The Athletic FC Podcast

Can Brazil's new generation win without Neymar?

The Euros may have already exploded into action - but tonight comes Copa America!
As ever Brazil are amongst the tournament favourites - but will they deliver and what impact has the cloud hanging over Lucas Paqueta had on their preparations?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by Brazilian football journalists Renato Senise and The Athletic's Thom Harris who is out in Miami ahead of the start of the tournament. Football news reporter Tom Burrows also drops in to explain the latest around Paqueta following the FA charges he is facing.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Thom Harris, Renato Senise and Tom Burrows
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
Copa America 2024 preview: The Athletic’s complete guide to the tournament - The Athletic
‘Paqueta should be banned for life if he’s guilty. Do I see it happening? Probably not’ - The Athletic
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.