Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss plans to introduce an independent regulator to English football and ask whether this will be a good thing for English football. The guys also discuss Kylian Mbappe's Olympic hopes, Thibaut Courtois' latest injury setback and pay their respects to Joe Barone.
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Gab and Juls: Is a football regulator a problem for the Premier League?

A part of the ESPN FC family, Gabriele Marcotti and Julien Laurens dive into the latest news and gossip, analyze matches with special guests, and give their unique perspective on the world of football.

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Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Real Madrid's 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. The guys also discuss Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 win over PSG, Ralf Rangnick's future & ask whether a spending cap in the Premier League will work.
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Gab and Juls: Are Real Madrid still UCL favourites?

Julien Laurens and Nedum Onuoha discuss Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur and ask whether how far the title race for the Premier League will go. The guys also discuss Bayer Leverkusen's continued run of games without a defeat, Thiago Silva's departure from Chelsea & praise Lionel Messi's impact on MLS.
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Gab and Juls: Has Kai Havertz silenced his critics?

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens break down Liverpool’s 2-0 loss to Everton in the Merseyside Derby and its impact on their Premier League title hopes. The guys also discuss what Feyenoord manager Arne Slot would bring to Liverpool if he were named as Jurgen Klopp’s successor, plus all the talking points from another huge week of football. 
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Gab and Juls: Liverpool’s Merseyside Derby to forget

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Barcelona in El Clasico and ask why Barca could struggle to find Xavi's replacement in the summer. The guys also discuss The FA Cup semifinals, Nottingham Forest's VAR outburst and ask if there could be a Paris derby next season.
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Gab and Juls: Who would want to manage Barcelona now?

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens break down all four thrilling Champions League quarterfinals, as PSG, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich advance to the semifinals. Then in quick hits, the pair discuss Chelsea's penalty shambles, a big pay day for Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland's latest investment.
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Gab and Juls: Is a football regulator a problem for the Premier League?

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