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First Touch ’26 - Algeria Featuring Dean Ammi
Episode 33
Algeria might be best known to casual U.S. fans as the team on the wrong end of Landon Donovan’s “Go Go USA” moment in 2010—but the Fennec Foxes have…
4 months ago
First Touch ’26 - Netherlands
Episode 32
The Dutch have perfected and even revolutionized the game—yet somehow, the Netherlands are still the greatest nation never to win a World Cup. Will 2…
4 months ago
First Touch ’26 - Ghana
Episode 31
Ghana is one of the World Cup’s true cult favorites: bright colors in the stands, big moments on the pitch, and a history of punching above their wei…
4 months ago
First Touch ’26 - Argentina featuring Diego Valeri
Episode 30
When you close your eyes and picture the World Cup, chances are you see Argentina—the blue and white shirts, Maradona’s bouncing curls, Messi’s smile…
4 months ago
First Touch ’26 - Scotland
Episode 29
In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass celebrates the return of a nation that helped invent modern football, exported the passing game around the glob…
4 months ago
First Touch ’26 - Australia featuring CB Miloš Degenek
Episode 28
Australian football has always been defined by a “never say die” mentality—and the 2026 Socceroos will need every bit of it.
In this World Cup Capsul…
4 months, 1 week ago
First Touch ’26 - Croatia
Episode 27
Small but mighty, Croatia are the ultimate World Cup overachievers. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass tells the story of a national team less tha…
4 months, 1 week ago
First Touch ’26 - Belgium
Episode 26
Belgium’s golden generation has come and gone, but the Red Devils still go as Kevin De Bruyne goes.
In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass looks at ho…
4 months, 1 week ago
First Touch ’26 - England
Episode 25
Is Football Coming Home?
For England, every major tournament starts with that exact question. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass digs into the stor…
4 months, 1 week ago
First Touch ’26 - Germany
Episode 24
For generations, the World Cup script was simple: 22 players chase a ball for 90 minutes and, somehow, Germany end up in the semifinal. In this World…
4 months, 1 week ago