USA & Iran set up crunch clash, Qatar crash out and where were Foden, Bale & Ramsey?

Day 6 of the World Cup and Jimbo’s joined by Tom Williams, Liam Thame, Omid Djalili and more!England and USA battle to a goalless draw as The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio once again rues missed opportunities for the US. And why can’t Gareth Southgate find room for Phil Foden?The early game between Wales and Iran highlights the agony of sporting defeat, the ecstasy of sporting victory and as Omid outlines, the grief surrounding what’s happening back home in Iran. But can progress to the last 16 help highlight Iran’s troubles to the world?Elsewhere, Qatar are the earliest exiting hosts ever as Enter Valencia continues to rack up the stats for Ecuador. And we ask Sebastian Garcia about the mood in Buneos Aires as they face potential elimination against Mexico on Saturday.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: England 0-0 USA with Paul Tenorio (03.00)• PART 2: Wales 0-2 Iran with Omid Djalili (13.00)• PART 3: Netherlands 1-1 Ecuador & Qatar 1-3 Senegal (28.00) • PART 4a: Neymar out for the next 2 games (36.00)• PART 4b: Saturday preview (38.00)• PART 4c: Argentina v Mexico preview, with Sebastian Garcia (41.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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