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Today's finishing touch brought to you by Bear Paint is all about what makes Lamine Yamal so good because we just haven't talked about him enough on this programme, have we?

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That is it for Morning Cup Date today, built by The Home Depot. The Home Depot is your winning assist to host the ultimate watch party with fast free delivery to get your backyard match day ready, subject to availability.

Today's Drilldown brought to you by Makita is why Esri Consa might be the man to stop this tournament's most terrifying striker.

Has cruel fate smashed your dreams of footballing glory during this FIFA World Cup? Fear not. You're now a sporting free agent with your choice of squads, the opportunity to pick someone new, the teams with the catcher songs, the country you studied abroad in, the goalkeeper with the magnificent hair. When your team's gone, fun doesn't have to be because on the Lays bandwagon, every match is another excuse to grab a snack and pick a new favourite. There are no wrong answers, only good times and tasty snacks. So jump on and enjoy the rest of the tournament because Lays keeps the party going and the bandwagon has never tasted better. Lays, official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

On today's Finishing Touch, brought to you by Bear Payne, we're breaking down the top five reasons America is falling in love with Erling Haaland.

Has cruel fate smashed your dreams of footballing glory during this FIFA World Cup? Fear not. You're now a sporting free agent. With your choice of squads, the opportunity to pick someone new. The teams were the catcher songs. The country you studied abroad in. The goalkeeper with the magnificent hair. When your team's gone, fun doesn't have to be. Because on the Lays bandwagon, every match is another excuse to grab a snack and pick a new favourite. There are no wrong answers, only good times and tasty snacks. So jump on and enjoy the rest of the tournament because Lays keeps the party going and the bandwagon has never tasted better. Lays, official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Before we go, I do want to thank our incredible friends at New Balance for letting us tape this show in this beautiful, beautiful space. It is just a joy to partner. with such a value-driven, authentic brand. I really, really mean it. I've loved it since I was a kid. I've always worn New Balance. My brother, my parents were terrible at naming children. Roger, it's a terrible name. My brother's got the only worst one available, Nigel. so we love new balance because he thought they were like monogram shirts when he got the nb on his shoes and we've always worn them um they are joyful whenever you hear the commercial on television genuinely it's the one commercial that always lifts your spirits lifts your energy brings you joy and that's the truth of the brand it is soulful um the footballers they choose saka essay human wonders Everton legend James Rodriguez and more so I just want to thank them for partnering with us on this journey I want to thank in particular a slew of great people mighty mighty Andrew McGarty Ian Fitzpatrick who is just a soulful soulful gent Frank Clyburn Peter Burton Shayna Travis Lee Lipari double L Jim Burton And to celebrate this incredible night, MIB and New Balance are going to give everybody a football jersey for coming to be with us to remember this evening. Find your favorite one. Go to the register after the show and we'll give you one for twice the price. This is how we've all been doing. We're so generous. To everyone here, I just want to thank you.

Has cruel fate smashed your dreams of footballing glory during this FIFA World Cup? Fear not. You're now a sporting free agent with your choice of squads, the opportunity to pick someone new, the teams with the catcher songs, the country you studied abroad in, the goalkeeper with the magnificent hair. When your team's gone, fun doesn't have to be because on the Lays bandwagon, every match is another excuse to grab a snack and pick a new favourite. There are no wrong answers, only good times and tasty snacks. So jump on and enjoy the rest of the tournament because Lays keeps the party going and the bandwagon has never tasted better. Lays, official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

On today's Finishing Touch, brought to you by Bear Payne, we've got to talk about the US men's national team's secret weapon.

That is it for Morning Cup Day today, built by The Home Depot. The Home Depot is your winning assist to host the ultimate watch party with fast free delivery to get your backyard match day ready, subject to availability.