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Football Weekly World Cup playoff drama and Salah’s legacy at Liverpool: Football Weekly Extra
Mar 27, 2026
Nedum Onuoha, former pro who brings dressing-room perspective, and Jonathan Wilson, tactical journalist and analyst. They unpack simultaneous playoff penalty heartbreaks for Wales and Ireland. They dig into penalty psychology, World Cup expansion risks and Uruguay under Bielsa. They also reflect on Mo Salah’s leaving Liverpool and his on- and off-pitch legacy.
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Ellis James Reflects On Welsh Heartbreak
- Ellis James described consoling his crying kids after Wales' penalty shootout loss and the delayed personal grief hitting him the next morning.
- He highlighted financial consequences for the FAW from missing qualification and Craig Bellamy's tactical regrets about injuries and game management.
Barry Glendenning On Ireland's Shootout Agony
- Barry Glendenning called the Ireland loss a 'terrible way to lose' after going 2-0 up and blamed a needless Ryan Manning foul that allowed Czechia back in.
- He noted the split public mood between 'greatest bottle jobs' and 'plucky underdogs' and the relief of avoiding Denmark.
Body Language Predicts Penalty Outcomes
- Panel discussed how penalty shootouts amplify tiny psychological signals like body language, walk and posture that reveal confidence or fear.
- Jonathan Wilson used Giovino and Colo Ture examples to show visible hesitation predicts misses.