Episode
Are England fun again? Will Ronaldo ever be dropped?
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- The Athletic FC Podcast
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- Jun 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2053
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Summary
England's World Cup started with an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia, with Harry Kane scoring twice. Emma Paton is joined by Liam Twomey and Liam Tharme to react to England's performance, especially as they burst into life in the second half, with England correspondent Jack Pitt-Brooke sharing his thoughts from Dallas. Nick Miller in Houston reports on Cristiano Ronaldo's disappointing tournament opener as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo. We also have our daily 'Do you know' quiz, Lee Kang-In is our latest Star of Soccer and Jacob Whitehead joins us to discuss Elye Wahi being arrested for alleged fixing offences on eve of tournament. Host: Emma Paton With: Liam Twomey and Liam Tharme Featuring: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Nick Miller and Jacob Whitehead Executive Producer: Guy Clarke Producers: Jay Beale and Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.