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‘You must be kidding…’ American pundit rants on US TV about Celtic, and he isn’t wrong

Celtic fans had to endure another painful evening in Europe, as Martin O’Neill’s side were well-beaten by Benfica on Thursday night. After O’Neill guided Celtic…

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 6:00 PM
‘You must be kidding…’ American pundit rants on US TV about Celtic, and he isn’t wrong
Key Things to Know
  • CBS Sports pundit Ian Paul Joy criticized Celtic's lack of investment following poor European performances, supported by Amir Mir.
  • Joy described Celtic as unrecognisable in Europe after conceding 12 goals in three European fixtures.
  • Celtic suffered a defeat to Marco Silva's Benfica in the Europa League after previously falling to LASK.
The Story in 60 Seconds

CBS Sports pundit Ian Paul Joy delivered an impassioned critique of Celtic following their Europa League defeat against Marco Silva's Benfica side. Joy criticized the Scottish champions for a perceived lack of proper investment to compete on the European stage, noting that the club has conceded 12 goals across their last three continental matches, including a qualifying defeat against LASK.

Writer Amir Mir agrees with Joy's assessment, arguing that despite domestic success under Martin O'Neill, Celtic remain uncompetitive in Europe. Mir notes that Celtic have now lost four of their last five competitive matches, failing to progress against higher-level continental opposition.

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