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England’s Euro 2024 is up and running with a win over Serbia. 
With their superstar talents, is there perhaps a whiff of arrogance by those who follow Gareth Soutgate’s team?
And what is the view across Europe where Kane & Bellingham have starred for Spain & Germany’s biggest clubs.
Are they drawn to the allure of the box-office stars, or is it the possibility of watching England fall short again?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Oli Kay, Jack Pitt-Brooke, James Horncastle, Dermot Corrigan, Seb Stafford-Bloor
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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After weeks of uncertainty, news broke on Tuesday that Erik Ten Hag is to remain as manager of Manchester United.
So why have Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS come to this decision and what will Ten Hag’s relationship with his squad and the owners look like moving forward?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Mark Critchley to analyse Man United’s decision and assess who else was considered for the Old Trafford hotseat ahead of looking ahead to what challenges lay ahead.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: David Ornstein, Adam Crafton and Mark Critchley
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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Welcome to another edition of The Transfer DealSheet, our guide to the summer transfer market where David Ornstein will bring us latest developments across the Premier League and beyond.
We take a deep dive on the market in Spain, including Barcelona's admiration for Liverpool's Luis Diaz.
Plus, after securing Kylian Mbappe, what’s holding up Real Madrid’s pursuit of Alphonso Davies

Host: Adam Leventhal
With: David Ornstein, Dermot Corrigan, Pol Ballus
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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Welcome to episode 12 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.
21-year-old Florian Wirtz has taken German football by storm since his emergence at Bayer Leverkusen back in 2020.
A superstar in their extraordinary unbeaten run to Bundesliga glory - will he also help inspire the hosts to European success in his own backyard?
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Welcome to episode 11 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.
21-year-old forward Johan Bakayoko has made a name for himself in a bold, attacking PSV Eindhoven team which fits his skill set perfectly. 
One of the most watchable young players in Europe at the moment - will the Belgian light up this tournament and put him in the shop window for a lucrative transfer to the Premier League or beyond?
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Welcome to episode 10 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América.
Kendry Páez has been making quite the mark for club and country since he burst onto the youth football scene in 2022. He became the youngest player ever to represent Ecuador - and the second youngest South American to ever play international football behind a certain Diego Maradona.
With a highly-anticipated move to Chelsea on the horizon - could he be the player that sets this summer’s Copa América alight?
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