
16 | Leganes | 19 | -11 | 19 |
17 | Espanyol | 20 | -13 | 19 |
18 | Alaves | 19 | -10 | 17 |
19 | Valladolid | 20 | -25 | 15 |
20 | Valencia | 19 | -11 | 13 |
1 | Napoli | 20 | 20 | 47 |
2 | Inter | 19 | 31 | 44 |
3 | Atalanta | 20 | 23 | 43 |
4 | Lazio | 20 | 6 | 36 |
5 | Juventus | 20 | 15 | 34 |
6 | Fiorentina | 19 | 12 | 32 |
7 | AC Milan | 19 | 10 | 31 |
8 | Bologna | 19 | 4 | 30 |
9 | AS Roma | 21 | 4 | 27 |
10 | Udinese | 20 | -5 | 26 |
11 | Genoa | 21 | -12 | 23 |
12 | Torino | 20 | -5 | 22 |
13 | Lecce | 20 | -18 | 20 |
14 | Empoli | 20 | -6 | 20 |
15 | Como | 20 | -11 | 19 |
16 | Verona | 20 | -20 | 19 |
17 | Parma | 20 | -10 | 19 |
18 | Cagliari | 20 | -14 | 18 |
19 | Venezia | 20 | -15 | 14 |
20 | Monza | 20 | -9 | 13 |
1 | Bayern Munich | 17 | 40 | 42 |
2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 17 | 18 | 38 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 18 | 18 | 36 |
4 | RB Leipzig | 17 | 5 | 30 |
5 | VfB Stuttgart | 17 | 6 | 29 |
6 | FSV Mainz 05 | 17 | 9 | 28 |
7 | VfL Wolfsburg | 17 | 9 | 27 |
8 | SC Freiburg | 17 | -5 | 27 |
9 | Werder Bremen | 17 | -1 | 26 |
10 | Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 1 | 25 |
11 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 17 | 0 | 24 |
12 | FC Augsburg | 17 | -14 | 19 |
13 | Union Berlin | 17 | -9 | 17 |
14 | FC St. Pauli | 17 | -9 | 14 |
15 | FC Heidenheim | 17 | -13 | 14 |
16 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 17 | -14 | 14 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 17 | -18 | 11 |
18 | Vfl Bochum | 17 | -23 | 9 |