Football Fever Cup Edition: Heavyweights fall in spot-kick heartbreak

Football Fever Cup Edition: The final feast and the lukewarm entrée

Jason Pine is joined by former All Whites goalkeeper, Sky Sport football commentator, and analyst Jacob Spoonley to preview Monday’s World Cup final. Three-time winners and defending title-holders Argentina meet 2010 champions Spain in a contrast of styles; so who has the edge? And France play England in the bronze medal match, but does anyone really care, particularly the players themselves? 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: It's not coming home

Jason Pine is joined by English-born, NZ-based elite football coach and analyst Scotty Hales on today's episode. Lionel Messi inspires yet another Argentine comeback, providing two assists in a 2-1 semi-final victory over England, after they trailed heading into the final five minutes. But why did England sit back so much at 1-0 ahead? 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: Spain superb, but France misfire

Jason Pine is joined by long-time football coach and analyst Chris Milicich on today's episode. Spain produce a semi-final masterclass to beat France 2-0 and reach the World Cup final for just the second time. The much-vaunted French attack can't get a shot on target until the 81st minute as the sublime Spanish squeeze them out of contention. And who joins them in Monday's final - England or Argentina? 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: And then there were four

Jason Pine is joined by TVNZ sports reporter Luke Robinson to preview the World Cup semi-finals. Can Spain's miserly defence contain France's electric attack? How much of Argentina v England will be about Lionel Messi v Jude Bellingham? And who goes through to the big dance on Monday? 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: The cream rises

Jason Pine is joined by Goran Paladin to review the World Cup quarter-finals. The top four sides in the current world rankings will play in the semi-finals as France, Spain, England and Argentina advance. France and Spain ease past Morocco and Belgium to set up a blockbuster final-four clash. Meantime, England and Argentina need extra-time to repel Norway and Switzerland and reach the semis. 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.