This is Early Kick Off from the Men in Blazers media network and presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee, all your global football stories straight from the back pages of Europe's newspapers in around 10 minutes.

On today’s episode: Gyokores’ hat-trick seals an impressive victory over Man City; AC Milan rattle Real Madrid; fireworks from Liverpool’s Luis Diaz; a convincing Celtic win; World Cup controversy; speculation over Salah’s future; a growing injury list for Arsenal; and well wishes from Fulham’s club commentator.

Football don't sleep, and neither do we.

This episode was made in the UK for Men In Blazers by…

Host: Sammy James

Producer: George Cooper

Assistant producer: Yasmin Mills

Researcher: Jack Collins

Come and raise a glass to the 2024 NWSL Championship with Sam Mewis of The Women’s Game and Roger Bennett of the Men in Blazers Media Network in “The Women's Game NWSL Championship Live Show: Night of 1,000 Stars Presented By Ally”. Two nights before the Final, Sam, Rog, and our friends from the podcast will share their favorite moments from the season and preview the NWSL Championship match. Along with our usual hosts, we will include celebrity guests and players to come on stage and relish the weekend.

Ticket Link: https://mibcourage.co/40ptahP

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