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Saudis in Spain, Mauricio Pellegrino and Östersunds FK

Will Saudi Arabia's deal with La Liga backfire if their players don't get game time ahead of Russia 2018?

Will Saudi Arabia's deal with La Liga backfire if their players don't get game time ahead of Russia 2018? Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino talks about the pressure footballers face. We discuss the state of football in Egypt and visit the Swedish club Östersunds FK.

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