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Netherlands and Germany fall on a wild day of World Cup knockout action
After the Whistle with Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe›
Jun 30, 202641:21
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Fresh off of watching Brazil break Japanese hearts in Houston, Brendan Hunt experiences his own heartbreak as his beloved Netherlands get knocked out by Morocco in one of the most stressful World Cup penalty shootouts ever. Meanwhile, Rebecca Lowe salutes plucky Paraguay, who advance to the round of 16 after beating shootout specialist Germany at its own game. Then the duo look ahead to Wednesday's knockout doubleheader featuring England and the U.S., which could be the greatest (or worst) day for ‘After the Whistle’ yet. Plus, Brendan explains how soda water and “lobby laxatives” solved his horrible stomach problems in Texas.
After the Whistle is an Apple News Original podcast presented by Verizon.
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"Netherlands and Germany fall on a wild day of World Cup knockout action" is an episode of After the Whistle with Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe. Runtime 41 min. Published June 30, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
