International Soccer Preview
International Soccer Preview by Soccerphiles Canada previews upcoming tournaments and qualifications in international soccer. We offer a thorough history of each team we preview and do a deep dive into each team's for the specific stage of the tournament we are previewing. So, for example, if we are previewing the 2023 Asian Cup finals, we do a deep dive into each team's history at the Asian Cup finals. For tournaments, we also produce an episode for the players of each team. We hope listeners enjoy tournaments more by gaining a more intimate of the teams and players in a tournament. We...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Ivory Coast Players – Short Version
Summary
This is Series 32: A preview of Ivory Coast’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
It is actually a catch-up episode, to complete the collection, since we were unable to finish all teams before the World Cup.
This episode is the first part of section 3 of the full mediacast. It is the SPOTLIGHT REVIEW: a summary of section 2 and covers:
- The main players position-by-position
- The likelihood players had of making the final squad
- The main players who were and we...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Congo DR Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Congo DR’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing th...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Uzbekistan Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Uzbekistan’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Colombia Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Colombia’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Portugal Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Portugal’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Jordan Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Jordan’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Algeria Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Algeria’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Austria Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Austria’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Argentina Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Argentina’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Iraq Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Iraq’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Norway Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Norway’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Senegal Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Senegal’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – France Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of France’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – New Zealand Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of New Zealand’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing th...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Egypt Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Egypt’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Iran Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Iran’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Belgium Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Sweden’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Sweden Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Aa’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Tunisia Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Aa’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Curacao Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Curacao’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Ivory Coast Players
Description
This is series 32: A complete and thorough preview of Aa’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
Section 1 is some preliminary information on the team: the games they have played since the last major tournament, the formations they favour and the warm-up games played before the cup.
Section 2 is the main part of the mediacast. We go to go position-by-position, covering all candidates who have played in the past two years, telling who made it to the final squad and preliminary squad if there was one, introducing the fi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Japan Players Short – Review of Selections, Predictions of Starters, Surprises, and Injuries
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Japan’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including candidates, selections, predictions of starters, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
Impress your friends and family with your insider information.
Time Stamps
Musical Introduction – 0:00
Spoken Introduction – 0:10
Sections 1 & 2: Deleted: See long version
Section 3: Conclusion – 0:23
- Review of Candidates - 1:22
- Surprises in the final selections - 11:22
- Big Names off the Squad - 13:41
- Review of Injur...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Japan Players – Selections, Analysis and Predictions of Starters
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Japan’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, candidates, selections, introductions, predictions of starters, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
In this episode, we look at the squad candidates and final selections. We introduce players who were selected for the squad so you will know who they are when they step onto the field. Impress your friends and family with your insider information.
If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to wh...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Netherlands Players Short Version
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Netherland’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including candidates, selections, predictions of starters, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
Impress your friends and family with your insider information.
2026 FIFA World Cup – Netherlands Players – Selections, Analysis and Predictions of Starters
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Netherland’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, candidates, selections, introductions, predictions of starters, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
In this episode, we look at the squad candidates and final selections. We introduce players who were selected for the squad so you will know who they are when they step onto the field. Impress your friends and family with your insider information.
If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to wh...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Haiti Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Haiti’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
This episode is part 2 of the players mediacast.We reveal the final squad selection and compare it to the list of candidates that we created in part 1. We also try to predict the starting players.Finally, we update injuries, list big names off the squad, and give some closing thoughts.
Time Stamps
Musical Intro – 0:00
Spoken Intro – 0:10
Sections 1 & 2: Deleted in the...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Haiti Players – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Haiti’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
In this episode, we look at the squad selections and give information on who was selected for the squad and who was not.If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking at the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. We update injuries, look at the big names off the squad and gi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Scotland Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Scotland’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
This episode is part 2 of the players mediacast.We reveal the final squad selection and compare it to the list of candidates that we created in part 1. We also try to predict the starting players.Finally, we update injuries, list big names off the squad, and give some closing thoughts.
*Unfortunately, something went wrong with the graphics so from 0:26 the same image remains all the way to...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Scotland Players – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Scotland’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
In this episode, we look at the squad selections and give information on who was selected for the squad and who was not.If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking at the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. We update injuries, look at the big names off the squad and gi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Morocco Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Morocco’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
This episode is part 2 of the players mediacast.We reveal the final squad selection and compare it to the list of candidates that we created in part 1. We also try to predict the starting players.Finally, we update injuries, list big names off the squad, and give some closing thoughts.
Time Stamps
Musical Intro – 0:00
Spoken Intro – 0:10
Sectio...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Morocco Players – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Morocco’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
In this episode, we look at the squad selections and give information on who was selected for the squad and who was not.If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking at the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. We update injuries, look at the big names off the squad and gi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Brazil Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Brazil’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
This episode is part 2 of the players mediacast.We reveal the final squad selection and compare it to the list of candidates that we created in part 1. We also try to predict the starting players.Finally, we update injuries, list big names off the squad, and give some closing thoughts.
Time Stamps
Musical Intro – 0:00
Spoken Intro – 0:10
Sectio...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Brazil Players – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Brazil’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
In this episode, we look at the squad selections and give information on who was selected for the squad and who was not.If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking at the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. We update injuries, look at the big names off the squad and gi...
2026 FIFA World Cup - Group K Short Version – Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, and Congo DR
2026 FIFA World Cup Group K Preview Short | Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan & Congo DR | Full Team Analysis
Welcome to Series 32 of our comprehensive FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, and DR Congo.
This is the short version of Group K.
This World Cup 2026 Preview covers each team's FIFA rankings, recent performances, head-to-head records, strengths, weaknesses, and qualification chances. We also provide our FIFA World Cup Predictions and expert analysis on which...
2026 FIFA World Cup - Group K – Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Congo DR
2026 FIFA World Cup Group K Preview | Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan & Congo DR | Full Team Analysis
Welcome to Series 32 of our comprehensive FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, and DR Congo.
This World Cup 2026 Preview covers each team's football history, FIFA rankings, recent performances, head-to-head records, strengths, weaknesses, and qualification chances. We also provide our FIFA World Cup Predictions and expert analysis on which teams are most likely to advance from Group K.
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2026 FIFA World Cup – Bosnia-Herzegovina Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
This episode is part 2 of the players mediacast.We reveal the final squad selection and compare it to the list of candidates that we created in part 1. We also try to predict the starting players.Finally, we update injuries, list big names off the squad, and give some closing thoughts.
Time Stamps
Musical Intro – 0:00
Spoken Intro – 0:10
Sections 1 & 2: Deleted in the...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Bosnia-Herzegovina Players – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
In this episode, we look at the squad selections and give information on who was selected for the squad and who was not.If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking at the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. We update injuries, look at the big names off the squad and gi...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Qatar’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup including analysis, selections, injuries, preliminary squad and formations.
This episode is part 2 of the players mediacast.We reveal the final squad selection and compare it to the list of candidates that we created in part 1. We also try to predict the starting players.Finally, we update injuries, list big names off the squad, and give some closing thoughts.
Time Stamps
Musical Intro – 0:00
Spoken Intro – 0:10
Sections 1 & 2: Deleted in the...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Players – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of Qatar’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In this episode, we look at the squad selections and cover who made the squad and who didn’t. If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking a the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. We update injuries, look at the big names off the squad and give some closing thoughts.
This episode is part 2 of t...
2026 FIFA World Cup – Switzerland Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2
Description
This is Series 32: A preview of the groups, teams and players of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This episode is part 2 of the players mediacast.We reveal the final squad selection and compare it to the list of candidates that we created in part 1. We also try to predict the starting players.Finally, we update injuries, list big names off the squad, and give some closing thoughts.
Time Stamps
Musical Intro – 0:00
Spoken Intro – 0:10
Sections 1 & 2: Deleted in the short version
