EPISODE #5: Boycotts & Controversy in the World's Game | Sept. 26, 2025

26/09/2025 43 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5

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Episode Synopsis

This week on VAR You Serious, we tackle one of the most controversial stories in football: Spain threatening to boycott the 2026 World Cup if Israel is allowed to participate. Is this a bold moral stand, or a dangerous precedent that mixes politics and sport?For Underdogs of the Week, Mike highlights Bayern Munich’s win over Chelsea, a result that showed the Bundesliga giants can overcome the massive Premier League spending gap. Dylan spotlights LDU Quito’s triumph over São Paulo in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.We then dive into the Madrid Derby: Atlético vs Real Madrid, exploring the key storylines, tactical battles, and what the result could mean for LaLiga’s title race.In Higher or Lower, we debate FIFA’s 48-team World Cup expansion, will it make football more global, or dilute the competition? And finally, our VAR You Serious Moment of the Week unpacks the tension between Hansi Flick and Spain over Lamine Yamal’s injury, with accusations flying about medical mismanagement.All the passion, debate, and father-son banter you’d expect, packed into under 45 minutes.