{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8af0c347-5e6e-48e2-8fae-3f4e765c84ab/c4f474ae-bf95-41b1-ad7a-9ac1176eb827?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"German Genie: Argentina scrape through, Peru get their win and Iceland say goodbye","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f7121a8cbe69a63cee4d/620d3ea12f81cb001221790a.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>The dynamic player-management duo of Lionel Messi and a bleedy Javier Mascherano saw Argentina through the group after a scare. Was it ever in doubt? Yes. Yes it was.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Alongside this there’s gushing over Croatia, scorn for France and Denmark as they provide the tournament’s first 0-0, and some odd chat about bones. Also, Luke writes off the Germans again, which is probably as close to a spoiler as you can get in a World Cup. Get involved, you Squares.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This show is sponsored by bet365</p><p><br></p><p>Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:show@thefootballramble.com\" target=\"_blank\">show@thefootballramble.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Further reading</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Michael Cox on the importance of Ever Banega:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/argentina-nigera-world-cup-2018-lionel-messi-jorge-sampaoli-a8418621.html\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/argentina-nigera-world-cup-2018-lionel-messi-jorge-sampaoli-a8418621.html</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Peru’s emotional reaction to their win:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44623008\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44623008</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>England look likely to pick a strong team against Belgium:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/26/harry-kane-set-to-start-england-group-decider-belgium-world-cup\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/26/harry-kane-set-to-start-england-group-decider-belgium-world-cup</a></p>","author_name":"Stak"}