The Daily Football Briefing

Are Manchester United's Champions League hopes alive?

Title showdown in La Liga. Pol Ballus on the atmosphere leading up to the crucial game in Spain between Real Madrid and Girona.

Are Manchester United in a Champions League race? Mark Critchley and Joey D’Urso on the top 4 race between Aston Villa and United.

A blockbuster weekend in Serie A. James Horncastle previews the key matchups in Italy.

And two heavyweights battle for AFCON supremacy. Jay Harris ahead of Nigeria vs. Ivory Coast.

Host: Tim Spiers
Producer: Mike Zimmermann
Executive Producer: Iain Macintosh
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