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.
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.
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Matt Forde is alongside 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit and comedian Alex Brooker to reflect on Spain's World Cup triumph over Argentina!
They ask if their victory is a win for all of football after Argentina's tactics during the match and the entire tournament
Elsewhere England ended their campaign in style by securing third spot by beating France in a crazy game on Saturday night, Petit tells us that game counts for nothing BUT has backed Thomas Tuchel to win something with the Three Lions.
And with the curtain drawn on the World Cup, we look back on the tournament as a whole and what's worked and what hasn't.
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16 Jul 2026
How Tuchel's tactics cost England the World Cup
Matt Forde is alongside 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit and comedian Alex Brooker to discuss England's defeat to Argentina in the semi final of the World Cup.
All three are in agreement that the blame should be attributed to Thomas Tuchel after he inexplicably decided to defend against the World Champions for the final 30 minutes of the game and allowed Lionel Messi to work his magic.
We ask what is next for the German following the defeat and if he should stick around? Could Pep Guardiola be an option to replace him after he left Man City earlier this year?
Emmanuel tells us how France is feeling following their shock defeat to Spain in the other semi final.
And we look ahead to Sunday's final and discuss the influence of Spain's talismanic captain Rodri who looks back to his sublime best.
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13 Jul 2026
How Bellingham bailed out England....again!
Matt Forde is alongside 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit and comedian Alex Brooker to unpack a nervy win for England over Norway which see's them into the semi finals!
Jude Bellingham was once again the hero, but did he reveal a rift in his relationship with Thomas Tuchel in his post match interview? Petit says both Tuchel and Bellingham should have kept their post match comments for behind closed doors.
England's opponents on Wednesday will be Argentina after they saw off Switzerland, we ask what exactly there is to fear about the current holders.
Plus we get Emmanuel's take on France ahead of their semi with Span and bring you some winners and losers too!
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