European Football, Thursday Nights, Channel 5

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08/06/20 • 52 min

The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, James Horncastle and James Maw discuss the particulars of watching European football.

Who were last crack east European outfit? What is the threshold for a gruelling midweek European trip? Who are the most Europa League club of all? And just who are the those children employed to wave a giant Champions League ball on the pitch before kick-off?

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The Athletic's Adam Hurrey, James Horncastle and James Maw discuss the particulars of watching European football.

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