Episode
Ballon D'or shortlist & a shock resignation
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- Euro Leagues
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- Sep 10, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3204
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- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p9273l
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Summary
John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Guillem Balague to discuss who should win the Ballon D'or, the dominance of Spanish coaches, the strange atmosphere at the Bernabeu despite Real Madrid beating Inter and the rise of Como. Plus, there is breaking news as Fenerbahçe coach, Ismail Kartal, dramatically quits after his team draws with Roma. TIME CODES: 0:45 Ballon D'or shortlist 13:34 Why are Spanish coaches so dominant? 21:23 Why are Real Madrid fans unhappy? 25:59 Was it a mistake to play Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield? 31:55 The incredible rise of Como into a Champions League team 41:02 The shock resignation of Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal 47:40 The fortunes of Swedish champions Mjallby