How To Win The World Cup
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Podcast Overview
<p>The countdown to FIFA World Cup 26 is on. Matt Forde is assembling the best squad in the world to answer the only question that matters: How. To. Win.</p><br><p>Featuring World Cup winners Emanuel Petit (France, 1998) and José Kléberson (Brazil, 2002), Team USA legend Brad Friedel alongside comedians like Alex Brooker - we uncover the secrets, strategies, and stories that go into lifting sport's biggest trophy.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 9, 2026
How a Trump phone call ended USA's World Cup
<p>Matt Forde is alongside former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel and comedian and Crystal Palace superfan Chloe Petts to recap the round of 16 at the World Cup and look ahead to four amazing quarter finals.</p><br><p>Brad tells us why he's feeling glass half full about the US National team despite their hammering by Belgium, he also says the intervention made by Donald Trump to have Folarin Balogun's red card overturned clearly inspired the Belgians.</p><br><p>We find out why Norway are a more daunting prospect for England this weekend than Brazil would have been too.</p><br><p>And we pick our winners and losers as usual featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, his career will officially end without lifting it's most coveted prize.</p><br><p>Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/talksport/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">talkSPORT</a> // @howtowintheworldcup</p><p>Twitter: @<a href="https://x.com/talkSPORT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">talkSPORT</a> </p><p>YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26</p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 6, 2026
How England conquered the Azteca!
<p>Matt Forde is alongside 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit and comedian Alex Brooker to relive England's iconic win in the Azteca, which is being lauded as one of their all tine great World Cup wins!</p><br><p>There's high praise from Emmanuel for England's performance and he says it shows that they are capable of winning the whole tournament. </p><br><p>He also admits he may have been wrong about England keeper Jordan Pickford, who he singled out as a weak link in the current setup.</p><br><p>Next up for England is a clash with Norway who dumped out Brazil thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland, how can Tuchel tame the red hot striker?</p><br><p>Plus, we get Emmanuel's take on France's battle with Paraguay and how they will cope against Morocco and there's winners and losers as usual featuring FIFA after they suspended Florian Balogun's red card after interference from Donald Trump</p><br><p>Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/talksport/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">talkSPORT</a> // @howtowintheworldcup</p><p>Twitter: @<a href="https://x.com/talkSPORT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">talkSPORT</a> </p><p>YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26</p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 2, 2026
How a Harry Kane rocket saved England
<p>Matt Forde is alongside 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit and comedian Jacob Hawley to unpack England's dramatic victory over DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup.</p><br><p>Despite the win there is serious concerns over England's defence and inability to break down a stubborn defence</p><br><p>But on the plus side, they do have Harry Kane, who everyone agrees is capable of taking England deep into the tournament on his own.</p><br><p>Away from England we ask Emmanuel if there is any weaknesses surrounding his beloved France side, and who would win in a fantasy match between this French team and Petit's World Cup winning side in 1998</p><br><p>And we pick our winners and losers from the last few days too!</p><br><p>Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/talksport/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">talkSPORT</a> // @howtowintheworldcup</p><p>Twitter: @<a href="https://x.com/talkSPORT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">talkSPORT</a> </p><p>YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26</p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>The countdown to FIFA World Cup 26 is on. Matt Forde is assembling the best squad in the world to answer the only question that matters: How. To. Win.</p><br><p>Featuring World Cup winners Emanuel Petit (France, 1998) and José Kléberson (Brazil, 2002), Team USA legend Brad Friedel alongside comedians like Alex Brooker - we uncover the secrets, strategies, and stories that go into lifting sport's biggest trophy.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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