After a difficult 24 hour period of no football, the action restarted in spectacular fashion with a 10 goal blitz over two games. The hope now is that this is a sign of things to come as opposed to a sign of what could have been. France 4 - 3 Argentina: Messi is out of the competition, but Kylian Mbappe re-introduces himself as the heir to Messi’s throne. An incredible performance from the 19-year old immediately raises the question: can he win the 2018 Ballon D’or? But first, before we get too far ahead of ourselves, can he win the 2018 World Cup? Uruguay 2 - 1 Portugal: Ronaldo joins Messi out the door of Russia, but Portugal deserve to be out. Uruguay were immense in an incredible, hard-working performance. Cavani doing all he can to remove the tag of ‘bottler’ that has plagued much of his career. They will now face France in the quarter final, and will the winner of this match determine the winner of the competition? Tomorrow’s matches: Spain - Russia Croatia - Denmark Contact us: @thetfpod on Twitter and @totalfootballpod on Instagram or theTFpod@gmail.com Remember to rate/review the show on your podcast provider of choice and do tell friends and family about the show. The more the merrier!
