Ap Sports Weekly

Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo talks about Neymar's credentials to be crowned world player of the year and calls for his fellow Brazilian to get more protection from referees at the World Cup. Another former world champion, Lothar Matthaus, talks us through the quarterfinal matches in Russia. We also discuss the female pundits and presenters shaking up the male-dominance of World Cup broadcasts. FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani gives an insight into what a member of soccer's ruling executive does at the World Cup and whether the United States is missed at the World Cup. On the road in Russia, Rob Harris goes deep into Stalin’s bunker in Samara. And we hear how the AP’s Ron Blum is finding his eighth World Cup.