Matt Forde is joined by comedian Alex Brooker and World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit to discuss the hopes of France ahead of the World Cup this Summer!

He explains to them why France are more set up to win trophies than England and why he expects them to go very close in America.

He tells us what the French fans really think about captain Kylian Mbappe and why the Real Madrid star will never be considered as great Zinedine Zidane regardless of what he achieves in a blue shirt.

And he tells us what French fans think of England and their chances, and believes the Three Lions should have won that game in Qatar four years ago.

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Matt Forde is back and this week is joined by the talented Comedian and star of Last One Laughing Maisie Adam!

Oversized sunglasses at the ready, as this week we take on the WAGS! Lizzie Cundy joins us to share tales of Baden-Baden, discuss dealing with tabloids, and we ask: Is the "Wife and Girlfriend" lifestyle actually all champagne and designer bags, or is it more of a tactical nightmare?

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Matt Forde is joined by comedian and star of Last One Laughing Maisie Adam to discuss all things food ahead of the World Cup this summer!

They speak to celebrity football chef Jonny Marsh to find out what the diet of a World Cup footballer looks like and how important it is at the highest level.

He tells us how an impromptu Christmas dinner with Kevin De Bruyne ended with him working with the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Kyle Walker and the Murray Brothers.

He explains the demands some top footballers have with one of his clients demanding a different meal every day for 10 months!

And he explains why players will have to alter their diet in America this summer with conditions set to be far more extreme to what they are used to during the season.

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Matt Forde and Alex Brooker speak to former Portugal defender and Euro 2016 winner Jose Fonte all about Portugal's chances at the World Cup this summer and in particular Cristiano Ronaldo who is surely participating in the tournament for the final time.

Fonte reveals what Ronaldo is like to share a dressing room with and why him impact goes beyond what he does out on the pitch.

We find out what the former Real Madrid star is like behind the scenes and if he is capable of switching off from football in his down time.

And with the potential for one final Ronaldo vs Messi clash in the quarter finals we ask Jose how he see's the greatest footballing rivalry of all time

We also get Jose's verdict on England and if Portugal feat Thomas Tuchel's side this summer, and talkSPORT's very own former England striker Gabby Agbonlahor drops by to ask this week's celebrity question!

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Matt Forde and Alex Brooker speak to 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit all about the role of superstitions in his professional career and how prevalent they are across football.

Petit reveals how his own career was ended after suffering bad knee injury shortly after encountering some black magic on St Tropez beach.

He tells us why it's bad luck to touch the World Cup trophy, or any trophy before you have won it.

And he tells us why he believes certain aspects of his career and footballing journey were pre determined from an early age.

Plus, Alex tells us which Arsenal hero he had a poster of on his university wall and talkSPORT's very own Charlie Baker tells the guys the unluckiest experience he ever had when performing live.

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Matt Forde and Lloyd Griffith speak to former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel all about the importance of experience when it comes to representing your country at the World Cup.

Friedel recalls how his role differed between his first World Cup in 1994 and his final tournament in 2002 and what he learned along the way.

He warns England manager Thomas Tuchel against picking a squad full of inexperienced players given the conditions that await England in North America this summer.

He gives praise to a current England youngster Kobbie Mainoo for showing experience beyond his years to find his way back into the Man United and England setup

And he reveals how close Harry Kane came to leaving Spurs when he was a youngster at the club before Tim Sherwood intervened to block his exit.

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Matt Forde and Jacob Hawley speak to South American football guru Tim Vickery all about Brazil and if the most successful side in the competition's history can end their long wait to win it once again.

He explains why Brazil have struggled recently to create the iconic players we have been used to seeing at the World Cup down the years.

He reveals there's an air of snobbery from the Brazilian public over having players from sides like Bournemouth, Wolves and Brentford called into recent squads.

And he tells us why that 7-1 hammering to Germany in their home World Cup in 2014 has had a lasting impact on the national side and on Brazilian culture in general.

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Matt Forde and Alex Brooker speak to former England captain Stuart Pearce all about defenders ahead of this summers World Cup!

He explains why a strong defence is more important to winning a major tournament compared to a powerful attack. He also tells us what makes current England centre back Marc Guehi so important for the Three Lions and why Jordan Pickford is the unsung hero in Thomas Tuchel's defensive unit.

Stuart also gives us the inside scoop on playing with England icon Terry Butcher and that famous blood stained shirt against Sweden.

And he explains that he only became a footballer after being rejected for an interview to join the police force!

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