Show notes: Podcast 661

Sound of Football Podcast 661 - World Cup 2026: It's down to the wire

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The World Cup semi-finals are to be contested by the top four teams in the rankings — the first time that has happened since the rankings began. Who has been tested? Who has been given an easy ride to the final four? Who will reach the final?

With Graham Sibley, Jan Bilton and Terry Duffelen.

Duration: 40.09 | Filesize: 46.1MB (MP3)

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Links

• ESPN: Norway head coach fumes at “clear” TV cable assist for England goal
• Guardian: Mbappé stunner ends Morocco resistance to send France into World Cup semi-finals
• CNN: Spain’s late winning goal breaks Belgian hearts to seal World Cup semi-final spot
• Guardian: Switzerland hit out at VAR after “mistaken identity” check ends in Breel Embolo red card

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FIFA World Cup 2026
List of FIFA World Cup 2026 controversies