Tom Cruise's FIFA-speak, Messi's grassing & the Pure World Cup 2026 XI
Summary
Host Adam Hurly and guests Charlie Eccleshare, Nick Miller, Jake Farrell, and David Walker review the 2022 World Cup final, criticizing its dull aesthetics and Ferran Torres’ winner. They discuss Tom Cruise’s monologue, Wayne Rooney’s halftime show rant, and Lionel Messi’s perceived lack of effort. The episode also covers the chaotic England-France third-place playoff and Walker’s late-night karaoke with Alan Shearer.
Topics discussed
Intro montage and show opening
Guest introductions and Richard Keys website outage
World Cup Final review: Heat, aesthetics, and the shootout
Ferran Torres' goal, celebration, and Tom Cruise's punditry
Alan Shearer's karaoke night and post-match antics
Hans Zimmer's score and Tom Cruise's halftime monologue
Wayne Rooney's punditry and the halftime show controversy
Lionel Messi's performance and work rate in the final
Third-place playoff: Bellingham's goal and England's exit
Dreamland promo and listener mail
Graeme Souness scouting reports and England's future coach
The Pure 2026 World Cup XI selection
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