S8 E27: World Cup group stage review

Ah, the World Cup! It is the most brilliant event on the planet. Hosts Harry Robinson and Jack Tait revel in an excellent start for United's players, most notably Marcus Rashford, but Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Harry Maguire, too. They talk about fan culture of Australians, Americans, Argentinians, and other countries not beginning with A. They talk about the refereeing, and about the damage to FIFA's reputation from the last fortnight, as well as Qatar's. It was only meant to be a brief chat reflecting on the (majority of the) group stages. It elongated itself into something larger. Enjoy the show! TIMESTAMPS 00:55 The PROLIFIC Marcus Rashford 03:30 Patron question: “Isn’t it wonderful to see Rashford in such good form and spirit! Do we really have to get a rescue striker in the January window if he continues like this? Maybe we are good with him and Martial rotating on top, and Elanga or Garnacho as options?” - Havard Ove Skjerven 06:20 More on injury-free Rashford 07:10 On Harry Maguire 10:30 Raphael Varane’s return from injury 11:50 Reflections on a mad Poland v Argentina/Saudi Arabia v Mexico night 13:50 Casemiro and Bruno amongst the goals! 16:40 The moments of eruption for developing football nations in this World Cup - Argentina’s ridiculous support and memories of an inflatable Diego Maradona tunnel - 20:20 Why the location of this World Cup does have one big positive + the one brilliant, chaotic morning so far 23:30 Has it been a success or a failure for Qatar so far? And what about for FIFA? 33:10 Back to on-the-pitch stuff - what do we think of Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands? 34:40 The refereeing: specifically added time 37:55 On new solutions to decide drawn groups other than yellow cards received… 44:45 Outro (plus a very quick couple of youth team and United Women updates) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices