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La Liga fires the starting gun
Spain are first out of the blocks this weekend, but with none of the big three involved, it's a great chance for some of the dark horses to take the stage - chiefly, Villarreal. Dotun and Andy are joined by David Cartlidge to dissect Villar
Ask OTC: Who needs Rodri more, Barcelona or Real Madrid?
While being the best midfielder in world football has it's perks, it also comes with one major headache: choosing between Barcelona and Real Madrid. But which of Spain's two giants would get the most out of Rodri? Jonathan Johnson joins Dot
A Turkish delight
Silly season is well and truly upon us. Who could have predicted Mohamed Salah would end up at Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor? Well, perhaps it makes more sense that it first appears. Jonathan Johnson joins Dotun and Andy to break down
Ask OTC: What's the best next move for Vinícius Júnior?
Vinícius Júnior is this summer’s biggest talking point as his Real Madrid future remains uncertain. Arsenal's interest combined with growing questions from the Bernabéu hierarchy begs the question: should he stay, or should he go? Lars Sive
The end of the world's game as we know it?
It's not the first time FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sparked an outrage, but might he finally have taken it one step too far? Lars Sivertsen joins Dotun and Andy to explain why FIFA's move could change international football forever.
Inside Shakhtar Donetsk's extraordinary 2025/26 season
Shakhtar Donetsk are a football club like no other. Displaced from their home, they still compete at the top level of European football and dominate domestically. But that's just half the story. In this special edition of On The Continent,
Ask OTC: Why do so many elite managers fail at international football?
Carlo Ancelotti, Julian Nagelsmann, Ronald Koeman. These managers have proved themselves at club level, but why do they falter in international football? What are the biggest differences between coaching a national team and a club? Dotun, A
Spain win the World Cup! | 2026 FIFA World Cup
It's sweet victory for the European continent at this year's World Cup, with Spain taking the honours. Congratulations to them and the team Luis de la Fuente so brilliantly built. So, just how did he do it? And might they be the side to dom
The final is set | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Our 2026 World Cup final is locked in. An incredible performance by Luis de la Fuente's Spain sets up a tantalising final against Argentina. Nicky Bandini joins Andy to break down what went right for Spain and what went very, very wrong for
Unstoppable forces and immovable objects | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The semi-finals of the World Cup are upon us! First up is a clash which really could be a final in itself, France vs Spain. Will Lamine Yamal take it up a gear, or will the enduring force of Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise prove that the Fr
The return of old friends | 2026 FIFA World Cup
It's a week of reunions over these World Cup quarter-finals. First up, a repeat of the 2022 World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco. It's funny how much (and also how little) can change in four years. Plus, Borussia Dortmund's two g
Norway stun Brazil, France battle past Paraguay & the Iberian derby | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Well, would you look at that! Norway, appearing at their first World Cup since 1998, have knocked five-time world champions Brazil out of the World Cup. But... are we really in a position to call that a shock? Jonathan Johnson joins Dotun a
Belgium squeeze through, Mbappé's brilliance, and the big boys crash out | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Belgium were down and out... until they weren't! Romelu Lukaku was the man to kick-start the Belgian revival in Seattle. But are they doing anything more than just covering the cracks? David Cartlidge joins Dotun and Andy to dissect last ni
How FC Augsburg are capitalising on the World Cup | 2026 FIFA World Cup
If you’ve ever wondered how elite clubs in Europe use the World Cup to improve things back home, you’ve come to the right place! On today’s OTC Special, Andy is joined by FC Augsburg CEO Michael Ströll and Sporting Director Benjamin Weber t
Bring on the jeopardy | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 72-game group stage of the 2026 World Cup has come to an end and the knockouts have begun! So, after we've seen what our European sides have to offer, how are we feeling about their chances? Jonathan Johnson joins Dotun and Andy to asse
Is HE really back? | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Love him or loathe him, you simply cannot ignore Cristiano Ronaldo. "I'm back" was what he exclaimed down the camera lens after his two goals against Uzbekistan, but is he *really* back? David Cartlidge and Nicky Bandini join Dotun to debat
The art of sangfroid | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Luckily for Spain, the arrival gates in the US were still open before their second game of this year's World Cup. After failing to put in a credible display against Cape Verde, they certainly righted that wrong with a convincing win against
The age-old Cristiano Ronaldo question | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Another major tournament for Portugal, another debate on whether Cristiano Ronaldo should be starting for them. After his sub-par performance in Portugal's 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo, Lars Sivertsen joins Dotun and Andy to once again
A Dutch ding-dong, Germany thrash Curaçao & turbulence for Türkiye | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The World Cup is up and running! We were treated to an excellent selection of games over the opening weekend, but was Netherlands 2-2 Japan the pick of the bunch? David Cartlidge and Jonathan Johnson join Dotun to dissect that match. Plus,
Ask OTC: Who will win the World Cup? | 2026 FIFA World Cup
The World Cup is underway, and while a record 48 countries began the tournament, only one will lift the trophy. Most people think it’s a two-horse race between France and Spain - but who will emerge victorious? Dotun and Andy are joined by
The two sides of a World Cup | 2026 FIFA World Cup
By now we're well used to World Cups build-ups being overshadowed by controversies in the host country, or in this case countries. Usually, those issues begin to fade from the headlines once the football starts, but is that really going to
The France Preview | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Didier Deschamps' titans enter this year's World Cup as the team to beat. Champions in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, Les Bleus are the favourites in North America. But can they reclaim this most coveted crown? Andy is joined by OTC regular J
The Spain Preview | 2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain made history in 2010 when Andrés Iniesta’s extra-time winner delivered their first World Cup. Sixteen years later, a new generation of La Roja head to North America - but how do they emulate the success of those that came before them?
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Preview | 2026 FIFA World Cup
With the World Cup just days away, we turn our attention to one of the unlikely stories at this summer's tournament: the return of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Andy is joined by Bosnian football writer Saša Ibrulj as they chart the team's recent
The Norway Preview | 2026 FIFA World Cup
In the first of our series of nation previews ahead of the World Cup, we take a close look at the summer's popular dark horses: Norway. Back on the world stage for the first time since 1998 - and with some big players in their ranks - the N
Is North America ready to host the World Cup?
The start of North America's first World Cup in over 30 years is just days away, but despite the excitement reverberating around the world ahead of kick-off at the Azteca, are the three host nations really ready to host the world's game on
Are we in the midst of a Parisian dynasty?
Paris Saint-Germain have done it again! It's back to back Champions League victories for Luis Enrique and his post-Mbappé project, so how long can they keep it up for? Lars Sivertsen joins Andy to dissect the game and explore the options PS
Ask OTC: Why have Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon?
Anthony Gordon’s blistering rise has made him one of football’s hottest properties, but even we couldn't have predicted a move to Barcelona for a reported €80 million. Where does he fit into Hansi Flick's star-studded attack, if at all? Nic
It all comes down to this
European football's premier competition has rarely experienced a season with quite so much drama. And as it reaches its denouement, can anybody really predict the outcome of this year's Champions League final between the French champions PS
OTC Special: Ole Gunnar Solskjær on Istanbul and the transition from player to manager
Before last week’s Europa League final, Dotun and Andy flew to Istanbul to meet former Beşiktaş manager and Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjær and record a special episode in front of a live audience! Ole told us all about his lif
