Japan leave it late and Germany’s magnificent seven: World Cup Daily
6/15/202641 min
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Alex Abnos and Ben Fisher as the Netherlands and Japan play out a cracker in Dallas, while Germany put seven past Curaçao. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast
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First 90 secondsBen Fisher· Panelist0:00
This is The Guardian.
Max Rushden· Host0:01
[upbeat music] Hi, pod fans. Max here. Barry's here too.
Barry Glendenning· Panelist0:11
Hello.
Max Rushden· Host0:11
Uh, we've just watched Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1. Did you enjoy it?
Barry Glendenning· Panelist0:15
Uh, yes, I did.
Max Rushden· Host0:16
Were you, were you concentrating?
Barry Glendenning· Panelist0:17
No.
Max Rushden· Host0:18
Okay. Uh, Aari scored a couple of great goals. There was a weird offside decision, but we will analyze it in more detail on the podcast tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy this one. Thank you, Barry.
Barry Glendenning· Panelist0:29
Bye.
Max Rushden· Host0:30
Hello, and welcome to The Guardian Football Weekly. Netherlands and Japan come to life in the second half. The Dutch took the lead twice. Everyone was wondering why the Japanese were hoying balls into the box against the Orange giants, and then Egawa rose, it flicked off Kamada, and it ended 2-2. Curaçao had their moment equalizing and scaring the Germans for a little while, but then the Germans clicked into gear. Wirtz, Musiala, Havertz linked up beautifully, even if the opposition were pretty ragged by the end. Who would ever get beaten 7-1 by Germany at a World Cup? And then Amad gives Ivory Coast a late win over Ecuador. Philadelphia, a sea of Ecuadorian yellow. They had the better chances, hit the woodwork three times, but leave with nothing. We'll look ahead to tomorrow's game, including Spain and Belgium getting their campaigns underway, while Iran, the subject of so much off the pitch, start on it against New Zealand. There's a bagpipe update, your questions, and that's today's Guardian Football Weekly. [upbeat music] On the panel today, Barry Glendenning. Welcome.
Barry Glendenning· Panelist1:23
Hello, Max.
Max Rushden· Host1:24
The Guardian US soccer editor, Alex Abnos. Hello.
Alex Abnos· Panelist1:26
Hi, Max.
Max Rushden· Host1:27
And car park aficionado, Ben Fisher. Nice to see you,