The Atlantic Voice Podcast

Our final book review from our venerable literary correspondent, Peter. His selection is "Soccer IQ" by Danny Blank - a book about the skills of the beautiful game written by a coach. But as we discover, this is not some dry coaching manual....

Nathan has returned to give his take on FIFA and their seemingly outsized influence on the game that we all love. Is their modus operandi smudging the romantic lens through which we view the sport? Is there a different way we could all come together and celebrate football without the pricetag that has been set on it?

The round of 16 concludes, sending the tournament into its first 'off' day - a day without a game. Colombia-Switzerland, the last game of the round, was decided by the only penalty shoot-out of the round, leading Zeff to ponder the alternatives.

It's the end of the road for the US, as all three host nations now watch the rest of the tournament from the comfort of their own homes.

Yes, that's right.

Good Mornng and welcome to "Live with Kelly and Mark." And Zeff, as he continues his reviews of "series featuring first episodes of reality TV shows featuring celebrities buying football teams"(copyright, Atlantic Voice). This time it's Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelas heading to Italy for "Running with the Wolves." What's that? You didn't know they even had a team?

"I'll tell you something. I'm glad I found out in time just what a partnership with a pair of w*****s like you would've been. A sleeping partner's one thing but you're in a f*****g coma! No wonder you've got an energy crisis your side of the water. But us British... we're used to a bit more vitality, imagination, a touch of the Dunkirk spirit, know what I mean? The days when yanks can come over here and buy up nelson's column, and an Harley street surgeon, and a couple of windmill girls are definetly over". "Now look".... "Shut up you long streak of paralyzed p!ss. What I'm looking for is someone who can contribute to what England has given to the world. Culture, sophistication, genius... a little bit more than an hot dog, know what I mean?

Croatia took on Portugal in a Round of 32 game featuring two heavyweights of the beautiful game, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric. Only one can leave as a winner.....

England live on the edge in their match against the Democratic Republic of Congo, giving Zeff flashbacks to a darker time......

Day 21 and our friend Nathan has returned to look at some off-the-field considerations of the knockout stages. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe keeps scoring and a duck can't get a ticket......