The Game

Two camps, two journalists, both predicting England wins. What could possibly go wrong?

Tom Clarke is joined by Jonny Northcroft in the England camp and Paul Hirst in the Argentina camp to discuss the second big semi-final and gets the latest news and predictions.

In part two Tom is joined by Gregor Robertson to discuss Spain's impressive win against a disappointing France and ask what went wrong for the favourites? And can anyone stop Spain in this form?
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He's a World Cup star and one of the best in the world but Kylian Mbappe's leadership has shone at this World Cup, on and off the pitch.

Martin Samuel joins Tom Clarke to discuss the France forward and preview their semi-final with Spain.

Martin also offers his thoughts on Jude Bellingham, Thomas Tuchel and why he believes England can beat Argentina.
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How do England beat Argentina? Both teams looked exhausted after their quarter final wins, will recovery be the key? Gregor Robertson thinks the battle is out wide, Tom allnutt thinks Argentina have more in the tank.
Does the post game spat between Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham really matter, Tony Cascarino thinks it is a sign of a healthy dressing room?

In the first semi-final France play Spain. France are the dominate team of the last decade but are Spain the team best placed to beat them?

Tom Allnutt explains how the unique mix of cultural diversity, street football and french football academies have laid the ground to create this outstanding French team.
Plus, is this the best World Cup ever? Who is your cult hero of the tournament and score predictions for the semi finals.
Tom Clarke is in the chair.
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That was tense! England beat Norway thanks to another brace from Jude Bellingham and possibly a bit of help from a spider cam.
Tom clarke is joined by The Times head of Sport James Restall and Gregor Robertson for immediate reaction to England reaching a World Cup semi final.

In part two Paul Hirst was there on another tough night for Argentina. They're through to face England but they made hard work of beating Switzerland.
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Four Times journalists, four assertions that England are favourites. But can Thomas Tuchel's side deliver?

Tom Clarke talks to Matt Lawton and Tom Allnutt about England v Norway and also hears from Alyson Rudd - the writer who backed the Norwegians to win the tournament - about any conflict she may feel for this one.

The Tom Tom Club also analyse Spain's win against Belgium and debate whether they need to improve to beat France and if it is time Mikel Merino got a start.
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