The Netherlands turn up as the USA exit, and Demba Ba on England-Senegal

Published: Dec. 4, 2022, 1:08 a.m.

Jimbo\u2019s joined by Michael Cox and Tim Spiers as the knockout stages of the World Cup get underway.\n\nArgentina make their way past a spirited Australia with Lionel Messi turning it on. But is it their defensive steel that could take them all the way?\n\nThe Netherlands impress as they brush aside USA with the wing-backs flourishing and Memphis Depay opening the scoring from a 20 pass move. As for America, Paul Tenorio tells us the striker search starts now.\n\nEngland battle Senegal and the ITV curse on Sunday. Demba Ba tells us why Gareth Southgate should fear conceding the first goal. And penalties.\n\nPlus France take on Poland. But the Polish press aren\u2019t feeling too proud of their team back home.\n\nProduced by Charlie Jones.\n\nRUNNING ORDER:\xa0\n\u2022 PART 1: Argentina 2-1 Australia (03.00)\n\u2022 PART 2: Netherlands 3-1 USA with Paul Tenorio (10.00)\n\u2022 PART 3a: England v Senegal preview with Demba Ba (27.00)\xa0\n\u2022 PART 3b: France v Poland preview (39.00)\n\nSIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR \xa32 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS\n\u2022\xa0theathletic.com/totally\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices