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Mar 2019
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Is French football overlooked? Facing Ly...

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On episode 131 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan is joined by The Athletic's Sophie Serbini to discuss the state of French football, from Barcelona's current French connection to the perception of Ligue 1 around the world and much more! Then they break down and preview the second leg with Lyon in the Champions League and how Lyon will hope to hold on to their players.

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