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The Pure Champions League XI
The Pure Champions League XI
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Feb 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and Jack Pitt-Brooke celebrate the return of the European action by selecting their all-time Pure Champions League XI: a lineup of players who encapsulate everything about the modern era of continental football, from hapless Russian goalkeepers to bland UEFA-approved playmakers.
They also examine the classic but previously unexplained punditry phrase "it's one of those" and enjoy some textbook commentary pleasantries by Glenn Hoddle.
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They also examine the classic but previously unexplained punditry phrase "it's one of those" and enjoy some textbook commentary pleasantries by Glenn Hoddle.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Feb 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
European Football, Thursday Nights, Channel 5: The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, James Horncastle and James Maw discuss the particulars of watching European football. Who were last crack east European outfit? What is the threshold for a gruelling midweek European trip? Who are the most Europa League club of all? And just who are the those children employed to wave a giant Champions League ball on the pitch before kick-off? by For Our Sins: The Clichés Pod Archive