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David is back to talk to Tom about Thomas Tuchel, the enduring, unearthly brilliance of Messi, and why the Dunkirk spirit that England prize so highly may be what’s holding them back.

Tom and Juliet try to make sense of Argentina’s peculiar society, problematic history and unique football culture, delving into Peronism, Black erasure and space Trotskyism.

References:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/12/08/why-doesnt-argentina-have-more-black-players-world-cup/

Enduring Passions-n Football, Peronism and the politics of national identity in Argentina by Jim O’brien in Football, Politics and Identity (Routlidge 2021)

‘Jupiterian’ Thatcherite Emmanuel Macron’s parasitic relationship with Kyllian Mbappe has been a feature of every World Cup from 2018 onwards. Juliet joins Tom to discuss their dynamic and why Macron is so dislikable.

Juliet is back to talk about Spain, Norway, tonight's England game and Argentina-Switzerland.

Tom takes an off the cuff solo trip through the politically charged history of football in Spain.