No Tippy Tappy Football with Sam Allardyce

How Tuchel Plans to STOP Messi & Why Sam Allardyce Predicts England WILL Reach the World Cup Final

No Tippy Tappy Football with Sam Allardyce

Show Notes

England are just one game away from the World Cup Final as Thomas Tuchel's side prepare for a blockbuster semi-final against Lionel Messi and Argentina. Natalie & Sam sit down to preview England's biggest test of the tournament and discuss exactly how Tuchel can stop Messi on the biggest stage. Sam breaks down what he thinks Tuchel's tactical approach will be and talks about the back and forth between the boss and star man Jude Bellingham after his incredible performance against Norway....

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