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Adrian Durham is on a mission to bring the World Cup home! He's going to be taking you all around North America throughout the tournament, making it feel like you're on the journey too. We'll be bringing you the best analysis from the stadiums, the restaurants, and even Stuart Pearce's take on the gigs he's squeezing in too. And if you're worried this is going to be yet another England centric show, fear not because we've got our team covering Scotland too. Even if England can't, talkSPORT World Cup Daily IS going to bring the World Cup home! Hosted on...
Can England Conquer the Azteca?
Join Adrian Durham, Stuart Pearce and Jim Proudfoot in Mexico City to look ahead to the iconic clash between England and Mexico at the Azteca Stadium!
The team discusses Tuchel's selection headache, the hotly contested right-back situation, altitude pressures, and Jim explains exactly why England shouldn't be intimidated by the ferocious Azteca atmosphere.
Plus, French favourites are through but frustrations remain around the questionable refereeing, and co-hosts Canada are out after falling victim to a masterclass from Morocco!
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Cape Verde Expose "Arrogant" Argentina
Join Natalie Sawyer, Mark McGhee and Joe Shennan from their hotel in Philadelphia as they escape the scorching heat to bring you all the latest from what is shaping up to be the greatest World Cup in history!
In today's episode the team reflects on 'the game of the tournament' so far as Argentina battled it out in a five-goal thriller and Egypt make history!
Then, we pivot to the high-stakes Last 16: Can anyone stop tournament favourites France? And does Canada have what it takes to pull off the unthinkable against Morocco?
<...Is Ronaldo Keeping The Messi Debate Alive?
Adrian Durham is poolside in Miami with Stuart Pearce and Jim Proudfoot for another packed World Cup Daily. Portugal march on, Ronaldo lives to fight another day, and European Football Expert Andy Brassell takes an insightful look at the era-defining Ronaldo v Messi debate - why it still matters and how both icons pushed each other to greatness. We look ahead to Argentina v Cape Verde - can Cape Verde pull off the unthinkable, or is Messi ready to steal the show again? There’s also a fiery VAR debate about whether football really needs a Snickometer.
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Was This A Sign Of England’s Belief Under Tuchel?
Adrian Durham is joined by Stuart Pearce and Jim Proudfoot in Atlanta as Harry Kane’s two goals send England past DR Congo and into the last 16, where Mexico await.
They break down the key talking points and Tuchel’s tactics, Jim brings the key Kane stats and Stuart reflects on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to show just how difficult England’s trip to Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium could be in the heat and thin air.
Plus, you’ll hear from Thomas Tuchel, Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson.
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Can England break down DR Congo’s low block?
Adrian Durham is joined in Atlanta by Stuart Pearce and Jim Proudfoot ahead of England’s round-of-32 clash with DR Congo. The team react to Thomas Tuchel’s updates on John Stones, Reece James, Jarell Quansah and Djed Spence, and discuss how England can break down a stubborn low block.
There’s also debate over England’s defensive concerns, Gareth Southgate’s penalty protocol and Jordan Pickford on staying focused, playing indoors and even singing Vindaloo.
Plus, a closer look at DR Congo’s Premier League contingent, why so many penalties are being missed, Erli...
How far can Carlo Ancelotti take Brazil?
Join Natalie Sawyer, commentator Joe Shennan, and "pathological optimist" Mark McGhee in outside the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City as they look ahead to Mexico's Round of 32 match against Ecuador.
Joe maintains his stance that Steve Clarke should receive a knighthood or significant recognition, they discuss Brazil's last minute win and reflect on the Mexico pre-match press conference.
Plus, the team looks ahead to how England would fair against Mexico if they were both to advance to the Round of 16 and we hear some off-pitch searches for wrestler masks.
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...A Knighthood for Steve Clarke?!
Join Natalie Sawyer, commentator Joe Shennan, and "pathological optimist" Mark McGhee in Mexico City as they unpack Scotland's tournament run!
Things get heated as Joe and Mark go head-to-head over Steve Clarke’s legacy, there are some shock admissions and group stage reflections.
Plus, the team looks ahead with their Round of 32 predictions and we hear some off-pitch drama surrounding a stolen taco.
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Kane makes history as England beat Panama
Adrian Durham hosts the talkSPORT World Cup Daily from New York's MetLife Stadium after England’s 2-0 win against Panama to finish top of their Group and move onto the Round of 32. Stuart Pearce and Jim Proudfoot analyse England’s up and down performance, discuss whether Rashford should start going forward and the issues in defence,
Plus they look ahead to England's potential opponents in the knockout stages and there's reaction from Thomas Tuchel, Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson,
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Can England cope without Reece James?
Adrian Durham brings you the talkSPORT World Cup Daily from New York ahead of England’s upcoming game against Panama tonight.
Adrian is joined by England legend Stuart Pearce, commentator Jim Proudfoot and talkSPORT England Correspondent Faye Carruthers to discuss the impact Reece James' injury, whether England should rotate for this game, Elliot Anderson's impending move to Manchester City and we'll bring you our exclusive sit-down with manager Thomas Tuchel.
Plus, they reflect on France's victory over Norway and the risk of resting players.
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Ecuador Stun Germany as Scotland’s Hopes Fade
Natalie Sawyer is joined by Mark McGhee and Joe Shennan from Boston for the latest World Cup Daily. After a Miami detour featuring iguanas, Miami Beach and a life-changing Chick-fil-A experience, the team reacts to Ecuador’s shock win over Germany, Sebastián Beccacece’s Disney Prince energy and Scotland’s fading knockout hopes. Mark McGhee also gives his view on John McGinn’s role and Steve Clarke’s post-match mood.
Plus, it’s Mbappé v Haaland as France face Norway live on talkSPORT, Senegal chase qualification, and the team discuss news of Elliot Anderson’s record-breaking...
Scotland’s World Cup Hopes Hanging by a Thread
Natalie Sawyer presents talkSPORT World Cup Daily from Miami Stadium after Scotland’s 3-0 defeat to Brazil.
With their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread, Natalie is joined by Mark McGhee and Joe Shennan to discuss Scotland’s nervous performance, Steve Clarke’s tactics, reaction from Kenny McLean and the permutations for qualification.
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Why Couldn’t England Break Ghana Down?
Adrian Durham hosts the talkSPORT World Cup Daily from Boston Stadium after England’s frustrating 0-0 draw with Ghana. Stuart Pearce and Jim Proudfoot analyse England’s struggles against a stubborn low block, Harry Kane’s quiet night and Thomas Tuchel’s tactics.
Also, Brighton Manager Fabian Hurzeler gives his assessment of England. Plus, reaction from Tuchel, Marc Guehi and Harry Kane.
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Messi Becomes the World Cup's Greatest Scorer
Adrian Durham brings you the talkSPORT World Cup Daily from Boston ahead of England’s upcoming game against Ghana tonight.
Adrian is joined by England legend Stuart Pearce, commentator Jim Proudfoot and talkSPORT England Correspondent Faye Carruthers to break down all of the day's action, whether Messi is the goat, and we'll bring you our exclusive sit-down with England’s Declan Rice and manager Thomas Tuchel.
Plus, we hear when Kweku Afari joined Adrian to give his thoughts on how Ghana will fair against England.
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Spain's Masterclass: Does Anyone Still Doubt Them?
Grab yourself a drink and pull up a chair! Join Natalie Sawyer, Joe Shennan, and Mark McGhee outside a Miami bar as they bring you all the latest from the World Cup.
In this episode, the team dives into Spain’s crucial second match turnaround, irreplaceable Messi magic, and discusses whether more record breakers are on the horizon.
Plus, we get the inside scoop on a cereal-loving match official and for some reason, there's a whole lot of lizard chat.
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Graham Potter's Sweden Made to Look Like His West Ham!
Adrian Durham brings you the talkSPORT World Cup Daily from Houston, Texas, after Netherland's battering of Sweden last night!
Adrian is joined by England legend Stuart Pearce and commentator Jim Proudfoot to break down all of the day's action, Adrian tells us why Karma caught up with Scotland, and we'll bring you our exclusive sit-down with England's Reece James!
All of that, and Adrian reveals his interaction with Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger in Buc-ee's
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<...'Diabolical Refereeing' Costs Scotland
Join Natalie Sawyer, Joe Shennan, and Mark McGhee as they dissect a frustrating night for Scotland from the bustling Boston Stadium!
An early lapse in concentration proved costly on the pitch, but frustrations boiled over in the commentary box as Mark McGhee calls out the "diabolical refereeing" that left both players and fans fuming.
Scotland may be licking their wounds, but a historic showdown with Brazil in Miami is just around the corner. Can they defy the odds and make it out of the group?
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Can Scotland Make History?
Natalie Sawyer is joined by Mark McGhee and Joe Shennan in Boston as Scotland prepare for a huge World Cup clash with Morocco. After the journey from New York to Boston, the team soak up the atmosphere among the Tartan Army, discuss the Boston Governor legalising haggis and reveal Mark McGhee's nickname that Sir Alex Ferguson still uses today. There’s also the remarkable backstory of 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, including his maths degree, plus a look at why Scotland may feel more comfortable as underdogs. With Steve Clarke’s side chasing what could be their greatest ever nigh...
Have England Found Their Tuchel Template?
Adrian Durham brings you the talkSPORT World Cup Daily from Dallas, Texas, after England’s thrilling 4-2 win over Croatia.
Adrian is joined by England legend Stuart Pearce and commentator Jim Proudfoot to break down Thomas Tuchel’s half-time impact, England’s electric attacking display, their defensive concerns and whether this is the blueprint for the rest of the tournament.
Plus, hear reaction from Thomas Tuchel, Antony Gordon and Noni Madueke with talkSPORT’s Faye Carruthers.
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Is This Kane’s Last Chance for World Cup Glory?
Adrian Durham is in Dallas for talkSPORT’s World Cup Daily as England prepare to open their campaign against Croatia. Stuart Pearce, Jim Proudfoot and Faye Carruthers join to discuss Thomas Tuchel’s high-pressing style, Tino Livramento’s injury, Trevor Chalobah’s call-up, Harry Kane’s World Cup ambitions and the big selection calls ahead of kick-off. Plus, a look at Croatia and Adrian's first-ever baseball experience.
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Are Spain Still Favourites After Cape Verde Shocker?
Natalie Sawyer, Mark McGhee and Joe Shennan hit New York City for World Cup Daily, taking in Scotland’s winning start, Spain’s Cape Verde shocker and cult hero keeper Vozinha. Plus, a France v Senegal preview, WC trivia, Celeb spotting, Brentford pub chat in Manhattan and Joe somehow surviving as designated driver.
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The Dallas Debrief & Germany’s Curaçao Clash
Join Adrian Durham, Stuart Pearce, and Jim Proudfoot at the Dallas Stadium as they dissect all the action following the Group F faceoff between the Netherlands and Japan!
The guys look back at the latest tournament action, including Germany's showdown with Curaçao, and debate whether Kai Havertz has already staked an undeniable claim for the Golden Boot.
Meanwhile, Faye Carruthers brings you the latest from the England camp as she sits down with Jordan Pickford, and the team uncovers the ultimate tournament mystery: is Stuart Pearce actually a secret Scotland fan?!
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Scotland’s World Cup Drought is Over!
The long wait is over, Scotland has scored in a World Cup and tasted victory on the World Stage! It wasn't a tactical masterclass, but manager Steve Clarke believes this campaign will be 'special' and who are we to argue?
Host Ben Fletcher is joined by former Scotland Assistant Mark McGhee to reflect on the gritty win against Haiti, discuss McGinn's heroics and celebrate Scotland sitting clear at the top of Group C!
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England Should Bring Back Southgate!?
The Fiery Fridays team is back for a World Cup Special! In today’s episode, Adrian Durham makes a case for England to bring back Gareth Southgate, Alex Crook wants to abolish World Cup Red Card suspensions, and Angelina Kelly has a bone to pick with Cristiano Ronaldo!
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Red Card Frenzy: A Sign of Things to Come?
World Cup Daily lands in Dallas as Adrian Durham, Stuart Pearce and Jim Proudfoot react to the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 at the Azteca, but with three red cards, big VAR calls and more cards than goals, was it a one-off or a sign of things to come?
Plus, England’s behind-closed-doors 6-0 warm-up win over Miami FC goes under the microscope: Ivan Toney’s hat-trick, Rio Ngumoha’s eye-catching goal and whether he should be at this World Cup. Ollie Watkins speaks about making an impact...
Lightning Strikes in Orlando: Is Gordon Now a Starter?
Adrian Durham is joined in stormy Orlando by Stuart Pearce and Jim Proudfoot after England’s 3-0 warm-up win over Costa Rica. With thunder, lightning and an elite drainage system setting the scene, the team discuss Anthony Gordon's lively display, the impact of the substitutes, including Morgan Rogers’ energetic cameo and reaction from Tuchel and Rice.
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Who Forces Their Way Into England’s XI?
Adrian Durham is in Orlando for talkSPORT’s World Cup Daily, joined by Stuart Pearce and Jim Proudfoot ahead of England’s warm-up clash with Costa Rica. They discuss what Thomas Tuchel can learn from the game, who needs to impress, Bellingham v Rogers, Rashford v Gordon, England’s centre-back options and whether this side is ready to dream big at the World Cup. Plus, there’s plenty of fun from Florida, including Jim’s parenting skills, Stuart Pearce on tour, Orlando observations and the all-important talkSPORT office sweepstake.
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The BIG World Cup Preview: Dark Horses, Home Advantage & Ones to Watch!
Here it is your second and final installment of a bumper World Cup Preview with Olly Clink alongside international experts Kevin Hatchard and Lars Sivertsen!
We've gone through the favourites but now it's time to look into the Dark horses, players to keep an eye on and ask if home advantage will come into play for the host nations?
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The BIG World Cup Preview: England, Scotland and the Ronaldo Dilemma
It's that magical time again, it only rolls around every four years, and this year, the World Cup is bigger than ever!
Join Olly Clink alongside international football experts Kevin Hatchard and Lars Sivertsen as they bring you your ultimate tournament preview!
In this episode we chat about all things England, Scotland and dive into the tournament favourites, separating the genuine front runners from the teams riding on reputation alone. It's The World Cup and anything can happen!
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More Than Football
The latest talkSPORT Daily Podcast is out now, with Majestic and Darren Ambrose breaking down all the weekend’s drama. We begin with concern for Christian Eriksen after he collapsed during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine, with reassuring updates now emerging on his condition. Danish journalist Gisle Thorsen joins to discuss the reaction in Denmark and the wider impact of the incident. England edge past New Zealand 1-0 in difficult conditions as attention turns towards World Cup preparations and what we learned from the performance. We finish with Tottenham’s summer plans, as Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi arrive in Nor...
Introducing... How To Win The World Cup!
It's a World Cup takeover! As we bring you talkSPORT's How To Win The World Cup podcast - The countdown is on and Matt Forde is assembling his finest squad of comedians and former pros to answer the only question that matters: How. To. Win.
Matt Forde is joined by comedian Jacob Hawley and England legend John Barnes to discuss England ahead of the World Cup this summer and if Thomas Tuchel can guide the Three Lions to their first major tournament win since 1966.
Barnes explains why England have not under achieved in...
Michail Antonio on West Ham Exit, Potter & The Future
Today on talkSPORT Daily Angelina Kelly brings you a chat between West Ham's all time Premier League Goalscorer Michail Antonio, who recently joined Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist on talkSPORT.
Michail speaks openly about his feelings towards West Ham, overcoming injury, and his thought-provoking new memoir Humans Not Robots.
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Fiery Fridays awards: Most overhyped moment of the season
Fiery Fridays is back, and we have a very special episode for you today as Adrian Durham, Alex Crook and Angelina Kelly each dish out their very own end of season awards.
The team reveal their most overhyped moments of the season, Adrian gives out his very own award for the club and person that showed 'absolutely no imagination whatsoever' this season PLUS Crooky actually gave an award to Liverpool's Mo Salah - But what was the award? Tune in to find out!
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Liverpool: Is Iraola worth the risk?
Andoni Iraola is in at Liverpool - a bold, exciting move, but is he good enough for the Reds and what will he bring to Anfield? Olly Clink and Neil Atkinson discuss his journey, the post-Slot era, transfer priorities and life after Mo Salah.
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Arsenal: Is This the Start of a Dynasty?
Angelina Kelly is joined by former Arsenal winger Perry Groves to review Arsenal’s title-winning season, Champions League heartbreak, summer transfer plans and whether Arteta’s is building a dynasty.
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Is this the Dawn of a New Manchester United?
Join Angelina Kelly and Flex for a special episode on all things Manchester United. They'll discuss Carrick's capabilities, upcoming transfers, and what the club needs to return to footballing royalty.
Are United finally ready to challenge for the Premier League title, or are they doomed to remain a yoyo club trapped in a cycle of endless rebuilds?
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Arne Slot SACKED! What next for Liverpool?
talkSPORT's Sam Ellard is joined by former Arsenal winger Perry Groves as the pair dissect the huge news that Liverpool have decided to part way with manager Arne Slot. What next for the Reds and was this the right decision?
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Champions League final heartbreak for Arsenal
Heartbreak for Arsenal as they lose on penalties in the Champions League final while PSG are crowned Champions of Europe for a second year in a row.
Join Adrian Durham, Stuart Pearce & Jim Proudfoot as they provide immediate reaction to Arsenal's defeat to PSG in the Champions League final, plus Perry Groves clashing with Jason Cundy & Gabby Agbonlahor over Arsenal's final loss & also special reaction to Liverpool parting ways with Arne Slot!
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Champions League final preview: How do Arsenal beat PSG?
The Champions League trophy is in sight and the stage is set in Budapest—we’re previewing a historic European showdown on today’s talkSPORT Daily podcast!
Laura Woods and Ally McCoist are live from the banks of the Danube to look ahead to a monumental clash between Arsenal and PSG. We discuss the tactical battle, as we ask if Mikel Arteta’s side can finally reach the summit of European football. What is the blueprint to stopping the Parisians, and how can the Gunners exploit the spaces in Luis Enrique's system?
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Fiery Fridays: Jarrod Bowen Should Stay at West Ham
Fiery Fridays is back, and in today’s episode, Adrian Durham explains why he believes Keith Andrews has been overrated, Crooky makes the case that Jarrod Bowen should stay at West Ham and help get them promoted, while Angelina Kelly thinks Morgan Rogers should move to Arsenal and play up front.
As you know by now, every Friday, it’s all about bold opinions, strong feelings, and arguments just waiting to happen. Because as the week winds down, we’re turning the heat all the way up… that's another three HUGE opinions… no sitting on the fence… and...
Glad All Over Europe: Palace Make History
Crystal Palace made history by winning their first-ever European trophy, beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to lift the UEFA Conference League.
Adrian Durham, Alan Pardew and Sam Matterface look back on the remarkable journey Palace fans have been on to reach this moment, pay tribute to departing manager Oliver Glasner and discuss the reasons why Alan believes Adam Wharton was left out of the World Cup squad.
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