The Full Time Report -- Ep.70: Messi waits, Mbappe stalks, and Alvarez tempts Arsenal

England have reached the point where recovery is as important as tactics. This episode looks at the sore bodies and selection calls behind the Argentina semi-final, then turns to France versus Spain, where Mbappe, Dembele, Rodri and Merino make it feel like the purist's match of the week.

The transfer desk stays separate from the World Cup noise: Arsenal's reported Julian Alvarez interest, Aston Villa's move for Johan Manzambi, Manchester United's latest paper-talk pile-up, and the confirmed Premier League deals already changing the summer market.