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Ask OTC: Ligue 1 without Mbappé, the future for Wirtz, and the Basque National Team

How will Ligue 1 cope without its preeminent star next season? Where next for one of Xabi Alonso’s most promising young talents, Florian Wirtz? Plus, why are all the major nations struggling ahead of Euro 2024 and why did the Basque Country play their first international fixture in four years?


Dotun, Andy and Jonathan Johnson answer all of YOUR questions!


Ask us a question on TwitterInstagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.


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