About this episode

The final episode of the Daily Cup discusses Spain's victory in the 2026 World Cup and features analysis from various guests.

Welcome to the final episode of the Daily Cup! Hosts Tamerra Griffin and James McNicholas break down the epic conclusion to the 2026 World Cup, where Spain emerged victorious. Felipe Cardenas joins the desk to analyze the dramatic 120-minute final and Lionel Messi's future. Then, Hannah Vanbiber shares the ultimate cheat sheet on how to follow your favorite stars like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe as they return to their club teams. Finally, Tim Spiers reviews the tournament's biggest successes, failures, and the impact of its Americanization.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tamerra Griffin, James McNicholas

Guests: Felipe Cardenas, Hannah Vanbiber, Tim Spiers

Topics covered

• 2026 World Cup
• Spain victory
• soccer analysis
• Lionel Messi
• club teams
• tournament review

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Organizations: Acast

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