Spain outclass and out pass France and England to take on Argentina - World Cup Daily

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Max Rushden· Host0:01

[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to The Guardian Football Weekly. How many England fans before this game thought, "I'd prefer Spain. Ah, we could beat Spain"? Gonna be tricky if they play like that again. Luis De La Fuente's men were brilliant. They kept the ball, they attacked with pace, and the French had no answers. Yamal booted in the thigh by Luka Diniz. Oyartzabal with an unstoppable penalty. In the second half, almost glorious touch to Pedro Porro. He set himself and finished superbly. The French midfield was possibly the weak link going into this tournament, and so it proved. Olmo, Fabián Ruiz, and Rodri just too good. We waited for the French onslaught, but it never came. That incredible forward line completely blunt. And then we look ahead to tomorrow, the second place playoff between England and Argentina. Who's gonna be right back? Is Declan okay? Under a roof feels good. Is the ref mates with Messi? Let the conspiracies begin. We address a fair bit of criticism we got from you lot after the England-Norway pod. Trevor Brooking voiced we're not positive enough. Is we were a bit tired a good enough excuse? Also today, FIFA confirm a 30-minute halftime at the World Cup final. That is a lot of taking penalties against the mascot. Might there be a 64-team World Cup as well? We'll answer your questions, and that's today's Guardian Football Weekly. [upbeat music] On the panel today with me in New York, Barry Glendenning. Welcome.

Barry Glendenning· Panelist1:23

Hi, Max.

Max Rushden· Host1:24

Hello, John Brewin.

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Hello.

Max Rushden· Host1:25

And, uh, in Paris, quel dommage, je suis désolé, Philippe Auclair,