About this episode
The episode previews the 2026 World Cup with insights from various football figures.
Mark Chapman is joined by former Scotland captain Rachel Corsie, former England captain Steph Houghton and Chris Sutton out in Mexico City to preview the start of the 2026 World Cup. Correspondent John Murray joins the show to discuss FIFA president Gianni Infantino's press conference addressing some of the off-field issues affecting the buildup to the tournament. Scotland assistant coach Steven Naismith talks about how their squad has settled in the USA and former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith explains how he deals with the conditions now he's in charge at Charlotte FC in the MLS. Cesar Azpilicueta gives his opinion on Spain's hopes of backing up their Euro 2024 victory - and talks about working with Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea. And of course the panel get their crystal ball out - including Chris' much anticipated Austria v Jordan prediction! You can hear coverage of every game during the World Cup on 5 Live and BBC Sounds. Join Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith on Football Daily every morning from the USA, getting you closer to the biggest talking points at the World Cup 2026 — plus there’s extra insight, big-name guests and interviews from inside the England and Scotland camps…
People in this episode
Host: Mark Chapman
Guests: Rachel Corsie, Steph Houghton, Chris Sutton, Steven Naismith, Dean Smith, Cesar Azpilicueta
Topics covered
- World Cup 2026
- FIFA press conference
- Scotland football
- MLS
- Spain football
- predictions
Keywords
- World Cup
- FIFA
- football
- MLS
- predictions
- Scotland
- Spain
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FIFA, Charlotte FC, Aston Villa, BBC Sounds
Places: Mexico City, USA, Spain
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