First Touch ’26 World Cup Daily Show Opening Day
Jun 11, 2026•1 hr 4 min
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Episode description
The day has finally arrived and Susannah Fuller, Matt Doyle and David Gass give you all their fun soccer picks and predictions heading into the 2026 World Cup. They talk a little US and Canada with a special tactical breakdown from Doyle and a special World Cup simulation before the crew previews the first games of the tournament: Mexico against South Africa and a showdown between South Korea and Czechia.
0:00 Intro
4:53 1 Wish for this World Cup
9:36 The Tourney Favorites
15:40 The Dark Horses
22:00 Vibes SC Picks
26:26 Football Manager World Cup simulation
30:15 Talkin’ USMNT
35:57 Canada’s Prospects
40:07 Doyle’s Tactical Segment
43:52 Mexico vs. South Africa
53:15 South Korea vs. Czechia
59:55 Declan Rice Sunburn
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