Road to Euro 2024 - Italy must win, Republic of Ireland must lose
The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
The Athletic
4.5 • 4.4K Ratings
🗓️ 16 November 2023
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Colin Millar and Adrian Clarke into The Athletic studio as we lead you into the international break.
It’s make or break for Italy in Euro qualifying as they take on North Macedonia and then Ukraine. James Horncastle joins us as the Azzurri look to avoid the dreaded play-offs.
Wales have their fate in their own hands as they look to pip Croatia to qualification. Meanwhile Republic of Ireland can boost their chances by losing to the Netherlands.
Urs Fischer leaves Union Berlin and Emma Hayes leaves Madrid absolutely fuming after some controversial decisions go against Chelsea in the Champions League.
Plus ticketing, Branthwaite and the success story that is Sylvinho at Albania.
Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1a: The Euro/Nations League set-up (02.50)
• PART 1b: England v Malta preview (07.45)
• PART 2: Italy v North Macedonia preview with James Horncastle (18.00)
• PART 3a: Fischer leaves Union Berlin (32.00)
• PART 3b: Real Madrid Chelsea officiating farce (38.00)
• PART 3c: Wales and the rest of Euro qualifying (43.00)
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| 0:53.8 | Today, Euro 24 in or out, asterisk, apart from the playoffs. |
| 0:58.5 | As tension builds and nations across the continent struggle to remain continent, |
| 1:01.6 | we preview the games that matter and England Malta. |
| 1:05.6 | Italy facing North Macedonia, Turkey Wales, paging Dr. Moreau, |
| 1:08.4 | and the Republic's must lose game with the Netherlands. |
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