International Soccer Preview

DescriptionThis is Series 32: A preview of each group and each team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode looks at group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt and New Zealand. This mediacast is divided into 3 parts:Part 1 – An introduction of each country giving the location, population, soccer age and nickname of each. Part 2 – An overview of each team’s history and a deep dive into their recent performances.Part 3 - A comparison of the teams in ranking, head-to-head records, and a discussion of their prospects and our predictions.Shortly after the full versions come out, we will publish short version which will also be considered part of series 32. This will just be part 3 of the full version.We are also publishing a deep dive into the players of each team. This is done in two parts. Part 1 is a look at the candidates: their likelihood of selection and the reasons why.We also give a career biography of the main candidates. Part 2 is published when the final rosters are released and covers who made the final squad and our predictions as to starts. Time StampsMusical Intro - 0:00Spoken Intro - 0:30Part 1 – Introducing the teams – 2:51Demographics – 2:55Part 2 – History – 5:20- Overview of World and Regional Cups histories- Deep dive into recent performancesBelgium - 5:58Iran - 16:43Egypt - 27:45New Zealand - 38:57Part 3 – Comparisons and Discussion – 51:16Pots and rankings – 51:22Head-to-head records, Odds and Team Values –56:51Discussion of prospects – 59:41Outro – 1:21:30NavigationUse the link below for the mediacast that introduces Soccerphiles:https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mUhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here:https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlistsOur podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here:https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

DescriptionThis is series 32: A preview of Cape Verde’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is part 2 of the full mediacast.In part 1, we created a list of the candidates and their likelihood of being selected for the final squad. We looked at several other things: club affiliations of the players; their games and formations in their last cup and over the recent period; the career biographies, especially of the main players; the recent participation of players over the last two years. In this episode, we look at the squad selections and cover who made the squad and who didn’t. If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking a the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. Time StampsMusical Intro – 0:00Spoken Intro – 0:30Section 1: Team Information – 3:42Section 2: Selection of candidates – 7:19- Manager – 7:28- Goalkeepers – 7:46- Defenders – 10:34- Defensive and Central Midfielders – 20:36- Attacking Midfielders – 27:11- Forwards – 35:51Section 3: Concluding matters – 38:19 - Review of selection and predicted starter – 38:34- Surprises in the roster – 48:57 - Big Names off the Squad - 50:02- Injuries – 50:36- Closing thoughts – 52:58Outro – 53:47NavigationHere are the links to part 1:https://youtu.be/sKLO4OOC7mMhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/fe6fd600-3518-4fba-8ddf-80a00e6461c0/Use the link below for a mediacast introducing Soccerphiles and the International Soccer Preview. https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mUhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here:https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlistsOur podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here:https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

DescriptionThis is series 32: A preview of Saudi Arabia’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is part 2 of the full mediacast.In part 1, we created a list of the candidates and their likelihood of being selected for the final squad. We looked at several other things: club affiliations of the players; their games and formations in their last cup and over the recent period; the career biographies, especially of the main players; the recent participation of players over the recent period. In this episode, we look at the squad selections and cover who made the squad and who didn’t. If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking a the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. Time StampsTime StampsMusical Intro – 0:00Spoken Intro – 0:30Section 1: Team Information – 3:22Section 2: Selection of candidates – 7:41- Manager – 7:45- Goalkeepers – 10:19- Defenders – 15:23- Defensive and Central Midfielders – 25:24- Attacking Midfielders – 31:48- Forwards – 39:38Section 3: Concluding matters – 43:33 - Review of selection and predicted starter – 43:55- Surprises in the roster – 53:58 - Big Names off the Squad - 57:00- Injuries – 57:48- Closing thoughts – 1:01:11Outro – 1:02:11NavigationHere are the links to part 1:https://youtu.be/Kl3r2dK-dK4https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d1da1a27-b11c-427c-8226-7ff1f213a265/Use the link below for a mediacast introducing Soccerphiles and the International Soccer Preview. https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mUhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here:https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlistsOur podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here:https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

DescriptionThis is series 32: A preview of Uruguay’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is part 2 of the full mediacast.In part 1, we created a list of the candidates and their likelihood of being selected for the final squad. We looked at several other things: club affiliations of the players; their games and formations in their last cup and over the recent period; the career biographies, especially of the main players; the recent participation of players over the last two years. In this episode, we look at the squad selections and cover who made the squad and who didn’t. If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking at the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. Time StampsMusical Intro – 0:00Spoken Intro – 0:30Section 1: Team Information – 3:37Section 2: Selection of candidates – 7:16- Manager – 7:21- Goalkeepers – 7:37- Defenders – 11:31- Defensive and Central Midfielders – 22:50- Attacking Midfielders – 26:30- Forwards – 35:58Section 3: Concluding matters – 39:03 - Review of selection and predicted starters – 39:37- Surprises in the roster – 48:47 - Big Names off the Squad - 50:51- Injuries – 52:20- Closing thoughts – 54:23Outro – 54:37NavigationHere are the links to part 1:https://youtu.be/_qtltUE5F-0https://player.captivate.fm/episode/930ea4ac-a1bf-4c69-b0f8-2833210e5c68/Use the link below for a mediacast introducing Soccerphiles and the International Soccer Preview. https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mUhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here:https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlistsOur podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here:https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

DescriptionThis is series 32: A preview of Spain’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is part 2 of the full mediacast.this episode, we look at the squad selections and cover who made the squad and who didn’t. If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking at the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. Time StampsMusical Intro – 0:00Spoken Intro – 0:30Section 1: Team Information – 3:42Section 2: Selection of candidates – 7:25- Manager – 7:37- Goalkeepers – 7:46- Defenders – 11:00- Defensive and Central Midfielders – 21:22- Attacking Midfielders – 27:48- Forwards – 37:40Section 3: Concluding matters – 41:31 - Review of selection and predicted starter – 41:52- Surprises in the roster – 50:20 - Big Names off the Squad - 52:12- Injuries – 53:30- Closing thoughts – 57:30Outro – 58:48NavigationHere are the links to part 1:https://youtu.be/nVozh4FSb1chttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/6396bcb0-cad2-4068-b141-e6397ebc3146/Use the link below for a mediacast introducing Soccerphiles and the International Soccer Preview. https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mUhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here:https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlistsOur podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here:https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

DescriptionThis is Series 32: A preview of each group and each team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode looks at group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden. This mediacast is divided into 3 parts:Part 1 – An introduction of each country giving the location, population, soccer age and nickname of each. Part 2 – An overview of each team’s history and a deep dive into their recent performances.Part 3 - A comparison of the teams in ranking, head-to-head records, and a discussion of their prospects and our predictions.Shortly after the full versions come out, we will publish short version which will also be considered part of series 32. This will just be part 3 of the full version.We are also publishing a deep dive into the players of each team. This is done in two parts. Part 1 is a look at the candidates: their likelihood of selection and the reasons why.We also give a career biography of the main candidates. Part 2 is published when the final rosters are released and covers who made the final squad and our predictions as to starts. Time StampsMusical Intro - 0:00Spoken Intro - 0:30Part 1 – Introducing the teamsDemographics – 3:08Part 2 – History – 5:35- Overview of World and Regional Cups histories- Deep dive into recent performancesNetherlands - 6:15Japan - 16:30Tunisia - 26:51Sweden - 37:38Part 3 – Comparisons and Discussion – 48:43Pots and rankings – 48:51Head-to-head records, Odds and Team Values – 52:48Discussion of prospects – 56:29Outro – 1:09:50NavigationUse the link below for the mediacast that introduces Soccerphiles:https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mUhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here:https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlistsOur podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here:https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

DescriptionThis is series 32: A preview of England’s players for the 2026 World Gold Cup.This episode is part 1 of the players mediacast where we examine the candidates and their likelihood of being selected for the final squad.We also give some career information on the main candidates.In addition, we some team information, cover big players no longer on the squad, update injuries and perhaps give some closing thoughts on the squad.Closer to the cup, we will add part 2, show which players actually were selected and predict the starters.Time StampsMusical Introduction – 0:00Spoken Introduction – 0:30Section 1: Information on team – 2:40- Recent games and formations, upcoming gamesSection 2: Candidates – 7:21- Manager – 7:25- Goalkeepers – 8:52- Defenders – 14:44- Defensive and Central Midfielders – 31:40- Attacking Midfielders – 41:39Forwards – 55:45Section 3: Conclusion – 1:03:10- Review of Candidates - 1:03:44- Big Names off the Squad - 1:08:43- Review of Injuries - 1:09:04- Closing Thoughts -1:09:56- Preview of part 2 – 1:11:31Outro – 1:12:32NavigationUse the link below for a short mediacast covering our past, present and future series.https://youtu.be/1wT-DbJ0kYEhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/49db86cc-dd80-4a4e-a0e5-a76b857da5c3Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here:https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlistsOur podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here:https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

DescriptionThis is series 32: A preview of England’s players for the 2026 World Gold Cup. This episode is part 1 of the players mediacast where we examine the candidates and their likelihood of being selected for the final squad. We also give some career information on the main candidates. In addition, we some team information, cover big players no longer on the squad, update injuries and perhaps give some closing thoughts on the squad. Closer to the cup, we will add part 2, show which players actually were selected and predict the starters. Time StampsMusical Introduction – 0:00Spoken Introduction – 0:30Section 1: Information on team – 2:44- Recent games and formations, upcoming gamesSection 2: Candidates – 8:20- Manager – 8:26- Goalkeepers – 11:48- Defenders – 18:16- Defensive and Central Midfielders – 43:39- Attacking Midfielders – 56:20 Forwards – 1:16:49Section 3: Conclusion – 1:27:01- Review of Candidates - 1:27:21- Big Names off the Squad - 1:32:45- Review of Injuries - 1:34:34- Closing Thoughts -1:37:40- Preview of part 2 – 1:38:46Outro – 1:39:35NavigationUse the link below for a short mediacast covering our past, present and future series. https://youtu.be/1wT-DbJ0kYEhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/49db86cc-dd80-4a4e-a0e5-a76b857da5c3Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here:https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlistsOur podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here:https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/