With the Whitecaps off on a bye week, the AFTN crew are gripped by World Cup fever this week, as we look at the current tournament in Russia and celebrate the future one coming to North America in 2026. We kick things off with big news of the week for Canadian fans and that is the successful bid to bring the 2026 World Cup to North American shores. Not Vancouver, but we can still rejoice right? Plus we talk World Cup memories and hopes, and look through some old Panini sticker albums, with Kendall Waston (Costa Rica), Efrain Juarez (Mexico), Aly Ghazal (Egypt), and Anibal Godoy and Harold Cummings (Panama). Plus we can't leave Scotland out, so their 1982 World Cup squad sing their hearts out in this week's Wavelength section. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:02.46: The World Cup is coming to North America in 2026!24.43: Group A chat35.08: Aly Ghazal talks World Cup memories, hopes, and Panini sticker albums40.40: Group B chat45.51: Group C chat51.34: Group D chat57.54: Group E chat60.57: Kendall Waston talks World Cup memories, hopes, and Panini sticker albums71.24: Wavelength - Scotland 1982 World Cup Squad - We Have A Dream77.20: Group F chat83.50: Efrain Juarez talks World Cup memories, hopes, and Panini sticker albums98.36: Panama's Anibal Godoy and Harold Cummings interviews and Group G chat105.58: Final World Cup thoughts from the first four days - best goals and games so far108.14: BC Soccerweb headlines

Jimbo, Michael Cox, James Horncastle and Jack Lang give their thoughts on the first World Cup outings for Brazil and Germany and look ahead to England’s opening game with Tunisia. What could possibly go wrong? RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Germany 0 – 1 Mexico (4m 20s) • PART 1b: Brazil 1 – 1 Switzerland (12m 30s) • PART 1c: Serbia 1 – 0 Costa Rica (14m 40s) • PART 2a: England v Tunisia preview – with Anton Toloui (20m 00s) • PART 2b: Belgium v Panama preview (28m 40s) • PART 2c: Sweden v South Korea preview (31m 50s) • PART 3: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (36m 20s) • PART 4: Exeunt omnes (38m 20s) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Speciallink: http://www.paddypower.com/• get yourself 70% off a virtual private network with BestVPN.comlink: http://BestVPN.com/podcastGET IN TOUCH:• find us on Facebook - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group gamelink: https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/ • send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow link: http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Matt Stanger draw conclusions from Portugal’s magnificent 3-3 draw with Spain. Plus, Peruvian fans’ dedication; Mexican waves; and previews of all the upcoming day's gamesRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Spain 3 - 3 Portugal (01m 20s)• PART 1b: Iran 1 - 0 Morocco (08m 40s) • PART 1c: Uruguay 1 - 0 Egypt - and Mexican wave chat (11m 50s)• PART 2a: Argentina v Iceland preview - with added Bielsa chat (17m 00s)• PART 2b: Nigeria v Croatia preview - with Aanu Adeoye (26m 00s)• PART 3a: Peru v Denmark - with Niels Harild (29 m 30s)• PART 3b: France v Australia preview (36m 00s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (40m 40s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (42m 20s) PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get yourself [70% off a virtual private network with **BestVPN.com**](http://BestVPN.com)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) • send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo, Michael Cox, Duncan Alexander and Iain Macintosh kick off our World Cup run by looking back on Russia’s 5-0 hammering of Saudi Arabia; dissect the Robbie Williams playlist; and look ahead to tomorrow’s games. Will Spain get their new manager bounce? Will Iran find some boots? And will Mo Salah be fit?RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Russia 5 - 0 Saudi Arabia (02m 20s)• PART 1b: Robbie Williams, the opening ceremony, and the word from Moscow with ESPN’s Mark Ogden (06m 20s)• PART 2a: Lopetegui out, Hierro in and Spain v Portugal preview, with a word from Alvaro Romeo (13m 30s)• PART 2b: Morocco v Iran preview (22m 40s)• PART 3: Egypt v Uruguay preview (27m 10s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (32m 30s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (33m 40s)• PART 6: An extract from Gazza in Italy by Daniel StoreyPARISH NOTICES• we’re sponsored by [Paddy Power - home of the Money Back Special](https://www.paddypower.com/bet) • get yourself 70% off a virtual private network with [BestVPN.com](https://www.bestvpn.com/)• football + intellectualism = [The Game of Our Lives podcast](https://gameofourlives.fm/)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [Facebook - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow)• send us a [tweet: @TheTotallyShow](https://twitter.com/TheTotallyShow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a detailed look at the teams who make up World Cup Group G. BELGIUM Strengths: There is quality...

In our final podcast before the World Cup kicks off, Jimbo, Michael Cox, Jack Lang, Daniel Storey, Iain Macintosh and Belgium's own Kristof Terreur size up England and their opponents in Group G. Plus, we wonder whether Group H - with Japan, Colombia, Senegal and Poland - may just be the best group of them allRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Group G: Tunisia - the highest ranked team in Africa are not to be taken lightly (03m 00s)• PART 1b: Group G: Panama - “in Russia for a good time, not a long time” (05m 00s) • PART 1c: Group G: England - reasons for optimism and some nostalgia from Paul Ince (08m 10s)• PART 1d: Group G: Belgium - Kristof Terreur on whether this will be a crowing moment for this golden generation? (15m 20s)• PART 2a: Group H overview - the most international of groups (22m 20s)• PART 2b: Group H: Japan - a return to Tokyo-taka (24m 00s)• PART 2c: Group H: Senegal - back on the radar (26m 20s)• PART 2d: Group H: Colombia - not such a sure thing (29m 30s)• PART 2e: Group H: Poland - they should be better than are (32m 30s)• PART 3: World Cup odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (35m 40s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (37m 30s)• we're sponsored by[**Paddy Power **- home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• sign up to [**The Telegraph's Fantasy Football **](http://www.fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/)• send us a [**tweet: @TheTotallyShow**](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo’s joined in the pod by Michael Cox, Tom Williams, Sasha Goryunov and a host of other international guests too to tell you everything you need to know about how the likes of France, Spain, Portugal, Egypt, Peru, Morocco and the hosts will fare in RussiaRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: World Cup Fever, World Cup predictions (01m 50s)• PART 1b: Group A: Uruguay - a last hurrah for Suarez, Cavani and co? (05m 00s) • PART 1c: Group A: Egypt - King Salah and more with Bassil Mikdadi (11m 00s)• PART 1d: Group A: Russia - “beyond appalling” (18m 20s)• PART 1e: Group A: Saudi Arabia - even worse than Russia? (24m 20s)• PART 2a: Group B: Morocco - the most underrated team at the tournament? (27m 10s)• PART 2b: Portugal - going backwards since Euro 2016? (31m 50s)• PART 3c: Iran -a tough nut to crack (34m 00s)• PART 3d: Group B: Spain - back to their best? (36m 30s)• PART 4a: Group C: Peru - a great story, an even better kit (42m 40s)• PART 4b: Group C: Australia - Tim Cahill bids to do a Pele (45m 50s)• PART 4c: Group C: Denmark - big things expected from Christian Eriksen (47m 10s)• PART 4d: Group C: France - so much talent, but can they function as a coherent XI? (49m 40s)• PART 5: World Cup odds with Paddy Power’s Lee Price (56m 30s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (58m 10s)PARISH NOTICES:• we're sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)• get your trial shaving set from [**Harry’s** for just £3.95](http://www.harrys.com/totallyfootball)GET IN TOUCH:• [find us on **Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game• send us a **[tweet: @TheTotallyShow](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tom White is joined by Michael Bridge to discuss Thibaut Courtois’ uncertain future at Chelsea (01:46) as well as the Blues’ pursuit of Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri. Spanish football expert Rik Sharma joins the show to discuss what Zinedine Zidane’s departure from Real Madrid means for Mauricio Pochettino, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale and also sheds light on the future of Antoine Griezmann (08:10). Sky Italy’s Ghilda Pensante provides an update on Manchester City’s move for Jorginho (24:55) before the panel discuss Manchester United’s surprise interest in Marko Arnautovic (32:18). Finally, Rob Dorsett phones in to tell us the surprise club interested in Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish (39:00) and give his thoughts on Frank Lampard becoming Derby County boss (42:44). Transfer Talk is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/transfer-talk You can listen to Transfer Talk on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Transfer Talk". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

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