Shay Given and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to preview the three remaining World Cup quarter-finals including England and Norway, while also reflecting on favourites France's progressing past Morocco and the penalty prep that went into the 2002 tournament.
01:00 Reaction to France's quarter-final win over Morocco as the favourites move ever closer to their target.
02:30 A preview of contenders Spain against an improving Belgium, with a focus on Rudi Garcia, Unai Simon and Lamine Yamal.
11:00 Former Republic of Ireland, Newcastle and Manchester City goalkeeper Shay reflects on the penalty shootout preparations for the last-16 clash against Spain in 2002.
14:20 Norway v England preview.
25:00 Eygpt's complaints about the refereeing in their last-16 defeat to Argentina as well as how Switzerland are set up to give Lionel Messi and co a run for their money.
29:50 Why it could be shaping up to be an England v France final on 19 July.
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