Woo hoo! It turns out that very, very occasionally you can write off the Germans, and we at the Football Ramble are happy to embrace this opportunity mere hours before they play FIFA's third-ranked team. Hubris. 

Mitro's on Newcastle United form rather than Fulham's – basically on the wrong kind of fire. Brazil showed their cupboard of pristine cogs and gears to the world, and Marcus doesn't want to talk about Felipe Baloy. 

This show is sponsored by bet365 

Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] 

***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 

Further reading: 

How Germany’s media reacted to their exit: 

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/germany-out-world-cup-2018-media-joachim-low-next-manager-bild-die-welt-a8420646.html 

Looking back to the last time England and Belgium met in a World Cup: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44603330 

Part one of the Kendall Waston documentary: 

https://youtu.be/ENbHokSKO_M

The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.