Frank Arnesen and Søren Lerby are back with another video call, where the focus is naturally on the World Cup, which is now well underway.

The two former national team stars discuss their first impressions of the tournament, the many participating nations, and why it still hurts to watch a World Cup without Denmark. At the same time, they examine the DBU’s decisions following the failed qualification and question whether Danish soccer is thinking sufficiently long-term and daring to invest in new ideas.

In addition, the discussion covers the impressive American stadiums, Sweden’s strong start to the World Cup, and why national team soccer today struggles to match the level of Europe’s top clubs.

Frank and Søren also discuss José Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid and wonder whether “The Special One” can still achieve success at the very highest level, or whether modern coaches like Guardiola, Kompany, and Luis Enrique have left him in the dust.

As always, there’s also time for thoughts on handball, the women’s national team, Norway’s World Cup dreams, and a listener question about the Danish midfield. Here, Frank explains, among other things, why he misses more drive and more box-to-box players, and why Christian Nørgaard’s absence still puzzles him.

Another round of candid opinions, great stories, and plenty of soccer with Frank Arnesen and Søren Lerby. ⚽🎙️