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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MADNESS | Episode 17


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This week on VAR You Serious, we break down absolute chaos in the Champions League as eight teams sit tied on 13 points heading into the final matchday. We debate who secures the last automatic qualification spots between PSG, Newcastle, Chelsea, Barcelona, Sporting CP, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, and Atalanta, and how much those auto qualifiers actually matter when the elite teams still look dominant. We also look at the biggest potential shocks on the table, including the possibility of Napoli or Benfica missing out entirely.For Underdogs of the Week, Mike highlights Bodø Glimt’s dominant home win over Manchester City in Norway, while Dylan dives into Spurs’ impressive victory over Dortmund and their surprising position in fifth place. What do these results say about European parity and teams we thought we could trust?Our VAR You Serious Moment of the Week tackles one of the most debated moments of the week. Was Unai Emery out of line for shoving Youri Tielemans before calling him “like my son,” or was it an emotional one-off blown out of proportion? We also discuss the chaotic ending to the AFCON final and what it says about tournament organization and credibility.We close with Parting Shots, firing through the biggest debates in the game right now, including whether City players should refund fans after their Champions League loss, Trinity Rodman’s record-breaking contract, Senegal’s walk-off controversy, Arsenal’s quadruple hopes, Newcastle’s Champions League chances, and whether Pep Guardiola’s success is built on tactical genius or financial power.Fast-paced debate, big opinions, and football chaos, all packed into under 30 minutes.

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