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Ask OTC: Did Sporting hold back against Arsenal?
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Apr 17, 202632:32
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After their ruthless dismantling of Bodø/Glimt, many thought that Sporting would have something to offer an out-of-form Arsenal side - but just one goal across both legs tells a different story. It was a timid performance from Rui Borges' side, but did they deliberately take it easy?
Miguel Delaney joins Andy and Dotun to answer more of your burning questions! Why does Aurelio De Laurentiis want to reform football? Do we consider Julián Alvarez one of the best forwards in Europe? And why have AC Milan fallen off in Serie A?
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"Ask OTC: Did Sporting hold back against Arsenal?" is an episode of On The Continent - A European Football Podcast. Runtime 32 min. Published April 17, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
