Max and co discuss Mexico’s impressive win over Germany, blunt Brazil, Kolarov’s goal of the tournament contender and England’s preparations

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Max Rushden is joined by Jacob Steinberg and Paolo Bandini in the studio to review day four’s action, as two of the tournament’s favourites faltered at the first hurdle.

Starting with Germany, we speak to Archie Rhind-Tutt, out in Moscow, about Mexico’s shock 1-0 win over the reigning champions and the headlines in German papers before the game about building a wall to keep Mexico out. What’s the German word for deriving pleasure from someone else’s misfortune?

In part two we discuss Brazil’s limp draw with Switzerland, whose equaliser caused much VAR-related consternation. Serbia beat Costa Rica 1-0, the goal coming from their captain, and Roma defender, Aleksandar Kolarov, allowing Paolo to attempt to get off a Serie A gag – we’ll leave it to you to decide whether he succeeded.

Finally, we look ahead to tomorrow’s games, including England’s World Cup opener with Tunisia – we speak to Dom Fifield who’s out in Volgograd. There’s also a word of warning to Belgium: don’t underestimate Panama, and news of a Swedish spy at South Korea’s training session.

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