Episode 3228: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
Pope Francis, who died today aged 88, once told the players of Celtic FC that the essence of sport lay in ‘gratuitousness’, to give of yourself without expecting something in return.
The idealism of his message doesn’t resound widely in top-level football, where the contrasting experiences of two current stars expose the calculating self-interest that fuels the professional game.
Trent with a stunning strike to win it at Leicester ? #LEILIV pic.twitter.com/GiifXDuci8
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 20, 2025
Beñat Gutierrez joins us from Bilbao, European capital of football for the next few weeks to talk about their defeat last night at the Bernabéu and what they expect from the forthcoming Europa semi-final against Manchester United.
FEDE VALVERDE…WOW! ?
What a strike from the Uruguayan and that looks like a stoppage time winner for Real Madrid ?
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— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) April 20, 2025
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