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World Cup Kicks Off Today!

ESPN FC

ESPN

Sports, Soccer

4.32.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

The FC crew look ahead to the start of the World Cup later today. The group give out their bracket picks and explain why they think France and Spain are rightfully favorites to win the tournament. Plus, Cristina Alexander and John Sutcliffe join the show to preview the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The World Cup is here and it's bigger than ever.

0:34.8

Over the next six weeks, 48 teams, 104 games across three countries, and we've got you covered.

0:42.0

Messi, Ronaldo, Lameen and Embate, Vinnie and Harland, and Kane, all on display, hoping their team will be the last one dancing.

0:51.2

It's going to be a party, the likes of which this planet has never seen.

0:55.0

So let's get it started on ESPNFC next.

1:05.0

The day has arrived. Happy World Cup Day. The party has started and we've got the party starters back again, Stuart Robson and Alejandro Moreno. And here to join the crew. Neda Manua and two-time World Cup winner, Ali Krieger as well. We are so excited for what's ahead. We've got a pack show for you. We're going to be checking in on what to expect from Mexico today but let's start by talking about

1:28.1

the fact that the day is here Ali you have won a World Cup yourself on North American soil

1:33.2

turf tell us more about what it's like for it to be this day the excitement and everything

1:37.3

that comes into the opening day of the World Cup this is an incredible day and obviously

1:41.2

to have it so close to home and on home soil not only do you want want to play for yourself, but your family, your friends, your community. And then you have the country behind you. So what a thrill. It's a tournament that every footballer dreams of being a part of and everything you work for. So I am so thrilled to see what's to come. And we are thrilled to have you here all summer with us on the morning show.

2:01.6

Nadim, you've decided to join the party. Listen, for a World Cup, I will appear. I'll up, I'll appear. But yeah, I'm really looking forward to it. Like, World Cup's my favourite thing to sort of remember as a young person, the type of that inspires you to try and play football to potentially, you know, go on and be an international to do it. So to get a chance to cover it again, I was lucky enough to be the last one as well in Doha.

2:20.4

Like it's a real privilege. try and play football to potentially, you know, go on and be an international to do it. So to get a chance to cover it again, I was lucky enough to be the last one as well in Doha.

2:20.3

Like, it's a real privilege. Yeah, Venezuela aren't here, but Ali Marendo is. To be honest, neither are Nigeria, so I'm just going to put that out there before someone else says it. Why so early on you're taking a shot at Venezuela? We're happy to have you here, Alley.

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