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Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast; Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele sink Morocco. Mbappe missed a penalty and a putt over the bar – but his finish was perfect. France have looked comfortable throughout the tournament, can anyone stop them? Elsewhere, the panel is looking towards
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Rate, Review, Share apple podcast And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast; Argentina has performed brilliantly and made it to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. They were down 2-0 with a little over 10 minutes remaining. Then in extra time they were ahead 3–2. They will play the next match against
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Rate, Review, Share apple podcast And join the conversation over email. TODAY ON THE PODCAST: USA beats Belgium in Seattle. The inclusion of Folarin Balogun ultimately didn’t make much of a difference as Romelu Lukaku delivered the knockout blow in a 4–1 win, sending the Red Devils through to face Spain in the next round.
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Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast: England are through to the quarter-finals after an incredible game against Mexico at the Azteca. Has there ever been a more tiring half-hour of watching England than the period following a Jerrel Quansah red card? But they defended heroically and
Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast; A masterclass in the dark arts from Paraguay, who somehow didn’t get a yellow card until the end of the game. Ultimately Kylian Mbappe’s penalty was enough to send France through to the quarter-finals where they would play Morocco. Earlier,