Netherlands Argentina madness, Slaven Bilic stops by and England France is 50/50

Jimbo, Tim Spiers and Sasha Goryunov gather their thoughts after an incredible day of quarter-final action in Qatar.

Argentina overcome the Netherlands on penalties after a game that features comebacks, late drama, the pass of the tournament and the free-kick of the tournament.

Messi and co will face Croatia in the semi-finals after they defeat Brazil in a shootout. Slaven Bilic joins us in the studio to detail what makes his country so effective at team sports.

Saturday’s quarter-finals see Morocco look to make history as the first African nation to reach the last 4. And it’s England v France, with the Three Lions looking to unseat the defending champions. Julien Laurens gives us the French perspective.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties (03.00)

• PART 2: Croatia beat Brazil on penalties, with Slaven Bilic (15.00)

• PART 3a: Portugal v Morocco preview with Bruno Sousa and Maher Mezahi (30.00) 

• PART 3b: England v France preview with Julien Laurens (36.00)

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