World Cup: Mark Schwarzer explains who will own the tournament

About this episode

Mark Schwarzer discusses the potential outcomes and key players of the FIFA World Cup.

2022 was defined by Lionel Messi and Argentina, so who will rise at the FIFA World Cup? What can the pair of GOATs Messi and Ronaldo conjure? Who is ready to assume the mantle as finest player in the game? Is a German manager the solution to English heartbreak? Can an Italian steer Brazil back to glory? Mark Schwarzer assesses the heavyweights, dark horses and those he sees as likely disappointments. Featured: Mark Schwarzer, Socceroos legend. To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,’ hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

People in this episode

Host: Patrick Stack

Guest: Mark Schwarzer

Topics covered

• FIFA World Cup
• soccer
• sports analysis
• player performance
• coaching strategies

Keywords

• World Cup
• Mark Schwarzer
• Lionel Messi
• Cristiano Ronaldo
• soccer analysis
• sports headlines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC Sport, ABC Australia

Places: Germany, England, Italy, Brazil, Argentina

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