About this episode

Trevor and Joe debate football's greatest players and the impact of the offside rule in a World Cup bonus episode.

Trevor and Joe can't agree on English striker Harry Kane, the GOAT debate, or how the offside rule is ruining football. In this week's World Cup bonus episode, the football frenemies clash over Kane's place among the game's greats, debate whether FIFA favors Ronaldo or Messi, and who truly deserves football's GOAT crown, and unpack the dramatic aftermath of South Africa's elimination. They also dive into the struggles of midfield stars like Vitinha and Pedri before giving us their complete Round of 32 predictions.

People in this episode

Host: Trevor Noah

Guest: Joe

Topics covered

• football
• World Cup
• GOAT debate
• offside rule
• predictions
• elimination

Keywords

• Harry Kane
• Ronaldo
• Messi
• offside rule
• World Cup predictions
• football elimination
• Vitinha
• Pedri

Mentioned in this episode

Places: South Africa

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