World Cup Highlights

Today, we look back at our favourite moments from the group stages of a truly weird World Cup. The group stages threw up some absolute #narrative this tournament, with some heroic performances from the likes of Morocco and Japan, as well as England’s transition from easay -> awful -> easay. We also check in with Wayne Rooney’s (little) man management and Lineker’s Bar in Ayia Napa. Join us for all that nonsense! Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whew, what a day of World Cup football! Marcus, Lars and Pete bounce into the studio after Vincent Aboubakar and Serbia’s mad defensive line make a very entertaining combination and Jordan Ayew whips down the South Koreans. Elsewhere, we take a trip to Richarlison’s island which may or may not be owned by Sven, Cristiano Ronaldo and Piers Morgan call upon the Hair of God, and Marcus gets very confused by the Far Cry video game franchise. Pete’s Film Club is back! Sign up for weekly episodes throughout the World Cup and much more here: patreon.com/footballramble. Tweet us @FootballRamble and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a delight this World Cup has been! We saddle up in the studio one last time to run the rule over the final, have a warm glance back at England’s performances, our overall highlights and, of course, reveal our pre-tournament predictions. Thanks to each and every one of you for joining us for a life affirming, exhilarating World Cup. We couldn’t do it without you. At least not without it being really odd. We’ll be back in August, so until then, it’s goodbye from London… This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading A tribute to Gareth Southgate from London Underground: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-44844999 Some highlights from on the ground: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-russia-lionel-messi-neymar-cristiano-ronaldo-a8448356.html Harry Kane wins the Golden Boot. Here’s how everyone else stacked up: https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2018/jun/14/golden-boot-standings-top-scorers-for-russia-2018-world-cup The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Viva Mexico! The most World Cup team of all have set our hearts racing with the stand out moment of the tournament so far and we are giddier than a certain Auntie Speller! It wasn’t just Germany who stuttered though, Brazil need to wake up too, while we also got our first glimpse of Mitro. On top of that we hear tales of invisible dragons, Nobby Solano’s generosity, and the ordeal Australian fans are having to go through just to watch the tournament. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading Michael Cox on Mexico: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-germany-mexico-hirving-lozano-toni-kroos-a8403956.html Stephan Lichsteiner thinks Neymar went down easy. LOL: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/18/neymar-went-to-ground-too-easily-says-stephan-lichtsteiner-brazil-switzerland-2018-world-cup England are ready! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44514096 The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well! Spain and Portugal treated us to an all time great and we’re still frothing at the mouthes just thinking about it. Cristiano Ronaldo, David De Gea, Diego Costa, that Nacho goal. So many moments. This is what it’s all about. On top of all that there’s Mystic Marcus the psychic pig, a surprisingly misfiring Luis Suarez, and an own goal that may prove to be fateful for everyone’s favourite heartbreaker. This show is sponsored by bet365 Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Further reading Oh good, more psychic animals: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-44493221 Peru fans have been going to extraordinary lengths to support their team: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/15/36-years-of-hurt-peru-russia-world-cup-denmark Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t have a bad game last night: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-spain-world-cup-2018-hat-trick-free-kick-a8401551.html The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.