Calm before the storm? | England v Croatia PREVIEW
6/15/202636 min
England's opener against Croatia is a matter of hours away and we're yet to hear of any catastrophes... are we seeing a harmonious England team under Thomas Tuchel? And is that a sign of positive things to come? Bellingham v Rogers has dominated the line up debates, but could we see a side that accommodates them both?
Sticking with the home nations and it's No Scotland, No Party. Steve Clark's side sit top of a group including Brazil and Morocco and the Tartan Army are continuing to win hearts in the USA.
Controversial water breaks, Pochettino's US team emerging as entertainers, the Socceroo's uniting a nation and Gabby Logan vs Michael Bublé... this World Cup has it all.
Gabby and Mark are joined by former Premier League defender Nedum Onouha for all that and more.
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First 90 secondsMark Chapman· Host0:00
[upbeat music] This is a global production.
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:04
There's just silence from the England camp. It's as good as we've probably ever had it in our lifetimes. [laughs] It's like nothing's going on.
Gabby Logan· Host0:10
Bellingham, Rodgers. Is there a world where they play together?
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:12
I think there is.
Mark Chapman· Host0:13
So who then misses out?
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:14
It'd be Gordon or Rashford. I think Bellingham is someone who has to play.
Mark Chapman· Host0:17
I'm fed up of cutaways to famous people in the crowd. [clapping] Beckham, and Cruz, and Rod Stewart 27 times the other night. Ugh.
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:29
The significance of the win is huge. And the fact that they're sitting top of that table right now, which also features Brazil and Morocco, you absolutely have to drink it in.
Gabby Logan· Host0:37
This is what the World Cup is all about. I went from feeling like I was gonna have kind of the wrath of Bublé on my back for the rest of my life to being like- To now being mates. We might be mates. [laughs] Yeah, I think we might have become friends. I genuinely do like Michael Bublé as well, so I didn't wanna upset the Bubster. [upbeat music] Welcome to The Sports Agents. Nadim, welcome, uh, over there stateside. Uh, Chappers, you're just as welcome, obviously.
Mark Chapman· Host1:10
[laughs] Oh.
Gabby Logan· Host1:12
[laughs] Where are you? Do you know where you are? I've, uh... [laughs] I don't think you've been off- Uh- ... our screens or our airwaves- It's been a long week ... have you, for the last four days?
Mark Chapman· Host1:18
It's been a long weekend. It has been a long weekend. I'm in, I'm in Manchester, which is the heartbeat of the World Cup, obviously. [laughs] Um, a- as, as you are in America, Nadim, uh, can