The Preview Show: The butler on the bus
4/24/202647 min
It's FA Cup semi-final weekend, everybody! Keyboard warrior Calum McFarlane is back in charge of Chelsea as they take on Leeds for a place in the final. Rest assured, John Terry isn't jealous of McFarlane at all. Nope, not one bit.
Marcus, Pete and David preview a big weekend in the FA Cup and Premier League. Tottenham travel to Wolves in a must-win game for Bobby De Zerbi's men. Be careful, he might not be wearing any pants. Plus, Eddie Howe's under increasing pressure at Newcastle, and yet more madness at FIFA.
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First 90 secondsAlex Abnos0:00
Immersing yourself in all things soccer ahead of this summer's World Cup? I'm Alex Abnos, senior sports editor from The Guardian. Whether you're a soccer beginner or you know the game inside and out, we've got you covered. From one of the fastest growing soccer newsrooms, The Guardian brings you in-depth World Cup coverage that gets into the winners and losers on and off the pitch. Read, watch, and listen as our journalists connect the dots between the games, the cultures, and this political moment. We'll have daily newsletters throughout the tournament, a global perspective, and a squad of Americans, including me, on the ground with the US national team. Plus, if you wanna test your soccer knowledge, try On the Ball. It's a game in The Guardian app, and it's really, really fun. And if you're into stuff like this- Well, I think the problem is if you give footballers an inch, they will take a mile.
David Cartlidge· Panelist0:44
Is it too much when it's this close?
Pete Donaldson· Host0:45
It's a bit much.
David Cartlidge· Panelist0:46
Right, okay.
Pete Donaldson· Host0:46
It's a bit too real. Maybe you could just talk with a slight delay.
Alex Abnos0:48
[laughing] [laughing] Be sure to listen to our football weekly podcast for On the Move expert analysis. The Guardian, bringing you the whole picture on soccer. Search Guardian soccer for more.
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