Our journey down the Road to Qatar takes us to South America, where two of the tournament's giants lie in wait. 

Despite seven titles between the two sides, neither of them has won the big gold in 20 years. We talk to Hand of Pod’s Santi Bauza and Junior from Brasiledition as they go beyond Messi and Neymar to give us insight on the new look national sides that are breaking the mold of player's past. 

From young stars like Vinicius and De Paul to stalwarts like Alves and Otamendi we sink our teeth into every aspect of these nation’s chances

Area Di Rigore, your weekly dosage of Serie A brought to you by Breaking the lines and hosted by Dharnish Iqbal.

- [Manager Analysis] Mazzarri has been fired from Cagliari... but how can he have extended his contract? #OnlyInSerieA

- The battle to avoid relegation is coming to an end... Sampdoria almost sealed their permanence, and Salernitana seems that they will escape from going to Serie B 

- [Squad Analysis] What's wrong with Atalanta this season?

Area Di Rigore, your weekly dosage of Serie A brought to you by Breaking the lines and hosted by Dharnish Iqbal.

- [Season Analysis] Is this the most unpredictable title race in Serie A over the past seasons?

- [Squad Analysis] Napoli won but the title it's going to Milan

- [Manager Analysis] AC Milan and Rafa Leão under the Steffano Pioli Effect

- [Transfer Analysis] Milinkovic-Savic will leave Lazio by the end of the Season... Which club is the best for him?

In this part of the episode focused on the end of the season in Ligue 1, Jeremy talked about the Top part of the table...

- [Strasbourg x PSG] Strasbourg fought back and made them come back while PSG once again showed their weaknesses

- [O. Marseille x O. Lyon] Bosz’ men weather the storm

- [Rennes x Saint Etienne] Rennes were a little less inspired than usual this last Friday night

- [Monaco x Angers] Monaco keeps their fantastic run in this season’s final rush.

- [Bordeaux x Nice] Another Galtier-style win for Nice, Bordeaux stepping towards Ligue 2.

In this part of the episode focused on the end of the season in Ligue 1, Jeremy talked about the bottom part of the table... What to expect in the last 3 games from the fight for glory – and survival –

- [Troyes x Lille] The Lille ship is sinking, while Troyes grabs the lifeline.

- [Brest x Clermont] Les Pirates win besides playing most of the game with 10 men

- [Lorient x Reims] Lorient needed a win at home but ended worst than expect it.

- [Montpellier x Metz]

Will Fowler (@WillFowler5) chats with two national teams -- one with aspirations to hoist the trophy and one looking to lay the groundwork for a future run...

In this part of Episode 15, Will talks about how has Brazil gone from stale and underwhelming in 2018 to now possessing the nation's best chance at winning the World Cup since their 'Jogo Bonito' style once again captivated the world stage in the 1990s?

Will Fowler (@WillFowler5) chats with two national teams -- one with aspirations to hoist the trophy and one looking to lay the groundwork for a future run...

In this part of Episode 15,  So many questions are still being asked about the USMNT's World Cup roster. Which players that have been on the periphery might make a run at a spot in the eleventh hour?

In this part of the 28th Episode, Zach and Duarte Monteiro discuss the latest in Portugal including:

- [Match Analysis] Braga putting an end to Porto's 58-game unbeaten run

- Preview of Taça de Portugal Final

- [Match Analysis] Portimonense defeated Moreirense and secure their place in Primeira Liga

- [Squad Analysis] Benfica draw and keep giving a grey image this season, far from Sporting and Porto

In this part of the 28th Episode, Zach and Duarte Monteiro discuss the latest in Portugal including:

- [Squad Analysis] Santa Clara and one of their key players this season, Kyosuke Tagawa

- [Match Analysis] Vitoria Guimaraes x Paços Ferreira

- [Transfer Analysis] Oscar Estupinan playing his last games as a Vitoria SG Player

- [Manager Analysis] Is Cesar Peixoto the Coach of the Year in Primeira Liga?

- [Squad Analysis] Belenenses SAD - they don’t know how to quit dreaming with salvation

- [Season Review] Who’s going to down to Liga Portugal 2 and who’s getting the relegation playoffs

The boys are back in townnn the boys are back in townnnn…

Dharnish (@dharnishiqbal) and Maxi Angelo (@maaxiangelo) return after a week's absence to talk all about Calcio, discussing an enthralling week of Serie A the title and relegation picture becomes more intense:

Here is the breakdown of the topics for this episode's part

- Sandro Tonali sealed a last-minute winner vs Lazio - Highlights on a Rafa Leao’s masterclass

- Napoli's Scudetto charge falls off a cliff