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First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Cape Verde Makes History & Portugal vs. Colombia Preview Jun 27, 2026

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The race for the Round of 32 is nearly complete. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Eric Krakauer discuss Cape Verde making history by reaching the knockout stage in its World Cup debut, Senegal keeping its hopes alive, and Norway's outlook heading into the knockout rounds. Then they preview Portugal vs. Colombia and break down the decisive finales in Groups J and L.

0:00 Intro

2:16 3 Big Things

10:19 Belgium & Egypt Advance, Iran Still Alive

24:44 Cape Verde Makes History, Uruguay Falls Short

42:41 Senegal Survives, Norway Eyes Knockouts

50:30 England, Croatia & Ghana: Group L Scenarios

56:32 Portugal vs. Colombia: Winner Takes Group K?

1:07:46 Algeria & Austria Battle for Group J Position

First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: USMNT Wraps Group Play, Ecuador Advances & Round of 32 Takes Shape Jun 26, 2026

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The World Cup group stage is nearing its conclusion as the Round of 32 begins to take shape. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Eric Krakauer break down the USMNT's group stage finale, Ecuador's dramatic push into the knockout rounds, the Netherlands winning Group F and the biggest storylines from Groups D, E and F. Plus, they look ahead to the decisive matches that will complete the knockout bracket.

0:00 Intro

3:02 3 Big Things

10:43 USMNT Wraps Up Group Stage

28:01 Netherlands Wins Group F

39:27 Ecuador Reaches the Knockout Round

58:28 Mbappé vs. Haaland for Group I

1:04:43 Can Senegal Reach the Knockout Round?

1:07:24 Bielsa & Uruguay Drama

1:18:31 Group G Comes Down to the Wire

1:24:07 Level Up: Belgium's Fernandez-Pardo

1:29:44 Cape Verde's World Cup Magic

USMNT v Turkey Postgame Show Presented By Soccer.com Jun 26, 2026

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The USMNT's group stage ends with a dramatic 3-2 loss to Türkiye, but the focus quickly shifts to the knockout rounds. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down Mauricio Pochettino's heavily rotated lineup, the performances of the USMNT's depth players, Christian Pulisic's return, and what the result means heading into a Round of 32 matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Plus, the crew looks ahead to the knockout bracket and explains why there's still plenty of reason for optimism despite the late defeat.

First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Canada Makes History & USA Closes Group Play Jun 25, 2026

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Vini Jr. leads Brazil to the top of Group C, Canada reaches the knockout rounds despite defeat, and South Africa celebrates a historic World Cup moment. Jordan Angeli, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down the biggest results from the day, including Mexico's perfect group stage, before previewing the USMNT's decisive Group D finale against Türkiye. Plus, the crew breaks down the knockout scenarios in Groups E and F as the race for the Round of 32 comes down to the final matchday, and Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki joins the show.

0:00 Intro

3:57 Three Big Things

8:33 South Africa Makes History

16:01 Mexico Finishes a Perfect Group Stage

21:43 Canada Advances Despite Defeat

32:23 Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Morocco Advances & Scotland Stays Alive

47:08 Group E Preview: Ivory Coast, Ecuador & Curaçao Battle for Knockout Berths

53:32 Group F Preview: Japan, Netherlands & Sweden Fight for First Place

55:57 USMNT Faces Türkiye; Paraguay & Australia Battle for Survival

1:02:17 Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki Joins the Show

First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Ronaldo Delivers, England Stumbles & Canada, Brazil, Morocco Chase Knockout Spots Jun 24, 2026

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Cristiano Ronaldo makes more history, England falls flat and Croatia keeps its World Cup hopes alive. David Gass, Jordan Angeli and Michele Giannone break down the biggest stories from Matchday 13 before previewing a decisive day of simultaneous group finales. Canada faces a win-and-in showdown with Switzerland, Brazil and Morocco battle for Group C positioning, and the race for second place behind Mexico goes down to the final matchday.

0:00 Intro

4:10 How Teams Advance & Knockout Projections

18:58 Portugal, Ronaldo Roll Past Uzbekistan

23:40 Colombia Defeats DR Congo

33:30 England Frustrated by Ghana

42:39 Croatia Keeps Hopes Alive vs. Panama

46:11 Canada vs. Switzerland: Win and In?

58:41 Brazil and Morocco Battle for Group C

1:05:00 Mexico Wraps Up Group A Play

1:11:16 South Korea vs. South Africa Preview

U.S. Soccerwise: USMNT vs. Türkiye Preview presented by Soccer.com Jun 23, 2026

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The USMNT has already secured first place in Group D, and David Gass and Matt Doyle discuss the growing buzz around the team, the rising attention on the World Cup and what comes next against Türkiye. With the knockout rounds looming, how much should Mauricio Pochettino rotate? The guys break down the latest on Christian Pulisic, Cristian Roldan and the yellow-card situation, look ahead to potential Round of 32 opponents and discuss what's next for Folarin Balogun after a breakout World Cup performance.

0:00 Intro

3:17 USMNT Tops Group D, World Cup Buzz & TV Ratings

8:17 Folarin Balogun Transfer Talk & World Cup Rise

14:41 Christian Pulisic, Cristian Roldan and Defenders

19:35 USMNT Midfield Decisions vs. Türkiye

24:35 Why USA vs. Türkiye Still Matters

28:52 USMNT Round of 32 Opponents & Knockout Path

32:25 Knockout Stage Preview & Final Thoughts

How To Build A Soccer Team with Gotham FC President Of Soccer Operations Yael Averbuch West Jun 23, 2026

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David Gass welcomes Gotham FC President Of Soccer Operations Yael Averbuch West to the show! Gotham FC are preparing to face-off against Kansas City Current in the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup in Columbus, OH on June 26. Yael and David talk about managing the volume of cup competitions to play in, building NWSL rosters in 2026 without the college draft, the function of the HIP Rule, building the necessary infrastructure for the women’s game and the future of the sport as Yael sees fit.

Producer’s Note: This interview was recorded on May 27, 2026.

00:26 - Preparing for the 2026 Challenge Cup and other title challenges

02:31 - Playing in new markets and preparing for incoming expansion teams

08:32 - Building rosters without the College Draft

11:19 - Learning from the 2024 Season and the “Super Team"

14:06 - The Future of Youth Development of the Women’s Game and Academies

17:41 - The High Impact Player rule and it’s impact on roster construction

21:18 - Personal opinions on future roster construction decisions

22:53 - Big picture thoughts on the future of the NWSL and the Women’s Game

26:37 - Emotions when players are called into National Teams

First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Messi Makes History, Mbappé Leads France and Ronaldo, Portugal Under Pressure Jun 23, 2026

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Lionel Messi made history for Argentina, Algeria kept its World Cup hopes alive and France booked its place in the knockout rounds on Day 12 of the tournament. David Gass, Jordan Angeli and Matt Doyle break down all the action before turning their attention to Day 13, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face mounting pressure, England takes on Ghana, Colombia meets DR Congo and Croatia looks to bounce back against Panama.

0:00 Intro

1:53 3 Big Things

13:18 Messi Makes History Against Austria

18:46 Algeria Still Alive

24:37 Weather Delays, France Advances

31:30 Haaland, Norway Hold Off Senegal

40:50 North American Update: Canada's Ismaël Koné

46:25 Ronaldo and Portugal Face Uzbekistan

52:36 Colombia Showdown with DR Congo

1:01:30 England Battles Ghana

1:03:24 Croatia Looks to Bounce Back Against Panama

First Touch ’26 World Cup Daily Show: Spain Dazzles, Belgium Disappoints & Cape Verde Does It Again Jun 22, 2026

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Spain finally found their scoring touch against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde continued their stunning World Cup run, and Belgium stumbled again as the drama ramped up on Day 11 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. David Gass, Jordan Angeli, and Michele Giannone break down all the biggest stories from the day, project the USMNT lineup for its showdown with Türkiye, welcome Volair Shabila to discuss Iraq's tournament, and look ahead to another loaded slate of matches featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland.

0:00 Intro

3:45 Three Big Things

10:34 Spain & Lamine Yamal Shine vs. Saudi Arabia

18:05 Cape Verde's Dream Run Continues

26:13 Belgium Stumbles Again

31:26 Egypt Earns First World Cup Win

38:32 Projecting the USMNT XI vs. Türkiye

43:00 FM Tactics Board: Balogun

45:20 Volair Shabila on Iraq's Rise

56:25 Messi Returns as Argentina Face Austria

1:02:49 Ranking France's Best Kits

1:08:19 Senegal Faces Must-Win Match

1:13:06 Nightcap: Jordan vs. Algeria

First Touch ’26 World Cup Daily Show: Netherlands Statement Win, Germany Advances & Spain Under Pressure Jun 21, 2026

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David Gass and Michele Giannone are back talking about all the action from Day 10, including a rout by the Netherlands against Sweden, Germany punching its ticket to the next round against Ivory Coast and a historic scoreless draw between Curaçao and Ecuador. The pair plays another game of Buy or Sell this time looking at the Mexico, Canada and the USA and look ahead to a pressure-filled day as everyone on Day 11 is sitting one point.

0:00 Intro

2:55 Buy or Sell: North American Edition

13:30 Netherlands Rout Sweden

20:26 Japan Tops Tunisia With Four Goals

25:52 Germany Edges Ivory Coast To Advance

38:48 Curaçao and Ecuador Stalemate

50:10 Spain Looks to Bounce Back Against Saudi Arabia

54:45 Uruguay Battles Cape Verde

58:47 Belgium Faces Iran

1:02:22 New Zealand vs. Egypt