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England has a serious case of “second-game fever,” plus why we can’t take our eyes off Cristiano Ronaldo
After the Whistle with Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe›
Jun 24, 202636:41
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Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe are back together to dissect the dreadful draw that sent the Three Lions crashing back down to earth — and they also explain why no one should be panicking about England just yet. Cristiano Ronaldo is back after scoring two against Uzbekistan, and Rebecca makes the case for why he might be the most fascinating human at the World Cup. Then they answer the big question ahead of the USMNT’s final group game vs. Turkey: Who should play?
After the Whistle is an Apple News Original podcast presented by Verizon.
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