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From The Totally Football Show with James Richardson The Athletic

Lynsey Hooper is in the hot seat, with Rory Smith, Daniel Storey and Laurie Whitwell for company in the midst of a momentous international break.

Gareth Bale silences his critics with a brace for Wales and one of the best free-kicks of all time. Where might his club career take him when he leaves Madrid in the summer?

European champions Italy are out of the World Cup after a shock defeat to North Macedonia. Filip Mishov tells us how the underdogs can do the same to Portugal.

Canada qualify for their first World Cup since 1986. But can they do it on a warm night in Qatar?

Plus Ten Hag, Hegerberg and the dilemma facing players regarding a move next summer.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: VAR at the Oscars (01m 30s)

• PART 2: Wales 2-1 Austria (04m 30s)

• PART 3a: Italy 0-1 North Macedonia (17m 00s)

• PART 3b: Portugal v North Macedonia preview with Filip Mishov (24m 30s)

• PART 3c: Ronaldo, Kane & Lewandowski (30m 00s)

• PART 4: CAF & CONCACAF – Canada qualify (40m 00s)

• PART 5: Ten Hag & Hegerberg (49m 00s)

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