Turkey need a win against group leaders Switzerland if they’re not to face an early plane home to Istanbul. Hear the tracks, vote in the poll, and check below the cut for managerial comment, analysis, previews and match reports.

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The second batch of Group A matches opens with the Czech Republic taking on Portugal. The Czechs need a win to keep their Europop hopes alive – if Portugal win, their passage to the quarter finals is all but assured. Hear the tracks, vote in th[…]

Some bonus download material for you: and visit poptimists.muxtape.com to hear all twelve of the Pop Open Round 3 songs.[…]

Our last two teams take their bow in the second Group D game – two nations with big pop potential: can they realise it? Listen to the tracks, vote in the poll, then click below the cut for managerial comment, analysis, previews and match report[…]

Sweden look to put past failures behind them while Greece will be hoping to spring a surprise in their opening Group D match. Listen to the tracks, vote in the poll, and look below the cut for managerial comment, analysis, match reports and previews.[…]

(This post contains spoilers for SECRET INVASION#1, but not the spoilers about who is or isn’t a SKRULL, just general ones about the tone of the comic)
Listeners to Lollards will be aware that the nefarious shapechanging alium Skrulls are invad[…]

“a superbly realised portrait of a compelling character”[…]

The era of the Google-ready band name continues.[…]

“Not sure what nostalgia this song’s groovin’ on, but I like it!”[…]

A perennial pop underachiever and a sleeping giant of the game square up in this intriguing Group C clash. Click below the cut for managerial comment, analysis, match reports and previews.

HOW TO VOTE: Pick the track you like best and vote below. Th[…]