The World Cup knockout stage is here and the Five Aside crew have plenty to get off their chest! 🇵🇹🔥
This week the boys debate whether this has actually been a great World Cup, why there haven't been enough iconic goals, and whether tactics have killed the wonder strike. They also react to Uruguay's punishment after crashing out, call out the NFF over Nigeria's absence, and reveal their biggest tournament disappointments.
Plus, bold Round of 32 predictions including Japan vs Brazil, Portugal vs Croatia, Morocco vs Netherlands, France vs Sweden and plenty more. Will the underdogs keep shocking the world?
Who are your dark horses? Drop your predictions in the comments! 👇⚽
Timestamps
00:00 Intro & South Africa crash out
01:05 Has this World Cup actually been good?
04:45 Why are there fewer iconic World Cup goals?
08:35 Biggest disappointments so far
09:00 Uruguay punished after elimination & what Nigeria should learn
14:00 Turkey, Tunisia & the importance of elite finishers
16:00 Are traditional No.9s making a comeback?
18:20 World Cup top scorers & chasing history
19:30 Biggest underperforming nations
23:00 Norway's controversial rotation against France
27:30 African teams impressing at the tournament
30:40 Round of 32 predictions begin
31:00 Germany prediction
31:10 France vs Sweden
31:35 Netherlands vs Morocco
32:50 Portugal vs Croatia
37:20 Spain vs Austria
42:00 USA vs Bosnia
43:40 Belgium vs Senegal
46:50 Brazil vs Japan debate
52:30 Ivory Coast vs Norway
56:00 More knockout predictions & closing thoughts
