Episode 1195: Coutinho Saves Brazil, Neymar V Ref, Argentina’s Horror, Messi’s Nightmare, Russia And PEDs
Ken joins us live from the stadium in St Petersburg after Brazil’s dramatic late win over Costa Rica. Neymar blubbered once again; the World Cup is weighing heavily on them once again; is the 7-1 scar tissue still there?
We presaged it on yesterday’s show, but the full extent of Argentina’s fall from grace was made all too clear last night. We react to their stunning 3-0 loss to Croatia, which leaves Lionel Messi’s involvement in the tournament now hanging by a thread.
“Nigeria, please win for Messi.” ????????????https://t.co/2vYhDvda3Q #WorldCup #bbcworldcup pic.twitter.com/iwOgHsA8N1
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 22, 2018
Today’s Argentina chat with Marcela is probably even more relevant after tonight. https://t.co/oRwmLbW1Il
— Eoin McDevitt (@EoinMcDevitt) June 21, 2018
We also talk to Hajo Seppelt, the German TV journalist who uncovered the Russian state-sponsored doping at the Sochi Olympics in 2014, who wanted to go to Russia for the World Cup, but whose safety couldn’t be guaranteed while in the country.
News from the ARD doping editorial team: Doping in russian Football – urine swapping apparently also happened with Russian national player Kambolov https://t.co/b4c2ukGJ39 via @sportschau
— Hajo Seppelt (@hajoseppelt) June 18, 2018
great to see the host nation playing with such energy and enthusiasm. russia have collectively run further in their two matches – 118km and 115km – than any other team has done in any game. https://t.co/SeBevy40Tl
— Ken Early (@kenearlys) June 20, 2018
Plus there’s Frances Murphy’s guide to the sporting weekend, Jose and Martin O’Neill’s punditry weirdness, some UNHCR Fair Play Cup cockiness, and the geopolitical game of the tournament that Eoin completely missed.
And you thought Roy was an awkward pundit tonight? (Part1) https://t.co/tLeb89YoK9
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) June 22, 2018
“Look at that…Look at your hair.” And you thought Roy was an awkward pundit tonight? (Part2) https://t.co/Dc58YA1czh
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) June 22, 2018
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Go to PatreonInjuries ahoy, Cronin and Conan start, Schmidt shuffles backrow, Tony Ward’s 1979 flashbacks….its your bonus rugby show ahead of Ireland’s 3rd Test against Australia
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