A 'has-been' and a 'never-was' talk to pro footballers and pundits about the beautiful game, and share the stories they've gathered along the way.
The Unused Subs
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A 'has-been' and a 'never-was' talk to pro footballers and pundits about the beautiful game, and share the stories they've gathered along the way.
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
It's NOT Coming Home? How Thomas Tuchel & Lionel Messi sent England Crashing OUT!
<p>England has been defeated by Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals. And of course, the finger of blame is pointing directly at England's manager Thomas Tuchel. Were his defensive tactics in the final half hour of the clash 'cowardly' as has been reported in the UK media since the 2-1 loss?</p><p><br></p><p>The Unused Subs analyze the result, and how Lionel Messi was afforded way too much time on the ball to craft YET ANOTHER comeback for Argentina, and safe passage through to another World Cup final for the greatest of all time.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode boils down to THREE MASSIVE QUESTIONS:</p><p><br></p><p>- Why isn't football coming 'home'?</p><p>- 3rd place playoff: Yes or No?</p><p>- Are the two best teams in the Final?</p><p><br></p><p>We make our predictions too - even though we were disgustingly wrong last time - and give another shoutout to Cristiano Ronaldo and his team of scientists at the lab. They'll need to work wonders if they're to compete with Lionel & Argentina in 2030!</p><p><br></p><p>Who have you got: Spain or Argentina for the World Cup?</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW THE UNUSED SUBS!</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theunusedsubs/</p><p>TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theunusedsubs</p><p><br></p><p>Kiwis talk football too!</p><p><br></p><p>#football #soccer #newzealand</p>
July 12, 2026
CR7 for 2030?? Oh No, Breel Embolo!! All Whites to play lowly India?!
<p>Cristiano Ronaldo to play on for 2030. Yep, CR7 will play at a home World Cup, at the age of 45.</p><p><br></p><p>According to Paul Ifill.</p><p><br></p><p>But he's got a point! How he traverses the next four years to get there though, that's unknown. What's also unknown is what was going through the mind of Breel Embolo; Switzerland has Argentina locked at 1-1 having just equalized and bossed the second half, then off the 10 metre platform he goes, diving on the floor for a second yellow. We've seen some idiotic things, but this has to be Top 10 at a World Cup, surely?!</p><p><br></p><p>Of course that puts the four top nations into the final four, so bring on our Two Flags prediction once again! Why was it such a social media phenomenon last week? Why did English football let Michael Olise walk out the door? Is Jude Bellingham the difference maker when England meets Argentina?</p><p><br></p><p>And how do we feel about the All Whites playing India, the world number 138?! It's a chance to see our kiwis in the flesh in Auckland and Christchurch, but the opposition ain't great on paper. </p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW THE UNUSED SUBS!</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theunusedsubs/</p><p>TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theunusedsubs</p><p><br></p><p>Kiwis talk football too!</p><p><br></p><p>#football #soccer #newzealand</p>
July 8, 2026
FIFA CONSPIRACY? The Wildest Moments of the FIFA World Cup!
<p>From not-so secret phone calls to suspend American red cards, to baffling refereeing decisions and our new best friend 'SNICKO', the 2026 FIFA World Cup has had it all... and then some!</p><p><br></p><p>With that in mind, the boys on The Unused Subs bench count down the TOP FIVE WILDEST THINGS to have happened before the quarter finals get underway. Where does the orange guy helping Folarin Balogun rank? What of the Croatia/Portugal VAR Snicko debacle? And how about Cabo Verde and Vozinha's on-field performance, creating a social media star? But perhaps, more importantly... is this whole tournament a FIFA conspiracy aimed at getting the big names and nations as deep into the tournament as possible??</p><p><br></p><p>Goran, Iffy and the returning Jacob Spoonley predict the winners of the quarter final matches; can France get past Morocco? Will Erling Haaland prove to be too much for a buoyant England? And is Spain actually not that good?!</p><p><br></p><p>As always, so much to discuss and debate from the FIFA World Cup!</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW THE UNUSED SUBS!</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theunusedsubs/</p><p>TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theunusedsubs</p><p><br></p><p>Kiwis talk football too!</p><p><br></p><p>#football #soccer #newzealand</p>
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