The Sports Gazette's FIFA World Cup Podcast

Michael Johnston is joined by Alex Reed and Jack Hobbs to celebrate England's rampant 3-0 victory over Senegal, and take a quick peek at the upcoming quarterfinal against France, who are flying high behind Kylian Mbappé. They also preview Monday's fixtures between featuring Japan-Croatia and Brazil-South Korea. 

Jackson Fuller is joined by Sports Gazette editor Alex Guilford and reporter Ashley Ahmed to recap the first two knockout games at the FIFA World Cup. Netherlands tactically outclass the United States, while Argentina move on but fail to dazzle in a win over Australia. Finally, the trio preview Sunday's matches, including England's Round of 16 tie with Senegal. Will we get an England-France quarterfinal?

Jackson Fuller is joined by Adriana Wehrens and George Yates to discuss the final day of Group Stage matches, including losses by Portugal and Brazil. Luis Suarez turns up against Ghana, but Uruguay crash out thanks to South Korea. The trio also take a quick preview at Saturday's fixtures in the Round of 16, with watchful eyes on the battle of the midfield between the USA and Netherlands. 

EMERGENCY EPISODE! Jackson Fuller is joined by Kieran Roy and Dan Evans to recap a wild night of football in Group E. They discuss Japan's upset of Spain and where it all went wrong for Germany. They also debate if Spain are still title contenders, and recap the Group C action from Wednesday night that saw Lionel Messi keep his World Cup dreams alive. 

Michael Johnston is joined by Paddy Knowles and Kieran Roy to analyze the final day of matches in Group B, with England thrashing Wales and the United States surviving against Iran. Jackson Fuller checks in with his US-biased opinions, and we take a quick look at key group games on the horizon. Will Messi reach the Round of 16? Can Ghana get revenge against Uruguay?

Michael is back and joined by Ana Rodríguez and Andrew Smith as they dissect the topsy-turvy Group E, featuring an entertaining draw between Germany and Spain, and a shocking Costa Rica upset over Japan. They also discuss Belgium's struggles before taking one final look at Group B, with a preview of Matchday 3 fixtures England-Wales and USA-Iran. All four teams still have a chance to reach the knockout round. 

Jackson is joined by James Price and Seth Nobes to recap a surprising day of action in Group B, where Iran stunned Wales and the USA outplayed England to the tune of a nil-nil draw. What does this mean for the group, and who will be advancing into the round of 16? The trio is also joined by Guardian freelancer Júlia Belas with her thoughts on Brazil, and they look forward to the next two days of World Cup action. 

Jackson is joined by Tom Desborough and Lyle Anthony-Golding to recap Tuesday and Wednesday's action from the FIFA World Cup. The trio debate who is in more trouble between Argentina and Germany, and whether France or Spain impressed more an early-tournament routs. They discuss Germany and Denmark's forms of protest against FIFA and Qatar before diving into a preview of Matchday Two in Group B featuring England-USA and Wales-Iran. 

Michael is joined by Dan Evans and Conor Keenan to recap the first two days of the FIFA World Cup. England's young stars make a statement behind a new formation, while substitutions and Gareth Bale help Wales scratch out a point against the USA. Meanwhile, controversy continues to surround this tournament from beer sales to the word "love" on an armband. 

Jackson and Michael are joined by Welshman Dan Evans to preview matchday 1 in Group B. They discuss potential England lineups for the game versus Iran and wonder if Gareth Southgate will stay conservative, or play a more attacking lineup against a team expect to sit and defend. Dan outlines Welsh expectations ahead of their first trip to the World Cup in 64 years, and Jackson wonders how much pressure Christian Pulisic will feel for the United States. Finally, they finish with a quick look at Qatar-Ecuador in the tournament's opening match.