Ed and Wayne talk about England's win over Croatia, in which a wobbly first half was followed by a much stronger second. Tuchel’s substitutions, a standout performance from Jude Bellingham, and a Marcus Rashford goal all helped England pick up three points. But is the balance in midfield right and how will heat and humidity impact the team in the coming games?
Beyond England, Ed and Wayne have been enjoying the expanded tournament, the performance of smaller nations and new refereeing standards. The revived Messi vs Ronaldo debate gets short shrift though!
Then a quick touch on United: players who are performing well in the World Cup, a new Amazon documentary is announced, and there's a new book and podcast series by Wayne.
00:00 England v Croatia, the opener
08:17 Rice, Bellingham and Anderson
16:14 Harry Kane and England's depth
20:19 Messi, Ronaldo and records
25:27 48-team expansion and format
27:27 Refereeing and VAR
34:57 United players at the World Cup
38:33 Transfers and the Amazon documentary
44:32 Wayne's book and podcast
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