World Cup Week 2 Review (featuring Ahmed Yussuf)




A Football Report show

Summary: It still feels like it’s only just started, and yet half of it has gone already - but my word what a World Cup it has been so far. After fully submerging themselves in Brazil 2014 for another week, the pod take a moment to come up for some air and look at what has happened so far, and what could happen as the groups comes to their conclusions. In the wake of Luis Suarez getting up to his old tricks and Italy joining the ever-growing list of European casualties at this tournament, it's the South and Central American teams who seem to be making it their own. We also take a look at Brazil’s stuttering start, potentially the end of an era for Spain, and of course the subject of <a href="%E2%80%9Chttps://vine.co/v/MtAnVlqpiZ9%E2%80%9D">everyone’s favourite Vine</a>, Mexico boss Miguel Herrera. With England packing their suitcases after a delightful week-long stay in Rio, the gents from the pod were in need of new allegiances - and where better to find in a traditional British boozer. Boosted by their thrilling opening-game victory, the <a href="https://twitter.com/AO_London">newly formed London chapter of the American Outlaws</a> were in fine voice for the crunch Group G clash with Portugal, and the pod caught up with a few of their members to hear tales of the joy of beating Ghana, and sharing beers with Jürgen Klinsmann in Bosnian hotel bars. Elsewhere, they may have not got a point, but Australia have still exceeded the expectations of many at this World Cup. Friend of the show <a href="https://twitter.com/ahmedyussuf10">Ahmed Yussuf</a> joins in from Melbourne to discuss the Socceroos' performances, and the state Ange Postecoglou's transitioning squad find themselves in ahead of hosting next year's AFC Asian Cup. Remember, you can get in touch with the team by emailing afrvoice@gmail.com, or on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/afrvoice">@AFRvoice</a>. You can also find us on iTunes <a href="http://afootballreport.com/itunes">here</a>.