About this episode

Kenny Cunningham and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to preview the 2026 World Cup and discuss Ireland's recent friendly match in Canada, while reminiscing about the 2002 World Cup.

Kenny Cunningham and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to preview the 2026 World Cup and to dissect the Republic of Ireland's friendly draw in Canada. Cunningham gets nostalgic as he reminisces about his on and off-field experiences at the 2002 World Cup and he and Cawley run through all the contemporary contenders and "wild horses".

People in this episode

Host: Raf Diallo

Guests: Kenny Cunningham, Alan Cawley

Topics covered

• World Cup preview
• Ireland soccer
• nostalgia
• friendly match
• soccer contenders

Keywords

• World Cup
• Ireland soccer
• Kenny Cunningham
• Alan Cawley
• friendly match
• soccer nostalgia
• 2026 World Cup

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Places: Republic of Ireland, Canada

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