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We break down a bittersweet morning for the home nations as England and Scotland are left to fly the flag alone in the USA.Turning our focus to Wembley, we look ahead to Thomas Tuchel’s England side hosting Uruguay and debate whether the crowd will heed the boss's plea to end the "boo-boy" treatment of the returning Ben White. Plus, we head to Joe Gallagher’s gym in Manchester to preview a massive heavyweight crossroads clash between the rising phenom Moses Itauma and the durable Jermaine Franklin.YouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORTInstagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Scott MintoPodcast producer: Joe Alborough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We assess the World Cup play-offs and the home nations’ hopes, examine Everton’s potential legal challenge over Chelsea with Football Finance Expert Stefan Borson, preview Moses Itauma v Jermaine Franklin with Spencer Oliver and hear from Adam Catterall after his exclusive Conor Benn interview. Plus, Boxer Willy Hutchinson clashes with Simon when they discuss his lightweight bout against Ezra Taylor.Hosts: Jim White & Simon JordanYouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mo Salah has dropped the news he's leaving Liverpool for free at the end of the season. No doubt he departs a Liverpool legend, but is the mood turning sour? Meanwhile, Ipswich Town find themselves in the crosshairs of some of their own fanbase after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage used Portman Road for promotional content.Plus, it's been reported that missing out on the Champions League isn't a dealbreaker for Liam Rosenior at Chelsea. Is that believable?YouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORTInstagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan, and Danny MurphyPodcast producer: Joe Alborough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon weighs in on John Terry's social media post and asks whether political views should affect roles in football. Plus, Gus Poyet joins us ahead of England v Uruguay and gives his take on the turmoil at Spurs, Mark McGhee discusses whether anyone can challenge the Old Firm and Francis Warren previews Moses Itauma’s fight with Jermaine Franklin and what could come next.Hosts: Jim White & Simon JordanYouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manchester City comfortably beat Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup Final to win the first silverware of the season, but will the result have any impact on the title race? And, after missing out on winning a trophy, has the pressure ramped up on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to deliver one this season? Plus, hear from City's matchwinner Nico O'Reilly. During the show there was breaking news that Ben White has returned to the England squad, but after previously withdrawing from the 2022 World Cup camp and making himself unavailable for selection, does he deserve to play for his country again? And, after losing 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest, is this the end of the road for Igor Tudor at Tottenham Hotspur? Is it between them and West Ham in the battle for survival? YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan and Martin KeownPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England boss Thomas Tuchel has named a 35-man squad to give fringe players an audition ahead of the World Cup in friendlies against Uruguay and Japan at Wembley with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ollie Watkins and Luke Shaw among the big omissions as James Garner earns his first senior call-up. We debate Tuchel's bold strategy - is it a stroke of genius?Meanwhile, it's a massive weekend at the bottom of the Premier League table. We preview the high-stakes six-pointer as Spurs and Nottingham Forest battle it out.Plus, the two top teams in the country face off for the season's first piece of silverware. Is this the start of an Arsenal dynasty, or will Man City provide a reality check?YouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORTInstagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Gabby AgbonlahorPodcast producer: Joe Alborough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool march into the Champions League quarter-finals, but has Arne Slot truly won over the doubters? We also dissect Newcastle’s seven-goal collapse at the Nou Camp and ask whether Eddie Howe’s project is hitting a wall. Plus, we debate the rise of the ‘family agent’, with Max Dowman’s inner circle seemingly ready to take charge of his career. Then boxing comes to the studio as Spencer Oliver and Frank Smith preview Tyler Denny’s title defence, the latest on AJ and Callum Smith’s next fight.Hosts: Jim White & Simon JordanYouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on the night, and 3-1 on aggregate, to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. But after many had questioned their 'bottle', have Mikel Arteta's side risen to the test - and shown that they are marching towards an incredible quadruple? Manchester City lost 5-1 on aggregate to Real Madrid, meaning boss Pep Guardiola has won one Champions League trophy in ten years at the club. Is this a good enough return for a manager of his calibre? Or, does it show just how difficult it is to win Europe's premier competition? And, after Chelsea were thrashed 8-2 by PSG on aggregate, has Liam Rosenior shown he has a lot to learn - and fast - as Blues boss? Plus, African Football Reporter for The Guardian, Osasu Obayiuwana joined to discuss Senegal being stripped of their AFCON title, as it was awarded to Morocco; and will it be down to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, or American President Donald Trump, to decide whether Iran plays at this summer's World Cup? YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan and Danny MurphyPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea are fined £10.75m and handed a suspended transfer ban over secret payments - Football finance expert Stefan Borson joins us to explain what it all means. Why did they do it, and have they effectively gotten away with it? Plus, we examine whether the Premier League’s punishment is consistent.Hosts: Jim White & Simon JordanYouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tottenham Hotspur scored a 90th minute equaliser to draw 1-1 at Liverpool... did the result and performance show they'll have enough to retain their Premier League status? Or, was it actually the worse case scenario, as interim boss Igor Tudor will now continue in his role? And, is Arne Slot's job at Liverpool totally secure? Chelsea lost 1-0 at home to Newcastle, but even the defeat was overshadowed by the players huddling around the ball before kick off, which referee Paul Tierney got stuck inside. Boss Liam Rosenior said the huddle was the players' decision, as they look to "respect the ball", but is this just performative nonsense? Plus, will Michael Carrick get the Manchester United job permanently after another victory? And, after 16-year-old Max Dowman became the league's youngest ever scorer after he sealed Arsenal's 2-0 win over Everton - which sent them nine points clear at the top of the table after Manchester City's 1-1 draw at West Ham - could he make Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup?YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan and Martin KeownPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa beat Lille 1-0 in the Europa League, but they were the only English side to win in Europe this week. What's gone wrong for the Premier League teams on the Continent? And, does the standard of the Premier League have to come into question? Plus, after fan trouble marred Villa's win, does it seem to be impossible for English supporters to be treated fairly when abroad? Tottenham Hotspur travel to play Liverpool on Sunday, but is their former chairman Daniel Levy really the person to blame for their plight? Arsenal and Manchester City are both in action this weekend as they continue to compete at the top of the Premier League, but how does this Arsenal side compare to previous league leaders after 30 games? And Brentford owner Matthew Benham reveals what he looks for in a striker. YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Dean AshtonPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Premier League’s power was supposedly emphasised by having six sides in the last 16 of the Champions League but talk of its supremacy has been cooled after all of them failed to get a win this week.Whose second leg challenge feels the most insurmountable and can Chelsea get anywhere without an elite goalkeeper or experienced head?Meanwhile, Leeds have asked the Crown Prosecution Service and football authorities to crackdown on fan chants relating to Jimmy Savile by making them public order offences.Plus, it’s Thursday so we’re talking boxing, in the company of Ade Oladipo and Duke McKenzie with Queenberry’s Frank Warren and former IBF super featherweight champion, Anthony Cacace.YouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORTInstagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White and Simon JordanPodcast producer: Joe Alborough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, who won a Champions League, two Premier League's and four FA Cup's in West London, savagely took apart Arsenal's style of football - with the key question being, will he be "sick" if Mikel Arteta's side win the league? Mikel also discussed the form of his former side under new boss Liam Rosenior, Jose Mourinho's comments following the recent racism situation regarding his player Gianluca Prestianni, and Nigeria's failure to qualify for the World Cup. Plus, after another defeat for Spurs, is Igor Tudor ruining the football club? And, did Newcastle miss an opportunity with their draw against Barcelona? YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Alex Crook and Gabby AgbonlahorPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

West Ham reach the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Brentford on penalties – is their momentum unstoppable? And is the Panenka ever a good decision? We hear exclusively from Celtic manager Martin O’Neill on the Old Firm trouble, Graeme Souness weighs in and previews Liverpool vs Galatasaray. Plus Iraq assistant manager Rene Meulensteen on his team's request for a World Cup playoff postponement.YouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORTInstagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White & Simon Jordan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celtic beat Rangers 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in their Scottish Cup quarter-final, but the match was overshadowed by crowd trouble as both sets of supporters entered the field of play after the final whistle. Missiles were launched while several violent altercations occurred, begging the question whether this fixture should have away fans permanently banned? Scottish football journalist, Bill Leckie, and David Graham from the Rangers 'Heart & Hand' podcast gave their opinions. Plus, is it unfair that VAR has only been introduced into the Fifth Round of the FA Cup? And, with both Arsenal and Manchester City seeking to win the quadruple, do the Gunners still get unfairly critiqued in the media? YouTube: talkSPORT - YouTubeX: talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) / XInstagram: talkSPORT (@talksport) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan and Martin KeownPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Matterface, Alex Crook and Gabby Agbonlahor were back as a 14th defeat of the season has left a fractured Tottenham Hotspur facing a genuine relegation battle. Would a Spurs drop be the biggest shock in Premier League history? Plus, the civil war at Nottingham Forest intensifies as Global Head of Football Edu is told to stay away. We're also joined by Peter Løvenkrands to preview an Old Firm derby that sees the return of 7,500 away fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fabian Hürzeler hits out at Arsenal’s style - fair criticism, or sour grapes?Spurs, one point above the drop, have they got the bottle to respond at home to Palace?Reaction to the news that the EFL are expanding the Championship play-offs from four teams to six.And boxing: talkSPORT Fight pundit Spencer Oliver, French Olympic gold medallist Tony Yoka on his clash with Britain’s Lawrence Okolie next month, and Leigh Wood after his rematch win over Josh Warrington.Hosts: Jim White & Simon Jordan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Liverpool lost 2-1 at the Premier League's bottom side Wolves, and with their Champions League qualification hopes hanging in the balance, are their fans beginning to imagine a future without boss Arne Slot? And, after another win - Wolves couldn't pull off the unthinkable, could they? Meanwhile, what will defeats for Burnley and Leeds mean in their respective survival bids? Plus, PFA Chief Executive Maheta Molango has claimed England players fear being "forced" to take a stand on political issues at the World Cup, the FA are reportedly open to the idea of using a 'coach's challenge' for subjective VAR decisions, and what does the groundswell of opposition to corners suggest about the state of football? YouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORTInstagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan and Danny MurphyPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arne Slot says he isn’t enjoying the Premier League’s growing reliance on set pieces - has it become a bore fest and should managers criticise their own product? British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie joins us ahead of his Paris clash with Tony YokaFootball Finance expert Stefan Borson breaks down the future of Premier League streaming, plus updates on Leicester, Sheffield Wednesday and Man City’s 115 charges.Hosts: Jim White & Simon Jordan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 to remain five points clear at the top of the Premier League, but with many said to be negative about Mikel Arteta's side, is there an agenda against them? With Chelsea losing, have they shown they're now subservient to the Gunners? Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 at Fulham to remain four points above the drop, but is the possibility of them being relegated increasing? Did Leeds fans boo players breaking their Ramadan fast? Does it now seem impossible for Iran to compete at the World Cup? And you'll also hear exclusively from Brighton midfielder, and the Premier League's record appearance holder, James Milner. YouTube: @talkSPORTX: @talkSPORTInstagram: @talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORTHosts: Jim White, Simon Jordan and Emmanuel PetitPodcast producer: Ollie Stevenson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.