Episode Details

Cape Verde delivers the shock of the 2026 World Cup by taking points off Spain, while Belgium and Egypt share the spoils and Saudi Arabia frustrates Uruguay and New Zealand and Iran with a wild match to cap off the night. Susannah Fuller, Matt Doyle and David Gass break it all down from a day of draws at the World Cup.

Attention turns to France and Argentina as two of the tournament favorites begin their World Cup campaigns. Will France vs. Senegal deliver? Can Erling Haaland lead Norway on the game's biggest stage? And after one of the most remarkable qualifying journeys in recent memory, Iraq finally gets its World Cup moment.

Plus, a stop in Lawrence, Kansas, Doyle's tactical breakdown on Lionel Messi and a discussion about who replaces César Montes at center back for Mexico.

0:00 Intro

2:15 Three Big Things

5:53 Tunisia Hires Hervé Renard & England Injury News

13:23 Cape Verde Stuns Spain

19:40 Saudi Arabia Frustrates Uruguay

25:55 Lukaku Rescues Belgium Against Egypt

32:10 Iran vs. New Zealand Delivers MLS After Dark Vibes

39:00 Algeria Finds a Home in Kansas

47:05 Who Replaces César Montes for Mexico?

49:50 South Korea's Hot Mic Controversy

52:05 France vs. Senegal Preview

56:29 Erling Haaland's World Cup Debut

1:00:12 Doyle’s Tactics Session: Argentina’s Messi System

1:02:30 Argentina Opens Against Algeria

1:05:18 Austria vs. Jordan Nightcap

1:07:17 Cape Verde’s GOAT Celebration