World Cup Recap (So far...)

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4.3 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

The ESPN FC Crew recap the best moments of the 2026 World Cup so far as we head into the quarterfinals. Then, a look back at the end of the United States' campaign at the World Cup, and how the Balogun incident effected their match vs Belgium. Also, a preview of France vs Morocco, breaking down how deadly France's attack has been and the threat they will offer vs Morocco, and predictions from the crew for the bracket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Attention all passengers.
0:04.2	The Uber ride for Mark and Jamal's romantic weekend
0:07.3	will depart in four minutes from Platform 6.
0:10.5	Your ride comes with a rolling countryside sunset view
0:13.7	and a table seat, ideal for playing footsie beneath.
0:17.9	Thank you for booking your tickets on Uber.
0:21.6	Trains on Uber.
0:25.9	Coming up, it's getting rowdy.
0:29.8	And a bit feisty.
0:37.3	As we're down to the last eight.
0:39.9	Today, it's a rematch of the 2022 semi-final.
0:43.5	Will the tournament favorites send Morocco home yet again?
0:47.1	Or can the African stalwart pull off a massive surprise?
0:51.2	Plus, more fallout from the USA's elimination. It's just dirty and yucky. All that and
0:57.1	some bracketology. A tasty edition ahead on ESPNFC next. Oh, it is so good to have you with us.
1:10.6	Welcome in to our ESPN FC studios. My name is Kevin Egan, alongside Ali Krieger. We've got Neda Manua. And welcome back to the studio for our first time during the World Cup. Steve McMahon is here getting set to break it all down. We are at the quarterfinal stage from 48 teams. 40 have come and gone the last date here we go today it's
1:30.2	France taking on Morocco to kick off the quarter final stage and these gems in
1:35.2	studio aren't the only ones breaking it all down here today we will have Frank
1:39.3	Leboff and Colin Udo joining us very shortly indeed but I want to start with you
1:42.9	Macca your overall thoughts on this brilliant World Cup so far? Well, I think the fact that we've got a bigger World Cup this year, 48 teams, the fact that we've down to the last eight and let's be honest, all the big teams are still in it on. All the favourites going into the tournament, France, Argentina, England, Spain, you know, even the champions of the Afcon now. Morocco were still involved. So I think that's my takeaway. It doesn't matter how many teams are involved in the competition. When it gets down to the business end, the best teams are still there. Only eight nations have ever won the World Cup. You're absolutely right. I know the emotion of it all, Ali, is standing out to you. Yeah, it's been brilliant to see a lot of the veteran players who understand that this may be
2:19.8	their last World Cup or their last opportunity to play in the World Stage in this tournament,
2:24.3	to see the emotion.
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