With President Gianni Infantino’s leadership in crisis, the FIFA executive meet for a emergency session in Morocco. Plus Chelsea’s unique close-season transfer strategy. 

With von Troschke looking for ancient familial lands on the European mainland, only two are left to discuss the world football crisis. 

In this excerpt of the first part of a mini-series available in full to subscribers on Patreon, the team look at the most absurd and bizarre football matches in history, starting with the 1994 match between Barbados and Grenada, in which both teams were desperately trying to score own goals. 

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DL, JB and Paul von Troschke come together to discuss news of the week, including Jurgen Klopp's first press conference as German coach, Pep Guardiola turning down the Italy role, and the passing of England great, Kevin Keegan. 

Jon Bonfiglio looks at the annual tournament which pits the MLS and the Liga MX against each other in a unique competition. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio with a look at the MLS changing its season dates as from 2027, plus Inter Miami vs. Chicago Fire. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke takes a look at the incredible, record-breaking figure of Velibor "Bora" Milutinović, who managed at 5 World Cups, with different teams. 

In the final episode on the 2026 World Cup, the guys come together to discuss the best, the worst, the unusual and the unique. 

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After a final of incredible disparities, Link, Schmidt-Troschke & Bonfiglio return to analyze the match and its implications. 

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DL, PST and JB are back to discuss Argentina’s inevitable looming defeat (?) in the World Cup Final. 

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