Episode 1207: Quarter-Final Luxury, England Secrets Revealed, World Cup Nasties, Suarez Slaps Griezmann, Putin’s Dilemma, Brazilian Hazard
We’re allowed be a little greedy, right? It’s been a brilliant World Cup, but now we expect – in fact, we demand – that at least 2 of this weekend’s quarter-finals will be classics.
Ken is in Nizhny Novgorod for the first of today’s games, between Uruguay and France, and if Brazil v Belgium might be the sexier tie, this is pure unadulterated World Cup football, with a little bit of nasty thrown in.
SOCHI, RUSSIA – JUNE 30: Luis Suarez of Uruguay reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at Fisht Stadium on June 30, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
???? #WorldCup? ? Quarter-Final Fixtures:
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Oscar Tabárez and the lessons of history. https://t.co/aiW6OLHLZS
— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) July 5, 2018
Antoine Griezmann says he feels half-Uruguayan, loves his Uruguayan club-mates, and loves Uruguay… Luis Suarez tells him he is French, and he will never know what it is to be Uruguayan. Ken investigates Griezmann’s prior history with cultural appropriation.
Luis Suárez on Griezmann:
“He says he is half-Uruguayan, but he is French.
Antione does not know about the dedication and effort Uruguayans make since childhood to be able to succeed in football. He enjoys our habits and can speak the same language, but we feel differently.” pic.twitter.com/YLmyHoIZa4
— Warriors of Uruguay (@UruguayanHeroes) July 3, 2018
Jonathan Wilson looks ahead to England v Sweden, and why Sunderland is once again the epicentre of world football.
One Jordan from Sunderland getting another Jordan from Sunderland out of jail there, like.
— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) July 3, 2018
Plus there’s why Tite should run for Brazilian president, the death of Tiki-Taka, Putin’s dilemma, and the epidemic of shithousery at this tournament.
The World Cup has a new shithouse team. It’s… *looks at card* …England? https://t.co/284qMFcm8H
— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) July 4, 2018
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