Sunday, March 22, 2026
PSG’S BULLY SEASON, VAR TEARS IN NICE, AND THE SENEGALESE PEACE TREATY
PSG’S BULLY SEASON, VAR TEARS IN NICE, AND THE SENEGALESE PEACE TREATY
If you thought Sunday was for rest, tell that to Claude Puel’s blood pressure after PSG turned the Promenade des Anglais into their personal victory parade.
PARIS IS BULLYING EVERYONE (AGAIN) PSG went to Nice and absolutely DISMANTLED them 4-0, but of course, we can't just talk about the goals. We have to talk about the DRAMA. The Niçois are "outraged" over a penalty, and Claude Puel is out here tackling the VAR like it’s a personal enemy. Meanwhile, Luis Enrique is basically running a social experiment, revealing that Marquinhos and Vitinha just "decide" who takes penalties on the fly. TOTAL ANARCHY. Also, shoutout to Dro Fernandez for scoring his first goal and breaking a record already—must be nice to be a teenage millionaire while the rest of us are still figuring out how to use a microwave.
DIPLOMACY OR DELUSION? In the most "Wait, What?" news of the decade, Idrissa Gueye is out here trying to win a Nobel Peace Prize. He’s reportedly ready to "give back the medals to Morocco" to calm tensions between Senegal and the Atlas Lions. Bro, IT’S A TROPHY, NOT A BORROWED LAWNMOWER. You don't just return a CAN medal because the vibes are off. Meanwhile, Gana and Iliman Ndiaye are out here celebrating like they won TWO tournaments. Senegal is truly living in 2030 while we’re all stuck in 2026.
SUNDAY SERVICE (OF CHAOS) If your couch isn't indented by tonight, you aren't doing it right. We’ve got the Madrid Derby where Real and Atlético will surely play a very "friendly" game of football (read: someone is getting red-carded). We’ve also got Lyon vs. Monaco and Marseille vs. Lille. It’s a buffet of high-stakes Ligue 1 action where everyone is fighting for a spot that isn't "15 points behind Paris." Also, a massive tip of the cap to Auxerre for beating Brest—nothing says "relegation dogfight" like a gritty win to keep the dream of mid-table mediocrity alive.
THE VERDICT If you’re a Nice fan, I’d suggest staying away from RMC’s After Foot unless you enjoy listening to people explain exactly how your team got embarrassed in 4K. As for Idrissa Gueye, maybe keep the medals and just send a "Sorry" text next time. It’s much cheaper.