Episode 1494: Pogba Wants Out, USWNT Power On
Nine of the 16 second round teams at the Womens’ World Cup have been confirmed, and the Americans still look like the team to stop, after following up their demolition job on Thailand with a 3-0 defeat of Chile.
Meanwhile Paul Pogba has announced that he feels like a new challenge, somewhere else. But where? Who can afford him? And what direction do United take after he leaves?
Is Paul Pogba’s time at Manchester United over? It seems that way… pic.twitter.com/q0Bcgo0Dv0
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) June 17, 2019
Rebecca Myers of the Sunday Times joins us from Nice to talk about the USWNT – a “super-elite” sporting institution that has to deal with more than the usual share of political pressure.
The New York Times asked 108 #FIFAWWC players about what it’s like to be a female footballer in their countries. These are just some of the answers they gave to the question: “what’s the biggest sacrifice you’ve made to play?” https://t.co/1qds2FwUk5 pic.twitter.com/nqFmqS2LDk
— Rebecca Myers (@rebeccacmyers) June 17, 2019
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Richard Ben Kramer’s biog, reviewed for us by @JoeBrolly1993, reveals a miserly, mob-committed crank, whose appetites for women and money knew no boundshttps://t.co/MVItZPoWS5 pic.twitter.com/h7LPQHQQDj
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In his seven years at the club, Diego Maradona became like a demi-god to the people of Naples. Academy Award winner @asifkapadia, director of a new documentary about Maradona, tells us about his enduring legacy in the city.
Out NOW ?????????https://t.co/njLKOTUAoh pic.twitter.com/R5MI1SjzJ7
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) June 12, 2019
Some felt the USA were a tad over-exuberant in their celebration of their last few goals in a 13-0 win over Thailand at the Women’s World Cup this week. The defeat left Thailand players in tears, but should we really be policing celebrations?
Out NOW ??: https://t.co/tobjlQRuVC pic.twitter.com/qQbIRteJSc
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) June 13, 2019