L. Messi

The Athletic's Abi Paterson is in Doha, Qatar at the World Cup and has a few burning questions regarding a player who many consider as the greatest footballer of all time: Lionel Messi. The forward has captained his Argentina side to the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, which is widely thought to be his last ever World Cup tournament at 35 years of age. With questions ranging from; is Lionel Messi the greatest? To is he better than fellow Argentine Diego Maradona, or his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo? And has his ambassadorial role with Saudi Arabia effected him? Abi is joined by a host of guests including James Horncastle, Adam Crafton, Felipe Cardenas, Sam Lee, Michael Cox, and a number of other journalists and fans in Qatar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Molloy was joined by the former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr to discuss the latest action at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Football is in association with Sky

So close and yet so far: Jules, Pete and Andy discuss the big news. Mauro and Wanda Icardi are indeed back together. It was a huge night for Argentinian football in more ways than one of course – we reflect on the Messi hype and an inspiring tourney for the Socceroos (without any accents, for once). We also discuss how the USA will look going forwards and why England will definitely fare better because a bird pooed on Luke Shaw the other day. 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 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.

Day 14 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup brought the excitement as Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and special guest Landon Donovan have you covered with all the content that you need presented by State Farm! Lalas, Mosse, and Donovan react to USMNT's loss against the Netherlands and break down what went wrong for the United States. The crew also debate whether the United States should keep Gregg Berhalter and what must change in the striker position. Lalas, Mosse, and Donovan also react to Lionel Messi and Argentina''s 2-1 victory over Australia and look ahead to Argentina vs. the Netherlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo’s joined by Michael Cox and Tim Spiers as the knockout stages of the World Cup get underway. Argentina make their way past a spirited Australia with Lionel Messi turning it on. But is it their defensive steel that could take them all the way? The Netherlands impress as they brush aside USA with the wing-backs flourishing and Memphis Depay opening the scoring from a 20 pass move. As for America, Paul Tenorio tells us the striker search starts now. England battle Senegal and the ITV curse on Sunday. Demba Ba tells us why Gareth Southgate should fear conceding the first goal. And penalties. Plus France take on Poland. But the Polish press aren’t feeling too proud of their team back home. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Argentina 2-1 Australia (03.00) • PART 2: Netherlands 3-1 USA with Paul Tenorio (10.00) • PART 3a: England v Senegal preview with Demba Ba (27.00) • PART 3b: France v Poland preview (39.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s only one place to begin, and that is with Netherlands’ 3-1 victory over the USMNT. Musa and Ryan discuss how the Dutch won it, what the U.S. could’ve done better, and whether Gregg Berhalter coached this side to its potential (03:40), as well as the tactical battle with Louis van Gaal. The Netherlands will face Argentina in the quarterfinal, who eliminated Australia with a 2-1 win (23:41) that included Lionel Messi’s 789th career goal in his 1,000th game. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dotun and Andy are joined by French football expert Jonathan Johnson after a dramatic day for World Cup giants and unfancied hopefuls alike! Amidst a baffling night for Poland, we discuss why Argentina and Lionel Messi are fitting together at just the right time. Plus, why France could be knocked off their stride by defeat to Tunisia and Andy curse ANOTHER dark horse… 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 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.

Day 11 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup didn't disappoint as Alexi Lalas has you covered with all the World Cup content that you need presented by State Farm! Lalas reacts to Mexico's heartbreaking finish to the World Cup and where Tata Martino and El Tri will move on from here. Lalas then reacts to Lionel Messi, Argentina's gritty victory over Poland and Australia stunning Denmark in a 1-0 win. To wrap up the show, Lalas debates whether Portugal or Argentina has better players to surround superstar attackers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rog provides Instant Reaction to today's World Cup action, including Lionel Messi and Argentina topping a bonkers group that nearly came down to... FIFA Fair Play? Plus, all of the big storylines still reverberating after yesterday's USMNT game. And live GFOP Q and A. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marcus, Andy and Pete are here to answer this World Cup's definitive question: after last night's heroics, have Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi secured a move to Fulham? Elsewhere the Aussies' great win over Tunisia gives them hope, Andy's going to have a fight with Graeme Souness and Wayne Rooney's bizarre (little) man management skills have been exposed. Pete’s Film Club is back today! Luke and Pete watched the FIFA-funded 'United Passions', which is nearly the worst thing they've ever done. 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 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.