Matt Spiro
@mattspiro.bsky.social
France-based football broadcaster and writer
France’s next generation is here: Olise, Cherki, Doué, Barcola, Akliouche.
The ammunition is there for Mbappé and co to run riot in the US - but will Deschamps finally take the handbrake off?
My latest piece: substack.com/home/post/p-...
The ammunition is there for Mbappé and co to run riot in the US - but will Deschamps finally take the handbrake off?
My latest piece: substack.com/home/post/p-...
November 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
France’s next generation is here: Olise, Cherki, Doué, Barcola, Akliouche.
The ammunition is there for Mbappé and co to run riot in the US - but will Deschamps finally take the handbrake off?
My latest piece: substack.com/home/post/p-...
The ammunition is there for Mbappé and co to run riot in the US - but will Deschamps finally take the handbrake off?
My latest piece: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Latest podcast is LIVE:
I'm joined by @andpscott.bsky.social & 'the French Peter Dury', Julien Brun 🙌, to discuss the big #Ligue1 stories:
🤨 Familiar problems for Monaco
⚽️ Next steps for Paris FC
🕺 Beye bounces back in Rennes
😍 Love for Lille's Bouaddi
❓ PSG/Bayern trivia
🎙️ tinyurl.com/63fb5w58
I'm joined by @andpscott.bsky.social & 'the French Peter Dury', Julien Brun 🙌, to discuss the big #Ligue1 stories:
🤨 Familiar problems for Monaco
⚽️ Next steps for Paris FC
🕺 Beye bounces back in Rennes
😍 Love for Lille's Bouaddi
❓ PSG/Bayern trivia
🎙️ tinyurl.com/63fb5w58
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Latest podcast is LIVE:
I'm joined by @andpscott.bsky.social & 'the French Peter Dury', Julien Brun 🙌, to discuss the big #Ligue1 stories:
🤨 Familiar problems for Monaco
⚽️ Next steps for Paris FC
🕺 Beye bounces back in Rennes
😍 Love for Lille's Bouaddi
❓ PSG/Bayern trivia
🎙️ tinyurl.com/63fb5w58
I'm joined by @andpscott.bsky.social & 'the French Peter Dury', Julien Brun 🙌, to discuss the big #Ligue1 stories:
🤨 Familiar problems for Monaco
⚽️ Next steps for Paris FC
🕺 Beye bounces back in Rennes
😍 Love for Lille's Bouaddi
❓ PSG/Bayern trivia
🎙️ tinyurl.com/63fb5w58
‘Racism or not, Dönnum deserves lengthy ban.'
My latest Ligue 1 newsletter on the ugly spat between Toulouse's Aron Dönnum and Simon Ebonog of Le Havre, Rennes' Lepaul-inspired revival, & 'ugly wins' for front-runners PSG, Marseille, Lens & Lille.
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My latest Ligue 1 newsletter on the ugly spat between Toulouse's Aron Dönnum and Simon Ebonog of Le Havre, Rennes' Lepaul-inspired revival, & 'ugly wins' for front-runners PSG, Marseille, Lens & Lille.
open.substack.com/pub/mattspir...
Racism or not, Dönnum deserves lengthy ban
It is impossible to know if Aron Dönnum's gesture towards Le Havre midfielder Simon Ebonog was fuelled by racism, but the Toulouse player should receive a lengthy ban regardless.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
‘Racism or not, Dönnum deserves lengthy ban.'
My latest Ligue 1 newsletter on the ugly spat between Toulouse's Aron Dönnum and Simon Ebonog of Le Havre, Rennes' Lepaul-inspired revival, & 'ugly wins' for front-runners PSG, Marseille, Lens & Lille.
open.substack.com/pub/mattspir...
My latest Ligue 1 newsletter on the ugly spat between Toulouse's Aron Dönnum and Simon Ebonog of Le Havre, Rennes' Lepaul-inspired revival, & 'ugly wins' for front-runners PSG, Marseille, Lens & Lille.
open.substack.com/pub/mattspir...
Vitinha's caviar, Thauvin's café crème, Abline's patate 🔥
Food expressesions aplenty in this week's 'Across the Channel' with @tomwfootball.bsky.social & Karim Baldé 🤣
More seriously, why isn't the mayonnaise thickening in Rennes & are the carrots cooked for Beye?
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Food expressesions aplenty in this week's 'Across the Channel' with @tomwfootball.bsky.social & Karim Baldé 🤣
More seriously, why isn't the mayonnaise thickening in Rennes & are the carrots cooked for Beye?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfP6...
PSG Regain Top Spot As Marseille SLIP | Across The Channel Ep. 11
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October 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Vitinha's caviar, Thauvin's café crème, Abline's patate 🔥
Food expressesions aplenty in this week's 'Across the Channel' with @tomwfootball.bsky.social & Karim Baldé 🤣
More seriously, why isn't the mayonnaise thickening in Rennes & are the carrots cooked for Beye?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfP6...
Food expressesions aplenty in this week's 'Across the Channel' with @tomwfootball.bsky.social & Karim Baldé 🤣
More seriously, why isn't the mayonnaise thickening in Rennes & are the carrots cooked for Beye?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfP6...
1-0 Arsenal. Another goal from a set piece, another rock solid defensive display, another win. George Graham, present in the stands, must have been impressed by that #AFC
October 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
1-0 Arsenal. Another goal from a set piece, another rock solid defensive display, another win. George Graham, present in the stands, must have been impressed by that #AFC
'Have Chelsea signed the wrong striker?'
My latest piece looking at Argentinian striker Joaquin Panichelli who has made such a brilliant start at Strasbourg, it's not clear if Emegha is even getting back in he side.
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My latest piece looking at Argentinian striker Joaquin Panichelli who has made such a brilliant start at Strasbourg, it's not clear if Emegha is even getting back in he side.
substack.com/@mattspiro/n...
Have Chelsea signed the wrong striker?
Chelsea were delighted to announce the signing of Emanuel Emegha for next season, but it's another Strasbourg attacker - Joaquin Panichelli - who is lighting up Ligue 1 right now.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
'Have Chelsea signed the wrong striker?'
My latest piece looking at Argentinian striker Joaquin Panichelli who has made such a brilliant start at Strasbourg, it's not clear if Emegha is even getting back in he side.
substack.com/@mattspiro/n...
My latest piece looking at Argentinian striker Joaquin Panichelli who has made such a brilliant start at Strasbourg, it's not clear if Emegha is even getting back in he side.
substack.com/@mattspiro/n...
8 out of 15 goals scored by French players in the 3pm kick-offs. Do we still need to call it the English Premier League? 😉🏴🇫🇷
October 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
8 out of 15 goals scored by French players in the 3pm kick-offs. Do we still need to call it the English Premier League? 😉🏴🇫🇷
French players bossing the 15:00 kickoffs in the Premier League. Ugochukwu, Kroupi and Mukiele the goalscorers so far.
Who's next? Mateta or Rutter?
Who's next? Mateta or Rutter?
October 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
French players bossing the 15:00 kickoffs in the Premier League. Ugochukwu, Kroupi and Mukiele the goalscorers so far.
Who's next? Mateta or Rutter?
Who's next? Mateta or Rutter?
Strasbourg 3-1 up at PSG!! Rosenior's young team superb so far at Parc des Princes! They'll go top if they win this
October 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Strasbourg 3-1 up at PSG!! Rosenior's young team superb so far at Parc des Princes! They'll go top if they win this
Episode 9: Les Bleus falter, Zaire-Emery in the doghouse, Pocognoli's Monaco mission
🎙️ @andpscott.bsky.social joins me to discuss France 🇫🇷 games vs Azerbaijan & Iceland, and reflect on an exciting start to Ligue 1 season:
Link: shorturl.at/xtg7w
#Ligue1 #LesBleus
🎙️ @andpscott.bsky.social joins me to discuss France 🇫🇷 games vs Azerbaijan & Iceland, and reflect on an exciting start to Ligue 1 season:
Link: shorturl.at/xtg7w
#Ligue1 #LesBleus
October 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Episode 9: Les Bleus falter, Zaire-Emery in the doghouse, Pocognoli's Monaco mission
🎙️ @andpscott.bsky.social joins me to discuss France 🇫🇷 games vs Azerbaijan & Iceland, and reflect on an exciting start to Ligue 1 season:
Link: shorturl.at/xtg7w
#Ligue1 #LesBleus
🎙️ @andpscott.bsky.social joins me to discuss France 🇫🇷 games vs Azerbaijan & Iceland, and reflect on an exciting start to Ligue 1 season:
Link: shorturl.at/xtg7w
#Ligue1 #LesBleus
Bad night for William Saliba in Iceland. At fault for both goals in 2-2 draw. L’Equipe have him on front page, ‘America will wait’, and give the #Arsenal man 3/10, same mark as Upamecano and Koundé. A good night for the injured Konaté
October 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Bad night for William Saliba in Iceland. At fault for both goals in 2-2 draw. L’Equipe have him on front page, ‘America will wait’, and give the #Arsenal man 3/10, same mark as Upamecano and Koundé. A good night for the injured Konaté
They say football’s a young man’s game - but don’t tell that to Florian Thauvin (32), Riyad Mahrez (34) or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (36), all dreaming of a World Cup swansong.
My latest piece: mattspiro.substack.com/p/florian-th...
My latest piece: mattspiro.substack.com/p/florian-th...
Florian Thauvin and life lessons
They say football is a young man’s game, but try telling that to Florian Thauvin (32), Riyad Mahrez (34) or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (36) – all of whom have their sights set on a World Cup swansong.
mattspiro.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
They say football’s a young man’s game - but don’t tell that to Florian Thauvin (32), Riyad Mahrez (34) or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (36), all dreaming of a World Cup swansong.
My latest piece: mattspiro.substack.com/p/florian-th...
My latest piece: mattspiro.substack.com/p/florian-th...
'Underperforming Hutter set for Monaco exit'
✅Monaco seeking new coach
✅Ethan Mbappé haunts PSG
✅Rosenior's five-star Strasbourg
✅Marseille have a defence at last
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✅Monaco seeking new coach
✅Ethan Mbappé haunts PSG
✅Rosenior's five-star Strasbourg
✅Marseille have a defence at last
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Underperforming Hutter set for Monaco exit
Monaco's failure to beat the ten men of OGC Nice in Sunday's Côte d'Azur derby should prove the end of the road for coach Adi Hutter.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
'Underperforming Hutter set for Monaco exit'
✅Monaco seeking new coach
✅Ethan Mbappé haunts PSG
✅Rosenior's five-star Strasbourg
✅Marseille have a defence at last
Free weekly Ligue 1 newsletter + podcast: 📩
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✅Monaco seeking new coach
✅Ethan Mbappé haunts PSG
✅Rosenior's five-star Strasbourg
✅Marseille have a defence at last
Free weekly Ligue 1 newsletter + podcast: 📩
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Good interview with Wilson Isidor in L’Equipe. Striker puts Sunderland’s great start down to the quality of their summer recruitment, citing Granit Xhaka (‘he’s brought winning mentality’) and new head of performance Shad Forsyth (‘he’s changed so much in training’) as key additions #SAFC
October 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Good interview with Wilson Isidor in L’Equipe. Striker puts Sunderland’s great start down to the quality of their summer recruitment, citing Granit Xhaka (‘he’s brought winning mentality’) and new head of performance Shad Forsyth (‘he’s changed so much in training’) as key additions #SAFC
Bournemouth fans, what are you making of your Ligue 1 boys so far?
Petrovic & Truffert both solid buys, Diakité a superb player 💪
#AFCB are good in French market. And not only through their owner’s Lorient link, which helped for Ouattara & more recently Kroupi Jr, another exciting signing
Petrovic & Truffert both solid buys, Diakité a superb player 💪
#AFCB are good in French market. And not only through their owner’s Lorient link, which helped for Ouattara & more recently Kroupi Jr, another exciting signing
October 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Bournemouth fans, what are you making of your Ligue 1 boys so far?
Petrovic & Truffert both solid buys, Diakité a superb player 💪
#AFCB are good in French market. And not only through their owner’s Lorient link, which helped for Ouattara & more recently Kroupi Jr, another exciting signing
Petrovic & Truffert both solid buys, Diakité a superb player 💪
#AFCB are good in French market. And not only through their owner’s Lorient link, which helped for Ouattara & more recently Kroupi Jr, another exciting signing
Nicolas Pépé looks like he’s aged 20 years (I’m hoping it’s just the photo), but pleased to see him getting man of the match award for Villarreal in Champions League against Juventus
October 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Nicolas Pépé looks like he’s aged 20 years (I’m hoping it’s just the photo), but pleased to see him getting man of the match award for Villarreal in Champions League against Juventus
PSG win at Barcelona (without Dembélé, Doué, Neves, Kvara & Marquinhos) 💪💪💪
Marseille crush Ajax 🔥🔥
Monaco hold Man City 👍
Farmers League just keeps on ploughing through Europe 😜
Marseille crush Ajax 🔥🔥
Monaco hold Man City 👍
Farmers League just keeps on ploughing through Europe 😜
October 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
PSG win at Barcelona (without Dembélé, Doué, Neves, Kvara & Marquinhos) 💪💪💪
Marseille crush Ajax 🔥🔥
Monaco hold Man City 👍
Farmers League just keeps on ploughing through Europe 😜
Marseille crush Ajax 🔥🔥
Monaco hold Man City 👍
Farmers League just keeps on ploughing through Europe 😜
Aubameyang puts Marseille 4-0 up over Ajax after another lightning counter. Paixao gets an assist to add to his two goals. Vermeeren - a surprise starter - impressive in midfield. De Zerbi’s side starting to look like a serious team
September 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Aubameyang puts Marseille 4-0 up over Ajax after another lightning counter. Paixao gets an assist to add to his two goals. Vermeeren - a surprise starter - impressive in midfield. De Zerbi’s side starting to look like a serious team
Time to get your passport & hop ‘Across the Channel’. Our latest episode is out and it’s a good’un!
@tomwfootball.bsky.social & Andy Scott join me to chat all things #Ligue1 😍
🎧 Listen to here 👉
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1IXa...
@tomwfootball.bsky.social & Andy Scott join me to chat all things #Ligue1 😍
🎧 Listen to here 👉
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1IXa...
Across the Channel podcast
Soccer Podcast · Sacre Bleu! The definitive French football podcast has arrived! Host Matt Spiro and his panel of experts take us inside the magical world of Ligue 1 every week. Keep up to speed with ...
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September 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Time to get your passport & hop ‘Across the Channel’. Our latest episode is out and it’s a good’un!
@tomwfootball.bsky.social & Andy Scott join me to chat all things #Ligue1 😍
🎧 Listen to here 👉
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1IXa...
@tomwfootball.bsky.social & Andy Scott join me to chat all things #Ligue1 😍
🎧 Listen to here 👉
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1IXa...
Lacklustre Nice compound Ratcliffe’s misery' 😬
❌ Poor results
❌ Incoherent recruitment
❌ Homophobic chants
❌ Disillusioned fans
Manchester United aren’t the only club struggling under INEOS ownership… #OGCN #MUFC
📩 Free weekly Ligue 1 newsletter + podcast:
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❌ Poor results
❌ Incoherent recruitment
❌ Homophobic chants
❌ Disillusioned fans
Manchester United aren’t the only club struggling under INEOS ownership… #OGCN #MUFC
📩 Free weekly Ligue 1 newsletter + podcast:
open.substack.com/pub/mattspir...
September 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Lacklustre Nice compound Ratcliffe’s misery' 😬
❌ Poor results
❌ Incoherent recruitment
❌ Homophobic chants
❌ Disillusioned fans
Manchester United aren’t the only club struggling under INEOS ownership… #OGCN #MUFC
📩 Free weekly Ligue 1 newsletter + podcast:
open.substack.com/pub/mattspir...
❌ Poor results
❌ Incoherent recruitment
❌ Homophobic chants
❌ Disillusioned fans
Manchester United aren’t the only club struggling under INEOS ownership… #OGCN #MUFC
📩 Free weekly Ligue 1 newsletter + podcast:
open.substack.com/pub/mattspir...
Reposted by Matt Spiro
All French journalism schools unite to ask for the liberation of football journalist Christophe Gleizes, who has now been imprisoned for three months by the Algerian authorities, who accuse him of "glorifying terrorism" among other trumped-up charges. #FreeGleizes
Le SNJ salue l'initiative des écoles de journalisme engagées pour réclamer la libération de notre confrère Christophe Gleizes, journaliste emprisonné en Algérie
#FreeGleizes
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#FreeGleizes
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Liberté pour Christophe Gleizes emprisonné en Algérie : 16 écoles de journalisme françaises se mobilisent
Pour appeler, à l’occasion du troisième mois de détention du journaliste sportif Christophe Gleizes en Algérie, à sa libération, 16 écoles de journalisme françaises se mobilisent conjointement. Repor...
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September 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
All French journalism schools unite to ask for the liberation of football journalist Christophe Gleizes, who has now been imprisoned for three months by the Algerian authorities, who accuse him of "glorifying terrorism" among other trumped-up charges. #FreeGleizes
Reposted by Matt Spiro
Is this referee a fucking towel monitor too?!
September 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Is this referee a fucking towel monitor too?!
Vitinha subbed seemingly as a precaution vs Auxerre. But Kvaratskhelia has picked up a thigh problem at end of first half.
PSG 1-0 up, but their injury list is starting to look like a Ballon d’Or vote: Dembele, Doue, Neves, Marquinhos, Kvara (Barcola fit enough for bench tonight)
#PSG #ligue1
PSG 1-0 up, but their injury list is starting to look like a Ballon d’Or vote: Dembele, Doue, Neves, Marquinhos, Kvara (Barcola fit enough for bench tonight)
#PSG #ligue1
September 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Does Jim Ratcliffe still prefer watching United to Nice? (Nice are also pretty shambolic, so im assuming he does)
September 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Does Jim Ratcliffe still prefer watching United to Nice? (Nice are also pretty shambolic, so im assuming he does)