The Daily Football Briefing

When will Xabi Alonso make a decision?

What does the future hold for Gareth Southgate? Jack Pitt-Brooke tells us the timeline of a decision.

Why have Bayern gone public about chasing Alonso? Raphael Honigstein has the latest info.

And who’s going to qualify for the Euros?

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