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Football Fever Cup Edition: Ronaldo Makes History as England Stall

Jason Pine is joined by football commentator Nathan Alleyne to run an eye over the latest matches at the FIFA World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at the tournament; a game later than his fellow global superstars, but better late than never, becoming the first man to score in six different World Cups as Portugal hammer Uzbekistan 5-0. But England battle to a goal-less draw with Ghana despite having nearly 80 percent possession. Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis. New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Football Fever Cup Edition: Stars Shine, All Whites Under Pressure

Jason Pine is joined by football journalist and broadcaster Andrew Gourdie to discuss wins by Argentina, France and Norway in their latest pool matches. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all score braces for their respective nations to carry them into the knockout stages…so which of the three would you pick if you had the choice of just one? And the lads reflect on New Zealand’s 3-1 loss to Egypt and look ahead to the must-win match against Belgium on Saturday. Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis. New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Football Fever Cup Edition: Egypt come back to beat All Whites in Vancouver

Jason Pine is joined by long-time football analyst Miles Davis to break down the All Whites’ 3-1 loss to Egypt in the second pool match at the World Cup. Was the first half as good as we’ve seen from New Zealand? How much did the referee affect the game? And have the All Whites got any chance of saving their tournament by beating Belgium on Saturday? Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis. New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Football Fever Cup Edition: Is it coming home?

Jason Pine is joined by leading New Zealand coach Scott Hales as two more of the competition favourites open their FIFA World Cup campaigns.  World number 5 Portugal (with Cristiano Ronaldo at his sixth World Cup) are held 1-1 by DR Congo in their first World Cup match in 52 years.  And England are up and running, courtesy of a 4-2 win over Croatia, with Harry Kane netting a brace.  Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis.  New episodes every weekday afternoon!  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Football Fever Cup Edition: Stars shine, but Messi still the brightest

Jason Pine is joined by TVNZ sports teporter Luke Robinson to review a record-breaking day six at the FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe all play starring roles for their sides as groups I and J get underway. With the benefit of hindsight, the lads also look back at New Zealand's 2-2 draw with Iran and give their main takeaways. And is Tim Payne on the move? Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis. New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.