Eriksen's dilemma, World Cup 'learner' plates & Athletics new rivalry?
6/8/202637 min
Christian Eriksen was saved by his ICD implant, after he collapsed during an international match between Denmark and Ukraine. After the unsettling scenes took place again on live television, where does his future in football lie?
England saw out a 1-0 win in their warm up game against New Zealand, but how much did we actually learn about Thomas Tuchel's side?
And over in Stockholm, the Diamond League gave us new finishers and potentially new rivals... has Brit Keely Hodgkinson's domination been seriously challenged by Switzerland's Audrey Werro? and how much can 'rivalry' actually help a career?
Gabby and Mark are joined by former Premier League defender Nedum Onouha.
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First 90 secondsMark Chapman· Host0:00
[upbeat jingle] This is a Global Player original podcast.
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:05
Even in this instance now, we're not thinking that this is the end of Christian Eriksen.
Gabby Logan· Host0:08
But it's family, though. There's other things at play here, isn't there? But it means an awful lot of players, for example, Erling Haaland, and the whole of the Norway team- And the whole of Scotland team ... and the whole of the Scotland team will be running around [laughs] with a badge on that says- Trainee, yeah.
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:23
Stay clear ...
Gabby Logan· Host0:24
that says train- [laughs] trainee.
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:25
Well, then, if you wanna get through uninjured, like, just don't play a game then. You know what I mean?
Gabby Logan· Host0:28
She got me tickets for a Madonna gig, and she just dropped in, "Yeah, I'll be there at the final 'cause Madonna's performing." [laughs] [laughs] Welcome to The Sports Agents. Hi, Gabby. Hi, Nadum.
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:47
Hello. Whoa.
Gabby Logan· Host0:47
Hi, chapas. Hi, Nadum. How are we all?
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:49
Very good, thank you. I'm glad Na- well, I'm always glad that Nadum's... Well, I'm glad that you're both here, obviously. [laughs] [laughs] God, how do I- Smooth start.
Gabby Logan· Host0:56
Smooth start ...
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:56
how do I kick this off?
Gabby Logan· Host0:56
Smooth start.
Nedum Onuoha· Guest0:56
I know Ga- I know Gabby wants to talk about the athletics, and I haven't seen the athletics, but you did see the athletics.
Gabby Logan· Host1:01
Yeah.
Nedum Onuoha· Guest1:01
So I can just sit and listen to the two of you talk about the athletics.
Gabby Logan· Host1:03
Well, it was the Stockholm Diamond League, and I'm not sure about Nadum, but I don't think we were expecting the kind of fireworks, uh, that we had at Stockholm quite so early in the season.
Nedum Onuoha· Guest1:14
Which was the biggest story for you, Mondo losing or Keely losing in that manner?
Gabby Logan· Host1:20
Keely. Keely.
Nedum Onuoha· Guest1:21
Really?
Gabby Logan· Host1:22
I think, yeah. I think so. I feel like her preparation, as we know, is absolutely meticulous, and that's why