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Three Lions flying high, Portugal disappointing in opener Jun 18, 2026

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The FC crew breaks down the World Cup action from Friday, mainly England's impressive 4-2 victory over Croatia. They also discuss Portugal's draw against DR Congo and then touch on wins for Ghana and Colombia in their respective matches. Plus a short preview of the USMNT's match against Australia on Friday and more!

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Messi & Mbappe Madness Jun 17, 2026

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The FC crew react to Lionel Messi's hat trick vs Algeria and break down all the records the Argentine broke on his way to an opening World Cup victory. Plus, Frank Leboeuf joins the show to react to France's win over Senegal and praise Kylian Mbappe for a brilliant 2nd half performance. The guys also give out their predictions for how they think England and Portugal will kick off later today.

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Magical Messi Makes History Jun 17, 2026

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The FC Crew react to Lionel Messi's remarkable hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria, as Messi ties Miroslav Klose for the most World Cup goals of all time at 16. Then, a breakdown of Kylian Mbappe's 2-goal game as France defeat Senegal 3-1 despite a shaky first half. Also, Erling Haaland leads Norway to a massive win over Iraq and Nedum Onuoha gives us an England-Croatia preview.

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Early Concern for Spain + France gears up for its opener vs Senegal Jun 16, 2026

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The FC crew continue to react to Cape Verde's stunning draw against Spain. Then, they discuss France's opener against Senegal on Tuesday before touching on the rest of the day's action. Plus, they quickly talk about Manchester United being linked with Crysencio Summerville.

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Cape Verde Crash Spain's Party Jun 16, 2026

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The FC Crew react to the surprise of the World Cup so car as Cape Verde grab a point against Spain in their first ever World Cup match. Then, a recap of the rest of today's matches including Belgium's disappointing performance and the exhilarating Iran vs New Zealand match. Also, a preview of Tuesday's France vs Senegal.

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Gab and Juls Show: Room to Improve for Brazil! Jun 15, 2026

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Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss the first few days of World Cup action, mainly Brazil's lackluster performance against Morocco. The guys break down the game and thentouch on some of the biggest stories in world football.

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Netherlands vs Japan Instant Classic! Jun 15, 2026

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The FC crew react to the 2-2 thriller between the Netherlands and Japan. Was this the best match of the tournament so far? Jurgen Klinsmann stops by to discuss Germany's thrashing of Curaçao. Next, there is a discussion about the Ivory Coast match vs. Ecuador, plus an update about Lamine Yamal's status for Spain's opener vs. Cape Verde. Craig Burley and Stewart Robson also react to the news that Ruben Amorim is close to becoming the new AC Milan head coach.

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Time to Panic for Brazil? Jun 14, 2026

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The FC crew react to Brazil's 1-1 draw against Morocco and question some of the lineup decisions by manager Carlo Ancelotti. Plus, the guys recap Australia's upset of Turkiye as Jermaine Jones breaks down how win will affect the United States' chances of winning Group D. Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop also give out their predictions for all of today's World Cup action.

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Brazil Held to Draw by Morocco Jun 14, 2026

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The ESPN FC Crew react to the tight match between Brazil and Morocco as Brazil are held to a disappointing draw. Then, a breakdown of Scotland's win over Haiti as they top Group C. Also, a discussion of United States' win over Paraguay and Switzerland's draw with Qatar.

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More USMNT Reaction + Brazil vs Morocco Later! Jun 13, 2026

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The FC crew continues the reaction from the USMNT's convincing win vs. Paraguay last night. How big of a win was this in the entire history of the USMNT? Next, they preview the epic matchup between Brazil and Morocco. Then, the panel (Stevie included) looks ahead to Scotland's opener against Haiti. Haiti is an unknown on the global stage. Should the Scots be worried? Finally, there is a quick look back to the Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match before the crew give their predictions.

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