The extratime.com Football Podcast – Season 12 – Episode 18 - Euro Special from Berlin as LOI returns after break
Lutsharel Geertruida of the Netherlands battles for possession with Patrick Wimmer of Austria (obscured) during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Netherlands and Austria at Olympiastadion on June 25, 2024 in Berlin Credit: Photo by Maja Hitij - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images
With Luke and Donal back at base, Macdara dials in from Berlin to give a flavour of two dramatic games he attended in Leipzig and Berlin in recent days.
It was abeer-flavoured celebration from Leipzig with the Croatian celebrations including showering the press box in pints before Italy broke their hearts in the 98th minute.
Austrian won a five-goal thriller in the Olympiastadion in Berlin to move beyond being mere dark horses for this European Championship.
Macdara gives a summary of some entertaining post match press conferences he attended including Lucianno Spalletti defending his formation - “I did my dissertation on 3-5-2” - Ronald Koeman facing blunt questions and giving equally blunt answers on the Netherlands’ poor performance against Austria, and Ralf Rangnick on his team’s ‘home’ advantage on being based in Berlin.
On domestic matters, Donal gives his take on season so far for Sligo Rovers, while Macdara has a look at league leaders Shelbourne – every game they have gone in front in they have won - and Shamrock Rovers’ waning five-in-a-row ambitions as they face into Europe and a tough FAI Cup tie away to Bohs to come.
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About Macdara Ferris
Macdara Ferris is a contributor since 2007 to Hoops Scene (Shamrock Rovers' match day programme) and is the co-author of two books on Shamrock Rovers - 'Tallaght Time: Shamrock Rovers 2009 to 2012' (with Karl … View Full Profile