About this episode

The hosts react to France's 2-0 win over Morocco, discuss player performances, and preview the Spain vs. Belgium match.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros go live from Boston to react to France's commanding 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco, highlighting Kylian Mbappé’s evolved leadership, Ousmane Dembélé’s scoring streak, and Didier Deschamps' historic win record. The guys evaluate a rough defensive outing for Morocco, unpack the high-stakes Golden Boot race between Mbappé and Lionel Messi following Argentina's chaotic comeback against Egypt, and deliver official score predictions for the highly anticipated Spain vs. Belgium heavyweight matchup.

People in this episode

Hosts: Christian Polanco, Alexis Guerreros

Topics covered

• soccer
• World Cup
• match analysis
• player performance
• predictions

Keywords

• France
• Morocco
• Kylian Mbappé
• Lionel Messi
• Golden Boot
• Spain vs Belgium
• soccer analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Places: France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium

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