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Mexico vs South Africa – World Cup 2026: Date and time as blockbuster tournament begins with repeat of 2010 opener

THE 2026 World Cup is edging ever closer with Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. The co-hosts raise the curtain on the biggest spectacle in sport as the 104-game extravaganza begins in Mexico City. Coincidentally, the reverse of this fixture was the opening game of the 2010 World Cup when South...

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This is not a drill

Jimbo has Michael Cox, Jack Lang and Adam Hurrey in the pod and Rafa Honigstein on the line from Moscow as we come to terms with Germany’s elimination from the World Cup (snigger). Plus, Emma Saunders on the build up to England v Belgium, and Pete Staunton at Brazil-SerbiaRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1: Germany out! - with Rafa Honigstein (01m 10s)• PART 2: Sweden 3 - 0 Mexico , Iran 1 - (14m 30s)• PART 3a: Brazil 2 - 0 Serbia - with Pete Staunton from Goal (18m 00s)• PART 3b: Switzerland 2 - 1 Costa Rica (23m 00s)• PART 4a: England v Belgium - with Emma Saunders (and a bit of Mick Hucknall) (24m 20s) • PART 4b: Japan v Poland and Senegal v Colombia previews (34m 40s)• PART 5: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (39m 40s)• PART 6: Exeunt omnes (41m 10s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with [**CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably**](https://www.thecalmzone.net/), who are dedicated to preventing male suicidePARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by [**Paddy Power** - home of the Money Back Special](http://www.paddypower.com/)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz, which returns before England-Belgium kicks off](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.

World Cup 2018 - Day 14: Farewell Germany, Hello Brazil

Germany were eliminated, Korea Republic staged the remarkable, Brazil pulled it together, and Sweden pressed for precedence. Day 14 at the Russian World Cup was a real smasher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25:10Jun 27RecapListen
All the world's a stage

Jimbo is joined by Jack Lang, Tom Williams and Daniel Storey to discuss the highs and lows of Groups C and D concluding. Plus, a look ahead to the culmination of Brazil and Germany's respective groups.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Nigeria 1 - 2 Argentina - with Sam Kelly; Croatia 2 - 1 Iceland (02m 30s)• PART 1b: Denmark 0 - 0 France - with Julien Laurens; Peru 2 - 0 Australia (13m 20s)• PART 2: Germany v South Korea preview (21m 50s) • PART 2a: Mexico v Sweden preview (24m 00s)• PART 2c: Switzerland v Costa Rica preview - with Oliver Zesiger (26m 10s)• PART 2d: Brazil v Serbia preview (32m 45s)• PART 3: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (37m 10s)• PART 4: Exeunt omnes (39m 00s)PARISH NOTICES:• we’re sponsored by Paddy Power - home of the Money Back SpecialGET IN TOUCH:• find us on Facebook - home of the Totally Football Quiz which will be back at half time during every England group game• send us a tweet: @TheTotallyShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Men in Blazers 06/26/18: Direct from Moscow

From the Bud Hotel in Moscow and beautiful West Hollywood, respectively, Rog and Davo discuss what things are like on the ground in Russia. Plus, England's swashbuckling win over lowly Panama and Mexico's hot start to the World Cup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Saved blushes and a massive rampart

Jimbo is joined in the pod by Tom Williams and Matts Stanger and Scott and Rafa Honigstein in Russia to relive the drama of Germany’s last-gasp victory over Sweden to keep their campaign alive. Plus, Anton Toloui in Nizhny Novgorod ahead of England v Panama; and Argentina continue to unravel.RUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Sweden 1 - 2 Germany - wow! (01m 10s)• PART 1b: …and the word from Rafa Honigstein (11m 30s) • PART 2a: Mexico 2 - 1 South Korea (18m 20s)• PART 2b: Belgium 5 - 2 Tunisia (19m 30s) • PART 3a: England v Panama preview - with a bit of Anton Toloui (27m 00s) • PART 3b: Senegal v Japan and Colombia v Poland previews (35m 20s)• PART 3c: Argentina’s deepening crisis (39m 20s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (42m 00s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (43m 40s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with **[CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably](https://www.thecalmzone.net/)**, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide 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://www.BestVPN.com/podcast)• [football + intellectualism = **The Game of Our Lives podcast**](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-of-our-lives/id1353981875?mt=2)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz](https://www.facebook.com/thetotallyfootballshow/) which will be back at half time during every England group game (except, er, the one against Panama)• send us a **[tweet: @TheTotallyShow](http://www.twitter.com/thetotallyshow)** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World Cup 2018 - Day 10: Late Germany, Impressive Belgium & Glorious Mexico

It's Day 10 - the Tifo team gathers to discuss impressive displays from Belgium and Mexico (increasingly members the tournaments top select few)and the lack Toni Kroos free-kick that simultaneously doomed Sweden and saved Germany. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1:00:38Jun 23PodcastListen
The Power Cube and an intense individual psychodrama

Jimbo has James Horncastle, Tom Williams and Jack Lang for company to recap a cracking day in Russia, with wins for Nigeria, Brazil and Switzerland. Plus, Germany look to bounce back against Sweden; the word on Mexico; and throwing toffee in South KoreaRUNNING ORDER:• PART 1a: Serbia 1 - 2 Switzerland - The Power Cube settles the slug fest (02m 40s)• PART 1b: Brazil 2 - 0 Costa Rica - Neymar’s psychodrama (07m 50s) • PART 2: Nigeria 2 - 0 Iceland - with more Aanu Adeoye (15m 00s)• PART 3a: Germany v Sweden preview - with Rafa Honigstein (25m 30s) • PART 3b: South Korea v Mexico preview - with Nando Vila (33m 20s) • PART 3c: Belgium v Tunisia preview (38m 20s)• PART 4: World Cup odds with Lee Price from Paddy Power (41m 20s)• PART 5: Exeunt omnes (42m 40s)CHARITY NEWS:we’re working with **[CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably](https://www.thecalmzone.net/)**, who are dedicated to preventing male suicide. 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://www.BestVPN.com/podcast)GET IN TOUCH:• find us on [**Facebook** - home of the Totally Football Quiz](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.

S E20: FIFA World Cup impressions + Mexico legit? + Neymar & Messi + Power Rankings

Straight from the FIFA World Cup in Russia, Alexi and Mosse talk about their early takeaways from the FIFA World Cup in the State of the Union (3:55). Then, the guys update the tournament favorites in FOX Sports' Power Rankings (17:12), along with discussions about Neymar, Messi and Mexico. All that and more in a special edition of the State of the Union Podcast from Russia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could Fekir to Liverpool be back on, which PL club is after Mexican sensation Lozano and who are Leeds targeting?

Host Pete Graves is joined by Dharmesh Sheth and Michael Bridge to discuss the possibility of a fresh move from Liverpool for Nabil Fekir (04:45) and what the future holds for Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere (12:45). The panel then chat about the uncertainty facing Antonio Conte at Chelsea and the reservations the club has over prospective new boss Maurizio Sarri (18:22). Mexico World Cup star Hirving Lozano is next on the agenda amid interest from a Premier League club (26:34). Sky Sports News reporter Tim Thornton phones in to discuss who Leeds are trying to sign following the appointment of Marcelo Bielsa (36:58) before the panel wrap up the rest of the transfer news (44:42) with updates on Jorginho, Rui Patricio, James Maddison, Issa Diop, Joe Allen and Paddy McNair. 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]

Episode 276 - The AFTN Soccer Show (World Cup Fever with guests Kendall Waston, Efrain Juarez, Aly Ghazal, Anibal Godoy, and Harold Cummings)

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

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