Hugh Woozencroft is in Qatar - with Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson in London.
Saudi Arabia provided one of the most shocking moments in World Cup history as they beat Argentina 2-1 in their opening game. Was it a tactical masterclass from Hervé Renard? (00:00)
Robert Lewandowski is still looking for his first World Cup goal after having a penalty saved against Mexico - but was it actually the right decision? (15:02)
France came from behind to beat Australia 4-1 and Olivier Giroud achieved a huge personal milestone in the game - but are they the real deal? (23:18)
Christian Eriksen had an emotional day as he played in a major tournament for the first time since the events of Euro 2020. There were also some pretty big political statements surrounding the match (31:40)
Hugh was at Wales’ game against the USA and as he was missing from last night’s podcast, he gave us his thoughts on what Wales need to do to make it through (38:30)
Away from the World Cup - two huge stories at Manchester United as the club part ways with Cristiano Ronaldo and the owners could be open to selling up (42:56)
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Sin bin's and the celebration police
Gunners fire, Liverpool stall. United hope, Chelsea despair
Defying expectations: Luton, Eze, Tevez and Bradley
Liverpool’s next manager, Maidstone’s current manager and the Rashford mystery
League Cup repeat, transfer troubles and Beyonce make Spurs rich
Toney is back, Arsenal bounce back, VAR back again and Liverpool back to the front.
Points deductions, Toney's point to prove and what's the point of José Mourinho?
Ratcliffe's game plan, Reading's misery and unnerving pressbox encounters
Poch pressure and what next for Mbappe, Werner and Sancho
Gunners misfire, replay rows and free pints
Rooney blues and the winners and losers of Christmas
Christmas crackers and end of year awards
And so this is Christmas... power to the people right on!
Sh**housery, idiots and control freaks
Both United's out with a whimper and Wally Downes – founder of the ‘Crazy Gang’
Jeff Stelling joins us to discuss wins for Villa, Spurs, and Fulham; and defeats for Chelsea and Man Utd.
Villa rockin’, Arsenal not stoppin’, Forest and Palace shockin’
City cracks, Trent whacks and Heckingbottom sacked
Champions League and jeez, referees!
Tactics at the top, belief at the bottom and adios El Tel
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