I don't trust 'em: Lionel Messi saves the day, the Aussies have a chance, and France advance

David Ornstein and NASA, are they the last bastions of normality as we head towards the failure of modern society? And why are we asking? Well, one reason is because FIFA are selling tickets to stand in the car park outside the World Cup final for $16,000. Marcus, Jim and David try to get their heads around that on today’s show. And if that’s not enough, we also discuss José Mourinho’s likely return to Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez’s remarkable press conference and the news that Southampton could be kicked out of the play-offs… Get your Ramble World Cup watchalong tickets here Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***  The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Would you like to see someone get kicked in the head? Just head over to the monitor...” Spurs 1-1 Leeds. Marcus and Vish reacted live to an eventful encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Plus, Vish explains why he is now backing Spurs for Premier League survival. Get your Ramble World Cup watchalong tickets here Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***  The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the end, sure, they got the decision right. But... and there are many buts, is this really the football we love? Amid fears that our game may well and truly be gone, don't fret! Chris Martin and his Coldplay pals have delivered - Bublé at the World Cup opening ceremony. Come on, that's a decision we can all get behind. Marcus, Luke & David are here to debate THAT disallowed goal, plus the rest of the weekend's action. Also, a good old-fashioned bit of (alleged) spying, a Rashy stunner, and Gianni Infantino being fired out of a cannon. Get your Ramble merch HERE. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***  The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an eternity of negotiation with the belt-holding Ehantharajah Empire, the Ramble Intercontinental Senate has named a worthy challenger: Spelgium. As we edge nearer to the grand finale, who will earn the right to fasten Jack's coveted belt across their waist? Jim is ready on the buttons for this one. Get your Ramble World Cup watchalong tickets here Ask us a question on X, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: [email protected]. For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts 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!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a day for the Kingdom. Three English sides in the European finals, David Attenborough celebrating his 100th birthday, and Reform UK domina... Oh, right. Forget it then. Luke and David are here to give their flowers to Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, topped off with a horrifying moan from Joe Cole. Plus, the Kylian Mbappé petition reaching 50 million signatures, and Millwall eye up the Premier League. Get your Ramble merch HERE. Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***  The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.