Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Michael Cox and Matt Davies-Adams to turn back a few pages of the Totally Almanac to the Eden Hazard chapter.

Twinkling feet and a famously sturdy behind, the enigmatic Belgian won almost everything in his seven sparkling years at Chelsea and four injury ravaged seasons in Madrid. The panel ponder, are flair players like Hazard a dying breed?

Plus Kristof Terreur drops in to explain why Eden is so loved in Belgium despite the 'golden generation' never quite getting over the line.

Produced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Why Hazard? (00.40)

• PART 1b: Producer Charlie’s Hazardous quiz question (04.40)

• PART 1c: The Totally Extra Almanac (05.25)

• PART 2a: Celebrating Eden Hazard (07.50)

• PART 2b: Hazard’s best goals (20.00)

• PART 3a: Kristof Terreur talks Hazard for Belgium (31.20)

• PART 3b: Signing off from Chelsea in Baku (38.00)

• PART 4a: Hazard in Madrid (40.25)

• PART 4b: Do we have enough players like Hazard now? (48.30)

• PART 4c: The answer to the quiz question (56.30)

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Jetting off on this international break with Jimbo are Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Colin Millar.

World Cup qualifying is reaching its conclusion with France officially there, Norway all but officially there and Portugal blowing another chance to be there. Ronaldo is sent off in defeat to the Republic of Ireland who keep their hopes alive.

England make it 7 wins out of 7 as they beat Serbia 2-0. How much is Thomas Tuchel learning from this qualification campaign?

We discuss the possibility of Curaçao reaching next summer’s tournament and how San Marino can improve their chances by getting hammered against Romania.

Jay Harris joins us from Morocco where he’s watching the African play-offs before the inter-confederation play-offs in March, as Nigeria and DR Congo set up a decider on Sunday.

Plus all you need to know about the betting scandal that has rocked Turkish club football and led to over a thousand players being suspended.

Produced by Charlie Jones

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1a: Ronaldo sees red against the Republic (03.30)

• PART 1b: European qualifying - Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales’s hopes (07.00)

• PART 2: England 2-0 Serbia (24.00)

• PART 3a: Nigeria 4-1 Gabon with Jay Harris (31.00)

• PART 3b: Could Curaçao qualify? (38.00)

• PART 3c: Why don’t more populous nations qualify? (42.00)

• PART 4: The Turkish betting scandal explained (45.00)

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Jimbo’s got Pol Ballús, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens and Seb Stafford-Bloor all along for the rollercoaster ride through the weekend’s action across the continent.

We kick things off in France, where PSG have João Neves to thank for their two-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table after his 95th minute winner against Lyon. But chasers Lens and Marseille had wins of their own to keep the pressure on Luis Enrique’s side.

In the Bundesliga - Bayern didn’t win a game! But neither did Leipzig or Dortmund, meaning Vincent Kompany’s men have actually extended their lead at the top of the table to six points despite the 2-2 draw at Union Berlin.

In Spain, Real Madrid were lucky to come away from Rayo Vallecano with a point - which Barcelona took full advantage of in their 4-2 win at Celta Vigo, featuring a hat-trick from 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski. A special guest joins us from Vigo… nothing to do with Nando’s….

And in Serie A, are we seeing a repeat of Napoli’s last title defence?! Antonio Conte made some… interesting comments after his side were beaten 2-0 by Bologna to fall behind Inter and Roma at the top of the table.

Plus - what’s going on at Ajax?! Dutch football expert Michiel Jongsma joins us to explain some of the fun and games in the Eredivisie - and whether a certain ten Hag might be making a return…

Produced by Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moments of the weekend (00.45)

• PART 2: Ligue 1 review - PSG’s late winner and billionaire v billionaire (07.45)

• PART 3: Bundesliga review - does no one want to stop Bayern? (20.35)

• PART 4: Eredivisie review - Ajax’s latest crisis & RvP at Feyenoord (30.15)

• PART 5: La Liga review - Barca’s new Camp Nou - plus a Messi return?! (41.45)

• PART 5: Serie A review - Napoli wobbling and Juric out (56.40)

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