The Final Third

It's the revamped international break, and the team discusses some of the games but, most importantly, focuses on Manchester City being found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges.And we discuss the dying of the light of a fading star.

On this episode of The Final Third, the team looks at some of the results from the previous weekend and midweek, and asks: Is Michael Carrick already under pressure?

This week on The Final Third, we previewed the weekend’s Premier League fixtures, with the Manchester derby and Liverpool against Fulham all in focus. We looked at which sides needed a performance, which early-season patterns were already worth taking seriously, and where the weekend could start to shape the table.

On this episode of The Final Third, the team reacts to some results from the first day of the Premier League season, make some wild conclusions, and then jump into continental Europe.It's another interesting episode.

This week on The Final Third, we look at the latest transfer moves, separating the deals from the past week from the bigger business of the summer window. Then we turn to the Premier League season ahead: Arsenal’s title defence, City’s new era, United and Chelsea’s reset, Liverpool’s rebuild, and the clubs hoping to gate-crash the Champions League places.

This week on The Final Third, we reflect on Spain's World Cup triumph over Argentina and ask what separated the best side in the tournament from the rest. We also look back at England's entertaining win over France in the third-place play-off before turning our attention to the summer transfer window, where clubs across Europe are already reshaping their squads. From Liverpool and Arsenal to Manchester City and Chelsea, we separate the deals that matter from the rumours that probably do not.

This week on The Final Third, we dissect the World Cup semi-finals and what they revealed about the four remaining sides, before looking ahead to the final and the battle for third place. We also turn to the transfer market, with the early moves, rumours, and managerial decisions beginning to shape the summer.The semi-finals left Spain facing Argentina for the world title, while England and France were left to contest third place.There is plenty to get into: Spain’s control and technical quality, Argentina’s ability to manage the biggest moments and antics, England’s strange tournament, and what the final tells us about where international football is heading.

This week on The Final Third, we look back at the standout stories from the World Cup group stage, discuss the sides that have impressed and those already heading home, then turn our attention to the knockout rounds. We preview the quarter-finals, look ahead to the possible semi-final ties, and make our prediction for the two teams we think will reach the final.