An Idiot's Guide to the 2026 World Cup

Описание: The 2026 World Cup starts here! Well, in Mexico City as co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa.

Join Adam Leventhal, Jay Harris and Cerys Jones as they give you the lowdown on everything you need to know ahead of the tournament getting underway.

Jack Lang reflects on Gianni Infantino's press conference on the eve of the tournament, while Felipe Cardenas gives us the lowdown on what to expect from Mexico, before we analyse their bright-young hope, Gilberto Mora as part of The Athletic's Stars of Soccer!

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Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Jay Harris and Cerys Jones
Featuring: Jack Lang and Felipe Cardenas
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producers: Mike Stavrou and Grayson Moody

00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Memories of World Cup opening days
02:59 - Gianni Infantino’s opening speech
10:38 - Contributing to The Athletic’s ‘Stars of Soccer’
13:25 - How will this World Cup work?
14:50 - More games, less jeopardy?
18:29 - How countries are coping with varying conditions
22:56 - World Cup debutants
24:53 - Rule changes
28:54 - World Cup ‘Do You Know?’ Quiz
31:02 - Previewing Mexico v South Africa
37:29 - Mexico’s Star of Soccer: Gilberto Mora
40:32 - Why you can’t rule out South Africa

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