The Football Hangout

Spain beat Portugal as Cristiano Ronaldo is sent packing from the World Cup. We discuss whether he should have been part of the World Cup squad.

World Cup discussion show where we talk on England's 3-2 win over Mexico at the Azteca.

Erling Haaland scores two goals to send Brazil packing in a 2-1 win. We discuss the further downfall of Brazil.

Discussing Mbappe's penalty that leads France past a tough and physical Paraguay side with the worst refereeing performance at the tournament. Previews of the upcoming Last 16 games.

We discuss America's win over Bosnia which also saw a controversial red card given to Folarin Balogun.

Harry Kane comes clutch as England beat DR Congo 2-1 thanks to a Kane double.

Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 with Haaland getting the winning goal to help them advance to the Last-16.

We discuss the big shock of Paraguay knocking out Germany and the Netherlands falling to Morocco at the World Cup.

Canada edge South Africa 1-0 as the co-hosts make it to the next round of the World Cup and we preview the Brazil and Japan game.

Discussing an impressive Colombia who were unlucky not to beat Portugal in their 0-0 draw in their final World Cup group game.

World Cup discussion as France finished their group stage with a big win over Norway and we look ahead at the possible Knockout stage match-ups.

We look at how Ghana nullified England in their World Cup game, Kane's miss after being jinxed by a witchdoctor and Konsa being lucky not to give away a penalty. Touching upon again on Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan.

Cristiano Ronaldo finally scored his first goals of the World Cup as he netted twice against Uzbekistan. We talk of Portugal's performance and the milestone of Cristiano Ronaldo scoring in six different World Cups.

Breaking down Messi's historic game in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria at the World Cup. (4:57) Where does Messi rank with other Sporting greats. (49:19) Salah's big goal for Egypt and Belgium's unexpected poor performance at the World Cup so far. (1:17:38)

World Cup discussion that saw Undav lead Germany to a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. Also Turkey's disastrous World Cup campaign.

World Cup discussion where we look into USA's chances at the World Cup and the issues with Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal national team.

Breaking down England's impressive win over Croatia and the roles of Bellingham and Kane. (3:55) DR Congo's historic point against Portugal. (53:37) Cristiano Ronaldo's age is showing as he struggled as a 41 year old against DR Congo. (1:02:50)

Discussing Lionel Messi's great feat of his three goals for Argentina against Algeria and the chances of going back to back at the World Cup.

World Cup reaction as France open with a 3-1 hard fought win against African Champions, Senegal with Mbappe getting two goals.

We discuss Spain being held to a shock draw by Cape Verde as well as Belgium being saved by Lukaku against Egypt. Also Africa getting a big win with Diallo's winner for Ivory Coast over Ecuador. Also a general round-up of all the World Cup action.

We discuss the exciting Japan and Netherlands game that ended 2-2 while Germany's destruction of Curacao 7-1 as well as other World Cup stories and recaps.

We discuss Brazil's disappointing performance against Morocco who were very impressive in their World Cup opening game.

USA open with their biggest ever World Cup win against Paraguay and we talk of their chances moving forward. We also touch on Canada's opening game and other World Cup discussions.

We start by talking about the World Cup opening ceremony and general thoughts about the tournament and then we get into Mexico's 2-0 win over South Africa. (7:00) Infantino and his weird response to the Somalian referee being barred from entry into the US and the overpriced tickets. (57:49)

World Cup 2026 Group Stage Preview as we look at Spain, Argentina, France and England's expectations with stars like Messi, Yamal, Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo.

We analyse Groups A to F for the 2026 World Cup, as we discuss the chances of the three hosts USA, Mexico and Canada and Germany's hopes of finally making it past the group.

Reaction and analysis discussion on PSG winning their 2nd Champions League title defeating Arsenal.

We discuss the UCL Final between PSG and Arsenal and the narratives if either team ends up winning the Champions League trophy.

Football transfers talk with Gordon joining Barcelona for 80M. (3:42) Debating the Top 5 UCL games of all time. (52:03) A debate on the top five UCL players of all time. (1:31:29) Cristiano Ronaldo's dominance of the Champions League and a debate on Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the UCL. (2:17:04)

Reaction to Shakira's World Cup song that Have Hope hates. (3:29) Dani Carvajal plays his last game for Real Madrid and we review his legacy at the club. (26:33) Cristiano Ronaldo finally winning the league with Al-Nassr. (48:16) Pep Guardiola leaving Premier League and Man City and where his legacy remains. (1:52:13) Kane hitting a hat-trick in the German Cup final. (2:43:54) Reaction to England's World Cup squad and the mistakes Tuchel made. (2:59:09)

Discussing Bruno Fernandes's great season for Manchester United and his impact on an average team. (7:30) The Salah vs. Slot saga. (52:21) The World Cup squad of France and their chances of winning the World Cup. (1:26:31) Do Brazil need to take Neymar to the World Cup or is he washed? (2:49:18)

Pep Guardiola wins another trophy and Chelsea lose another final. (10:56) Xabi Alonso heading to Chelsea while Liverpool for some reason keep Amber Slot. (46:41) Real Madrid chaos involving Mbappe and Florentino Perez. (1:29:12) Cristiano Ronaldo Final Heartbreak with Al-Nassr. (2:20:34) 

We react to Barcelona being crowned as La Liga champions with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid. (5:30) A debate on Yamal and Mbappe's careers so far and who the best player in the world is now. (38:13) Can Real Madrid somehow bounce back next year after two brick seasons? (1:36:08) The players that Barcelona need to improve and compete for the UCL. (2:03:08) Arsenal edging closer to the La Liga title and a discussion on Saka and if he can match the legacy of Thierry Henry with a UCL dub. (2:27:20) 

Addressing the latest in the Premier League title race between Arsenal and Manchester City. (6:01) Getting into the fight between Tchouameni and Valverde and why Fede put out the false statement that the table put him into hospital. (26:30) Whether Jose Mourinho can save Real Madrid. (1:28:27) Preview for the El Clasico. (2:26:47) 

Reacting to PSG's win over Bayern Munich to send them into back to back UCL finals. (4:52) Breaking down the Mbappe narrative after seeing the side he left making another UCL final. (1:30:34) Thoughts of the Arsenal and PSG Champions League final. (2:48:23)

Reaction to Saka's goal giving Arsenal the win over Atleti to send them into the Champions League Final.

Arsenal beat Fulham with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Fulham as we glaze Gyokeres's goalscoring performance. (8:22) Lewandowski as the best striker of his generation in a debate against Benzema and Cannibal Luis Suarez. (1:20:11) Jose Mourinho and whether he can succeed at Real Madrid. (2:17:48)

Reaction to Arsenal and Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw in the Champions League semi-final via two penalties and discussing Eze being denied a penalty for diving.

Reaction to the Epic 5-4 UCL classic match between PSG and Bayern Munich.

Previewing Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid and wondering what kind of game we're going to get. (12:38) Discussing the heavyweight tie between PSG and Bayern Munich. (1:10:27)

Dissecting Arsenal's narrow win over Newcastle, Eze's role and if Arteta's careful approach is enough to secure the Premier League. (8:35) Why was an apparent Arsenal fan begging Pep not to win the league? (30:50) Barcelona edge closer to another La Liga title, whether Rashford should be kept and a debate on the need for a guard of honor and if Mbappe will take part in one. (1:12:08) Chelsea's disastrous situation after Rosenior's sack. (2:01:37)

We break down Man City's 2-1 win over Arsenal in a crucial Premier League title race encounter. Also talk of Haaland's big winning goal as well as whether Arteta can get Arsenal over the line and is the right man to do so.

Reacting to Manchester United's 1-0 win over Chelsea. (6:10) Bruno Fernandes's chances of being the PFA Premier League Player of the Year. (10:04) A further breakdown of Chelsea's disastrous run and chances of qualifying for the UCL or even Europe...and how BlueCo have destroyed the World Champions. (33:02) Atletico Madrid losing the Copa Del Rey Mysterio Final to Real Sociedad. (1:06:41) Predictions for Arsenal and Man City. (1:11:42) Chances of Tottenham Hotspur getting relegated. (1:56:40) 

We start with Neuer's crazy disasterclass and his two howlers that gave Madrid hope. (6:34) Debating Camavinga's red card and if it was deserved or too harsh. (27:43) Focusing on Luis Diaz who came clutch and how we rate him as a player. (56:43) Arsenal vs. Sporting Lisbon breakdown in what was a very uneventful game. (1:32:06) Breaking down Real Madrid's unfortunate loss in the classic UCL tie. (1:59:36) Champions League Semi-Finals discussion. (2:24:08)

Atletico Madrid knock out Barcelona from the UCL with a 3-2 aggregate win after a Lookman dagger. We look into how Barcelona failed and Atleti’s chances in the Champions League moving forward. (4:49) PSG ease past Liverpool and talk of their chances of repeating while sparing a thought for a terrible season for Slot and Liverpool. (2:17:57) 

Manchester City destroy Chelsea 3-0 and close the gap on Arsenal in the Premier League as the two are set to face each other in the league. (7:27) Champions League predictions of the 2nd Leg of the Quarter-Final. (1:43:57) Tottenham possibly facing the prospect of relegation. (2:22:43)

Arsenal lose to Bournemouth 2-1 as pressure now mounts on Arteta as Man City & Pep Guardiola can close the gap on them in the Premier League. (5:43) Prediction of Manchester City vs. Chelsea. (1:43:17) Barcelona beat Espanyol 4-1 which extends their lead at the top of La Liga ahead of Real Madrid.(2:04:22)

Atletico Madrid with a huge first leg 2-0 win over Barcelona in the UCL. Can Barcelona perform a Remontada at Wanda? (6:12) PSG ease past Liverpool in a game that should have been more of a beat down. How long does Slot have? (1:34:08) Will a Remontada happen and who will the UCL Semi-Finalists be? (2:15:01)

Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the 1st leg, but will they rue all their missed chances? (5:47) A talk on where Olise should be ranked in the world with his amazing form still continuing. (1:31:19) Arsenal get a clutch goal against Sporting Lisbon and get back to winning thanks to Havertz (Big Bro's present). (1:55:06) Predictions for the Barcelona vs. Atletico and PSG vs. Liverpool games. (2:16:15) 

Debating where Bernardo Silva is amongst the greats in the Premier League. (7:03) Champions League discussion and teams who should have gone back to back. (19:50) Arsenal vs. Sporting Lisbon. (28:03) Liverpool vs. PSG. (56:03) Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona. (1:17:32) Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich. (1:54:40)