Argentina survived Egypt, Switzerland ground past Colombia, and the World Cup quarterfinal bracket is set. Ted and Hayden Van Brewer break down all four matchups, plus two transfers to know before the weekend.
They dig into Argentina's missing piece since Ángel Di María left the picture, and why Giuliano Simeone might be the answer against Switzerland. England vs Norway comes down to wingers versus fullbacks, with Alexander Nusa singled out as the player who needs to step up. On the other side of the draw, they explain why Spain should be favourites against Belgium despite lacking their usual cutting edge, and why Morocco's patient possession style makes them a genuinely dangerous matchup for France.
Then it's transfers: Jed Spence's rumoured move to Everton, Newcastle's teenage Ajax midfielder Steur, and why PSG might be ready to sell 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Setting up the quarterfinal bracket
01:59 Argentina's missing Di María replacement
04:44 Argentina's defensive vulnerability on the wings
08:55 Scaloni's selection headache at midfield
10:34 England vs Norway: wingers against fullbacks
11:46 Why Nusa needs a big game
16:14 Belgium's post mortem on beating the USA
19:57 Spain missing their wide threat
20:27 Can Belgium's press work against Spain
24:51 Why Morocco suits this France matchup
26:59 Would Morocco start Amrabat?
28:25 What Deschamps should do differently
30:23 The France vs Morocco battle to watch
33:01 Djed Spence to Everton transfer breakdown
39:09 Newcastle's Steur signing profiled
44:01 Ibrahim Mbaye's exit from PSG
48:00 Which club fits Mbaye best
53:59 Wrap up and what's coming next
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