Euro 2024's full-throttle show beats elite clubs' self-obsessed circus

Authenticity in Germany is a breath of fresh air in comparison to the behemoths dominating their domestic leagues Over breakfast at a cafe in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district, three English visitors could be heard discussing the next Premier League season. It felt like a yellow card offence to anyone fully absorbed in this summer's spectacle, but some things are best let slide. The question: who would be relegated? Ipswich, Southampton and Leicester, came the consensus. Nobody could quibble wit...