About this episode

The episode previews the World Cup quarter-finals and discusses the performances of France and England.

Shay Given and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to preview the three remaining World Cup quarter-finals including England and Norway, while also reflecting on favourites France's progressing past Morocco and the penalty prep that went into the 2002 tournament.

People in this episode

Host: Raf Diallo

Guests: Shay Given, Alan Cawley

Topics covered

• World Cup preview
• France vs Morocco
• England vs Norway
• penalty preparation
• soccer analysis

Keywords

• World Cup
• France
• England
• Norway
• Morocco
• penalties
• soccer

Mentioned in this episode

Places: France, England, Norway, Morocco

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