Football Talk: Which of the Home Nations can make it to the World Cup?
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The Premier League may have been on a brief hiatus this weekend, but there was still plenty of elite-level football over the past few days.
Our football writers Michael Plant and Jordan Jones discussed all the biggest talking points in another episode of Football Talk.
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Hide AdThe guys started with France’s Nations League final triumph, after the World champions beat Spain 2-1 on Sunday.
Michael and Jordan explained why they think the Nations League has been a huge success and why it should be seen as a major achievement for Les Bleus.
Meanwhile, it was a mixed weekend for the home nations, with Scotland and Republic of Ireland earning victories, while Wales and Northern Ireland were less convincing in their respective showings. Our writers also analysed which of the quartet are most likely to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
Finally, the pair gave their views on the 2021 Ballon d’Or nominees, which were announced on Friday. Both Michael and Jordan are in agreement that neither Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo should win the trophy this year, and feel a non-Premier League striker deserves to scoop the top award.
See more in our video and let us know your thoughts by tweeting @MichaelPlant82 and @@JordAlexJones