# Arena with Maurice Brosnan: England's cowardice, media rage, and a blockbuster final

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Podcast: [Arena with Maurice Brosnan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/arena-with-maurice-brosnan-7783423)
Published: 2026-07-16T14:36:16+00:00
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## Resource

On this week's extra episode of Arena , the weekly sports podcast from the Irish Examiner , Maurice Brosnan is joined by Joe Callaghan, who was at Atlanta Stadium to witness Argentina's remarkable victory over England. The pair break down both semi-finals, discuss what stood out to Joe from inside the stadium and examine the reaction to England's defeat. They also look ahead to a blockbuster final, asking whether the tournament's two best teams have made it to the showpiece. You can read Joe's reports here and here . To get in touch with Maurice, email maurice.brosnan@examiner.ie . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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