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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Presented by James Richardson

Football Weekly ... Extra: Real Madrid v Barcelona: was this the worst game of football ever?

With a Royal Wedding looming, James Richardson decks the podcast studio in red, white and blue bunting, while a regal Football Weekly line-up comprised of Prince Raphael Honigstein, Sir Scott Murray, Lord Rob Smyth and Princess Barry Glendenning provide answers from the moving face-holes located a few inches south of the brims of their Union Jack bowler hats.

The big story, of course, is that Barcelona victory, which prompted José Mourinho to send the rattle sailing out of his pram in a parabolic arc. Lionel Messi bagged a sensational brace, but should both teams be ashamed of their antics? The pod sifts reality from the lizard-based conspiracy theories. Down the line from Spain, Sid Lowe adds some local flavour.

"How wrong was I?" asks Wayne Rooney, who has seen the error of his attempt to leave Manchester United. An honest mistake from a player who desperately wanted to play for a winning side, or was it all about the money?

Plus: the Premier league, your posts and a preview of all the weekend's action. Well, some of the weekend's action.

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