Good Dog, Mad Dog: England prepare to face the Netherlands, Germany take on Spain and Gareth Bale coins it in for Wales

Richard E Grant, Starbucks, “adult“ Froobs… it’s international week so things get weird quickly!

We discuss England’s goalkeeping situation and nutrition plans, there's a birthday wished for a Ramble (Speller) favourite and musings on Spain’s twin defensive totem poles. 

On top of all that we learn of Ronaldinho’s political misunderstandings, Gareth Bale breaks records and we hear your suggestions for how to improve international football. Samba do good crazy!

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Further reading:

The Panama Grandma explained:

https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/10/17/pitch-invading-granny-discusses-why-she-took-panamas-world-cup-qualification-her-own-hands

Germany’s strength in depth:

https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/how-germany-could-look-at-the-2018-world-cup-in-russia-447224.jsp

Ronaldo on his hair at the 2002 World Cup:

http://www.goal.com/en/news/brazil-legend-ronaldo-reveals-reason-behind-famous-2002/6j0s0ux1s8ny167exv54tzrss

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