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Hang up your wall chart, the World Cup is here! Marcus, Luke and Jim are here and are giddy for it all to begin. Today, we look ahead to tonight’s huge opener featuring Mexico, South Africa and Shakira. It’s a classic line-up. Plus, England give us reason to be a bit more excited, partly thanks to our midfield centipede.
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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Mexico vs South Africa tonight
13;13 - World Cup debut patches
19:55 - Mexico’s Gilberto Mora
21:57 - England 3-0 Costa Rica
39:08 - Steve Clarke looking ahead to Haiti
41:47 - Michel Platini suing Gianni Infantino
45:45 - Infantino says “chill, relax”
50:15 - Names on a big screen and the German saxophone guy
52:27 Graham Potter’s cowboy hat
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We're set for a CLASSIC World Cup opening match
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