THE INSIDE CHANNEL: When will England v Mexico Kick Off? | Match Preview & Reaction to Fiasco | Gabriel Clarke Joins

Fresh (ish) off a night out in New York city, Alex and Sam might be a little worse for wear, but they could be forgiven for not knowing when Mexico v England is going to kick off after Friday’s drama. They discuss what actually happened and how we ended up right back where we started. They also preview the match, discuss the atmosphere at The Azteca and the threat posed by Mexico.

ITV’s Gabriel Clarke also joins the show to discuss what it’s like to embedded with the England camp, how we prepares for those full-time interviews and which manager is hardest to give questions to.

Brazil v Norway and Portugal v Spain are the standout last-16 ties – Sam and Alex give their verdicts on both heavyweight fixtures, plus a word on France v Paraguay.

The tipping competition continues with last-16 picks from both hosts – and the standings remain tight heading into the business end of the tournament.

⚽ In this episode:

England v Mexico full preview – The kick-off time fiasco explained, team selection, the Azteca & Mexico’s threat
Gabriel Clarke exclusive – What is it like to ask the questions at full-time
Brazil v Norway – who goes through?
Portugal v Spain – the heavyweight last-16 clash

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