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Hayley McQueen with your daily breakdown of the biggest stories at the 2026 World Cup. Rob Dorsett reflects on England's warm-up win over New Zealand, Luke Shanley reports from Scotland's team hotel in Charlotte, and Kaveh Solhekol on the hottest tickets in town.
We'll be back tomorrow with another 'Cheat Sheet at the World Cup'. Give this show a follow so that every episode will be delivered straight to you every morning. You can watch us through your Sky TV or find us on YouTube, and keep across the headlines from this World Cup on Sky Sports News, the website and the app.
The Sky Sports News reporters will take you inside the England and Scotland camps, plus we'll cover the overnight results and stories making the headlines in bite-sized episodes. Listen to us every morning, or watch us through your Sky TV or on YouTube.
Sky Sports News' Vicky Gomersall is joined by former England striker Jay Bothroyd to look ahead to the tournament, with one week to go until the World Cup.
Football Correspondent, Rob Dorsett, chats to us from Miami, England's base in America. We also hear from Assistant Coach, Anthony Barry, who tells us what it's like to work with Thomas Tuchel.
Former striker Kris Boyd previews Scotland's return to the World Cup, South American Football Expert Tim Vickery looks at the challenge of Brazil and Argentina, whilst Kevin Hatchard discusses if a European side can lift the famous trophy.
Tom White is with Tim Sherwood for the final episode of the season of Sky Sports FC.
They discuss the rebuild that's expected at Tottenham Hotspur and whether Nuno Espirito Santo will stay at West Ham after their relegation from the Premier League.
Plus, with the Premier League trophy in the bag can Arsenal add the Champions League on the weekend?
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Hear from the England Head Coach, Thomas Tuchel, as he names his England World Cup squad. Tom White is joined by former England striker, Jay Bothroyd, and Correspondents Kaveh Solhekol and Rob Dorsett, to discuss those in - and those out!
Plus, later on in the pod, confirmation of big news regarding Pep Guardiola and his future at Manchester City - we bring you reaction.
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Tom White is with Rob Earnshaw on today's episode of Sky Sports FC.
They discuss Aston Villa's Europa League triumph and look at the job Unai Emery has done at the club.
Plus, we hear from Southampton fan Martin about the 'Spygate' scandal. Was it the right decision to expel the club from the Championship play-off final?
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Tom White is with Charlie Austin on today's episode of Sky Sports FC.
They discuss Arsenal after they sealed their first Premier League title in 22 years. Can they go on to win the Champions League too?
Then in part two, they get the latest on the Championship "Spygate" drama, and chat about whether it will be Tottenham or West Ham who get relegated to the second tier.
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Tom White is with Jamie O'Hara on today's episode of Sky Sports FC.
In part one Luke Shanley, Kris Boyd and David Marshall react to the announcement of Scotland's squad for the World Cup in north America.
Then in the second part of the episode Tom and Jamie chat about the reports that Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City at the end of the season. What next for the club and who could replace him at the Etihad Stadium?
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Some breaking news to start your week on Sky Sports FC, as Jose Mourinho agrees to return to Real Madrid as head coach on a two-year deal, 13 years after his first spell. Tim Sherwood is alongside Tom White to discuss this and more, including is it too soon to write off West Ham in their fight against relegation? And, after Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes equalled the record for assists in a season, we ask if he's the Premier League's most creative player ever?
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Tom White is with Jay Bothroyd on today's episode of Sky Sports FC.
They start by discussing Liverpool, after Virgil van Dijk described their season as "unacceptable". What needs to change at Anfield?
Then in part two, they chat about the shortlists for the Premier League Manager and Player of the Year awards. Should Michael Carrick have been included after just half a season in charge at Manchester United?
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