About this episode

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Mexico's victory over South Africa in the World Cup opener and explore major stories in world football.

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens are in New York as Mexico beat South Africa in the World Cup curtain-raiser. The guys discuss the game and break down some of the biggest stories in world football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hosts: Gab Marcotti, Julien Laurens

Topics covered

• World Cup
• soccer
• football stories
• Mexico
• South Africa

Keywords

• World Cup 2026
• soccer
• football
• Mexico
• South Africa
• Gab Marcotti
• Julien Laurens

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Places: Mexico, South Africa

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