First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Spain and France Showdown, World Cup Expansion & New Coaches

About this episode

David Gass and Michele Giannone preview the UEFA showdown between France and Spain and discuss World Cup expansion and coaching changes.

Just four teams remain, David Gass and Michele Giannone preview a blockbuster UEFA showdown as France and Spain battle for a place in the World Cup Final. They also play Buy or Sell, talk about World Cup expansion and coaching changes and rumors in Italy, Germany and Uruguay. 0:00 Intro 2:59 Buy or Sell: England & USMNT 8:52 World Cup Expansion 16:36 Fresh Start for Italy 22:11 Pep Guardiola as a National Team Coach? 27:40 Jürgen Klopp To Take Over Germany 30:56 Diego Forlan To Lead Uruguay? 34:25 France vs. Spain Preview & Predictions 44:38 Closing Thoughts

People in this episode

Hosts: David Gass, Michele Giannone

Topics covered

• World Cup
• UEFA showdown
• coaching changes
• team previews
• World Cup expansion
• soccer analysis

Keywords

• World Cup
• France
• Spain
• coaching changes
• UEFA
• soccer
• Pep Guardiola
• Jürgen Klopp
• Diego Forlan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: England, USMNT, Italy, Germany, Uruguay

Places: France, Spain

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