Episode 3318: Gabriele D’Annunzio, Your Boys Took A Hell Of A Beating
Shelbourne’s comeback win at the home of the Croatian champions has sent shockwaves through the Rijeka fans. Lovingly we document their reactions.
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Inspired by one of the many digital tributes to John Martin, we marvel at the evolution of football twitter towards dazzling new forms of artistic expression, superpowered by the engines of AI.
Plus there’s Son’s public display of emotion, Johnny Infantino’s friends annoying him with inappropriate requests, and the latest instalment of Inside Sir Big Jim.
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