The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
Sports:Soccer
After 17 days of non-stop action, Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, Tim Spiers and Daniel Storey take stock after another huge day at the World Cup.
Portugal smash the Swiss 6-1 to progress to the quarter-finals, on an evening where all of Fernando Santos’s decisions paid off. Including dropping Cristiano Ronaldo for hat-trick hero Goncalo Ramos.
Morocco become just the 4th African team ever to reach the last 8 of the World Cup. As Maher Mezahi explains, a star is born in manager Walid Regragui. But where now for Spain, who have very little to show for their thousands of passes.
Plus former Netherlands winger Ryan Babel joins us to preview the Dutch team’s clash with Argentina on Friday and explain why he rapped about Louis Van Gaal.
Produced by Charlie Jones.
RUNNING ORDER:
• PART 1: Portugal 6-1 Switzerland (02.00)
• PART 2a: Morocco beat Spain on penalties with Maher Mezahi (13.00)
• PART 2b: Highlights from the first 17 days (27.00)
• PART 3: Netherlands v Argentina preview with Ryan Babel (36.00)
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