About this episode

Wayne Rooney and Edwin van der Sar discuss World Cup favorites, personal experiences of heartbreak, and the pressures of football.

Who will win the World Cup? Who are the real favourites to lift the trophy? And what does it actually take to succeed on football's biggest stage? Wayne Rooney is joined by Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar to debate the leading contenders, relive World Cup heartbreak with the Netherlands and explain why some players thrive under the biggest pressure while others don't. They also lift the lid on life under Sir Alex Ferguson, revisit Manchester United's greatest team, relive the battles with Barcelona, discuss the evolution of goalkeeping and look back at Van der Sar's unforgettable assist for Rooney.

People in this episode

Host: Wayne Rooney

Guest: Edwin van der Sar

Topics covered

• World Cup
• football
• Manchester United
• goalkeeping
• pressure in sports
• Sir Alex Ferguson
• World Cup heartbreak

Keywords

• World Cup
• Edwin van der Sar
• Manchester United
• Sir Alex Ferguson
• goalkeeping
• football pressure
• Barcelona

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson, Barcelona

Places: Netherlands

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