On today's monumental wrap-up: The Spanish Masterclass: Spain claimed a 1-0 victory thanks to an extra-time goal from Ferran Torres. We unpack manager Luis de la Fuente’s genius double-substitution in the 62nd minute, bringing on Torres and Pedri.

Kat breaks down how the Spanish "boa constrictor" suffocated everyone they played, completely shutting down Lionel Messi.

Argentina's Nightmare: It was a brutal outing for the reigning champs, who were unable to record a single shot during regular time! Argentina ended the match with only two shots and a mere eight touches inside Spain’s box, compared to Spain's 31.

🤬 Red Cards & Brawls: The panel reacts to Enzo Fernandez receiving a red card. We also dive into the ugly post-match scenes where Leandro Paredes got into a fight alongside Fernandez.

🐐 The End of an Era? Messi showed his human side, crying after the ceremony while receiving his runner-up medal. Was this his final World Cup moment?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 A 10-Goal Thriller: We review the wild Third-Place game where England beat France 6-4. Was it an entertaining watch or a poor indictment on the tournament? Plus, why did Bukayo Saka play a full 90 minutes after injury concerns?

🏆 The Official Awards: Kylian Mbappe secures the Golden Boot with 10 goals, Unai Simon takes the Golden Gloves, and Rodri adds the Golden Ball to his incredible trophy cabinet!

🌟 The Biggest Storylines: From the Socceroos advancing to the elimination rounds, to the insane celeb pageantry featuring Tom Cruise, Javier Bardem, and Shakira! Plus, Harps unloads on the USMNT's Folarin Balogun presidential interference saga!

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Well, it's not coming home. England is going home after a heartbreaking semifinal defeat to Argentina, while Spain produced a clinical performance to eliminate France and book their place in this blockbuster final.

This week, Teo Pellizzeri, Andy Harper and special guest Thomas Sorensen break down both semifinals, discuss where it all went wrong for England, analyse Spain's dominance, and preview the mouthwatering World Cup Final between two footballing giants.

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In this episode Teo, Kat, Andy Harper and special guest Jim Proudfoot discuss the upcoming match between Argentina and England.

Is football coming home? Will Messi have a fairytale ending to his World Cup career?

And Jim tells us who he thinks the best player in the tournament is, and the result may surprise you.

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