England’s Chaotic Win & Bellingham Shines In Tuchel’s Masterclass

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The opening round of the World Cup group stage is complete, and Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Ian Wright are here to break down all the biggest talking points from the tournament so far.

England got their campaign off to the perfect start, with Jude Bellingham delivering a standout performance and silencing any doubts about his place in the side. Roy, Gary and Ian give their player ratings and assess who impressed most in England’s opening match.

Thomas Tuchel’s tactical approach and in-game management proved decisive, but how will he set England up for their next fixture? Will Marcus Rashford and Djed Spence come into the starting XI, or will Tuchel stick with the same side that got the job done in the opening game?

The spotlight was on Lionel Messi, who once again reminded the world of his brilliance with a stunning hat-trick to launch Argentina’s World Cup campaign in style.

Later in the show, boxer Ben Whittaker joins the panel ahead of his upcoming fight. He opens up about whether boxing press conferences are really as heated as they appear, the hardest punch he’s ever taken, and the reality of chasing the sport’s biggest money fights.

ITV7 returns to test the team's knowledge, before we finish with some of your community questions.

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00:00 Intro

04:11 Movies Marvel And Messi

06:54 Cats Dogs And Breakfast

10:50 Brandon Thomas Asante Story

12:36 Room 101 Jerseys Rant

14:23 Picantes Bills And Peloton

17:39 England Croatia First Half

22:57 Halftime Talk And Tuchel

31:22 Rashford Impact Sub

33:36 Squad Rotation Strategy

34:22 Bench Harmony Mindset

37:17 Jude Leadership Interviews

41:51 Player Ratings Begin

56:50 Rashford Selection Debate

58:48 Rating Tuchel Performance

01:03:24 ITV7 Golden Boot Quizl

01:16:24 PG Rated Insults

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