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England’s Azteca heroics + inside Trump’s Balogun call

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England are through the quarter-final of the World Cup, following an instant classic in the Azteca against Mexico.


Emma Paton is joined by Art De Roche and Cerys Jones to pick the bones out of England's 3-2 win over Mexico, with Jack Pitt-Brooke providing his take from Mexico City.


Matt Slater also drops by from Times Square, reacting to Norway's 2-1 win over Brazil, to set-up Saturday's semi-final in Miami with England.


While there was plenty of drama on the pitch, Dan Sheldon and Adam Crafton join to explain their the news they exclusively broke that USA's Folarin Balogun is now available for their round of 16 clash with Belgium, with it later emerging US President Donald Trump made a phone call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of Balogun's one-game ban being suspended.


Host: Emma Paton

With: Art De Roche and Cerys Jones

Executive Producer: Guy Clarke

Producers: Jay Beale and Liam Warburton


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