Is David Raya the Best in the World? Manuel Neuer Defies Time, and Antoine Griezmann’s Atlético Farewell: European Nights 04/14/26
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Rog and Rory discuss the latest European football action, focusing on David Raya's potential as the best goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer's resurgence, and Antoine Griezmann's farewell at Atlético Madrid.
European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith dive into the knockout action across Europe. They begin with Arsenal’s David Raya and the growing case for him as the best goalkeeper in the world, before turning to Manuel Neuer’s stunning late-career resurgence in Bayern Munich’s clash with Real Madrid. Attention then shifts to Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona, where Antoine Griezmann makes one last Champions League push before his confirmed move to Orlando City SC, this summer. Plus, Aston Villa’s Europa League showdown with Bologna, and Rory’s food pick of the week. Watch our interview with Brentford Owner Matthew Benham here: https://mibcourage.co/4cs4r0T Chapters: 00:00:00 - The mind of goalkeepers 00:03:49 - David Raya, World’s Best GK? 00:07:20 - Spain’s #1 00:09:55 - Manuel Neuer, still great 00:15:11 - UCL Quarterfinal predictions 00:16:23 - Antoine Griezmann’s Madrid Legacy 00:21:04 - Julián Alvarez’s future 00:25:15 - Aston Villa making history? 00:27:24 - Rory’s food tour: Madrid! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Hosts: Rog, Rory Smith
Topics covered
- goalkeeping
- Champions League
- European football
- player legacies
- knockout rounds
- food
Keywords
- David Raya
- Manuel Neuer
- Antoine Griezmann
- Champions League
- European football
- Aston Villa
- Bayern Munich
- Real Madrid
- Atlético Madrid
- Barcelona
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Orlando City SC, Aston Villa, Bologna, Brentford
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