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Tottenham head out of the cup as Eric Dier heads into the stands to confront a fan. We ask if Spurs should be expecting a bit more from the rather expensive Mourinho.Carlo Ancelotti’s heading back to Stamford Bridge and there’s a Manchester derby at Old Trafford. But will it be merely a training exercise for Man City?Plus George Caulkin tells us about life on the road with Newcastle fans.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Norwich knock out Tottenham as Dier heads for the stands (02m 30s) • PART 2a: Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool (13m 00s)• PART 2b: West Brom 2-3 Newcastle with George Caulkin (18m 30s)• PART 3: Manchester derby, Chelsea v Everton & Liverpool v Bournemouth previews (24m 00s)• PART 4: Jude Bellingham & the rest of the Premier League weekend (40m 30s)• PART 5: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (56m 00s) • PART 6: Premier League mascots in Brazil (58m 00s) GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special (http://www.paddypower.com/) READ STUFF ON OUR WEBSITE:• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US U17s’ trip to Brazil was cut short on Saturday night with a 4-0 loss to the Netherlands. That’s it. We’re out, after a 4-1 loss to Senegal and a 0-0 draw with Japan. Scuffed regular Matt Hartman joins me to recap Saturday’s game and try to take something away from the tournament.

Sockers Overtime, proudly presented by Thr3e Punk Ales, is back for Season 2! Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea convene at the Bluefoot Bar and Grill in North Park to recap a successful WMF World Cup in Perth, Australia, where ten Sockers helped bring home the Cup to Mexico, while Leo led Brazil to the Final, and Team USA struggled. Then, the guys go game-by-game through the 2019-20 MASL schedule.

The U17 World Cup starts on Oct. 26 in Brazil, the U.S. has a tough group consisting of the Netherlands, Japan and Senegal and the roster should be released any day now. Scuffed regular Matt Hartman joins the pod to talk about who will likely get called up and who will likely be left off. We each give our preferred roster, nodding regularly to what we think we can probably expect from coach Raphael Wicky.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian team fell one position in the world men's ranking of the International Football Federation (FIFA) and is now in third pos

RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: A whizz through England 4 - 0 Bulgaria (00m 40s)• PART 1b: Why Kosovo are the biggest story in international football (03m 40s) • PART 2a: Elsewhere in the Euro qualifiers (08m 00s)• PART 2b: Erling Braut Haaland (16m 30s)• PART 3: Gracia out, QSF back in at Watford - with Mike Parkin (19m 00s)• PART 4: Amazing goals and record crowds at the WSL - with Kait Borsay (25m 30s)• PART 5a: Brazil news and more from the Americas (32m 00s)• PART 5b: The odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (37m 00s)• PART 6: Flip Reverse the final day of the 2002/03 PL season (39m 00s)WE’VE GOT A NEW WEBSITE!• check out thetotallyfootballshow.com (http://thetotallyfootballshow.com/) !TFS LIVE - IN LONDON, DUBLIN, BELFAST AND LIVERPOOL!• Get your tickets now! (https://www.thetotallyfootballshow.com/events/)GET IN TOUCH:• follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow (http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. Head to the Calm Zone (https://www.thecalmzone.net/)PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Save our Shirt campaign (http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our latest episode of Greatest Games, we’re joined by football writer and broadcaster Tom Williams as we take a deeper look at the 2006 World Cup quarter-final between Brazil and France. This match, despite being awash with some of the greatest players in history, was completely dominated by the balletic and utterly irresistible Zinedine Zidane. After two poor seasons with Real Madrid, many—Zidane included—felt his star was on the wane. So pervasive was this sentiment, that he announced his retirement ahead of this tournament. What followed however, against Spain in the Round of 16 and against Brazil, was a final glimpse of Zidane at his best in all his former glory. This Joga Bonito-inspired Brazil side, featuring some of the nation’s greatest attacking talent ever, could do nothing in response. Zidane left his mark on this game in broad, beautiful strokes and cemented himself as one of the greatest midfielders football has ever seen. For more stories from the annals of football history, visit www.theblizzard.co.uk to explore their archives that contain over 700 articles of stories just like this one! Fancy getting in touch? Email us at [email protected] or find us social media— just search 'Football Ramble Daily'. ***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 throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the latest episode of Greatest Games, in association with the Blizzard, we’re off to the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille with Norwegian writer Lars Sivertsen. He talks us through the 1998 World Cup group game between Norway and reigning world champions Brazil, where two late goals from his unfancied home nation beat an XI featuring Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Dunga and Roberto Carlos. Lars discusses a risk-averse but hugely talented Norwegian side who, after disappointing results against Scotland and Morocco, had to win to secure their qualification from the group. After an 83rd minute equaliser from imposing striker Tore André Flo, Kjetil Rekdal struck the game-winning penalty in the final minutes— “with the lowest heart rate of any Norwegian.” For more stories from the annals of football history, visit www.theblizzard.co.uk to explore their archives that contain over 700 articles of stories just like this one! Fancy getting in touch? Email us at [email protected] or find us social media— just search 'Football Ramble Daily'. ***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 throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ronaldinho Gaucho has had a successful career on the pitch, but off the pitch, life is not easy for the former jersey #10 of the Brazil

With Neymar wanting a return to Barcelona, French football expert Jonathan Johnson explains which players Paris Saint-Germain would be willing to take in a player-plus-cash deal to let the Brazil international leave (1:15). What does Everton's £60m bid for Wilfried Zaha mean for Arsenal and Crystal Palace? The panel discuss where the winger is likely to end up (23:35). Manchester United are still yet to meet Leicester's valuation for Harry Maguire but Dharmesh Sheth explains why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is pushing Ed Woodward to get a deal done ASAP (32:30). The futures of reported United targets Moussa Demebele, Nicolas Pepe and Bruno Fernandes are discussed as well (41:30). The panel also provide updates on Paulo Dybala, Leroy Sane, Wolves, Newcastle and Aston Villa (50:16). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

The U17 World Cup starts in three months! Wicky kicks off a camp in California this week as he and the boys prepare for the tournament in Brazil. He discussed how the team improved at the Concacaf Championship, his impressions of the DA playoffs, his thoughts on where on the field Kobe Hernandez-Foster will likely play at the World Cup and outlined some of the roster decisions he faces in the next three months.

Neymar is AWOL from PSG and the Transfer Talk panel discuss what it will take for Barcelona to re-sign him (01:50). French football journalist Jonathan Johnson joins the show to reveal why Philippe Coutinho is likely to be central to any deal (08:30), while South American football expert Tim Vickery dials in to give his assessment. Tim provides a scouting report of the new Brazil star that filled Neymar's boots at the Copa America (23:30) - and there's details of another set-back for Manchester United's Alexis Sanchez. Paul Pogba wants to leave United - but is in Australia as part of the club's pre-season tour. United We Stand editor Andy Mitten joins on the phone (33:29) from the club's base to explain just how the midfielder has been behaving - and where he could be going. Dharmesh reveals the possible Pogba replacements United are already lining up (51:22), before the panel round up the latest on deals at Burnley, Juventus, Man City, Everton, Tottenham and Aston Villa (01:00:00). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Greece or Blackpool? (00m 40s)• PART 1b: Women’s World Cup wrap up - with Kait Borsay from the Offside Rule (02m 10s) • PART 2: Frank Lampard finally joins Chelsea - with Matt Davies-Adams (13m 30s) • PART 3: Transfer news: Rodri, Griezmann, Ayoze, Pogba and Maxi Gomez (22m 30s)• PART 3a: Football Hackers (24m 40s) • PART 4a: Afcon update and Madagascan facts (33m 00s)• PART 4b: Mexico win the Gold Cup (36m 00s)• PART 4c: Messi’s red card and Brazil win the Copa - with Jack Lang (41 20s) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexi and Mosse break down Bruce Arena's return to Major League Soccer in the State of the Union (4:47). Also, evaluating managers at super clubs is explored in Mosse Makes the Case (20:56). Then, Paul Pogba's future and Brazil's Copa America squad are looked at in Ask Alexi (29:07). Finally, Chris Wondolowski's MLS record, Real Madrid's transfer plans and the USWNT's big win against New Zealand headline The Back Three (35:24). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo is joined by Daniel Storey, Michael Cox and Jack Lang to talk about England continuing to be really quite good indeed. Plus, Scotland hit rock bottom; Birmingham docked 9 points; and why it would have been better for Brazil if they hadn’t won World Cup ’94RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: England 5 - 0 Czech Rep (01m 40s)• PART 1b: Holland 2 - 3 Germany (09m 10s) • PART 1c: Gibraltar, home nations and more (13m 50s)• PART 2a: Scotland hit rock bottom - with Laura Brannan (20m 00s) • PART 2b: Portugal, France, Spain, Italy and more Euro news (23m 00s)• PART 3a: Birmingham’s 9 point deduction (28m 10s)• PART 3b: A bad week for Brazil and Argentina (33m 40s) • PART 3c: Burundi and Guyana news (37m 40s)• PART 4a: Sharing a birthday with footballers (40m 20s) • PART 4b: Flip Reverse the 94 World Cup final (45m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (50 30s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (52m 00s) LIVE EVENT NEWS:• Join us for [**Totally Football Live in Leeds' City Varieties Music Hall on Mon 15 April**](https://www.cityvarieties.co.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=CVListings&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=)GET IN TOUCH: • [follow us on **Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• [find us on **Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• [send us a **tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)CHARITY NEWS: • we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. [Head to the Calm Zone](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power **- home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo has Michael Cox, Sasha Goryunov and Natalie Gedra (ESPN Brazil) to discuss Chelsea’s implosion amongst a goal-tastic weekend in the Premier League. Plus, billiards in Russia, horseback wrestling in Kyrgyzstan, and another job ends in tears for SvenRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Fulham 1 - 2 Spurs (02m 00s) • PART 1b: Arsenal 2 - 0 Chelsea and Sarri loses it (07m 50s)• PART 2a: Championship round-up (21m 00s)• PART 2b: Newcastle 3 - 0 Cardiff and the relegation battle (22m 30s)• PART 2c: United can’t stop winning and Mou can’t stop moaning (24m 00s)• PART 2d: European round-up (30m 20s)• PART 3a: Thanks, Huddersfield but it’s time to say goodbye (34m 50s) • PART 3b: Liverpool 4 - 3 Palace (38m 00s)• PART 3c: Wolves 4 - 3 Leicester (43m 10s)• PART 3d: The rest of the PL weekend (47m 30s) • PART 4a: Serie A news (50m 30s)• PART 4b: Asian Cup update - with more Kyrgyzstan intel than you possibly wanted to know (55m 00s)• PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (61m 10s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (63m 00s) GET IN TOUCH: • [follow us on **Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)•[find us on **Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• [send us a** tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)CHARITY NEWS: • we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. [Head to the Calm Zone](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo has Michael Cox, Daniel Storey and Natalie Gedra for the ride to discuss Liverpool’s return to the top and United’s race to the bottom. Plus: the Alpine Klopp makes his mark; the Champions League draw; and Christmas jumpers in BrazilRUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Liverpool 3 - 1 United (02m 20s)• PART 2: City 3 - 1 Everton (15m 20s)• PART 3a: Champions League Last 16 (23m 20s)• PART 3b: Southampton 3 - 2 Arsenal (28m 30s)• PART 4a: The Snodgrass redemption (34m 30s)• PART 4b: Palace win sans-Zaha; Watford’s recruitment, and more (42m 30s) • PART 5a: World’s Strongest Man and Club World Cup news (48m 30s)• PART 5b: Europa League draw highlights (52m 50s)• PART 5c: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (55m 00s)• PART 6: Christmas jumpers in Brazil / Exeunt omnes (56m 40s) GET IN TOUCH: • [follow us on **Instagram**:](https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• [find us on **Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• [send us a tweet: **@TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)CHARITY NEWS: • we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. [Head to the Calm Zone](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• we’ve teamed up with **Beer52** to offer you a free crate of craft beer. All you have to pay is £5.95 P&P. Head to [beer52.com/football](http://www.beer52.com/football) to find out more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Ashton is joined by Martin Samuel of the Daily Mail, Natalie Gedra from ESPN Brazil and James Olley from The Evening Standard for a discussion of the week's major football stories. Sunday Supplement is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/sunday-supplement You can listen to Sunday Supplement on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sunday Supplement". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities or to get in touch email: [email protected]

Jimbo, Duncan Alexander, ESPN's Natalie Gedra and Matt Davies-Adams discuss Claudio Ranieri’s arrival at Fulham. Plus: the Nations League, golden goodbyes and bad Brazilians RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Tales from the Opta Joe quiz (0m 40s) • PART 1b: Ranieri in at Fulham - with added Jonathan Northcroft (03m 20s)• PART 2a: All change at Premier League HQ (15m 10s)• PART 2b: The return of the Nations League and Brazil head to Milton Keynes (19m 00s) • PART 2c: Re-evaluating Rooney; home nations state of play (24m 40s)• PART 3: Holland look to take Germany to a new Löw (35m 40s)• PART 4a: Allison v Ederson, Arthur Melo and Tite’s new Brazil… (39m 10s)• PART 4b: The worst Brazilians (44m 30s)• PART 5: The odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (52m 40s)• PART 5: Any other business / Exeunt omnes (54m 20s) [](https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/fsf-awards-2018) [**VOTE IN THE FSF AWARDS**](https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/fsf-awards-2018)GET IN TOUCH: • [follow us on **Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/totallyfootballshow/)• [find us on **Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) • [send us a **tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)CHARITY NEWS: • we’re working with **CALM**, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. [Head to the Calm Zone](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) PARISH NOTICES: • we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are joined by Swansea's own YouTube star The Groundhopper and discuss his trips around the globe watching football, how monetisation of videos works, his trip to the favelas of Brazil and how he didn't mean to offend everyone in Townhill. Ryan's only just recovered from being put to bed twice in Busfest, Paddy has been drinking out of prosthetic leg, the lads discuss the Swans games against Nottingham Forest and Stoke and pick their fantasy 23 man World Cup style Swans squad......@a...

This week on the Sunday Supplement, Neil Ashton will be joined by Matt Law from The Telegraph; Dominic King of the Daily Mail and Premier League Reporter for ESPN Brazil, Natalie Gedra. Sunday Supplement is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/sunday-supplement You can listen to Sunday Supplement on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sunday Supplement". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities or to get in touch email: [email protected]

Today we are joined by Matt Besler of Sporting Kansas City and the US Men's National Team. Matt is a veteran center back for club and country and now The Cooligans Podcast. We talk USMNT missing out on the World Cup, winning trophies with SKC, not recognizing Graham Zusi, and on becoming a fashionista. Segment 1: Sigi Sigi Sigi Can't you see, Sometimes you just gotta leave the Galaxy. Segment 2: Interview w/ Matt Besler of SKC (@mattbesler, @statessoccer) Segment 3: We get it Brazil, you're good at soccer! Sponsored by Seatgeek. Download the SeatGeek app and use the promo code "COOLIGANS" for $20 off your first order! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on a special Cooligans podcast, we are joined by John Strong who stopped by our studio to discuss the USA vs Brazil Friendly tonight at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. We discuss how calling the World Cup was for him, and we get into some more serious stuff like finding a USMNT coach and what is going on with #SaveTheCrew. Join The Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com. Help us make 2-episode-a-week Cooligans a regular thing. You can help decide what we discuss on the show by contributing a lil dough! @notalexis @chrispolanco @soccercooligans @ogpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse discuss the implications of Columbus Crew SC's potential move to Austin, Texas in the State of the Union (2:18). The coexistence of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe at PSG is looked at in Mosse Makes the Case (20:00). Also, how Cristiano Ronaldo's move impacts the Messi vs. Ronaldo debate is explored in Ask Alexi (30:51). Finally, predictions for the USMNT squad selection against Brazil headlines The Back Three (38:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carlos Kaiser is a legend in Brazil, after he carved out a 20-year career at some of the country's top clubs despite never actually playing a match. Why did he live this life of deception - and how did he get away with it? Director Louis Myles and producers Tom Markham and Rob Fullam tell us all as they discuss their new documentary, **[Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football](http://kaiserthefilm.co.uk/)**• **Kaiser** is out in UK cinemas on Friday 27 July, with special director's Q&A sessions at VUE Westfield White City on Thursday 26 July and VUE Piccadilly Apollo on Friday 27 July. See **[kaiserthefilm](http://kaiserthefilm.co.uk/) **for more info. • [**Rob Smyth**'s book about Kaiser is out now](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kaiser-Greatest-Footballer-Never-Football/dp/1787290255?tag=prhmarketing3915-21) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Pete Graves is joined by Michael Bridge and Sky Sports football writer Nick Wright to discuss why Liverpool were right to make the record-breaking signing of Brazil No 1 Alisson (06:08). Bridgey provides an update on a Brazilian winger who could become Marco Silva’s first signing at Everton (17:03). Jorginho has already joined but there’s another of Maurizio Sarri’s old guard who could follow him to Chelsea (25:37). Keith Downie reveals a “stand-off” at Newcastle and what it means for Rafa Benitez (32:05). The best of the rest includes Burnley, Brighton, Bournemouth, Stoke and Derby (43:07). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

We had four games to talk about! The quarterfinals gave us an opportunity to talk about France's continuing good luck and amazing defense, how seriously we want to credit Roberto Martinez for his side's upset win over Brazil, and whether the football is coming home -- in this week's episode, brought to you by The Athletic Soccer. Double Pivot listeners users can go to theathletic.com/doublepivot to receive 40% off their first-year subscription. Check it out for even more great world soccer co...

Tactical whizz man Roberto Martinez masterminded an impressive win over Brazil as Belgium show what they’re made of, while France continued to do exactly what they need to do, giving the terrifying impression that they’re hiding the true scale of their power. Also Hugh Lloris got a dragon fly in his mouth. Urgh. Elsewhere Gary Neville has some interesting moments, there’s an alternative view of Mark Lawrenson and an update from our beloved Stewart Donaldson. If that still isn’t enough for you then we also look ahead to a couple of games that are taking place this afternoon… 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 Alan Shearer isn’t happy with Neymar: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44748245 Roberto Martinez, tactical genius: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/brazil-vs-belgium-world-cup-2018-kevin-de-bruyne-goal-highlights-replay-roberto-martinez-tactics-how-a8435616.html How England should approach Sweden: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/06/three-things-england-get-right-defeat-sweden-world-cup-quarter-final The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from a sold out Theatre of the Living Arts in Philadelphia, Rog and Davo breakdown Belgium's win over Brazil and France's defeat of Uruguay. Plus, World Cup Champion Julie Ertz and soon-to-be USMNT General Manager Earnie Stewart guest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimbo has Jack Lang, Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams for company to analyse Belgium’s victory over Brazil and France’s elimination of Uruguay. Plus, previews of Saturday’s quarter-finals: England v Sweden and Russia v Croatia. Woof!RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Belgium boss Brazil - and it was all a bit 7-1y (01m 40s)• PART 1b: A great day to be a Belgian - with Kristof Terreur (04m 00s)• PART 1c: France await as Brazil recriminate (09m 00s)• PART 2: France 2 - 0 Uruguay (18m 40s)• PART 3a: England v Sweden preview - with Frida Fagerlund (23m 50s) • PART 3b: Russia v Croatia preview - with Juraj Vrdoljak (36m 00s) • PART 4: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (43m 40s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (44m 40s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with [**CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably**](https://www.thecalmzone.net/), who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• [football + intellectualism = **The Game of Our Lives podcast**](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-of-our-lives/id1353981875?mt=2)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France might have the best player in the tournament, but the most shackled squad. Uruguay might not be the worse version of Argentina that Goodman thought they'd be. Belgium...well...you can't say that wasn't a wild way to finish a match (just ignore the first 70 minutes where everything was very bad). Then there's Brazil, a team that somehow is getting nitpicked despite looking very, very good. How they got here – and where they go from here – in this week's episode, brought to you by The At...

Yet more scenes so unbelievable that we all need to accept that this World Cup is crazy as Belgium come from two down to beat a spirited Japan, with super subs Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli. Prior to the game a hitherto successful psychic octopus was killed in Japan. Makes you think. Alongside this there’s time to look over Neymar’s theatrics, Brazil’s stoic professionalism and we of course take the opportunity to look ahead to England vs Colombia, and even a little further, as we get a little carried away while we have the chance. 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 Everybody hates Neymar: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44689926 Psychic Japanese octopus eaten: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-psychic-octopus-dead-rabio-japan-seafood-predictions-correct-a8426986.html Fellaini and Chadli provide squad freshness: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/02/marouane-fellaini-nacer-chadli-fringes-belgium-hazard-flatters The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Jack Lang, Duncan Alexander and Harriet Drudge (FourFourTwo) recap a fantastic end to Belgium v Japan. Plus, Mexico fail again; Switzerland’s showdown with Sweden; and Colombia look for revenge against EnglandRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Belgium 3 - 2 Japan (01m 20s)• PART 1b: The ballad of Rabio the octopus and more (06m 20s)• PART 1c: Brazil 2 - 0 Mexico - with a word from Nando Vila (11m 00s)• PART 2a: England v Colombia preview - with Emma Saunders and Vytenis Didziulis (18m 30s)• PART 2b: Switzerland v Sweden preview - with Sonja Missio and Patrik Syk (27m 00s) • PART 3: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (36m 30s)• PART 4: Exeunt omnes (37m 30s)CHARITY NEWS:• we’re working with [**CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably**](https://www.thecalmzone.net/), who are dedicated to preventing male suicide.PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get a free print copy of the **Economist – by texting FOOTBALL to 78070.**GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz which returns at 1800 UK time ahead of England v Colombia](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) • send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow **](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tifo team are a man down, but Joe & Alex muddle through, discussing Day 18's fantastic offering: Brazil versus Mexico and Belgium versus Japan. On a non-footballing note, Philippe left his diary in the office, and this podcast includes select passages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo is joined by Sasha Goryunov, Daniel Storey and Carl Anka to look back the day’s two penalty shootouts which saw Russia and Croatia set up a quarter-final. Plus, Mexico look to recover their momentum, and can Japan make a game of it against Brazil?RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: A snapshot of the day (01m 20s)• PART 1b: Russian eliminate Spain - an inquest (05m 20s)• PART 1c: Croatia got the distance against Denmark (14m 00s)• PART 2a: Mexico v Brazil preview - with Jon Arnold from Goal (18m 00s)• PART 2b: Japan v Belgium preview - with Ben Maxwell from the J-Talk podcast, and references to Fifa18 (26m 00s)• PART 3: A word on Russia’s Worldcupville (34m 00s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (37m 20s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (38m 30s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with [**CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably,**](https://www.thecalmzone.net/) who are dedicated to preventing male suicide.PARISH NOTICES:• [we’re sponsored by **Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Woo hoo! It turns out that very, very occasionally you can write off the Germans, and we at the Football Ramble are happy to embrace this opportunity mere hours before they play FIFA's third-ranked team. Hubris. Mitro's on Newcastle United form rather than Fulham's – basically on the wrong kind of fire. Brazil showed their cupboard of pristine cogs and gears to the world, and Marcus doesn't want to talk about Felipe Baloy. 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: How Germany’s media reacted to their exit: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/germany-out-world-cup-2018-media-joachim-low-next-manager-bild-die-welt-a8420646.html Looking back to the last time England and Belgium met in a World Cup: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44603330 Part one of the Kendall Waston documentary: https://youtu.be/ENbHokSKO_M The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo has Michael Cox, Jack Lang and Adam Hurrey in the pod and Rafa Honigstein on the line from Moscow as we come to terms with Germany’s elimination from the World Cup (snigger). Plus, Emma Saunders on the build up to England v Belgium, and Pete Staunton at Brazil-SerbiaRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Germany out! - with Rafa Honigstein (01m 10s)• PART 2: Sweden 3 - 0 Mexico , Iran 1 - (14m 30s)• PART 3a: Brazil 2 - 0 Serbia - with Pete Staunton from Goal (18m 00s)• PART 3b: Switzerland 2 - 1 Costa Rica (23m 00s)• PART 4a: England v Belgium - with Emma Saunders (and a bit of Mick Hucknall) (24m 20s) • PART 4b: Japan v Poland and Senegal v Colombia previews (34m 40s)• PART 5: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (39m 40s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (41m 10s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with [**CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably**](https://www.thecalmzone.net/), who are dedicated to preventing male suicidePARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz, which returns before England-Belgium kicks off](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Germany were eliminated, Korea Republic staged the remarkable, Brazil pulled it together, and Sweden pressed for precedence. Day 14 at the Russian World Cup was a real smasher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who exactly is coaching Argentina? What's Brazil's best XI? Is it really worth being annoyed at France's approach? Is there cause for concern with Spain? Is Germany doomed? These questions and more answered by the two Mikes in an episode brought to you by The Athletic Soccer. Double Pivot listeners users can go to theathletic.com/doublepivot to receive 40% off their first-year subscription. Check it out for even more great world soccer coverage.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Jimbo is joined by Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Daniel Storey to discuss the highs and lows of Groups C and D concluding. Plus, a look ahead to the culmination of Brazil and Germany's respective groups.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Nigeria 1 - 2 Argentina - with Sam Kelly; Croatia 2 - 1 Iceland (02m 30s)• PART 1b: Denmark 0 - 0 France - with Julien Laurens; Peru 2 - 0 Australia (13m 20s)• PART 2: Germany v South Korea preview (21m 50s) • PART 2a: Mexico v Sweden preview (24m 00s)• PART 2c: Switzerland v Costa Rica preview - with Oliver Zesiger (26m 10s)• PART 2d: Brazil v Serbia preview (32m 45s)• PART 3: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (37m 10s)• PART 4: Exeunt omnes (39m 00s)PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back SpecialGET IN TOUCH:• find us on Facebook - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight from the FIFA World Cup in Russia, Alexi and Mosse outline the USMNT's missed opportunity at the FIFA World Cup in the State of the Union (3:53). Then, there's a new top team in the FOX Sports' Power Rankings (17:54), along with discussions about Messi's Argentina and Neymar's Brazil. All that and more in a special edition of the State of the Union Podcast from Russia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo has James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Jack Lang for company to recap a cracking day in Russia, with wins for Nigeria, Brazil and Switzerland. Plus, Germany look to bounce back against Sweden; the word on Mexico; and throwing toffee in South KoreaRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Serbia 1 - 2 Switzerland - The Power Cube settles the slug fest (02m 40s)• PART 1b: Brazil 2 - 0 Costa Rica - Neymar’s psychodrama (07m 50s) • PART 2: Nigeria 2 - 0 Iceland - with more Aanu Adeoye (15m 00s)• PART 3a: Germany v Sweden preview - with Rafa Honigstein (25m 30s) • PART 3b: South Korea v Mexico preview - with Nando Vila (33m 20s) • PART 3c: Belgium v Tunisia preview (38m 20s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (41m 20s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (42m 40s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with **[CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably](https://www.thecalmzone.net/)**, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• [get yourself 70% off a virtual private network with **BestVPN.com**](http://www.BestVPN.com/podcast)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Day 9. The Tifo team discuss the previous night's Argentina-shaped capitulation and Croatia's impressive display. There's also chat regarding all the day's games, including Brazil's late-won victory, Nigeria's fine win against Iceland, and a slightly surprising Switzerland victory over Serbia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe catch up on an action packed start to World Cup 2018. They discuss the weight of a nation on Messi's shoulders, Brazil bouncing back after a slow start, Germany stumbling at the first hurdle, Portugal vs Spain going down in history as a classic match and wrap up the rest of the groups, all while singing the praises of VAR, as it makes its debut at the World Cup.

Rog and Davo break down Messi and his 10 friends from the Rosario YMCA falling to an imperious Croatia. Plus, Brazil see off Costa Rica with a pair of late goals and England's manager injures himself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimbo, James Horncaste, Jack Lang and Daniel Storey are in to discuss Croatia demolishing Argentina, France defeating Peru and Denmark drawing with Australia. Plus a look ahead to Nigeria versus Iceland, Brazil against Costa Rica, and Serbia facing Switzerland and much more. RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Argentina 0 – 3 Croatia (01m 50s) • PART 1b: France 1 – 0 Peru (10m 00s) • PART 1c: Denmark 1 – 1 Australia (19m 00s) • PART 2a: Nigeria v Iceland preview - with Aanu Adeoye (23m 00s) • PART 2b: Brazil v Costa Rica preview (29m 30s) • PART 2c: Serbia v Switzerland preview – with Kirsten Schlewitz (35m 10s) • PART 3: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (43m 30s) • PART 4: Exeunt omnes (45m 20s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special• get yourself 70% off a virtual private network with BestVPN• football + intellectualism = The Game of Our Lives podcastGET IN TOUCH:• find us on Facebook - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group gamelink: https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/ • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow link: http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There has been so very much world cup. It has led to so very many takes. We go through our list of eight contenders to see who's up (England!) who's down (Germany!) and who's complicated (Brazil!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

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 throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Michael Cox, James Horncastle and Jack Lang give their thoughts on the first World Cup outings for Brazil and Germany and look ahead to England’s opening game with Tunisia. What could possibly go wrong? RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Germany 0 – 1 Mexico (4m 20s) • PART 1b: Brazil 1 – 1 Switzerland (12m 30s) • PART 1c: Serbia 1 – 0 Costa Rica (14m 40s) • PART 2a: England v Tunisia preview – with Anton Toloui (20m 00s) • PART 2b: Belgium v Panama preview (28m 40s) • PART 2c: Sweden v South Korea preview (31m 50s) • PART 3: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (36m 20s) • PART 4: Exeunt omnes (38m 20s) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Speciallink: http://www.paddypower.com/• get yourself 70% off a virtual private network with BestVPN.comlink: http://BestVPN.com/podcastGET IN TOUCH:• find us on Facebook - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group gamelink: https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/ • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow link: http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tifo Team gather to discuss World Cup Day 4, including Serbia's impressive display, a superb Mexico performance and Brazil's stutter against a solid Switzerland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.