Have Barcelona reached an early crisis point after Hansi Flick locked his players in the dressing room? Pol Ballus has the answers.

Have Lyon put their own crisis behind them with an unbeaten start in Ligue 1. Tom Williams joins us to discuss.

Spain followed up their Euros success with a Nations League Final defeat to Portugal. Feargal Brennan brings us up to speed with Luis de la Fuente’s side.

Elsewhere, we have news of a family reunion, we discuss the players who will not be playing in Europa this season, and we have a thoroughly depressing update from depressing update merchants, FIFA.

Presenter: Iain Macintosh

Producer: Helena Fremantle

Writers’ Room: Chris Smith

Guests: Pol Ballus, Tom Williams, Feargal Brennan

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