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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

WHO’S THE REAL DEAL? 👀 Lille, Rennes & Monaco are L1’s early leading trio – who’s best equipped to push PSG? @jonlegossip.bsky.social & @andpscott.bsky.social join @mattspiro.bsky.social to discuss that, PSG’s first win and a deeply emotional night in Brest. youtu.be/_tkbuGZl-6c?...

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Lille, Rennes or Monaco: Who Can Challenge PSG? | Ligue 1 Review

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#Arsenal fans worried about lack of signings should consider: - Real Madrid successfully defended their 2017 Champions League title with 9 starters from the 2016 final. They won 2018 final with same XI as 2017. PSG won 2025 & 2026 finals with the same 10 outfield players. Continuity is key!

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

NEW PODCAST | LIGUE 1 REVIEW 🇫🇷 Monaco are SEVEN points clear after stunning PSG! 😳 🔴 Is Luis Enrique’s side weaker? 🔵 How deep are Marseille’s problems? ⚡ Strasbourg hit SIX! With @andpscott.bsky.social @mattspiro.bsky.social & @jonlegossip.bsky.social 🔥🔥 📺 youtu.be/Muijz0xD47c?...

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Monaco Stun PSG as Marseille’s Problems Deepen | Ligue 1 Review

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🚨New episode 🚨 France get the job done against Iraq... eventually! @mattspiro.bsky.social & Jonathan Johnson look back at a storm-hit night in the US – & we check in with @andpscott.bsky.social who's still drying off in Philadelphia ⛈️ 🎧 shorturl.at/MwB8T 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaHM...

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🚨Our lastest podcast is out 🚨 @mattspiro.bsky.social previews PSG vs #Liverpool with Dan Clubbe from @theredmentv.bsky.social 🤝 @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @andpscott.bsky.social talk Balogun🔥, Akliouche👌, Lille breaking Lens💔 & Lepaul quietly becoming best striker in L1! Link: shorturl.at/t3edT

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Tyler Morton has been fantastic for Lyon. It was great to meet the former #Liverpool midfielder who is massive talent reaping the rewards for making the bold decision to move abroad. My piece for @BBCSport ✍️ t.co/ejVxG6dWeI

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Nwaneri yet to start under Habib Beye. Asked if he'll replace the injured Greenwood, Beye said: ‘He's a big talent who needs to adapt to the intensity of L1. He looks like ideal replacement for Mason but we have several quality players. He must understand he's come to a very, very high-level club.'

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

France have incredible depth in talent and are looking strong 💪💪 After impressive wins over Brazil and Colombia in the US, @mattspiro.bsky.social asks @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @andpscott.bsky.social if Didier Deschamps’ charges are favourites to win the World Cup. 🎧 pod.link/1834019548/e...

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

If #Arsenal are 9 pts clear having played without a top class striker all season (even if Viktor tries his best), with Saka way off form, & skipper Odegaard restricted to 13 starts, it means 2 things: - Arteta's doing an unbelievable job. - GK, DF & MF have been exceptional. The rest is noise.

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

PSG have requested their game v Lens be postponed so they can focus on the Liverpool tie. Lens determined to play potential title-decider as planned on April 11. What should the LFP decide? @mattspiro.bsky.social, @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @andpscott.bsky.social discuss 🎧 shorturl.at/dR1KG

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Rayan Cherki is a sensational player, but - after a strong start at #MCFC - Pep has benched him. Is there still room for mavericks in football & could Cherki be France's next superstar? @mattspiro.bsky.social, @tomwfootball.bsky.social, @andpscott.bsky.social investigate 🧐 🎧 shorturl.at/UGuKU

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Stakes higher than ever in Coupe de France🏆 Marseille haven't won the prestigious trophy since Papin's 1989 hattrick. Lyon last won it in 2012. With PSG out, @mattspiro.bsky.social, @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @andpscott.bsky.social ask which 1/4 finalist wants it most? 🎙️ shorturl.at/FsgEg

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

No Ballon d’Or No Champions League Still the face of his era From wonderkid to Real Madrid talisman & France captain, is Kylian Mbappé already a great? Or is this the year that defines his legacy? @mattspiro.bsky.social @tomwfootball.bsky.social @andpscott.bsky.social 🎙️ shorturl.at/Bzrqo

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

French football nearly went bust after its TV deal collapsed in 2020. How did it survive? And why could Ligue 1’s new model soon be copied across Europe? Find out on this week's podcast with @mattspiro.bsky.social, @andpscott.bsky.social & Jonathan Johnson. 🎧 shorturl.at/4T00g

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Declan Rice has run the game today. Absolutely superb from start to finish #ARSSUN

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Marseille are on the brink of crisis again; lose in the cup tonight and it could be time for a full meltdown. @mattspiro.bsky.social @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @andpscott.bsky.social on whether De Zerbi is the man to lead Europe's most volatile club & the latest from Ligue 1. 🎧 shorturl.at/OXcwg

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

PSG draw another Ligue 1 team in the play-offs for a second year running. Monaco, who have lost 7 of their last 9 league games, could emulate Brest here by losing 10-0 over two legs (although it should be said that Monaco's only win in those 9 games was against... PSG).

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Relegated and on the brink of extinction last summer, Lyon are now riding high in Ligue 1, dreaming of silverware and dancing to a samba beat With Endrick on fire and looking to prove a point, Lyon are the French team to watch in 2026 🔥🔥 substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Debt, doubt and a dancing No.9

What a difference six months can make. Relegated and on the brink of financial ruin last summer, Lyon are now flying high, dreaming of silverware and dancing to a samba beat.

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Not sure which crime is the biggest committed by Marseille last night: - Losing limply 3-0 in Bruges. - Deciding to stop attacking in closing stages in order to ‘protect’ their deficit. Deserved nothing more than to be eliminated by a 98th-minute goal scored by a goalkeeper 2000km away

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Most of the analysis of Sunday’s Arsenal/United game seems to have been about the Arsenal fanbase. I’m hoping the supporters turn in a better performance tonight and get three points. It might help those nervy players to settle down

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Luis Enrique suggested he wouldn’t be too bothered if PSG have to go through playoffs - as last season. One factor to consider: they’re out of the cup, so only have 4 games in February (including basement club Metz at home). Would a playoff actually benefit them? #PSGNEW

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

#PSG look vulnerable ahead of #NUFC visit 😩 Bayern, OM, Monaco, PFC & Sporting have beaten them ❌ No Neves & Ruiz on Weds, an attack not (yet?) firing @mattspiro.bsky.social @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @andpscott.bsky.social on whether this PSG can defend its European title 🎧 shorturl.at/imtyo

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Watching Joaquin Panichelli play for Strasbourg and wondering why Arsenal don't have a striker like that

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Mason Greenwood’s talent means he’ll be Marseille’s biggest threat to Liverpool tonight. A pariah back home, a hero in Marseille, @tomwfootball.bsky.social @mattspiro.bsky.social & Baptiste Reynaud examine the complex Greenwood paradox in this week’s pod. 🎧 shorturl.at/o76Hr

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Marseille would be a great loan option for Ethan Nwaneri. De Zerbi desperate for a creative player to play centrally behind the striker. Ethan would get plenty of game time in high-pressure environment, in front of 65,000 mad fans. Talks ongoing, as per @david-ornstein.bsky.social #Arsenal #OM

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

When you see Mamadou Sarr playing with such maturity and class in the AFCON final, does nobody at Chelsea question the wisdom of paying Rennes €60m+ for Jérémy Jacquet? At some point you surely need to show faith in individuals. Unless it really is all about speculating and stockpiling for BlueCo.

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social is LIVE ⚽🎙️😍 Thanks to @jacklang.bsky.social for joining @tomwfootball.bsky.social and me to talk Endrick & Lyon 🔥 We also dissect Paris FC's stunning cup win over PSG, and pay our respects to the late Rolland Courbis 🙏 Podcast link: shorturl.at/dur21

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Luis Enrique had never before tasted defeat in the French Cup. PSG, 16-time winners, hadn't been knocked out as early as this for 12 years. Paris FC's stunning win at the Parc des Princes last night was both remarkable and significant. mattspiro.substack.com/p/cup-shock-ma…

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The French Football Show @frenchfootballshow.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Our first pod of 2026 is live 🎧 This week, @mattspiro.bsky.social , @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @andpscott.bsky.social dissect Rosenior's Strasbourg > Chelsea switch & discuss the latest twists in a terrific Ligue 1 season 😍⚽ 🎙️Audio: tinyurl.com/9xxcxfvh 📹 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-yi...

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Liam Rosenior - The Next GUARDIOLA, Or Next Chelsea FLOP?!

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Have enjoyed Liam Rosenior's time in France. Some words on the manager Chelsea are getting - and the mess he's leaving behind. #CFC #RCSA substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

France’s next generation is here: Olise, Cherki, Doué, Barcola, Akliouche. The ammunition is there for Mbappé and co to run riot in the US - but will Deschamps finally take the handbrake off? My latest piece: substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Deschamps set to name a totally different starting XI for the game in Azerbaijan tomorrow. Rest for Saliba 🙏 #LesBleus #Arsenal

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Latest podcast is LIVE: I'm joined by @andpscott.bsky.social & 'the French Peter Dury', Julien Brun 🙌, to discuss the big #Ligue1 stories: 🤨 Familiar problems for Monaco ⚽️ Next steps for Paris FC 🕺 Beye bounces back in Rennes 😍 Love for Lille's Bouaddi ❓ PSG/Bayern trivia 🎙️ tinyurl.com/63fb5w58

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

‘Racism or not, Dönnum deserves lengthy ban.' My latest Ligue 1 newsletter on the ugly spat between Toulouse's Aron Dönnum and Simon Ebonog of Le Havre, Rennes' Lepaul-inspired revival, & 'ugly wins' for front-runners PSG, Marseille, Lens & Lille. open.substack.com/pub/mattspir...

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Racism or not, Dönnum deserves lengthy ban

It is impossible to know if Aron Dönnum's gesture towards Le Havre midfielder Simon Ebonog was fuelled by racism, but the Toulouse player should receive a lengthy ban regardless.

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Vitinha's caviar, Thauvin's café crème, Abline's patate 🔥 Food expressesions aplenty in this week's 'Across the Channel' with @tomwfootball.bsky.social & Karim Baldé 🤣 More seriously, why isn't the mayonnaise thickening in Rennes & are the carrots cooked for Beye? www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfP6...

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PSG Regain Top Spot As Marseille SLIP | Across The Channel Ep. 11

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

1-0 Arsenal. Another goal from a set piece, another rock solid defensive display, another win. George Graham, present in the stands, must have been impressed by that #AFC

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

'Have Chelsea signed the wrong striker?' My latest piece looking at Argentinian striker Joaquin Panichelli who has made such a brilliant start at Strasbourg, it's not clear if Emegha is even getting back in he side. substack.com/@mattspiro/n...

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Have Chelsea signed the wrong striker?

Chelsea were delighted to announce the signing of Emanuel Emegha for next season, but it's another Strasbourg attacker - Joaquin Panichelli - who is lighting up Ligue 1 right now.

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

8 out of 15 goals scored by French players in the 3pm kick-offs. Do we still need to call it the English Premier League? 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇫🇷

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

French players bossing the 15:00 kickoffs in the Premier League. Ugochukwu, Kroupi and Mukiele the goalscorers so far. Who's next? Mateta or Rutter?

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Strasbourg 3-1 up at PSG!! Rosenior's young team superb so far at Parc des Princes! They'll go top if they win this

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Episode 9: Les Bleus falter, Zaire-Emery in the doghouse, Pocognoli's Monaco mission 🎙️ @andpscott.bsky.social joins me to discuss France 🇫🇷 games vs Azerbaijan & Iceland, and reflect on an exciting start to Ligue 1 season: Link: shorturl.at/xtg7w #Ligue1 #LesBleus

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Bad night for William Saliba in Iceland. At fault for both goals in 2-2 draw. L’Equipe have him on front page, ‘America will wait’, and give the #Arsenal man 3/10, same mark as Upamecano and Koundé. A good night for the injured Konaté

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

They say football’s a young man’s game - but don’t tell that to Florian Thauvin (32), Riyad Mahrez (34) or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (36), all dreaming of a World Cup swansong. My latest piece: mattspiro.substack.com/p/florian-th...

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Florian Thauvin and life lessons

They say football is a young man’s game, but try telling that to Florian Thauvin (32), Riyad Mahrez (34) or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (36) – all of whom have their sights set on a World Cup swansong.

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

'Underperforming Hutter set for Monaco exit' ✅Monaco seeking new coach ✅Ethan Mbappé haunts PSG ✅Rosenior's five-star Strasbourg ✅Marseille have a defence at last Free weekly Ligue 1 newsletter + podcast: 📩 open.substack.com/pub/mattspir...

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Underperforming Hutter set for Monaco exit

Monaco's failure to beat the ten men of OGC Nice in Sunday's Côte d'Azur derby should prove the end of the road for coach Adi Hutter.

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Good interview with Wilson Isidor in L’Equipe. Striker puts Sunderland’s great start down to the quality of their summer recruitment, citing Granit Xhaka (‘he’s brought winning mentality’) and new head of performance Shad Forsyth (‘he’s changed so much in training’) as key additions #SAFC

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Bournemouth fans, what are you making of your Ligue 1 boys so far? Petrovic & Truffert both solid buys, Diakité a superb player 💪 #AFCB are good in French market. And not only through their owner’s Lorient link, which helped for Ouattara & more recently Kroupi Jr, another exciting signing

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Nicolas Pépé looks like he’s aged 20 years (I’m hoping it’s just the photo), but pleased to see him getting man of the match award for Villarreal in Champions League against Juventus

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Matt Spiro @mattspiro.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

PSG win at Barcelona (without Dembélé, Doué, Neves, Kvara & Marquinhos) 💪💪💪 Marseille crush Ajax 🔥🔥 Monaco hold Man City 👍 Farmers League just keeps on ploughing through Europe 😜

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