England’s emphatic 4-2 victory over Croatia takes centre stage in the latest edition of the Bailiwick World Cup Podcast as sports reporters Archie Corbett and Elliot Corbel are joined by local footballer Ciaran Hocking.
Hocking recently captained Rozel Rovers to a league and cup double and brought plenty of insight to a lively discussion on the tournament’s biggest talking points.
The trio analysed England’s opening performance in detail, debating whether Thomas Tuchel’s side have shown enough to be considered genuine contenders for the World Cup crown.
Elsewhere, Portugal’s unexpected draw against DR Congo, Canada’s six-goal demolition of Qatar and a number of standout individual performances were all put under the microscope as the tournament continues to deliver drama.
Attention also turned to the next round of group fixtures, including Scotland’s important clash with Morocco, while several predictions were made for the weeks ahead.
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In the week leading up to the World Cup final, Archie and Elliot will select their favourite submission, with the winner receiving £50 towards their final watch party – either to spend on food and drinks at home or behind the bar at their chosen venue.