Lightning at the Club World Cup, U21 glory and the Women’s Euros – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Seb Hutchinson, John Brewin and Dan Bardell to discuss Club World Cup chaos, England’s U21s triumph, the Women’s Euros in SwitzerlandRate, review, and share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today, the panel discusses the absurd scenes in Charlotte as Chelsea’s Club World Cup clash with Benfica was delayed nearly two hours due to lightning, before going to extra time and finishing more than four hours after it kicked off. Enzo Maresca declared “it’s not football”, while Jürgen Klopp called the competition “pointless”. The panel considers the implications of this ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Continue reading...

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