Episode 3593: France Cook Swedes, Haaland Rows In, African Sides Thrive
France once again look like the best team in the tournament, and Mbappe looks ready to take them all the way this time.
Ken and Branno were in New Jersey to witness Mbappe, Barcola, Dembele and Olise strut their stuff.
We chat to Oluwashina Okeleji about Norway’s late win over Ivory Coast, Cape Verde’s heroics, African sides thriving, and what sort of task England face when they take on Congo DR tomorrow.
Plus there’s Bosnia at golden gate, pre peno body language and commentator Ken.
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