The two sides of a World Cup | 2026 FIFA World Cup

The two sides of a World Cup | 2026 FIFA World Cup

From On The Continent - A European Football Podcast by Stak

June 11, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the controversies surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup and how European teams are preparing for the tournament.

By now we're well used to World Cups build-ups being overshadowed by controversies in the host country, or in this case countries. Usually, those issues begin to fade from the headlines once the football starts, but is that really going to be the case this year? Nicky Bandini joins Dotun and Andy to discuss the plethora of issues affecting this year's World Cup. Meanwhile, of course, there is still a tournament to be played. How are Europe's sides shaping up ahead of kick-off at the Azteca tonight? Ask us a question on X , Instagram and TikTok , and email us here: otc@footballramble.com . For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble . ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***  On The Continent is your definitive podcast for European football. Subscribe for new podcasts every single week and throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dotun, Andy

Guest: Nicky Bandini

Topics covered

  • World Cup
  • European football
  • controversies
  • team preparations
  • 2026 FIFA World Cup

Keywords

  • World Cup
  • 2026
  • European teams
  • football controversies
  • Nicky Bandini

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: On The Continent, Acast

Places: Azteca

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