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Lionel Messi is leaving FC Barcelona, and we can now expect pigs to fly. The unthinkable seems to be happening, and with the legendary Argentine now being linked with new clubs, the Footboys break down just how the situation reached where it did. A Barça botch-up? The La Liga being sticklers? Or just a combination of a number of factors?

In Episode 7, the Footboys discuss the ins and outs of Manchester City's financial fair play case, and where it stands today with the Premier League's involvement as well. The East Bengal fan protest is explained too, with the club's participation in the coming season of the ISL at stake.

In Episode six, the Footboys talk about what 'final mentality' entails, why players feel pressure, and what made the difference in the Euro 2020 final. The Indian Super League's ever-changing transfer landscape is also discussed, in light of Hugo Boumous' transfer from Mumbai City FC to ATK Mohun Bagan.

Why do we love underdog stories so much? What are the factors that determine football development of a country? What's the approach that India should take? In episode five, the Footboys discuss this, and how the proposal of an U-21 Indian Super League is a step in the right direction!

Ronaldo moved two Coke bottles a few inches to his left, and the world lost its mind. In Episode 4, the Footboys explain why it simply isn't true that Ronaldo was solely responsible for Coca-Cola losing $4 billion in market value, and how the media plays a part in furthering the cult of personality that players like him and Zlatan Ibrahimovic enjoy. We also talk about Sunil 'Benjamin Button' Chhetri who at the age of 36, has just signed a two-year contract extension with the country's most professionally run football club.

This week, the Footboys discuss the situation in Brazil, where the Copa America is being played against the backdrop of continued devastation caused by COVID-19. Football is a great unifier, but surely not more important than life and death? Also part of the conversation is a review of India's AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 2 group game against Afghanistan, and how despite qualification to the next round, the team has a long way to go.

In episode two, the Footboys explore who can really stake a claim to be a 'proper' football fan anymore, how broadcast has changed fandom, and why a Mahesh from Matunga suddenly develops an umbilical connection to Spain every time the Euros come around. We also give you the lowdown on the Indian football team's FIFA World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifier victory against Bangladesh, with special appreciation for that little gem called Sunil Chhetri.

On today's pilot episode, we delve into the finer nuances of what it means to be an athlete in the public eye like Karim Benzema, why his actions off the field are viewed through a magnifying glass, and why Didi Deschamps could disregard the events of the past.On our Indian side of the menu, a spicy test in Doha awaits as India gear up for three World Cup Qualifying matches, the first one against the formidable Qatar. We break down what it will take to make it to the next round of qualifiers and the Asian Cup.