World Cup 2022: Episode 20 - A Nauseating Fascination With Messi
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The Times
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🗓️ 10 December 2022
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Hugh Woozencroft is in Qatar and Tom Clarke and Alyson Rudd are in London.
Argentina lost a 2-0 lead but eventually triumphed on penalties against the Netherlands. Does this further back up Hugh’s idea that they’re really not very good? (00:00)
The game was quite feisty, the Netherlands comeback was a bit confusing and are we a bit sick of the Messi love-in? (23:30)
The dream semi-final between Brazil and Argentina is still a dream after the Brazilians lost on penalties to Croatia. Do we actually give the Croatians the respect they deserve given their recent major tournament record? (27:17)
It’s Morocco’s big day as they take on Portugal for a place in the semi finals. Alyson’s found herself a Moroccan friend to tell us what it means to people from the country (44:42)
It’s a big day for England too. Are France too good for Gareth Southgate’s side or should they get the better of Mbappé and co? (52:26)
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| 1:00.8 | days at the World Cup yet. We will see Argentina go through on penalties after giving away a |
| 1:07.2 | two-go lead against the Netherlands. We'll dissect the performance of both and ask if Argentina |
| 1:13.4 | are really good enough to go all the way in this competition, the Croatians? Well we ask a very |
| 1:18.0 | similar question. They of course don't have the superstars that Argentina do, but they managed to |
| 1:23.0 | get past Brazil today. They're resilient. How far could it take them this time around? |
| 1:27.6 | And we of course will look ahead to a massive Saturday at the World Cup which includes England |
| 1:32.7 | taking on France. This is the game. |
| 1:41.3 | Hello and welcome back to the Game Podcast. I am Hugh Wozncroft, a little bit sniffily |
| 1:46.2 | in Doha, you know hot cold hot cold is what it is. I'm almost home guys all right so just |
| 1:51.2 | forgive me at this point in time. I'm trying my absolute best. I did manage to get to a game |
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