Messi Masters, Hamstring Disasters, and a Wild World Cup Draw – Ep#4

Want to send us an email or voice note? Write to us at [email protected] Want to buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes book? You can buy your next Ultimate Football Heroes books from here. Hello football fans, and welcome back to the Ultimate Football Heroes Podcast. Issy is here, proudly injury free and ready for action, while George arrives with a dramatic hamstring injury picked up in his weekend match. But fear not, he powers through because we’ve got a brilliant episode for you. Match Predictions Recap Last week, Issy and George predicted Tottenham vs Brentford in the Premier League and Arsenal vs Liverpool in the WSL. Both got the results right for Arsenal, both got the scores wrong, and neither came close with Spurs. That means George stays top of the leaderboard with two points to Issy’s one. Still plenty of time for a comeback. A Wild World Cup Draw We also dive into the chaos of the brand new World Cup draw. From unusual music to surprise guests, it had everything. England landed in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana and Panama, while Scotland face a tough group with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti. With a new round of 32 this year, upsets are almost guaranteed. MLS Cup Champions Over in the USA, Inter Miami lifted the MLS Cup after beating Vancouver three one. Messi added yet another trophy to his incredible career. Football is football, no matter the league, and a cup win is a cup win. Listener Voice Note This week we hear from Liam, a huge fan of both Messi and Chelsea. Issy shares her first trip to Stamford Bridge and the brilliant atmosphere there. Thank you Liam for sending in your voice note. Keep them coming. You can email yours to [email protected]. The Messi Master Quiz With so many Messi fans listening, we launch a special four question quiz about his incredible career. From goals to trophies to debut age, we test your knowledge to see if you are a true Messi master. Answers revealed after the break. Predictions Time This week’s Premier League pick is a huge derby as Sunderland take on Newcastle. In the WSL, Everton face Arsenal. Issy backs Newcastle and Arsenal, while George goes for a dramatic Sunderland draw and a tight Arsenal win. Who will earn points next week? And what are your predictions? Email us and we might read them out on the show. Thank You for Listening A big thank you for joining us and to Liam for his voice note. Keep playing, keep practising, and keep dreaming big. And don’t forget to ask a grown up to subscribe so you never miss an episode. See you next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices