Is David Raya the Best in the World? Manuel Neuer Defies Time, and Antoine Griezmann’s Atlético Farewell: European Nights 04/14/26
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🗓️ 14 April 2026
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith dive into the knockout action across Europe. They begin with Arsenal’s David Raya and the growing case for him as the best goalkeeper in the world, before turning to Manuel Neuer’s stunning late-career resurgence in Bayern Munich’s clash with Real Madrid. Attention then shifts to Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona, where Antoine Griezmann makes one last Champions League push before his confirmed move to Orlando City SC, this summer. Plus, Aston Villa’s Europa League showdown with Bologna, and Rory’s food pick of the week.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - The mind of goalkeepers
00:03:49 - David Raya, World’s Best GK?
00:07:20 - Spain’s #1
00:09:55 - Manuel Neuer, still great
00:15:11 - UCL Quarterfinal predictions
00:16:23 - Antoine Griezmann’s Madrid Legacy
00:21:04 - Julián Alvarez’s future
00:25:15 - Aston Villa making history?
00:27:24 - Rory’s food tour: Madrid!
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| 0:35.9 | The back nine of these Champions League quarterfinals, |
| 0:38.7 | so many borderline ex-essential questions were all like, |
| 0:41.8 | is David Royer the best goalkeeper in the world? |
| 0:44.9 | No. |
| 0:45.9 | Anton Greasman, age 35, on his way to Orlando City, |
| 0:49.4 | will this be the year he finally wins a major trophy of Athleticope? |
| 0:53.8 | No. |
| 0:54.8 | Slash maybe? |
| 0:56.2 | Slash maybe. |
| 0:57.4 | And or Asterville are about to become the first ever |
| 1:00.0 | team to be Bologna coach, Vincenzo Italiano, |
| 1:03.0 | any two-legged knockout in Europe? |
| 1:04.7 | Yes, they are. |
| 1:05.7 | Oh, Vincenzo Italiano. |
| 1:07.0 | An Italian man almost stereotypically offensively named. |
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